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Six questions to get you thinking

01 · Road signs

You reach a stop sign and the road appears clear. What should you do?

  1. Slow down and keep moving.
  2. Come to a complete stop, then proceed when safe.
  3. Sound the horn before entering.
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B. The stop requirement still applies when the road looks clear. Stopping and checking are separate from deciding when it is safe to proceed.

02 · Road signs

Which statement best describes a yield sign?

  1. You have priority over traffic on the joining road.
  2. You must always stop, even if there is no traffic.
  3. Give way, slowing down and stopping if necessary.
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C. Yielding means giving way. A stop may be necessary, but the sign does not impose the same unconditional stop as a stop sign.

03 · Vehicle controls

Which pedal is used to slow a moving manual car?

  1. The service brake.
  2. The clutch.
  3. The accelerator.
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A. The service brake reduces speed. The clutch disconnects engine drive for tasks such as changing gears; it is not the brake.

04 · Vehicle controls

Which instrument shows how fast the vehicle is travelling?

  1. The odometer.
  2. The speedometer.
  3. The fuel gauge.
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B. The speedometer shows road speed. The odometer records distance, while the fuel gauge shows the fuel level.

05 · Rules of the road

A traffic officer’s instruction conflicts with a traffic signal. Which should you follow?

  1. The traffic signal.
  2. Whichever is more convenient.
  3. The traffic officer’s instruction.
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C. A traffic officer’s directions take precedence. Do not assume the signal overrides the officer directing traffic.

06 · Vehicle controls

You have switched on your indicator before changing direction. Does that give you priority?

  1. No. You still need to check that the movement is safe.
  2. Yes, after a few seconds.
  3. Yes, if other drivers can see the indicator.
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A. An indicator communicates intention. It does not create right of way or replace observation.

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