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Q: When going upslope, which gear should be engaged?

Gear 1. Use first gear uphill to obtain strong low-speed pulling power.

Q: What should you do when approaching a slope?

Increase speed on approaching the slope. Build sufficient momentum before an uphill slope while staying within a safe speed.

Q: On a two-lane carriageway, you should

A) keep to the left lane. Keep left on a two-lane carriageway unless overtaking or avoiding an obstruction.

Q: You are riding on a three lane carriageway at 80 km/h. There is no traffic ahead. Which lane should you use ?

C) Left lane. Keep left on a clear multi-lane carriageway when not overtaking.

Q: You may drive along the right-most lane when

C) You are overtaking another vehicle.. Use the right-most lane only for overtaking.

Q: When you are overtaking a cyclist , you should leave as much space as you would give a car. What is the main reason for this ?

C) The cyclist might swerve. Give cyclists car-like space because they can swerve unexpectedly.

Q: On a two-way street with two lanes in each direction, you should keep to;

A) the left lane.. Keep left on a two-way road unless overtaking or avoiding an obstruction.

Q: You are driving on a three-lane carriageway at 80 km/h .There is no traffic ahead. Which lane should you use ?

C) Left lane.. Keep left on a clear three-lane road when not overtaking.

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

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Overtaking & Manoeuvres questions

When going upslope, which gear should be engaged?

Neutral

Gear 3

Gear 1 Correct answer

Use first gear uphill to obtain strong low-speed pulling power.

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What should you do when approaching a slope?

Slow down on approaching the slope

Stop on approaching the slope

Increase speed on approaching the slope Correct answer

Build sufficient momentum before an uphill slope while staying within a safe speed.

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On a two-lane carriageway, you should

A) keep to the left lane Correct answer

B) keep to the outer lane

C) not overtake another vehicle

Keep left on a two-lane carriageway unless overtaking or avoiding an obstruction.

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You are riding on a three lane carriageway at 80 km/h. There is no traffic ahead. Which lane should you use ?

A) Any lane

B) Middle lane

C) Left lane Correct answer

Keep left on a clear multi-lane carriageway when not overtaking.

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When you are about to reverse, you should

A) Sound your horn to let others know that you are reversing your car

B) Turn your head to look out for objects or persons at the rear of your car Correct answer

C) Look at the rear view mirror only

Turn and look behind before reversing.

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You may drive along the right-most lane when

A) You are travelling at the speed limits.

B) The traffic is not heavy.

C) You are overtaking another vehicle. Correct answer

Use the right-most lane only for overtaking.

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When overtaking a cyclist, you should

A) Horn and overtake

B) Slow down and pass the cyclist as wide a distance as possible Correct answer

C) Overtake quickly

Slow down and give cyclists maximum safe clearance when overtaking.

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When you are overtaking a cyclist , you should leave as much space as you would give a car. What is the main reason for this ?

A) The cyclist might get off the bike

B) The cyclist might stop suddenly

C) The cyclist might swerve Correct answer

Give cyclists car-like space because they can swerve unexpectedly.

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On a two-way street with two lanes in each direction, you should keep to;

A) the left lane. Correct answer

B)the outer lane.

C) either answers.

Keep left on a two-way road unless overtaking or avoiding an obstruction.

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You are driving on a three-lane carriageway at 80 km/h .There is no traffic ahead. Which lane should you use ?

A) Any lane.

B) Middle lane.

C) Left lane. Correct answer

Keep left on a clear three-lane road when not overtaking.

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You may overtake another vehicle on the left

A) If it is a heavy vehicle.

B) If the driver in front signals his intention to turn right. Correct answer

C) If you are certain that the vehicle would not change direction.

Left-side overtaking is allowed only in limited situations.

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When should you start to keep left after overtaking?

A) As soon as you are ahead of the overtaken vehicle.

B) When you can see the overtaken vehicle in your left wing mirror.

C) When you can see the overtaken vehicle in your rear view mirror inside the cabin. Correct answer

Return left only after clearing the overtaken vehicle.

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