Rules & Regulations To Be Followed For Safe Driving

QUESTIONS

ANSWER

You want to turn right at a junction. But you think that your indicators can not be seen clearly. What should you do?

Give arm signal and indicator signal

You have to make a journey in foggy conditions. you should

Leave plenty of time for your journey

Your are driving a vehicle. You notice animals in front. What should you do first?

Be prepared to slow down

You are driving past a lane of parked cars. You notice ball bouncing out into the road ahead. What should you do?

Slow down and be prepared to stop for children

What is the main hazard you should be aware of when following a cyclist?

The cyclist may turn either way into the road

Be extra cautious while overtaking

`L’ mark vehicles.

Be careful while overtaking `L' mark (learner driver) vehicle because

They may get nervous and it may lead to an accident.

You are following a two wheeler on a poor road surface. You should

Make sure you stay well back, Look out as they may wobble, Be aware they may suddenly turn either way

You should not overtake when?

Intending to turn left shortly afterwards, Approaching a junction, The view ahead is blocked

You should never attempt to overtake a cyclist!

Just before you turn left

When you approach a bus signalling to move off from a bus stop, you should

Allow it to pull away, if it is safe to do so

You have just been overtaken by a motorcyclist who is cutting in sharply. You should

Keep a safe gap

You are driving a two wheeler on the motorway in windy conditions. when passing high sided vehicles you should

Beaware of sudden blast of wind.

You are driving upto an intersection where there is no signal. People are crossing in front of your car. You should

Stop and allow pedestrians to cross

You wish to take a "u" turn. If there is a policeman at the intersection controlled by a traffic light, you should

Wait until the light turns green before making the "u" turn

You are driving on a two-lane street. The vehicle in front of you is moving very slowly, and the road ahead is clear for overtaking, you should

Pass the vehicle from right hand side

As you approach an intersection, you should check for traffic on your left and right.

At all times before entering the intersection.

While driving on the motorway you have to slow down quickly due to a hazard. What should you do?

Switch on your hazard light

You drive up to a corner where you see some loose gravel on the road. You should

Slow down

When you have started to overtake the car ahead, you notice that its right indicator is flashing. You should

Check your mirror and move back behind the car.

A dotted white central line on the road means that you may

Cross it when it is safe to do so but should come back to your lane after overtaking

A continuous yellow or white line in the center of the road indicates that you may cross it

Under no circumstances

Two continuous yellow lines in the middle of the road indicate that

Overtaking and right turning both are not permitted

Speed limit signs indicate the maximum speed during ideal conditions.

True

While approaching a pedestrian crossing which is controlled by a traffic signal, the signal has turned green for you. But the pedestrians are still crossing. You should

Slow down and give way to pedestrians

Under what circumstances you will not go forward when the signal lights are in your favour?

If a policeman on duty has signalled you to stop

A flashing red light at an inter section means

You should stop, give way to vehicles in the priority road and proceed only when the way is clear

When you approach an intersection, the green signal has just changed into amber, you should

See, if you have crossed the stop line or are so close to it that you cannot stop safely, cross the intersection with caution

Which of these lights will come after amber at a traffic light?

Red

As you approach the stop line at an intersection you see the light turn amber. You should

Get ready to stop before the stop line

While driving you decided to stop immediately the correct hand signal is

Extend the right arm & bend the elbow at right angles and turning palm to the front.

You are driving towards an intersection where there is a flashing yellow traffic light. You should

Slow down and proceed with caution

Before turning your vehicle on the road you should

Check all around for other road users

Your mobile phone rings while you are driving. You should

Stop at a suitable place and attend phone

You are most likely to lose concentration while driving if you

Use a mobile phone

You are approaching a zebra crossing. Pedestrians are waiting to cross. You should

Slow down and be prepared to stop

What should you do before stopping?

