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1. Strategic driving requires that the driver have:

(a)    Knowledge

(b)    Motor skills

(c)    Sound attitudes

(d)    All of the above

2. At regular intervals, a driver should look:

(a)    ahead

(b)    behind

(c)    to the sides

(d)    all of the above

(e)    both b and c 

3. What action should you take to avoid a tailgater?

(a)    change lanes, or slow down and let him/her pass

(b)    apply brakes suddenly

(c)    speed up and get away from him/her

(d)    maintain your speed 

4. Before making a lane change, a driver should do the following:

(a)    check the mirrors

(b)    turn on your directional signals

(c)    check your blind spot

(d)    all of the above 

5. On a roadway when traffic is moving in both directions, in what position must you be before making a left turn?

(a)    close to the right hand side of the road

(b)    close to the left side of road

(c)    immediately to the right of the center line of the roadway

(d)    does not matter provided you signal  

6. When turning left at an intersection, it is important to :

(a)    yield to traffic going straight through

(b)    signal

(c)    slow down

(d)    all of the above

7. What consideration must be given to an emergency vehicle?

(a)    speed up and get out of way

(b)    pull over to the side of the road and give them right-of-way

(c)    maintain your speed and signal the driver to pass you

(d)    stop your car as quickly as possible

8. Why must motorists give special attention to bicyclists?

(a)    they may not pay attention to traffic rules and regulations

(b)    they may be young and inexperienced

(c)    road condition may cause them to swerve

(d)    all of the above

9. Before driving off, the driver should:

(a)    give the correct signal, and make certain that the maneuver can be made safely

(b)    check in the rearview mirror

(c)    signal, and start quickly and safely

(d)    honk and start off carefully

10. Your front wheels will have a greater tendency to skid on a slippery road if:

(a)    you slowly ease up on the accelerator

(b)    you brake suddenly

(c)    you brake by lightly pumping the brakes

(d)    you shift into “neutral”

11. What is the best way to stop on an icy surface?

(a)    shift down into lower gear and use emergency brake

(b)    hold the steering wheel firmly, and apply light but continual pressure to the brakes

(c)    shift into “neutral” and pump the brakes

(d)    pump the brakes without changing gears or disengaging the clutch 

12. No road vehicle may drive on the shoulder of a public road:

(a)    unless the shoulder is paved

(b)    except in case of emergency

(c)    except to pass a vehicle that is turning left

(d)    unless it is in a zone in which the speed limit is less than 50km/h 

13. The most important factor involved in driving a car is:

(a)    the surroundings

(b)    the vehicle’s condition

(c)    the driver’s attitude

(d)    the flow of traffic (heavy or light) 

14. If you miss your exit while driving on the highway, you should:

(a)    back up carefully

(b)    wait for a break in the traffic, then back up

(c)    go on to the next exit

(d)    do a U-turn, and drive back along the other side of the road

15. If you park on a downhill slope, on a public road, in which direction should the front wheels be pointing?

(a)    towards the centre of the road

(b)    parallel to the road

(c)    towards the curb

(d)    it makes no difference 

16. If the traffic light at an intersection is not working, the driver must stop, and give the right-of-way to:

(a)    the vehicle coming from the right, which arrived at the intersection first

(b)    any vehicle coming from the left

(c)    the driver who signals to turn left

(d)    the driver who signals to turn right 

17. How can you detect the carbon monoxide?

(a)    it smells like burning oil

(b)    it is very difficult to detect as it has no colour and no odor

(c)    it has a bluish colour

(d)    it has the smell of garlic and is whitish 

18. It is very important to check the belts, the level of liquids, the lights and headlights:

(a)    every time you have the oil changed

(b)    at the beginning of every season

(c)    only when a warning light comes on

(d)    once a week 

19. What is the mileage indicator called?

(a)    the tachometer

(b)    the odometer

(c)    the speedometer

(d)    the alternator indicator

20. When does the motorist have a responsibility for safety and protection of all pedestrians?

(a)    only at approved crosswalks

(b)    only at intersections

(c)    at all times

(d)    when walking against a traffic light