Trucks (lorry) «C1»
Questions Bank section: Safety
- Make sure the gear handle is in (D) and the hand brake is released.
- Make sure the hand brake is applied, and the gear selector is in (P) or (N).
- The selected gear is of no significance. Just make sure that the hand brake is not released.
- Make sure the gear selector is in (R) and the hand brake is released.
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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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- Keeping to the right improves the field of vision of the drivers in the vehicles behind you.
- Driving on the right reduces the view angle of those driving behind you.
- There is no connection between driving on the right and the field of view.
- The field of vision is not affected: A comfortable field of view can only be created by doubling the required distance between vehicles.
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- It prevents the vehicle behind you from overtaking you.
- You create a safety distance between yourself and oncoming vehicle traffic.
- There is no advantage in driving on the right side of the road, except for one-way roads only.
- You Stay within the permitted distance of no more than 40cm from the road’s edge.
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- The deviation might delay other drivers.
- You might end up in a lane that you are not allowed to be in.
- Risk of hitting a vehicle that you didn’t see before deviating.
- It is risky when the deviation takes too long.
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- The driver should only verify that he gives a signal with the winker while changing lanes.
- The driver should give a timely signal from a sufficient distance, perform a peripheral check in all directions, and glance at the mirrors, before starting to change lanes.
- The driver should communicate with other drivers and give a signal 3km before changing lanes.
- The driver should give a signal with the winker and with the headlights while changing lanes.
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- Lane change should be done in two stages: First deviating and then signaling with the hand.
- Lane change should be done in two stages: First deviating and then communicating with the other drivers.
- You should pass to the other lane through the shortest diagonal distance and as quickly as possible.
- First perform a check and glance at the mirrors, then check the lane you want to pass to, verify that you can pass to it and then deviate moderately (diagonally) to the other lane.
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- Signal with the winker and make a short diagonal deviation to the intended lane.
- After checking and taking account of the position and speed of other vehicles in the intended lane.
- Drive as close as possible to the desired lane, and when no vehicle drives behind you – signal with the winker and make a short diagonal deviation to the intended lane.
- Deviate quickly and fearlessly in a short diagonal, and verify that you are signaling with the winker.
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