car car fatigue October 5, 2024October 10, 2024 Car Driving Test - Fatigue Defensive Driving 1 / 24 At night you should: A. Drive closer to the vehicle in front so they can see you better. B. Use your hazard warning lights when overtaking another vehicle. C. Leave a longer gap behind the vehicle in front. There should be a longer gap between the vehicles if they are on the same road especially at night time. 2 / 24 Why should you avoid heavy braking on a wet road? A. You might wet pedestrians walking along the footpath. B. Your wheels may skid and cause a loss of control. C. If the wheels lock up your handbrake may not work. "Correct. If you don't have anti-lock brakes heavy braking may lock the wheels, causing a skid. Once you are skidding you are out of control. If you do have anti-lock brakes, someone behind you could run into you" 3 / 24 While driving, you come across aggressive, selfish or ignorant driving behaviour by another driver. You should: A. Chase the car to tell the driver how to drive. B. Stay calm and in control of your vehicle at all times. C. Respond by using your horn and/or flashing your lights to let the driver know how you feel. ou are responsible for your own driving." 4 / 24 If you are a new driver and first start to drive at night you should: A. Drive long distances to improve your concentration. B. Drive mainly in unfamiliar streets. C. Drive mainly on streets that you know well. Correct. Build up your skills on familiar roads when you start driving at night. Night driving is quite different to daytime driving, so removing that extra challenge of unfamiliar territory will help you improve safely." 5 / 24 When driving on a slippery wet road, for example, one covered in early morning dew, your vehicle will: A. Slow down and use your low beam headlights and hazard warning lights to make your vehicle seen. B. Put on your high beam lights. C. Take longer and further to stop. There is less friction on the road when it is wet, therefore you should allow for longer stopping distances." 6 / 24 It is important to scan while driving so you can see everything that is happening on the road. What does scanning involve? A. Looking further ahead down the road when driving. B. Continually looking ahead, to the sides and using all mirrors when driving. C. Looking in the rear and side mirrors continually when driving. "Continually scanning in all directions keeps you aware of the situation all around you and gives you a better chance of reacting to emergency situations." 7 / 24 You are planning to drive from Sydney to the Gold Coast with some friends. To minimise fatigue and make the trip as safe as possible you should: A. Aim to drive for as long as possible when you are feeling good so you can arrive earlier. B. Drive mostly at night as there is less traffic on the road and therefore less risk of crashing. C. Drive during the day, take plenty of breaks and share driving if possible. "Taking regular breaks and swapping drivers is safest." 8 / 24 Many people crash within the first few years of driving. What is the best way of learning to drive on your own without crashing? A. Start driving in daylight where it is not too busy and only drive in busier traffic as your driving gets better. B. Drive as much as you can with friends on the way to parties. "Build up your skills on familiar roads in daylight and light traffic. Progress to heavier traffic and unfamiliar roads once you are confident in your driving ability." 9 / 24 If you get sleepy while driving, it is best to A. Stop, rest, and change drivers if possible. B. Turn on the radio very loud. C. Turn on the air conditioning or open the windows. Turning up the radio and opening the windows have negligible effect on tiredness. Stopping and resting until you are not tired, or changing drivers is the best solution." 10 / 24 When driving in wet weather, your vehicle will: A. Handle better, so you can go faster. B. Take longer and further to stop, so slow down. C. Stop in the same distance as on a dry road. There is less friction on the road when it is wet, therefore you should allow for longer stopping distances." 11 / 24 It is night time and you are driving home from the movies. You are travelling in a line of vehicles. What size gap should you leave between your vehicle and the vehicles in front of you? A. A gap of about 2 seconds so you can watch the vehicles in front closely and see when they are stopping. B. The same 3-second gap you would leave during the day. C. A gap of about 4 seconds as it is easy to misjudge distances at night. 12 / 24 In wet weather when it becomes hard for you to see, you should: A. Flash your headlights to warn other drivers. B. Turn on your headlights, slow down, and double your following distance behind the vehicle in front. C. Turn your headlights on high beam. "Your stopping distances will increase in the wet, and if visibility is impaired it may take you longer to react to an emergency situation. Other vehicles will not be able to see you as easily, therefore headlights are important." 