Use the mirrors

When you are moving off from behind a parked car you should

Look around before you move off, use all the mirrors on the vehicle, give a signal

When being followed by an ambulance showing a flashing blue light you should

Stop safely and as soon as possible to let it pass

When parking and leaving your vehicle you should

Engage the steering lock

Which vehicles should be allowed extra room when overtaking?

Motorcycles & Bicycles

When may you stop on a motorway?

If traffic signal is red, When told by the police,In an emergency or a breakdown

In which of the places you must not park or wait?

At a bus stop, Opposite a traffic island, In front of someone else's gate

When leaving your vehicle where should you park if possible?

In a secure parking place

Which of the places you must not park?

Near a shopping mall,  At or near a bus stop,  Within 10 meters (32feet) of a junction, Near a school entrance, Near a police station, On a side road

When leaving your vehicle unattended for a few minutes you should

Lock it and remove the key

At a two road junction there are no road signs. two vehicles approach. Which has priority?

Vehicle approaching from the right

Pedestrians are waiting to cross at a zebra crossing. they are standing on the pavement you should normally

Stop before the stop line, Let them cross, Wait patiently

You must not reverse

On a busy road, On a one way road, On a round about

When you are not sure that it is safe to reverse your vehicle you should

Get out and check

When may you reverse from a side road into a main road?

Not at any time

Your are signalling to turn  right in busy traffic. How would you confirm your intention safely?

Give an arm signal

When traffic lights are out of order, what precaution should you take?

Stop, look right and left and proceed cautiously.

There is a police car following you, the police officer flashes the headlights and points to the left. What should you do?

Stop on the left

When approaching a roundabout give way to

Traffic on your right

You are reversing a car into a side road. While reversing you should mainly look

Through the rear windscreen

To move off safely from a parked position you should

Use your mirrors and look around for a final check

When approaching road works, you should not

Start to overtake & increase speed

Which is the best reason for not following other vehicles too closely?

To get increased angle of vision of traffic conditions ahead and to avoid hitting vehicles in front, if they stop suddenly

When approaching from the rear, where two lanes of traffic have stopped at a signal, you should?

Stop behind the last vehicle in the appropriate lane

A  pedestrian is crossing the street at an unmarked crosswalk, you should

Yield to the pedestrian the "right of way"

While driving, you wish to change from one lane to another, you should

Change lanes only when it is safe to do so by giving the proper turn signal

You approach an intersection that does not have traffic lights, a policeman or traffic signs, you should

Slow down and move with caution

What must you do if you miss your exit on a freeway?

Continue until you reach the next appropriate exit.

You are about to take a right turn at an intersection. The signal is green for you. You hear a siren and see a fire brigade about to overtake you. You should

Stop and let the fire brigade overtake you.

While driving you approach a large puddle that is close to the left-hand kerb. Pedestrians are close to the water. You should

Slow down before the puddle & try to avoid splashing the pedestrians

What action would you take when elderly people are crossing the road?

Be patient and give them sufficient time to cross.

You see a pedestrian with a stick and dark glasses trying to cross the road. What do you interpret?

The person is blind

When driving near children playing or walking near the edge of the road, you should

Slow down, and be ready to make a safe stop.

When driving in an area where there are many pedestrians (e.g.a bus stop) it is important to

Slow down and watch for an indication that they will enter the road.

A vehicle ahead of you has stopped at a pedestrian crossing. you

Must not overtake the vehicle

While driving motor vehicle on the road

You should drive the vehicle close to the left hand side of the road

While driving motor vehicle on the road you should allow the traffic coming from the opposite direction

To pass to the right hand side

When you want to turn into the road on the left side, you have to drive

As close as maybe to the left side of the road

When you want to turn into the road on the right side, you have to drive

Arrive as near as maybe to left of the road which you are entering

When you want to overtake a vehicle in front of you, you can overtake

Only from the right hand side of that vehicle

You can overtake a vehicle in front of you from the left hand side

When the driver of that vehicle indicates intention to turn to the right and has drawn his vehicle to the center of the road

You want to overtake a vehicle in front of you. You suddenly find that the vehicle coming behind you has begun to overtake you. What should you do.?

