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Tips on night driving
To improve your view as far as possible, keep your lights and windscreen clean.
Use main beam, but when other drivers are approaching make sure you dip your lights to avoiddazzling the oncoming traffic.
Make sure you can stop safely within the distance you can see to be clear.
If you’re feeling tired, caffeine alone is not a fix. Take a break and have a 20 minute nap. If an approaching car forgets to dip its lights, look beyond the lights, but to their left to avoid being
dazzled as much.
Look at how the traffic ahead behaves for clues to possible problems you can’t see yet.
If it’s gloomy in the morning, don’t forget to put your lights on
Avoiding Whiplash
Plan ahead: keep a reflective jacket, warm waterproof clothes and a torch in your car. Put the number
of your breakdown company and your membership number in your phone. Some breakdown services
offer free mobile phone apps, often even if you are not a member. Use the phone’s GPS system to
find your precise location.
Get out of the vehicle by the left-hand door and make sure all your passengers do the same. If you
have a high-viz jacket, put it on and make sure everyone is standing well away from moving traffic. If
there is a safety barrier, wait behind it.
Where possible, coast to an emergency telephone. If you use your mobile phone, you may be asked
to give the number on the nearest marker post, located every 100 meters or on a square blue sign
every 500 metres.
Don’t attempt a repair on the hard shoulder of a motorway, call your breakdown company.
If you feel threatened by someone, get in the passenger seat, lock the door and dial 999.
Be safe and be patient while you wait for help to arrive.
After a car accident
If you have the option, stop where it is safe.
Turn the engine off and put your hazard lights on (if appropriate).
Keep yourself safe and check others are too.
If you need the emergency services, call 999.
Stay calm. You must swap some details with the other driver(s). Unless that isn’t possible due toinjury or because they drive off. If you don’t, you must report the accident to the police within 24hours.
Give your name, address, and registration number and the name and address of the owner of thevehicle. You should get these details from the other driver(s).
If someone is injured, ensure you exchange insurance details.
Report the incident to your insurance company as soon as you can.
Get any witness contact details and take photos of the scene and vehicle damage.
Note carefully how many people are in the other vehicle.
Long car journeys
Plan your journey to include a stop at least once every two hours.
If you feel drowsy, stop at the next motorway service area and walk around. If you are tired, youcannot ignore its effects.
Where possible, share the driving with another driver.
Make sure you drink enough fluids.
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Don’t plan to travel late at night if you can avoid it. The overnight hours are particularly hard if youare tired.
Don’t ignore warning signs of fatigue. In extreme cases, have a caffeine drink and sleep for 20minutes while it takes effect. You can only do this once in a journey; it won’t have the same effectif you do it more than once.
Parking tips
Park on the left-hand side of the road if possible, and always at night.In a car park, try and reverseinto parking spaces. It’s safer when you’re driving out and more fuel efficient as you’ll be manoeuvringwith a warm engine.
Check your mirrors and over your shoulder frequently – you need to know what’s going on aroundyou. Don’t just rely on parking sensors.
When looking for a parking space, don’t stop suddenly. Drive slowly past it and size it up to see ifyour car will fit.
And if you can’t stop because you have traffic behind you, drive on. Don’t stop suddenly.
At the supermarket, try and park away from trolley parks and corners to avoid your car beingdamaged by trolleys.
Leave enough space for a large vehicle to pass your vehicle and for pedestrians to get past easily.
Driving Attire
Proper shoes for driving play a BIG part in driving safety. Yet there are a lot of people who drive with
thick-soled shoes, high heels or sandals or no shoes at all !
Using footwear not suitable for driving may cause accidents on the road.
The choice of footwear for driving must allow the foot to feel the pressure needed by the pedals to
achieve the desired braking or acceleration. Shoes with soles of over 10 mm or clogs with hard heels
are unsuitable for driving due to the extremely hard bottoms of these types of footwear that obstruct
the feeling required by the feet to operate the pedals properly.
Both accelerator and brake pedals are worked with the heel on the floor. Wearing high-heeled shoes
will be a problem since the heel is elevated and the operation of the pedals is hampered because of
this.
