Behaviour Questions Flashcards
If you are driving at night with your vehicle headlights on high beam, when MUST you dip them?
When other vehicles are coming towards you, so that you don’t blind the oncoming driver, when following other vehicles and when approaching a police officer who’s directing traffic.
When passing a horse and rider, what should you do?
Slow down and pass carefully, giving the horse and rider plenty of room.
If you have to drive at a slow speed that may hold up other vehicles, what should you do?
Stay as far to the left as possible.
What are you NOT allowed to do when driving on a motorway?
Stop your vehicle (except in an emergency), make a U-turn
or stop to drop off or pick up passengers.
When a flock of sheep are coming towards you on a country road, what should you do?
Slow down or pull over.
What is the recommended distance you should allow when driving past a cyclist?
1.5 metres.
When following a vehicle on a dusty metal (gravel) road, what should you do?
Follow the 4 second rule.
What should you do when driving in foggy weather?
Dim your headlights/turn on fog lights.
You are driving downhill on a steep, narrow road and a vehicle is coming up the hill. What should you do?
Give way to the person coming uphill.
You MUST you dip the headlights on your vehicle when:
When other vehicles are coming towards you, when following other vehicles, when approaching a police officer who’s directing traffic and when parked.
When traffic is merging, what is a good rule to follow?
The zip rule; let one person in the other lane go before you, then you go, and so on.
What is the safest way to carry goods inside a vehicle?
Put them in a secure place.
You must NOT open the door of your motor vehicle when:
It will be a hazard or cause injury.
If you miss your exit on a motorway, you should:
Continue on until the next exit.
If you are driving and you want to use a cellphone what should you do?
Pull over in a safe place before using it.
What should you do if the vehicle behind you wishes to pass?
Move as far to the left as possible and don’t speed up.
Alcohol slows down your reactions when driving. True or False?
True.
In addition to checking it is safe to move out from the kerb into the traffic flow, what must you do?
Indicate 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?
Make sure it’s safe and that no one is in your blind spot.
What should you do when another vehicle is following you very closely?
Slow down, move over and let it pass as soon as you can do so safely.
You wish to move your vehicle out of a parking space into the traffic flow. What must you do before you move?
Indicate right for 3 seconds or more.
When driving into bright sunlight, you should use sunglasses and your vehicle sun visors for safety. What else are you advised to do?
Keep your windscreen clean, inside and out, and if you get sunstrike, pull over and wait for a few minutes until your eyes adjust or visibility improves.
What should you do if the vehicle behind you starts to pass you?
Move as far to the left as possible and don’t speed up.
You see a pedestrian carrying a white cane crossing the road. What should you do?
Take extra care and let them cross in their own time.
