Highway code- Road user rules

What is a crucial step before moving off to ensure safe driving?

• Checking the radio station
• Checking the glove compartment
• Adjusting the air conditioning
• Thoroughly checking all mirrors

Why is maintaining proper lane position important while driving?

• To save fuel
• To increase speed limits
• To improve visibility and reduce collision risk
• To avoid traffic jams

What is a crucial consideration before overtaking another vehicle?

• Checking your phone for messages
• Ensuring the road ahead is clear
• Speeding up to pass quickly
• Ignoring the surrounding traffic

What is a key for safety when overtaking a vehicle on the road?

• Stay in the blind spot of the vehicle for an extended period
• Avoid using mirrors and signals to surprise other drivers
• Tailgate the vehicle in front to save time
• Maintain a safe distance and move quickly past the vehicle

What should you do when approaching a junction?

• Look out for vulnerable road users and position your vehicle correctly
• Speed up to get through quickly
• Drive in the middle of the road
• Ignore other vehicles

What is the correct way to navigate roundabouts?

• Drive in the opposite direction
• Use mirrors, signals, and give priority to traffic from the right
• Give priority to traffic from the left
• Ignore other vehicles and go straight

What should you do at pedestrian crossings?

• Speed up to cross before pedestrians
• Park on the crossing
• Ignore pedestrians waiting to cross
• Keep the crossing clear and yield to pedestrians

What is the correct procedure for reversing safely?

• Reverse at high speed
• Avoid checking mirrors and blind spots
• Reverse slowly and continuously check mirrors and blind spots
• Reverse without looking around

What is the recommended practice for reversing a vehicle safely?

• Check mirrors and blind spots, reverse at a slow speed, and keep looking around continuously.
• Reverse quickly without checking mirrors or blind spots.
• Avoid looking around while reversing to focus solely on the direction of travel.
• Reversing at high speeds is acceptable in open areas.

Why is it important to physically check your blind spots even though you use mirrors frequently while driving?

• Blind spots are not a concern for safe driving.
• Checking blind spots is a legal requirement in most countries.
• Mirrors may not always provide a clear view of all areas around your vehicle.
• Mirrors are more reliable than physically checking blind spots.