In the other end of the spectrum, driving barefoot - although providing the maximum feel of the pedals
- might result in injury on the feet. In cases of traffic accidents with nothing to protect the feet, one
might tread on broken glass and sustain major injuries. Slight pain in the foot might hinder stepping
hard on the brakes in case of emergency.
So what's the best footwear to use while driving ?
But there is no need to buy another pair, you may already have one that will do just fine. Here are
some features you can look for in the shoes you already have to check if they will do:
For these considerations, your basic trainer shoes ( not the thick soled type) or plain flat shoes is best
suited for driving. Not only do these provide enough feeling on the feet, these are also hard and thick
enough to help you give the exact pressure needed for braking and acceleration. Most importantly,
these types of shoes are comfortable enough for long driving.
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STARTING AND DEPARTURE lANE USE
Starting Engine (Too Slow) 1 Straddles traffic lines 5
Takes no note of traffic 3 Improper lane change 5
Unnecessary lane changing 5
ENGINE CONTROL / USE OF GEARS TRAFFIC SIGNS/SIGNALS
Choice of gears/grates 2 Moves before signal changeUse of clutch/coasts/rides 3 Through on red/stop sign .
Use of accelerator 2 Through on late amber 5
Stalls engine 2 through on giveway sign .
Eyes off road (Changing gears) 5 Position after stopping 3
SIGNALLING (When necessary) GRADIENT CONTROL
Leaving kerb - fails to signal 3 Rolls back 5
Before turning 3 Too fast for conditions 5
Before changing lanes 3 On turns and corners 5
Improper signals 3 Following distance 4
Fails to cancel signal 3 Exceeds speed limit .
Too slow/needless stops 4
STEERING ILLEGAL MANOUVERES Both hands off wheel 5 Overtaking .
Position of hands on wheel 3Straddles/crosses continuous/whitelines
.
Wanders on road 3 Fails to check road ahead/behine .
Steers with one hand 3
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INTERSECTIONS USE OF BRAKES
Right of wayvehicles/cyclists/pedestrians
. Rough braking .3
Fails to look both ways 2 Brakes on turns 3
Disregards hazadous conditions 6 Use of handbrake 3Obstructs traffic 3
Changes lanes .
TURNING LEFT/RIGHT USE OF MIRRORS
Too wide 2 Looks for too long 2
Cuts corners 2 Insufficient use 2
Fails to check blind spots 5 Before turns 2
Turns infront of oncoming traffic .
. .
YARD TESTING
Reversing Parallel Parking
Vehicle control 2 Bumps parked vehicles/kerb/objects .
Bumps drums going in/out . Stop in improper positions .
Hillstart 3 Pt. Turn.
Rolls back Vehicle control 2
. Uses more than 3 moves .
Mounts Kerb
When going for your driving test, be sure to pay attention to the areas that you will be examined on. We haveprovided the VID Checklist in order to assist you in preparing for your driver;s test.
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1. When you intend to enter a parallel parking bay, pull up alongsidethe car in front of the bay. Check your mirrors and signal before doing
so.2. Position your car exactly parallel to the front car and agout 0.6maway from it. Your rear bumper should be in line and your wheelsstraight.
3. Before you reverse into the bay. check traffic behind you. Moveslowly.
4. As you move backwards turn the steering wheel quickly towards yourleft or kerb side. The rear of the car will now start to enter the bay, butremember the front of your car will move further into the road.
5. When the left hand side of your front bumper lines up with the righthand side of the front car's rear bumper turn your steering wheelsmartly to your right or away from the kerb
6. The car will now begin to straighten up in the parking bay. As soonas it is parallel with the kerb, stop. Ideally you should aim at gettingyour wheels 0.3m from the kerb.
7 Your front wheels can be left turned outwards to the road. However, itmay be necessary for you to drive forward slightly in order to place it inthe centre of your bay.
HILL START-Starting on an upgrade
This drill must be accomplished without the car rolling backwards.1. Check that the handbrake is firmly on.2. Push clutch pedal right down and engage the first gear3. Give the car slightly more petrol than you would use for starting off on the level and keep it
steady at that point4. Let the clutch pedal come up slowly until it reaches friction point-the engine note will die away
slightly at this point5. Hold the clutch pedal quite still in this position.
