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1
Q

See

A

Scan for hazards, pay attention to other ppl

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2
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Think

A

Decide which hazards are most dangerous, quickly get safest solutions

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3
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Do

A

Do manœuvres to keep yourself and others safe

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4
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Central vision

A

Right ahead of you

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5
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Peripheral vision

A

Allows you to see more than what is directly in front of you

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6
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Rear-view mirrors

A

Look in rear-view mirror before u slow down or stop.

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7
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Side-view mirrors

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Use side view mirrors whenever you’re changing road position or direction.

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8
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Blind spots

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Large areas you can’t see with mirrors

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9
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Blind spot detectors, cameras

A

Help you detect hazards in blind spots or behind the vehicle, they don’t replace the need to turn your head to check

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10
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Shoulder checks

A

Do a shoulder check whenever you change direction or road position to make sure blind spot is clear

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11
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Backing up

A

Do a 360 degree vision check before you back up

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12
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Stopping and starting up again

A

As you slow down to halt, check mirrors and traffic behind you. Move slowly into intervention if vision is blocked

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13
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Turning

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Should check, then scan intersection as you begin to move forward. Make sure you’re looking towards the direction you’re turning

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14
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Hazard

A

Anything in the driving environment that could harm you or other road users

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15
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Hazard perception

A

Skill of identifying these hazards

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16
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Space conflict

A

When 2 road users try to move into the same space at the same time

17
Q

Space margins

A

Areas of space around your vehicle

18
Q

Average speed in cities/towns

A

50km/h

19
Q

Average speed outside cities and towns

A

80km/h

20
Q

Max speed limit in a lane or alleyway within municipalities

A

20km/h

21
Q

Traction

A

Grip your tires have on the road

22
Q

Inertia

A

Tendency for moving objects- the faster you’re going, the greater force of inertia.

23
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Gravity

A

The force that pulls everything towards earth.

24
Q

Centre of gravity

A

The point around which all of an objects weight is balanced, lower centre of gravity means better balance

25
Q

Hands on steering wheel

A
9 and 3 o’clock position 
Or
10 and 2 o’clock position
Or
8 and 4 o’clock
26
Q

Tailgate

A

Following too closely behind the vehicle in front

27
Q

Total stopping distance

A

Distance your vehicle travels from the moment you notice a hazard until the moment the vehicle stops

28
Q

Be timely

A

Signal well ahead to give other road users plenty of warning

29
Q

Be clear

A

Don’t apply your turn signal too soon and confused ppl

30
Q

Mean what you say

A

Make sure your signal has cancelled after your turn

31
Q

Brake lights

A

Visible when the break is applied

32
Q

Backup lights

A

Shows that the vehicle is in reverse

33
Q

Fog lights

A

Should only be used in place of,or, with, headlamps if fog makes use of headlamps disadvantageous

34
Q

Hazard light

A

Let ppl know you have stopped for an emergency

35
Q

Space margins in good weather

A

At least 2 seconds

36
Q

Following distance in bad weather

A

4 seconds