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Questions Bank section: Safety

1492. You are driving on a two-way road and in front of you drives a vehicle that signals with its left indicator:

  • You may immediately overtake it from its right, by pulling into the “hard shoulder”.
  • You should take into consideration that the vehicle before you might deviate to the left and you should allow it to do so.
  • You shouldn’t overtake it on a narrow roadway, but you may overtake it from its left side on a wide road.
  • You may overtake after using the horn to warn him. The signal he gives doesn’t oblige you.
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1493. When visibility on the road is poor, the driver should:

  • Slow down, adjust his speed to the visibility conditions and turn-on his dipped beam.
  • On a two-way road – slow down; and on a one-way road – continue driving normally.
  • Accelerate and turn-on the rear lights, to prevent collision with the vehicle driving behind.
  • Turn-on the high beam to extend the field of vision and warn the incoming traffic from your opposite direction.
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1497. The distance covered by a vehicle from the moment we step on the brake pedal until the vehicle stops becomes bigger:

  • The faster we drive.
  • The longer is the response time.
  • The slower we drive.
  • The newer is the vehicle.
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1503. The wind resistance that a driving vehicle faces affects:

  • The vehicle’s speed and tire wear.
  • The wear and tear of the steering wheel system,
  • The capacity of the vehicle’s brakes.
  • The vehicle’s stability and speed.
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1508. What are the dangers of driving continuously for many hours?

  • Heating and accelerated wear of the vehicle’s tires.
  • Overheating of the vehicle’s engine.
  • It violates the insurance law.
  • Tiredness and risk of falling asleep at the wheel
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1509. How can we overcome the problem of tiredness while driving?

  • Have an adequate rest before driving and take rest breaks during the journey.
  • A short break and a heavy meal will drive the tiredness away for a long time.
  • Drive slowly until the tiredness passes away.
  • Physical exercise will drive the tiredness away for many hours.
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1510. Can a refreshment break whilst driving lessen the driver’s tiredness?

  • It can drive the tiredness away completely.
  • Yes, for a long time.
  • Absolutely yes, and it is even better, on the long run, than taking a rest outside the vehicle.
  • Yes, for a short time.
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1515. What are the “blind spots”?

  • Elements obstructing the driver’s rear view.
  • The areas around a vehicle in which its driver cannot notice other road users – neither by looking nor by glancing at the mirrors.
  • The area in front of the vehicle only in which the driver can spot pedestrians.
  • The area behind the vehicle only in which the driver cannot notice other vehicles - neither by looking nor by glancing at the mirrors or by any other means.
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1518. What effective solution for tiredness is available to the driver?

  • Turning on the fog lights.
  • Stopping and resting.
  • Adjusting the speed to his level of tiredness (driving slower the more tired he is).
  • Turning on the wipers and solving a cryptic crossword.
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1523. When a driver approaches a narrow bridge, he should:

  • Cross the bridge as quickly as possible, to allow vehicles coming from the opposite direction to pass it without delays.
  • Slow down while approaching and crossing the bridge.
  • Stop before the bridge for safety reasons and then cross it quickly.
  • Drive faster only while approaching the bridge, and drive slowly on the bridge – in order to enhance safety.
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