Road Safety Lesson 4

If you get sleepy while driving, it is best to -

• Stop, rest, and change drivers if possible

• Turn on the radio very loud

• Turn on the air conditioning or open the windows

In wet weather when it becomes hard for you to see, you should -

• Turn on your headlights, slow down, and double your following distance behind the vehicle in front.

• Turn your headlights on high beam.

• Turn your headlights on high beam.

If you are driving and it starts to rain, you should -

• Put your hazard warning lights on and increase your speed to avoid the rain.

• Slow down using the brake gently, since rain and oil may create a slippery surface.

• Put your lights on high beam so you can see better.

Why should you avoid heavy braking on a wet road?

• Your wheels may skid and cause a loss of control.

• If the wheels lock up your handbrake may not work.

• You might wet pedestrians walking along the footpath.

When it is very foggy during the day or night and your vehicle has no fog lights, you should -

• Follow closer to other vehicles.

• Put on your high beam lights.

• Slow down and use your low beam headlights and hazard warning lights to make your vehicle seen.

Which of the following attitudes is most likely to make you a safer driver?

• Crashing or not crashing is a matter of luck.

• It is up to other drivers to avoid crashing into me.

• When I drive, I have the main responsibility for my safety and the safety of other road users.

You are about to move away from the kerb in your car. What is the last thing you should do before you move into traffic?

• Put on your seat belt.

• Adjust your seat

• Check over your shoulder

Many people crash within the first few years of driving. What is the best way of learning to drive on your own without crashing?

• Start driving in daylight where it is not too busy and only drive in busier traffic as your driving gets better.

• Drive as much as you can with friends on the way to parties.

• Drive in every kind of traffic situation as soon as you get your licence.

It is important to scan while driving so you can see everything that is happening on the road. What does scanning involve?

• Looking further ahead down the road when driving.

• Looking in the rear and side mirrors continually when driving.

• Continually looking ahead, to the sides and using all mirrors when driving.

If you are a new driver and first start to drive at night you should -

• Drive mainly on streets that you know well.

• Drive mainly in unfamiliar streets.

• Drive long distances to improve your concentration.