Stop overtaking the vehicle in front as it is not safe to do so

Overtaking is prohibited in which cases

If overtaking is likely to cause inconvenience or danger to other traffic proceeding in any direction

You are driving a vehicle. Another vehicle from behind wants to overtake you. What should you do.?

Slow down and allow the vehicle to overtake

You shall slow down the vehicle

When approaching a pedestrian crossing

When you are entering into a main road at a road junction

You should give way to the vehicles proceeding along that road

When you are driving on the road, you shall give free passage to

Fire service vehicles, Ambulances

At a traffic junction, you got a green signal to move on. But the pedestrians are still on the zebra crossing. What should you do.?

Patiently wait and allow pedestrians to pass

When you want to take a u turn at a traffic junction

You should first signal for a right turn and watch the rear view mirror and turn

If you want to slow down while driving, the hand signal you should give is

Extend the right arm, palm down, to the right of the vehicle and move the extended arm up and down several times

If you are about to stop the vehicle on the road, the hand signal you should give is

Raise the right fore arm vertically out side to the right of the vehicle, palm to the front

If you are about to turn to the right, the hand signal you should give is

Extend right arm in horizontal position to the right of the vehicle with palm of the hand turned to the front

If you are about to turn to the left, the hand signal you should give is

Extend right arm to the right of the vehicle and rotate it in an anti clock wise direction

In which of the places can you park your vehicle

Parking area, In a place, off the road

While driving on a road which is marked into lanes

You can change the lane only after giving proper signal

When a road is marked with a yellow line dividing the road

You can overtake the vehicle in front, with out crossing the yellow line

You are driving behind another vehicle in a busy traffic, you should

Keep sufficient distance from the front vehicle to avoid collission

You are going down a narrow mountain road and you face another vehicle in opposite direction. What should you do

You allow the upcoming vehicle to pass first

A bus is stopped at a bus stop ahead of you. Its right indicator is flashing. You should

Slow down and give way if it is safe to do so

You are approaching the traffic lights that have been green for some time. You should

Be ready to stop

You are driving behind a large goods vehicle. it signals left but steers to the right. you should

Slow down and let the vehicle turn

A person herding sheep asks you to stop. you should

Stop and switch off your engine

You cannot see clearly behind when reversing. What should you do?

Ask someone to guide you

You are following two cyclists. they approach a roundabout in the left-hand lane.In which direction should you expect the cyclists to go?

Any direction

You are on a narrow road at night. A slower moving vehicle ahead has been signalling right for some time. What should you do?

Wait for the signal to be cancelled before overtaking

When joining a motorway you must always

Give way to traffic already on the motorway

You are driving on a motorway. By mistake you go past the exit that you wanted to take. You should

Carry on to the next exit

You are leaving your vehicle parked on a road. When may you leave the engine running?

Not on any occasion

When going straight ahead at a roundabout you should

Indicate left before leaving the roundabout

While driving on a hill, who should be given right of way?

Vehicles travelling uphill

What must you do when approaching an intersection if the traffic lights change from green to amber?

Stop if you can do safely before the intersection.

WQhat must you do when you intend to turn right from a road into a driveway or intersection?

Give a right turn signal at least three seconds before you intend to turn

While driving a vehicle, if you find an animal running across the road suddenly in front of you,

You should check traffic from behind, slow down or stop to enable the animal to cross

While braking in rainy and wet conditions, you should

Apply brakes frequently

You are driving down a steep hill. to control the speed of your vehicle you must

Select low gear and use the brakes carefully

While driving downhill....

Use same gear selection as driving uphill

You stop for pedestrians waiting to cross at a zebra crossing. They do not start to cross. What should you do?

Be patient and wait.