6. Check your mirrors-look over your right shoulder to check your blind spot.7. If necessary, give your correct signal before moving off.8. Release the park brake very smoothly. At the same time, push the accelerator down a little more
and let the clutch pedal come up very slowly.9. The car will begin to move forward gently and more gas can be applied as necessary. Let the
clutch pedal come right up smoothly.10. Do not attempt to change second gear too early after starting off on an upgrade.
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When should you not turn right
When you are driving a heavy vehicle towing a trailer
When you are travelling on a slippery road
In front of oncoming traffic (correct)
A one way sign is coloured in
Green (correct)
Blue
BlackIn an emergency we use
Footbrake (correct)
Handbrake
An ambulance
How many classes of road signs do we have in the traffic jungle 6 claases
5 classes (correct)
4 classes
What does a broken yellow line signify? A busy urban road.
The edge of the road. (correct)
A controlled intersection.
How far from a corner are you allowed to park your car? 7.5 m from the corner. (correct)
5.7m from the corner.
75m from the corner.
When entering an intersection controlled by the police i, will... Park my vehicle.
Follow the signals of the policeman (correct)
Produce my licence.
Before reversing a vehicle from a parking place, I must Ensure that the hand break is firmly on.
Check underneath the car. (correct)
Adjust the rear view mirror.
A red reflective triangular sign should be placed at what distance from a heavy vehicle that has brokendown?
3.5m behind.
30-50m behind. (correct)
350m behind.
On travelling at 75km per hour behind another vehicle which you do not intend to overtake you leave agap of
4 cars.
5 cars. (correct)
6 cars.
For every 30 km per hour at which you are travelling , you leave a gap of.. 3 cars.
5 cars.
2 cars. (correct)
Which lane of the road should we keep when driving at a low speed? The right lane.
The left lane. (correct) The centre lane.
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When you meet a vehicle displaying an" L" plate what do you do?
Shout to the learner.
Use your hooter.
Leave enough gap and exercise extreme caution. (correct)
On a bridge one should not?
Accelerate.
Change gears.
Overtake slow moving vehicles. (correct)
What is the maximum speed limit in Zimbabwe? 80km/hr
80km/hr heavy: 120km/hr small/light (correct)
120km/hr
A seat belt is not neccessary when Reversing. (correct)
Driving in rural areas.
Driving on side roads.
A driver medical certificate is valid for.. 24 months.
18 months.
12 months. (correct)
What are diverging lines? Transverse lines.
Lines crossing the road.
One which form two. (correct)
We find red reflectors.. At the back of a vehicle. (correct)
At the front of a vehicle.
On both sides of the vehicle.
Before lane changing, the procedures are.. Signal intention,check mirror,check blind spot.
Check blind spot,check mirror,signal intention.
Check mirror,check blind spot,signal intention. (correct)
Which are the documents required for one to drive? Licence,registration book and insurance.
Licence , insurance and clearance certificate.
Licence or learners licence. (correct)
A certificate of competence is valid for... 1 year (correct)
1/2 year
1 1/2 year
When parked at a lay-by you... Put the head lights on
Put the breaks on
Put off the head lights and put on the park lights. (correct)
Before you turn you should... Check both sides.
Signal (correct)
Accelerate
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Which pedal is placed between the two other pedals?
Clutch
Accelerator
Brake. (correct)
When are you forbidden to overtake? Ahead of a corner (correct)
In urban areas
In rural areas
When should you not turn right When you are driving a heavy vehicle towing a trailer
When you are travelling on a slippery road
In front of oncoming traffic (correct)
A cyclists safety device is? A hooter
Brakes
A crash heltmet (correct)
An unbroken white line on the road on your right indicates that You may overtake
You may be overtaken
You should not overtake (correct)
What is your precaution when the road on your right is marked by a double continuous white line? You may straddle the lines when you are turning to the right
You may straddle the lines only with caution
You should not straddle the lines (correct)
A layby sign is coloured in Blue (correct)
Green
Either blue or green
When turning right or left at a robot controlled intersection, you give way to Traffic from your left
Traffic from your right
Pedestrians (correct)
In an emergency we use Footbrake (correct)
Handbrake An ambulance
Waving your hand in form of a circle is an insignia for? Turning right.
