Safe Driving Practices

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Passing a cyclist

Pass cautiously, allowing ample space between your vehicle and the cyclist.

Battery top-up fluid

Use distilled water to top up your car battery when the fluid level is low.

Stalled vehicle at junction

Wait for a safe opportunity and allow the obstruction to clear before proceeding.

Checking oil levels

Check oil levels when going on a long journey.

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When to use your horn

Warn other road users of your presence.

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Correcting a rear wheel skid

Steer into the skid.

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Safe distance when overtaking

Allows the driver to have the best view of the road ahead.

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Flashing headlights

Warn other drivers of your presence.

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Battery fluid level

Fill the battery fluid just above the cell plates.

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School patrol stop signal

By holding up a stop sign.

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Rear of vehicle slides to the right while turning left

Steer to the right carefully.

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Driving after taking drowsy medicine

Do not drive.

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Driving on well-lit roads

Drive with dipped headlights.

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Turning left on the road

Keep closer to the left and then turn.

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Roof racks and fuel

Increase fuel consumption.

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Vehicle obstructing traffic

Pull over to the left and stop.

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Correcting a rear wheel skid

Steer into it.

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Emergency stop on wet road

Apply both footbrake and handbrake together.

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Low fluid causing accident

Brake fluid.

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Study Notes

  • To pass a cyclist, drivers should proceed cautiously and maintain ample space.
  • Use distilled water when topping up a car battery, if the fluid is low.
  • If a vehicle stalls in front of you at a junction, wait and allow the obstruction to clear.
  • Check vehicle oil levels when going on a long journey.
  • Use the horn to warn other road users of your presence.
  • To correct a rear wheel skid, steer into it.
  • Keeping a safe distance from large vehicles to be overtaken allows for a better view of the road ahead.
  • Headlights should be flashed to warn other road users of your presence.
  • When topping up the battery, fill it just above the cell plates.
  • A school patrol officer signals for a vehicle to stop by holding up a stop sign.
  • If the rear of the vehicle slides to the right when turning left, steer to the right carefully.
  • Do not drive if you have taken medicine that makes you drowsy.
  • Use dipped headlights when driving along well-lit roads.
  • When intending to turn left on a road, keep closer to the left and then turn.
  • Roof racks increase fuel consumption when fitted to the roof of cars.
  • Drivers should pull over to the left and stop to allow vehicles travelling behind them to pass if they drive a vehicle obstructing traffic.
  • To correct a rear wheel skid, steer into it.
  • Apply both the footbrake and handbrake together to stop a vehicle in an emergency on a wet road.
  • Low brake fluid could cause an accident.
  • When driving and seeing a ball bouncing into the road ahead, you should slow down and prepare to stop.

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