Behaviour Questions (B)
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If you are driving at night with your vehicle headlights on high beam, when MUST you dip them?
At an intersection
Approaching a police officer on point duty
In a one-way street
In a town or city
When passing a horse and rider, what should you do?
Warn the rider by sounding the horn on your vehicle
Speed up
Slow down and give them as much room as you can
Warn the rider by turning your headlights on
If you have to drive at a slow speed that may hold up other vehicles, what should you do?
Move over to the right side of the road
Turn on your vehicle parking light
Drive in the center of the road
Move as far to the left side of the road as is safe
What are you NOT allowed to do when driving on a motorway?
Indicate before changing lanes
Pass other vehicles
Pass using the left-hand lane
Pick up hitchikers
When a flock of sheep are coming towards you on a country road, what should you do?
Sound the horn on your vehicle to move them out of the way
Turn on your vehicle hazard lights and drive on
Pull over to the side of the road
Drive down the center of the road
What is the recommended distance you should allow when driving past a cyclist?
0.5 metres
1.0 metres
1.5 metres
2.0 metres
When following a vehicle on a dusty metal (gravel) road, what should you do?
Keep close to the other vehicles
Drive down the centre of the road
Adjust your speed to suit the conditions
Pass the vehicle on front of you
When driving in foggy weather, what should you do?
Stay close to the vehicle ahead of you
Use the centre lin as a guide
Turn your vehicle headlights onto dip
Turn your vehicle park lights on
You don't have to do anything if your doctor gives you medication as medicine does not affect your driving.
True
False
You are driving downhill on a steep, narrow road and a vehicle is coming up the hill. What should you do?
Pull over to the left and give way to the vehicle coming up the hill
Sound the horn of your vehicle to get the vehicle coming up the hill out of the way
Flash the headlights of your vehicle at the vehicle coming up the hill
Do nothing, the vehicle coming up the hill should give way to you
When MUST you dip the headlights on your vehicle?
At an intersection
Approaching a police officer on point duty
In a one-way street
In a town or city
When traffic is merging, what is a good rule to follow?
Slow down to 40km/h
Let 1 vehicle in and then go
Speed up to make room behind
Let 2 vehicles in and then go
What is the safest way to carry goods inside a vehicle?
On the driver's lap
On the shelf near the rear window
On the floor by the driver's feet
In a secure place
When must you NOT open the door of your motor vehicle?
Question deleted, but you should know the answer.
If you miss your exit on a motorway, what should you do?
use the flush median strip and reverse back to the exit
drive on to the next exit
make a U-turn back to the exit
slowly stop and reverse back to the exit
If you are driving and you want to use a cellphone, what should you do?
Stop in the flush median to answer calls when it is safe to do so
Slow down to answer the call when it is safe to do so
Answer the call at the next set of traffic signals
Pull over and stop to use the cellphone when it is safe to do so
What should you do if the vehicle behind you wishes to pass?
Move over to the right so that they cannot pass
Signal for them to stay behind you because you think they are going to fast
Speed up so that they will not need to pass
move as far to the left side of the road as is safe and do not speed up
Alcohol slows down your reactions while driving.
True
False
In addition to checking it is safe to move out from the kerb into the traffic flow, what must you do?
Turn on your hazard lights for 3 second
Turn on your vehicle parking lights
Signal right with your vehicle indicators for at least 3 seconds
Signal left with your vehicle indicators for at least 3 seconds
Before making a lane change to your left, you must signal for at least 3 seconds. What else must you do?
Use your vehicle brake lights to warn other road users
Check your blind spot before moving left
Use your vehicle hazard lights to warn other road users
Ensure that there are no oncoming vehicles
What should you do when another vehicle is following you very closely?
Speed up to get further ahead
Flick your vehicle lights and wave your arm
Brake suddenly to warn them
Move to the left and allow the vehicle to pass
You wish to move your vehicle out of a parking space into the traffic flow. What must you do before you move?
Flash your vehicle indicators for 1 second
Turn on your vehicle parking lights
Signal with your vehicle indicators for at least 3 seconds
Use your vehicles stop lights
When driving into bright sunlight, you should use sunglasses and your vehicle sun visors for safety. What else are you advised to do?
Turn the headlights of your vehicle on
Look at and drive close to the center of the road
Drive safely on the far left of the road
Pull over, stop and wait for a few minutes
How can small amounts of alcohol affect your driving?
You can judge your speed more easily
It will alter your senses
Your driving improves
your driving reactions will be quicker
What should you do if the vehicle behind you starts to pass you?
Move over to the right so that they cannot pass
Signal for them to stay behind you because you think they are going to fast
Speed up so that they will not need to pass
move as far to the left side of the road as is safe and do not speed up
You see a pedestrian carrying a white cane crossing the road. What should you do?
Rev the engine to let them know that you are waiting
Turn on the vehicle hazar lights and drive on
Take extra care and allow them to cross the road in their own time
Speed up and pass in front of them
You wish to turn left at the intersection. What should you do?
cyclist pic
Speed up and turn in front of the cyclist
stay back until the cyclist has passed the intersection
Sound the warning device to warn the cyclist
Keep driving to the next intersection
You look in the mirror and see a cyclist. What should you do when opening the car door?
Open the door and expect the cyclist to stop
Open the door and expect the cyclist to swerve
Wait for the cyclist to go past before opening the door
Warn the cyclist by sounding the horn before opening the door
What is the best way to check for hazards before reversing your vehicle?
Relying only on the outside mirrors
Relying only on the inside mirrors
Turning to look over your shoulders
Walking around the vehicle before reversing
You are the driver of the blue car. Of the four hazards marked, which one is most likely to require you to take urgent action?
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B
C
D
You are the driver of the blue car. Of the four hazards marked, which one is most likely to require you to take urgent action?
A
B
C
D
You are the driver of the blue car. Of the four hazards marked, which one is most likely to require you to take urgent action?
A
B
C
D
You are the driver of the blue car. Of the four hazards marked, which one is most likely to require you to take urgent action?
A
B
C
D
What is the safest way to drive up to intersections?
Looking to the right
Looking to the left
Travelling at the speed limit
At such a speed that you can stop if you have to
What should you do when following another vehicle in wet conditions?
Drive closer to the vehicle so that you can follow in its tracks
Apply the 4-second rule
Drive with your vehicle handbrake on
Apply the 2-second rule
What should you do when there are farm animals coming towards you on the road?
Sound the horn on your vehicle to move them out of the way
Turn on your vehicle hazard lights and drive on
Slow down or pull over to the side of the road
Drive down the center of the road
What should you do when you are coming up to traffic signals and the signals change from green to yellow?
Stop at the signals if you can do so safely
Stop even if it means stopping in the middle of the intersection
Speed up before the light changes to red
Turn hard to the left and stop around the corner
You should check that there is space for your vehicle on the other side of the crossing before going over a railway level crossing.
True
False
Are you allowed to drive a vehicle with a load that is not tied on properly?
Yes - if you drive at less than 20 km/h
Yes - if you think it will not come off the trailer
Yes - if you put a white flag on the right-hand corner
No - not at all