Lesson 2 Flashcards
What must you do when entering any junction requiring moving around a traffic island?
Give right of way to all vehicles approaching from the right, unless controlled by a traffic officer or road sign.
This rule emphasizes the importance of right of way at junctions to prevent accidents.
What is the first step in the procedure when making a left turn?
Indicate your intention to turn before reaching the turning point.
Signaling intentions is crucial for informing other road users.
When making a left turn, where should you steer your vehicle?
As near to the left side of the road as possible.
Staying close to the curb helps ensure safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
What must you give right of way to when making a left turn?
Pedestrians.
This is a critical safety measure to protect vulnerable road users.
What should you check before making a left turn?
Look over left shoulder and into rear-view mirrors for pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles.
This ensures awareness of surrounding traffic and enhances safety.
What is the first step in the procedure when making a right turn?
Indicate your intention to turn before reaching the turning point.
Signaling is essential for safe maneuvering at intersections.
What must you ensure before making a right turn?
You may not turn unless you can do so without obstructing or endangering other traffic.
This rule is vital for maintaining traffic flow and safety.
When turning right on a road intended for traffic in both directions, where should you steer your vehicle?
As near as circumstances may permit to the immediate left of the middle of the road.
Proper positioning helps facilitate safe turns and avoids collisions.
On a road intended for traffic in only one direction, where should you steer your vehicle when making a right turn?
As near as circumstances permit to the right side of the road.
Correct positioning is essential for safe navigation through intersections.
What is one of the restrictions on stopping vehicles?
You must not stop alongside or opposite an excavation or obstruction on the road if it would obstruct or endanger other traffic.
This rule helps maintain clear pathways for emergency and regular traffic.
Where must you not stop in relation to tunnels or subways?
Within any tunnel or subway or on any bridge or within 6m of any tunnel, subway or bridge.
This rule is in place to ensure safety in potentially hazardous areas.
What is the minimum distance you must keep when stopping from the beginning or end of a constricted road?
Within 6m.
This distance helps to avoid further constriction and maintain traffic flow.
What must you not do regarding road traffic signs when stopping?
You must not stop in contravention of any road traffic sign.
Compliance with road signs is crucial for road safety.
True or False: You may stop on the right-hand side of the road facing oncoming traffic.
False.
Stopping against traffic flow poses significant safety risks.
What is the restriction on stopping in relation to other vehicles on roads less than 9m wide?
You must not stop alongside or opposite any other vehicle.
This rule prevents traffic congestion and ensures safe passage for vehicles.
What must you not do within the railway reserve at a level crossing?
You must not stop.
This is to prevent dangerous situations at critical points where trains may pass.
What must you not do within 9m of a pedestrian crossing?
Stop the vehicle
Where is stopping prohibited for vehicles?
In any place where stopping would likely constitute a danger or obstruction to other traffic
What should you do when approached by a State motorcade?
STOP the vehicle in a safe position at the extreme left or right of the road
When can you proceed after stopping for a State motorcade?
When instructed by a traffic officer’s hand signals or when it is safe
Can you overtake any vehicle in a State motorcade?
No
What are the parking prohibitions on a road?
Prohibited in contravention of road traffic signs, where stopping is prohibited, within 1.5m of a fire hydrant, obscuring traffic signs, moving upon the sidewalk, obstructing vehicular entrances, and outside urban areas without appropriate signage
What is the minimum distance to park from a pedestrian crossing in an urban area?
9m
What is the minimum distance to park from any intersection in an urban area?
5m
