Driver personality (risk factor person) Flashcards
What makes a good driver?
A. He treats others like partners, drives calmly and cooly and refrains from showing that he is superior
A car travelling behind is urging you along on a country road. the driver is obviously annoyed that you are travelling slightly slower than is permitted. How do you react?
A. You let him overtake as soon as possible and refrain from paying him back for his jostling behavior
A faster car overtakes you on a country road and cuts into your lane. How do you react?
A. You control your annoyance, remain cool and proceed as if you had not noticed this
You are overtaking a queue of cars on the Highway. A car approaching very fast is pushing you. The driver flashes his headlights and sounds his horn to show that you should clear his way. What do you do?
A. When you are driving fast enough to overtake, you continue at brisk pace and back into the lane on the left after overtaking.
B. If there is a bigger space in the queue which makes getting back into the left-hand lane possible without danger, you let the jostling driver pass.
What should you understand by defensive driving?
A. Not insisting on your rights
B. Allowing for other people’s mistakes
What can cause unnecessary obstructions?
A. Stalling the engine in the defense traffic
B. Vehicles proceeding too slowly for no good reason
C. Motor vehicles breaking down because they have run out of fuel
What can present a danger in road traffic?
A. Worn Tyres
B. Headlights set too high
What can cause a dangerous traffic situation?
A. Vehicles which have broken down and not been marked safely in accordance with regulations
B. Excessive speed
Participating in road traffic requires caution at all times and consideration towards other road users. What does this mean for you?
A. You must reckon with improper conduct on the part of others
B. You must drive with foresight.
What can cause a dangerous situation?
A. Cutting corners
B. Dipping your headlights too late
What can cause a dangerous situation?
A. Brakes which engage heavily on one side
B. Too much steering-wheel play
