Heavy trucks «C»
Questions Bank section: Safety
- Try to brake using the hand break.
- Turn the stirring wheel quickly to the right to break by changing the direction of the wheels.
- Use the horn and turn-on the lights to warn the driver in front of me.
- Try to break by stepping on the clutch pedal.
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- It allows the driver to engage in other activities while driving straight.
- It allows you to plan your drive according to the road’s condition and to avoid being surprised by other road users.
- There are no advantages in looking far ahead. The important thing is what’s happening close to the vehicle.
- It has no advantages. Only looking to the sides assists the driver.

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- Danger can be prevented by turning on all the distress signals and warn other drivers while merging with traffic.
- Danger can be prevented by driving diagonally and at a higher speed while merging with traffic.
- By quickly entering the lane in which traffic is flowing.
- By giving an appropriate signal with the winker, looking in all directions and waiting until no one is obstructed.before driving.
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- Make sure the hand-brake is applied and adjust the driver’s seat.
- Start the engine and adjust the seat for safe driving.
- Adjust the seat besides the driver to allow the passenger coming-in from the right an easy entrance.
- Make sure you have an extra set of keys (reserve set) for the vehicle.
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- Step firmly on the brake pedal, to inform the driver behind you began to slow down.
- Give a hand signal to the driver behind, glance at the mirror to see his response and slow down.
- Turn your head backwards, step on the brake pedal to slow down and finally take a quick look at the mirrors.
- Glance at the mirrors, ease off the accelerator pedal and use the brakes or gears.
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- The speed limit in that road section.
- The vehicle’s speed, considering traffic condition, road condition and visibility.
- When driving uphill, there is no consideration whether to shift to higher or lower gear.
- The only affecting factor is the cumulative driving distance.
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- Apply the brake pedal intermittently to slow the vehicle down and shift into a lower gear, depending on the slope.
- Shift into high gear according to the slope and step continuously on the brake pedal to slow down.
- On a steep and continuous downhill road, use the brake system only, without shifting into an adjusted gear.
- On a steep and continuous downhill road, shift into an appropriate gear and continue driving.
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- It allows you to be assisted by the yellow line for driving in a straight line.
- It qllows vehicle passengers to easily exit the vehicle.
- Driving on the right side of the road is of no significance, except for one-way roadways.
- In order to keep a distance from incoming traffic from the opposite direction, and reducing the risk of “head on” collision.

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- It helps to escape quickly to the “hard shoulders” in case of danger.
- It allows you to stay within the permitted distance of 40cm from the road’s edge.
- There is no advantage in driving on the right side of the road, except for one-way roadways.
- It reduces the response distance in case of immediate danger.

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- You are not preventing other vehicles from overtaking
- There is no advantage in keeping to the right side while driving.
- It is easier to see the incoming traffic from your opposite direction.
- It allows an increased response time while overtaking.
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