Road Safety Lesson 1

If one or two of your wheels run off the edge of the roadway, you should -

• - Slow down gradually and ease back onto the road.

• - Slow down quickly by braking hard.

• - Increase your speed and drive back on the road.

If there are no lanes marked on the road, you should drive -

• - Along the middle of the road.

• - Anywhere on your side of the road.

• - Near to the left-hand side of the road.

How close can you park to another vehicle when parked parallel to the kerb?

• - You must leave at least 1 metre front and back.

• - You must leave at least 2 metres from the front only.

• - You must leave at least 3 metres front and back.

Where there is parallel kerbside parking, are you allowed to double-park alongside a parked vehicle?

• Yes, if delivering goods.

• No, not at any time.

• Yes, if not obstructing traffic.

Do you have any responsibilities when opening a vehicle door on a roadway?

• No, there is no regulation to cover this situation

• No, any following traffic must stop if the door interferes with its progress

• Yes, you must not open a door if you are likely to cause danger to road users or impede traffic.

Are you permitted to park on a median strip or traffic island?

• Yes, in daylight hours.

• No, not at any time

• Yes, but for no more than 30 minutes

When driving at sunset or dawn on a dark day, what should you do?

• Turn on your hazard warning lights.

• Keep your sunglasses on to cut down headlight glare.

• Turn on your lights on low beam.

You are driving at night with your headlights on high beam. When should you dip your headlights?

• When within 200 metres of the vehicle ahead or an oncoming one.

• When within 200 metres of an oncoming vehicle only.

• Never, you are allowed to drive with your lights on high beam at all times

Is it an offence to obstruct clear vision of your number plates?

• No, you are allowed to cover your number plates if you want to.

• Yes, but it is legal for a towbar or bicycle rack to cover the rear number plate.

• Yes, at any time.

Before driving on a freeway, which of the following should you do?

• Make sure your vehicle has enough fuel, oil, water and the correct tyre pressure.

• Take your street directory in case you get lost.

• Take something to calm your nerves before driving.