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Q: When another vehicle tries to overtake your car dangerously,

You slow down and sound the horn.. If an overtaking manoeuvre becomes dangerous, reduce speed to create space and use the horn only as a necessary warning.

Q: When being overtaken, what is the right thing to do?

Slow down to let the overtaking vehicle pass. Do not compete with an overtaking vehicle; reduce speed if necessary so it can pass and return safely.

Q: What should you do if you strike the kerb while making a narrow turn?

Reverse, re-position and try again. If a narrow turn goes wrong, correct it slowly by reversing and repositioning instead of forcing the vehicle over the kerb.

Q: If the initial gap between your vehicle and the kerb is narrow, the gap will be ______ after you have reversed around a corner.

Wider. During a reverse around a corner, vehicle geometry changes the clearance to the kerb; start with enough space and keep observing it.

Q: When reversing, you should steer

In the direction you wish to move.. When reversing, turn the steering wheel in the direction you want the rear of the vehicle to travel.

Q: If a vehicle is about to overtake you, what should you do?

Maintain the speed and allow overtaking. When being overtaken, maintain a steady speed or reduce gradually if needed; never speed up or change lane suddenly.

Q: If by mistake, you have turned from a main road into a road with a dead end, you should

Make a U-turn before heading into the main road. If you enter a dead end, turn around safely within it rather than reversing from the side road back onto the main road.

Overtaking safely, reversing, three-point turns, and handling slopes.

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Overtaking & Manoeuvres questions

When another vehicle tries to overtake your car dangerously,

You slow down and sound the horn. Correct answer

You maintain the speed.

You speed up.

If an overtaking manoeuvre becomes dangerous, reduce speed to create space and use the horn only as a necessary warning.

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When being overtaken, what is the right thing to do?

Speed up

Slow down to let the overtaking vehicle pass Correct answer

Race with the overtaking vehicle

Do not compete with an overtaking vehicle; reduce speed if necessary so it can pass and return safely.

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In which of the following cases that you may overtake from the left?

When the motorist in front has indicated his/her intention to turn right. Correct answer

When approaching a corner

When the motorist in front is driving too slowly

Passing on the left is allowed in the limited situation where the vehicle ahead has signalled a right turn and there is safe space to do so.

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What should you do if you strike the kerb while making a narrow turn?

Reverse, re-position and try again Correct answer

Proceed normally

Engage 1st gear and drive over the kerb

If a narrow turn goes wrong, correct it slowly by reversing and repositioning instead of forcing the vehicle over the kerb.

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If the initial gap between your vehicle and the kerb is narrow, the gap will be ______ after you have reversed around a corner.

The same

Narrower

Wider Correct answer

During a reverse around a corner, vehicle geometry changes the clearance to the kerb; start with enough space and keep observing it.

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When you want to overtake the vehicle in front of you, you may

Do it when approaching a pedestrian crossing.

Do it after checking your blind spots and signal 3 seconds in advance. Correct answer

Do it on a road with double white lines in the centre.

Before overtaking, check mirrors and blind spots, signal early, and confirm enough space and sight distance.

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When reversing, you should steer

In the opposite direction you wish to move.

To the left.

In the direction you wish to move. Correct answer

When reversing, turn the steering wheel in the direction you want the rear of the vehicle to travel.

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If a vehicle is about to overtake you, what should you do?

Maintain the speed and allow overtaking Correct answer

Speed up to avoid being overtaken

Change to another lane immediately

When being overtaken, maintain a steady speed or reduce gradually if needed; never speed up or change lane suddenly.

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There is a vehicle in front of you while travelling uphill, you should?

Overtake the vehicle

Maintain a safe following distance from the vehicle in front Correct answer

Keep close behind the vehicle

Leave a safe gap uphill because the vehicle ahead may slow sharply or roll back if it stalls.

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If by mistake, you have turned from a main road into a road with a dead end, you should

Immediately reverse back into the main road

Make a U-turn before heading into the main road Correct answer

Sound your horn before reverse back into the main road

If you enter a dead end, turn around safely within it rather than reversing from the side road back onto the main road.

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When reversing, it is a good habit to:

Do both Correct answer

Lower a window

Switch off radio

When reversing, lower a window and switch off the radio so warning sounds and people nearby can be heard.

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You may not overtake at the following places

A road with broken white line in the centre

Near a road junction Correct answer

Along an expressway

Do not overtake near a junction because turning, crossing and emerging traffic create conflicts and restricted sight lines.

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