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1
Q

What are the four major factors in road deaths?

A

Speeding

Drink Driving

Fatigue

Not Wearing Seat Belts

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2
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Define Speeding

A

Speeding is travelling at a speed greater than the speed limit, or travelling too fast for the driving conditions

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3
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Are you allowed to travel slower than the speed limit?

A

Yes

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4
Q

How should one drive in poor conditions or on unsealed roads?

A

Maintain a low speed and high awareness

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5
Q

Should you drive during heatwaves, storms, flooding or bushfires?

A

No

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6
Q

What is the BAC limit for learner & provisional licences?

A

Zero

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7
Q

What is the BAC limit for unrestricted licences?

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Below 0.05

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8
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What is the BAC limit for heavy or public passenger vehicles?

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Below 0.02

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9
Q

Is it possible to calculate/estimate your BAC?

A

No

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10
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How long does it take for your BAC to get back to zero?

A

18 hours

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11
Q

Is there any way to reduce your BAC by artificial means?

A

No

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12
Q

Can any police vehicle perform an RBT?

A

Yes

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13
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Can you refuse to take an RBT?

A

No

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14
Q

When will police take a blood test?

A

If you are involved in an accident and admitted to hospital for your injuries

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15
Q

Under any licence, is it legal to touch your phone whilst driving?

A

No

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16
Q

What hours have the greatest risk of fatigue?

A

10pm-6am

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17
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After how many waking hours is the risk of fatigue greatly increased?

A

17

18
Q

How long does ‘sleep inertia’ last?

A

15-30 minutes

19
Q

How often should you rest when driving?

A

Take a 15 minute break every 2 hours

20
Q

What are signs of driver fatigue?

A

Yawning

Tired or Sore Eyes

Slow Reactions

Making fewer and larger steering corrections

21
Q

Who is responsible for the occupants of a car to wear seatbelts?

A

The driver

22
Q

Children up until _ must be in an approved child restraint or booster seat

A

7

23
Q

All children under the age of 7 must travel in?

A

The rear seat of the vehicle

24
Q

_ or more passengers may have a negative influence on your driving

A

2

25
Q

Are learner and provisional drivers allowed to carry a passenger without a seatbelt?

A

No

26
Q

Is a person (with the exception of the driver signalling_ allowed to have any part of their body outside the car?

A

No

27
Q

Is Road Rage illegal?

A

Yes

28
Q

What are a driver’s legal obligations towards pedestrians?

A

To give way to a pedestrian at crossings and when turning at intersections

29
Q

Where is it most important for a driver to slow and watch for pedestrians?

A

At pedestrian crossings/traffic lights

Wherever children are walking, playing or cycling

Near schools

Near shopping centres/restaurants

Near parked cars

30
Q

At what time of day do most pedestrian fatalities occur?

A

In darkness or at dusk

31
Q

What must a driver do when entering or leaving a driveway?

A

Give way to pedestrians and other vehicles

32
Q

What are motorised vehicles classified as on the road?

A

Pedestrians

33
Q

What are the rights of motorcyclists on the road?

A

The same as other drivers

34
Q

Where should a driver be most alert for motorcycles?

A

At intersections and when changing lanes

35
Q

What are further safety tips for avoiding motorcycles?

A

Give motorcyclists plenty of room when overtaking

Do not drive alongside and in the same lane with a motorcyclist

36
Q

What are the rights of cyclists on the road?

A

Bicycle riders have the same rights and responsibilities as drivers and motorcycle riders

37
Q

Drivers who pass a bicycle rider must allow a distance of at least:

A

1 metre when the speed limit is 60km/h or less

1.5 metres when the speed limit is greater than 60km/h

38
Q

What are drivers allowed to do to ensure significant space between the car & bicycle?

A

Drive to the right of centre of the road

Cross or straddle broken or unbroken lines, flat painted islands & flat dividing strips as long as it is safe to do so

39
Q

Where should drivers be most alert for cyclists?

A

At intersections and when opening car doors

40
Q

What rules should drivers have in mind when dealing with heavy vehicles?

A

Allow more room for heavy vehicles to turn

Do not drive in the blind spot of heavy vehicles

Make sure you give them enough room to turn at corners or roundabouts

41
Q

Do horse riders have a right to share the road?

A

Yes

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