Approaching a round about.
Turning left. (correct)
What is the other word for transverse lines? Stop lines. (correct)
Edge lines.
Longitudinal lines.
What does a broken yellow line signify? A busy urban road.
The edge of the road. (correct)
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A controlled intersection.
On what portion of the road will you drive , when meeting other traffic or approaching a corner? On the left or near side of the road. (correct)
On the right or near side of the road.
On the centre portion of the road.
What is the outstanding feature about a derestriction? It is mostly found on highways or major roads.
It is coloured in blue while other informative signs are in black.
It is circular while other informative signs are rectangular in shape. (correct)
Longitudinal lines are there to... Demarcate the lanes to be followed on the road. (correct)
Indicate parking bays.
Inform the end of a previously. imposed speed limit.
Which lane of the road should we keep when driving at a low speed? The right lane.
The left lane. (correct)
The centre lane.
What do you do when you see an aeroplane in your review mirror? I will exercise extreme caution.
I will adjust my mirror. (correct)
I will slow down.
On a bridge one should not? Accelerate.
Change gears.
Overtake slow moving vehicles. (correct)
Fog lights are used.. When parking.
During a break down.
When it is misty. (correct)
When you are on a straight ahead lane you should Reduce speed.
Not turn at all. (correct)
Increase speed.
A seat belt is not neccessary when Reversing. (correct)
Driving in rural areas.
Driving on side roads.
When do you indicate in a round about? When slowing down.
To caution other drivers.
When going out. (correct)
At a junction you should not.. Turn to the left.
Turn to the right.
Turn right in front of oncoming traffic. (correct)
A D.D.C. is valid for how long? 12 months.
48 months(correct)
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56 months
When are you allowed to overtake? When the broken white line is on the right of the solid line.
When the broken white line is on the left of the solid line. (correct)
When entering a sharp corner.
A triangle is an insignia of which class? Informative
Danger warning (correct)
Regulatory
How shall you overtake an animal drawn wagon? By the right side
By the left side
By which ever side is safe to do so (correct)
When your judgement is impaired by the use of drugs or alcohol Travel at a safe speed
Stay completely off the road (correct)
Travel below 60km/hr
An unbroken white line on the road on your right indicates that You may overtake
You may be overtaken
You should not overtake (correct)
An ambulance has the right of way When flashing its lights
When rushing a patient to hospital
When sounding a siren (correct)
A one way sign is coloured in Green (correct)
Blue
Black
When turning right or left at a robot controlled intersection, you give way to Traffic from your left
Traffic from your right
Pedestrians (correct)
In an emergency we use Footbrake (correct) Handbrake
An ambulance
What do you use to park your car? Footbrakes
Hooter
Handbrake (correct)
When you enter a robot controlled intersection when it is amber or red and you have already crossed thepedestrian crossing line what do you do?
Reduce speed.
Stay where you are. (correct) Reverse your vehicle.
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What is the other word for transverse lines?
Stop lines. (correct)
Edge lines.
Longitudinal lines.
What does a broken yellow line signify?
A busy urban road.
The edge of the road. (correct)
A controlled intersection.
What is the most important thing in a bus? Wheel spanner.
Passengers (correct)
Driver
You should give right of way to pedestrians at Longitudinal lines.
The intersection.
The zebra variety. (correct)
On what portion of the road will you drive , when meeting other traffic or approaching a corner? On the left or near side of the road. (correct)
On the right or near side of the road.
On the centre portion of the road.
What is the outstanding feature about a derestriction? It is mostly found on highways or major roads.
It is coloured in blue while other informative signs are in black.
It is circular while other informative signs are rectangular in shape. (correct)
At a give way sign I will. Give way to traffic approaching from my right.
Give way to traffic approaching from both sides and proceed if the road is clear. (correct)
Stop and give way to oncoming traffic.