You should never attempt to overtake a cyclist

Just before you turn right

It is very windy. You are behind a motorcyclist who is overtaking a high-sided vehicle. What should you do?

Keep well back.

You intend to turn right into a side road. just before turning you should check for motorcyclists who might be

Overtaking on your right.

You keep well back while waiting to overtake a large vehicle. Another car fills the gap. You should

Drop back further

When should you direct pedestrians to cross the road?

At no time

There is a slow-moving motorcyclist ahead of you. You are unsure what the rider is going to do. You should

Stay behind

Braking hard at speed on a sharp bend can make your vehicle

Unstable

A long, heavily loaded lorry is taking a long time to overtake you. What should you do?

Slow down.

What is the main hazard a driver should be aware of when following a cyclist?

The cyclist may swerve out into the road.

You are driving on a well-lit motorway at night. you must

Always use your headlights

You are driving behind a cyclist. You wish to turn left just ahead. You should

Hold back until the cyclist has passed the junction

The first thing you should do when you want to overtake a large lorry is

Stay well back to get a better view.

You have stopped at a pedestrian crossing. To allow pedestrians to cross, you should

Wait until they have crossed

You are turning left at a junction. Pedestrians have started to cross the road. You should

Give way to them

A  pedestrian steps out into the road just ahead of you. What should you do first?

Press the brake

You are coming up to a roundabout. a cyclist is signalling to turn right. What should you do?

Give the cyclist plenty of room

Even if your traffic signal gives you a clearway, you should

Be observant for drivers who do not respect traffic signals.

You meet an obstruction on your side of the road-you should

Give way to oncoming traffic.

When making a short stop, facing uphill, you should

Apply the parking brake after stopping

If a person carrying a white stick with red ring is crossing the road, what should you do?

Wait until he cross the road

You are waiting at at-junction. A vehicle is coming from the right with the left signal flashing. What should you do?

Wait until the vehicle starts to turn in

You enter a road where there are road humps. What should you do?

Maintain a reduced speed throughout

When approaching a right- hand curve you should keep well to the left. Why is this?

To improve your view of the road

You are on a long, downhill slope. What should you do to help control the speed of your vehicle?

Select a lower gear

What should the driver of the car approaching the crossing do?

Slow down and get ready to stop

You are behind the cyclist. When the traffic lights change, what should you do?

Allow the cyclist time and room

You intend to turn left at the traffic lights. just before turning you should

Check for bicycles on your left

You are following a cyclist. You wish to turn left just ahead. You should

Hold back until the cyclist has passed the junction

You are driving in town. There is a bus at the bus stop on the other side of the road. Why should you be careful?

Pedestrians may come from behind the bus

You are approaching a mini round about. The long vehicle in front is signalling left but positioned over to the right. You should

Keep well back

You meet an obstruction on your side of the road. You should

Carry on .You have priority

The white line along the side of the road

Shows the edge of the carriageway

You are waiting at at-junction. A vehicle is coming from the right with the left signal flashing. What should you do?

Wait until the vehicle starts to turn in

How should you stop when going up the gradient?

Using the hand brake

Which of these should you do when passing sheep on a road?

Allow plenty of room.

Which hand signal is used for 'u' turn

Right turn signal

When your vehicle is being overtaken

Do not increase speed

You are approaching a narrow bridge. Another vehicle from the opposite direction is already on the bridge. You should

Wait till the other vehicle has crossed the bridge and then proceed

When a vehicle arrives at an unguarded railway crossing

The driver must sound horn and drive through

You wish to park facing down hill. What should you do?

Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb and put the hand brake firmly

Lending of a motor vehicle to a person for driving, who is not holding a valid licence is:-

A serious offence.

U turn is prohibited on

A road where safety may be compromised

Pedestrians must not cross the road, from behind a vehicle or near to a bend, because

Drivers of the other vehicles may not be able to see the person crossing the road