Trucks (lorry) «C1»
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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- Shift into reverse gear (R) and secure the parking brake.
- Shift into parking gear (P) and secure the parking brake.
- Shift into neutral gear (N) and secure the parking brake.
- Shift into first gear (1) and secure the parking brake.
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- Release the clutch pedal, to connect between the engine and the gear box.
- Step on the accelerator, to start driving immediately.
- Release the parking brake, to release the gearbox lock.
- Apply the foot-brake, to prevent the vehicle from moving.
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- Apply the foot brake pedal, to prevent the vehicle from moving.
- Shifting the gear handle from parking (P) to neutral (N).
- Pushing the gearbox’s lock button while in parking (P).
- Shifting the gear handle to neutral (N).
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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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