On travelling at 75km per hour behind another vehicle which you do not intend to overtake you leave agap of
4 cars.
5 cars. (correct)
6 cars.
What is the rule of Zimbabwean roads? To follow the imposed speed limits
To keep to the left and to give right of way to traffic approaching from the right. (correct)
To drive below 60km in urban areas
Which lane of the road should we keep when driving at a low speed? The right lane.
The left lane. (correct)
The centre lane.
Fog lights are used.. When parking.
During a break down.
When it is misty. (correct)
On a rail crossing with open boom gates you should... Stop and park.
Signal your intention. Look at both sides and proceed. (correct)
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At a junction you should not.. Turn to the left.
Turn to the right.
Turn right in front of oncoming traffic. (correct)
When parked at a lay-by you... Put the head lights on
Put the breaks on
Put off the head lights and put on the park lights. (correct)
What colour of reflectors are put on the side of the vehicle? White.
Red.
Yellow. (correct)
Which pedal is placed between the two other pedals? Clutch
Accelerator Brake. (correct)
If you approach a flashing amber robot, what do you do? Give way to traffic coming from your right (correct)
Proceed provided you are going straight
Give way to traffic coming from your left
You dip your lights at night When driving in a properly lit street (correct)
When driving in a poorly lit street
When driving a heavy vehicle
When should you not turn right When you are driving a heavy vehicle towing a trailer
When you are travelling on a slippery road
In front of oncoming traffic (correct)
What is your precaution when the road on your right is marked by a double continuous white line? You may straddle the lines when you are turning to the right
You may straddle the lines only with caution
You should not straddle the lines (correct)
A layby sign is coloured in Blue (correct) Green
Either blue or green
When turning right or left at a robot controlled intersection, you give way to Traffic from your left
Traffic from your right
Pedestrians (correct)
What is the most important thing in a bus? Wheel spanner.
Passengers (correct)
Driver
How far from a corner are you allowed to park your car?
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7.5 m from the corner. (correct)
5.7m from the corner.
75m from the corner.
Longitudinal lines are there to... Demarcate the lanes to be followed on the road. (correct)
Indicate parking bays. Inform the end of a previously. imposed speed limit.
The minimum legal age at which an applicant can learn to drive is 19 years.
17 years.
16 years. (correct)
On travelling at 75km per hour behind another vehicle which you do not intend to overtake you leave agap of
4 cars.
5 cars. (correct)
6 cars.
How many classes of road signs do we have in the traffic jungle? 6 classes.
5 classes. (correct)
4 Classes.
What is the outstanding feature of a layby sign? It mostly appears in tourist attraction areas.
It is coloured in green
It is coloured in blue while other informative signs are in black. (correct)
A heavy vehicle is allowed to pull... Not more than 3 trailers. (correct)
Not more than 2 trailers.
Not more than 1 trailer.
When meeting other cars on slippery roads Increase speed
Accelerate with caution.
Reduce speed and exercise extreme caution. (correct)
What is a blind spot? A depression.
A dangerous place.
The portion not seen by mirrors. (correct)
A D.D.C. is valid for how long? 12 months.
48 months (correct)
56 months
What are the clours of reflectors at the rear of a vehicle? Blue
White
Red (correct)
A certificate of competence is valid for... 1 year (correct)
1/2 year
1 1/2 year
Which of the following is the correct change down procedure?
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It is circular while other informative signs are rectangular in shape. (correct)
Prohibition lines indiactes that? You may overtake.
You may be overtaken.
You may not overtake. (correct)
A motor cycle is permitted to carry not more than 1 passenger. (correct)
2 passengers.
3 passengers.
Longitudinal lines are there to... Demarcate the lanes to be followed on the road. (correct)
Indicate parking bays.
Inform the end of a previously. imposed speed limit.
What documentation is required before a motor vehicle may be used on the road? Driver licence and vehicle licence.
Vehicle licence and insurance.
Insurance,registration book and vehicle licence. (correct)
Which lane of the road should we keep when driving at a low speed? The right lane.
The left lane. (correct)
The centre lane.
A broken white lane on the road indicates that I may overtake. (correct)
I may not overtake.
I may not stop.