13 / 24 When going on a long trip, out of the following which is the most important to do? A. Have a good meal before driving. B. Get plenty of rest before starting out. C. Make sure your horn is working. Driving long distances can be tiring and you increase your risk of falling asleep at the wheel. 14 / 24 You set out on a fairly long drive to see some friends. After a while you start feeling tired. What should you do? A. Pull off the road, stop and rest until you no longer feel tired. B. Stop at a shop and get a drink that contains caffeine to help keep you awake. C. Make sure you get plenty of fresh air circulating inside the car by winding down your window. "Taking a break will keep you more refreshed when driving 15 / 24 Which of the following attitudes is most likely to make you a safer driver? A. When I drive, I have the main responsibility for my safety and the safety of other road users. B. It is up to other drivers to avoid crashing into me. C. Crashing or not crashing is a matter of luck. "You are the responsible person for your driving and the safety of others as a result of your driving." 16 / 24 Which of the following attitudes is most likely to make you a safer driver? A. When I drive, I have the main responsibility for my safety and the safety of other road users. B. It is up to other drivers to avoid crashing into me. C. Crashing or not crashing is a matter of luck. You are the responsible person for your driving and the safety of others as a result of your driving 17 / 24 If you are driving and it starts to rain, you should A. Put your hazard warning lights on and increase your speed to avoid the rain. B. Put your lights on high beam so you can see better. C. Slow down using the brake gently, since rain and oil may create a slippery surface. Be especially careful when braking as oil and rain create a very slippery surface. Slow down to give yourself time to react, and also to allow for safe cornering and stopping." 18 / 24 You are driving an older relative for an appointment and are running late. They ask you to go faster to get there on time. You should: A. Drop them off at the train station. B. Choose a safe speed and say you will not go any faster. C. Take the advice of a more experience driver and go faster where you can. You are the one responsible for your own driving, adhering to the road rules, and driving safely." 19 / 24 What is the best way to avoid hitting other vehicles, people or animals when moving off from the kerb? A. Sound your horn before moving away from the kerb to warn people of your intentions. B. Have a good look around while you walk up to your car and then drive off as soon as you can. C. Check your mirrors and look over your shoulder before moving off from the kerb. "Correct. Checking over your shoulder allows you to see objects that might be in your blind spot." 20 / 24 At night, when you approach an oncoming vehicle, you should: A. Put your lights on high beam, to make your vehicle more easily seen. B. Not look at its headlights, but keep left and watch the left of the road. C. Carefully watch the vehicle by looking directly at its headlights. Looking at the left of the road will allow you to judge where you are without being dazzled by the oncoming vehicle's light 21 / 24 At night, if an oncoming vehicle's headlights dazzle you, you should: A. Close your eyes for a short time until they recover. B. Watch the centre line of the road. C. Slow down, until your eyes recover. Slow down, look at the left hand edge of the road and wait until your eyes recover until you speed up again 22 / 24 You should leave a gap between your vehicle and the one you are following. In good conditions the gap should be: A. 3 seconds. B. 1 second. C. 2 seconds. Three seconds is a safe distance that gives you time to react and stop in an emergency situation. 23 / 24 You are about to move away from the kerb in your car. What is the last thing you should do before you move into traffic? A. Put on your seat belt. B. Check over your shoulder. C. Adjust your seat. "Checking over your shoulder allows you to see objects that might be in your blind spot." 24 / 24 Under good conditions, when driving behind any vehicle, at any speed, you should: A. Stay at least three seconds behind the vehicle in front of you. B. Drive as close to the vehicle in front as possible. C. Stay one second behind the vehicle in front of you. Staying three seconds or more behind the vehicle in front will give you time to react in an emergency. If the conditions are wet, then you should increase this distance Your score isThe average score is 92% 0% Restart quiz
