B) Causes other vehicles to overtake dangerously on the left. Keep left when not overtaking to avoid causing unsafe passing.

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Safe & Defensive Driving — RTT Practice Questions

Q: You should always dip your headlights

A) when following another vehicle.. Dip headlights when following another vehicle.

Q: If the headlight of an oncoming vehicle is blinding you , you should

B) slow down and stop if necessary.. Slow down if oncoming glare reduces your vision.

Q: At night, you should use the high beam when

B) the road is poorly lit.. Use high beam on a poorly lit road when it will not dazzle others.

Q: When driving through puddles of water on the road, you should

B) drive slower.. Slow down through puddles to retain tyre grip and control.

Q: After you have driven through a flood, you should check

B) your brakes.. Test brakes carefully after passing through floodwater.

Q: The average headlights on high beam illuminate the road ahead for about

C) 100 metres. High beam provides roughly 100 metres of forward illumination in the stated question.

Q: What should you use the horn for?

C) to warn others of danger.. Use the horn only as a warning of danger.

Q: When driving at night, you should use

A) Dipped headlight. Use dipped headlights for normal night riding and driving.

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Safe & Defensive Driving questions

Road hogging

A) Ensures a smoother flow of traffic

B) Causes other vehicles to overtake dangerously on the left Correct answer

C) Causes other vehicles to overtake on the right

Keep left when not overtaking to avoid causing unsafe passing.

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You should always dip your headlights

A) when following another vehicle. Correct answer

B) when approaching a junction.

C) when your car battery is weak.

Dip headlights when following another vehicle.

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If the headlight of an oncoming vehicle is blinding you , you should

A) increase your speed.

B) slow down and stop if necessary. Correct answer

C) stop immediately.

Slow down if oncoming glare reduces your vision.

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At night, you should use the high beam when

A) facing oncoming vehicles.

B) the road is poorly lit. Correct answer

C) following another vehicle.

Use high beam on a poorly lit road when it will not dazzle others.

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When driving through puddles of water on the road, you should

A) drive faster.

B) drive slower. Correct answer

C) not change speed.

Slow down through puddles to retain tyre grip and control.

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After you have driven through a flood, you should check

A) your lights.

B) your brakes. Correct answer

C) your tyres.

Test brakes carefully after passing through floodwater.

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The average headlights on high beam illuminate the road ahead for about

A) 30 metres

B) 50 metres

C) 100 metres Correct answer

High beam provides roughly 100 metres of forward illumination in the stated question.

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What should you use the horn for?

A) to signal your annoyance.

B) to greet other road users.

C) to warn others of danger. Correct answer

Use the horn only as a warning of danger.

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When dazzled by the headlights of an oncoming vehicle, you should

A) Retailate by switching on your high beam

B) Carry on driving as usual

C) Slow down and look to the left edge of the road to a avoid the glare Correct answer

Slow down and use the left road edge as a visual guide when dazzled.

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When driving at night, you should use

A) Dipped headlight Correct answer

B) High beam

C) Side lights only

Use dipped headlights for normal night riding and driving.

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When facing oncoming traffic at night, which lights should you use?

A) Dipped headlights Correct answer

B) High beam headlights

C) Spot lights

Dip headlights for oncoming traffic.

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When riding in traffic, you should use

A) dipped headlights Correct answer

B) high beams

C) side lights only

Use dipped headlights in traffic to remain visible without glare.

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