When you meet a vehicle displaying an" L" plate what do you do? Shout to the learner.
Use your hooter.
Leave enough gap and exercise extreme caution. (correct)
What do you do when you see an aeroplane in your review mirror? I will exercise extreme caution.
I will adjust my mirror. (correct)
I will slow down.
Fog lights are used.. When parking.
During a break down.
When it is misty. (correct)
What are diverging lines? Transverse lines.
Lines crossing the road.
One which form two. (correct)
When parking a vehicle on the side of the road.. Use tail lights.
Use park lights. (correct)
Use side lights.
At a pedestrian crossing place Keep to the extreme side of the road.
Use your hazards.
Exercise caution and proceed if it is safe to do so. (correct)
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Before lane changing, the procedures are..
Signal intention,check mirror,check blind spot.
Check blind spot,check mirror,signal intention.
Check mirror,check blind spot,signal intention. (correct)
What do you do when the oncoming vehicle does not dip its lights?
Do not dip your lights.
Slow down and dip your lights.
Slow down and look slightly to the left. (correct)
Which are the documents required for one to drive? Licence,registration book and insurance.
Licence , insurance and clearance certificate.
Licence or learners licence. (correct)
Which of the following is the correct change down procedure? Depress clutch,engage the required gear,release accelerator,release clutch and accelerate.
Release accelerator,depress clutch,engage required gear,release clutch and accelerator and accelerator andaccelerate as required. (correct)
Accelerate or decelerate as required,release clutch,depress accelerator and depress clutch.
When going straight at an uncontrolled intersection.. Turn to the left.
Do not turn. (correct)
Turn right.
Which foot do you use to depress the brake pedal? Left
Left and right.
Right. (correct)
Before you turn you should... Check both sides.
Signal (correct)
Accelerate
When are you forbidden to overtake? Ahead of a corner (correct)
In urban areas
In rural areas
A one way sign is coloured in Green (correct) Blue
Black
When travelling at a low speed, which lane of the road should we keep to? The right lane
The left lane (correct)
The centre lane
At what position of the road should a motorist stop at an intersection? On the stop lines
Immediately before the stop lines (correct)
Before the stop sign
What is the characteristic of a danger warning sign? Circle
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Triangle (correct)
Rectangle
Mandotory signs are.. Danger warning signs.
Regulatory signs. (correct)
Informative signs
You should give right of way to pedestrians at Longitudinal lines.
The intersection.
The zebra variety. (correct)
What is the outstanding feature about a derestriction? It is mostly found on highways or major roads.
It is coloured in blue while other informative signs are in black.
It is circular while other informative signs are rectangular in shape. (correct)
A motor cycle is permitted to carry not more than
1 passenger. (correct) 2 passengers.
3 passengers.
Before reversing a vehicle from a parking place, I must Ensure that the hand break is firmly on.
Check underneath the car. (correct)
Adjust the rear view mirror.
How many classes of road signs do we have in the traffic jungle? 6 classes.
5 classes. (correct)
4 Classes.
What is the rule of Zimbabwean roads? To follow the imposed speed limits
To keep to the left and to give right of way to traffic approaching from the right. (correct)
To drive below 60km in urban areas
What is the outstanding feature of a layby sign? It mostly appears in tourist attraction areas.
It is coloured in green
It is coloured in blue while other informative signs are in black. (correct)
When turning right or left at a robot controlled intersection you give right of way to Traffic from your left.
Traffic from your right.
Pedestrians. (correct)
When meeting other cars on slippery roads Increase speed
Accelerate with caution.
Reduce speed and exercise extreme caution. (correct)
Fog lights are used.. When parking.
During a break down.
When it is misty. (correct)
What is the use of a clutch? To reduce speed.
To avoid noise when changing gears. (correct)
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To disengage gears.
A driver medical certificate is valid for.. 24 months.
18 months.
12 months. (correct)
What are diverging lines? Transverse lines.
Lines crossing the road.
One which form two. (correct)
When do you indicate in a round about? When slowing down.
To caution other drivers.
When going out. (correct)
On a rail crossing with open boom gates you should... Stop and park.
Signal your intention.
Look at both sides and proceed. (correct)
When do you indicate at a round about? When entering the round about
When you are in the round about
When going out of the round about (correct)
When parked at a lay-by you... Put the head lights on
Put the breaks on
Put off the head lights and put on the park lights. (correct)
When are you allowed to overtake? When the broken white line is on the right of the solid line.
When the broken white line is on the left of the solid line. (correct)
When entering a sharp corner.
Which of the following is the correct change down procedure? Depress clutch,engage the required gear,release accelerator,release clutch and accelerate.
Release accelerator,depress clutch,engage required gear,release clutch and accelerator and accelerator andaccelerate as required. (correct)
Accelerate or decelerate as required,release clutch,depress accelerator and depress clutch.
What is the general speed limit when travelling in urban areas?
60km/hr (correct) 90km/hr
80km/hr
When your judgement is impaired by the use of drugs or alcohol Travel at a safe speed
Stay completely off the road (correct)
Travel below 60km/hr
When should you not turn right When you are driving a heavy vehicle towing a trailer
When you are travelling on a slippery road
In front of oncoming traffic (correct)
When should you use a hooter? When pedestrians are crossing the road
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For the safety of the public only (correct)
To warn other road users
A one way sign is coloured in Green (correct)
Blue
Black
Tractors and caterpillars are in which class of motor vehicles Class 5 (correct)
Class 2
Class 2
When involved in a serious accident, I should report the case to the police within a period of 28 hours
48 hours
24 hours (correct)
At what position of the road should a motorist stop at an intersection?
On the stop lines Immediately before the stop lines (correct)
Before the stop sign
An amber sequence of a robot light insist that you should.. Go.
Stop unless it is not safe to do so (correct)
Give way to traffic from your right
On what portion of the road will you drive , when meeting other traffic or approaching a corner? On the left or near side of the road. (correct)
On the right or near side of the road.
On the centre portion of the road.
What is the outstanding feature about a derestriction? It is mostly found on highways or major roads.
It is coloured in blue while other informative signs are in black.
It is circular while other informative signs are rectangular in shape. (correct)
Longitudinal lines are there to... Demarcate the lanes to be followed on the road. (correct)
Indicate parking bays.
Inform the end of a previously. imposed speed limit.
What is the rule of Zimbabwean roads? To follow the imposed speed limits
To keep to the left and to give right of way to traffic approaching from the right. (correct)
To drive below 60km in urban areas
Which lane of the road should we keep when driving at a low speed? The right lane.
The left lane. (correct)
The centre lane.
What do you do when you see an aeroplane in your review mirror? I will exercise extreme caution.
I will adjust my mirror. (correct)
I will slow down.
When you are on a straight ahead lane you should Reduce speed.
Not turn at all. (correct)
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Increase speed.
What is the colour of reflectors at the front of the vehicle? Red reflectors.
White reflectors. (correct)
Yellow reflectors.
Before lane changing, the procedures are.. Signal intention,check mirror,check blind spot.
Check blind spot,check mirror,signal intention.
Check mirror,check blind spot,signal intention. (correct)
What are the clours of reflectors at the rear of a vehicle? Blue
White
Red (correct)
Which are the documents required for one to drive? Licence,registration book and insurance.
Licence , insurance and clearance certificate.
Licence or learners licence. (correct)
A certificate of competence is valid for... 1 year (correct)
1/2 year
1 1/2 year
Which pedal is on the right? Clutch
Brake
Accelerator (correct)
In which class of motor vehicles do we find a Valesolex? Class 5
Class 3 (correct)
Class 4
Before you turn you should... Check both sides.
Signal (correct)
Accelerate
You need extra caution when? Overtaking.
Turning.
Reversing. (correct)
Where should you position your hands on the steering wheel? A. Left hand at 11 o'clock and right hand at 1 o'clock.
B. Left hand at 9 o'clock and right hand at 3 o'clock.
C. Left hand at 10 o'clock and right hand at 2 o'clock.
D. B. and C. are both correct.
Answer: D
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When can you make a left turn at a red light? A. Never.
B. When turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street.
C. When turning from a two-way street onto a one-way street.
D. B. and C. are correct.
Answer: B
What is the use of the park breaks? To park at a laybye
To assist the foot break.
To keep the vehicle stationary. (correct)
How do you stop on the road? Slow down check the mirror signal.
Check mirror,reduce speed, pull then stop. (correct
Reduce speed,pull off then stop.
A restriction sign signifies.. Do not cross.
Drive with caution.
Do not exceed stated speed. (correct)
When parking a vehicle on the side of the road.. Use tail lights.
Use park lights. (correct)
Use side lights.
At a pedestrian crossing place Keep to the extreme side of the road.
Use your hazards.
Exercise caution and proceed if it is safe to do so. (correct)
Which is the correct driving procedure when turning to the left? Check mirror ,show your intention,slow down and select suitable gear.
Check mirror,select suitable gear,slow down,show intention and break.
Check mirror,show intention,brake,slow down and select suitable gear. (correct
What is a hazardous perception? A dangerous place.
An anticipation of what is in front (correct)
A wrong turn.
What is the purpose of the accelerator? To disengage drive.
To disengage noise.
To increase speed. (correct)
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Do you switch your light on when traveling at 6am? Yes but only on heavy vehicles.
No
Yes (correct)
A cyclists safety device is? A hooter
Brakes
A crash heltmet (correct)
What is your precaution when the road on your right is marked by a double continuous white line? You may straddle the lines when you are turning to the right
You may straddle the lines only with caution
You should not straddle the lines (correct)
Tractors and caterpillars are in which class of motor vehicles Class 5 (correct)
Class 2
Class 2
What should you do when you stop to refuel your motor vehicle? Avoid naked lights (correct)
Avoid excessive noise
Drive cautiously
When turning right or left at a robot controlled intersection, you give way to Traffic from your left
Traffic from your right
Pedestrians (correct)
In an emergency we use Footbrake (correct)
Handbrake
An ambulance
Waving your hand in form of a circle is an insignia for? Turning right.
Approaching a round about.
Turning left. (correct)
How far from a corner are you allowed to park your car? 7.5 m from the corner. (correct)
5.7m from the corner.
75m from the corner.
A physical barrier ahead sign is in which class of traffic signs? Informative.
Danger warning. (correct)
Regulatory.
Class 5 of motor vehicles is for.. Light motor vehicles.
Motor cycles.
Tractors and caterpillars (correct)
What is the outstanding feature about a derestriction? It is mostly found on highways or major roads. It is coloured in blue while other informative signs are in black.
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It is circular while other informative signs are rectangular in shape. (correct)
The minimum legal age at which an applicant can learn to drive is 19 years.
17 years.
16 years. (correct)
What is the rule of Zimbabwean roads? To follow the imposed speed limits
To keep to the left and to give right of way to traffic approaching from the right. (correct)
To drive below 60km in urban areas
For every 30 km per hour at which you are travelling , you leave a gap of.. 3 cars.
5 cars.
2 cars. (correct)
When turning right or left at a robot controlled intersection you give right of way to Traffic from your left.
Traffic from your right.
Pedestrians. (correct)
On a bridge one should not? Accelerate.
Change gears.
Overtake slow moving vehicles. (correct)
What is the use of the park breaks? To park at a laybye
To assist the foot break.
To keep the vehicle stationary. (correct)
A restriction sign signifies.. Do not cross.
Drive with caution.
Do not exceed stated speed. (correct)
When parking a vehicle on the side of the road.. Use tail lights.
Use park lights. (correct)
Use side lights.
On a rail crossing with open boom gates you should... Stop and park.
Signal your intention.
Look at both sides and proceed. (correct)
A D.D.C. is valid for how long? 12 months.
48 months (correct)
56 months
Which are the documents required for one to drive? Licence,registration book and insurance.
Licence , insurance and clearance certificate.
Licence or learners licence. (correct)
Which of the following is the correct change down procedure? Depress clutch,engage the required gear,release accelerator,release clutch and accelerate.
Release accelerator,depress clutch,engage required gear,release clutch and accelerator and accelerator andaccelerate as required. (correct)
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