DKT Test (General Knowledge) #4

Is it legal to operate a car that tows many trailers?

No, not at all

Yes, if your vehicle has a towbar with an approved towing capacity

Yes, provided you have held a licence for two years

Yes, if the combined length of vehicle and trailers does not exceed 15 metres

Correct! Wrong!

Explanation:
Cars aren't built to tow many trailers, so there's a risk of losing control.

You're driving at night with your high beams turned on. When should your headlights be dipped?

When within 200 meters of the vehicle ahead or an oncoming one

Never, you are allowed to drive with your lights on high beam at all times.

When within 200 meters of an oncoming vehicle only

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Explanation:
Other drivers may be dazzled by high beam headlights, making it harder for them to see the road and any potential hazards.

You come to a fork in the road and notice some loose gravel. You ought to

Slow down.

Speed up and drive over the gravel as quickly as possible.

Check the mirrors and change lanes.

Correct! Wrong!

Explanation:
Gravel has a lot less grip, so it's much simpler to lose control as you speed up.

What should you do if you're towing a caravan and need to pass another vehicle?

Keep at least 60 meters behind heavy vehicles or other vehicles towing the caravans

Stop immediately and let the faster vehicle overtake

Drive on the road shoulder

Drive at least 25kph below the speed limit

Correct! Wrong!

Explanation:
Other vehicles overtaking you can safely pull in after overtaking you if you leave a space of at least 60 meters, progressively leapfrogging the line of slower vehicles. This law only applies to roadways without lamps.

You're making a right turn from one of two right-turn lanes. What are the best ways to use your indicators?

It is not necessary to indicate in this circumstance. If you think it will aid other road users, make a right-hand signal.

You are only required to indicate if there are other cars at the junction.

Indicate with your right-hand signal the same as any other right-hand turn.

You should not indicate at all because it might confuse other drivers.

Correct! Wrong!

Explanation:
Make it a practice to use your indicator every time you make a manoeuvre, even if it's the only way you can turn, because it informs other drivers of your intentions.

If you're approaching a construction zone and a traffic controller flashes a stop sign, you must:

Stop and then proceed if you think it is safe.

Stop your vehicle and follow the directions of the traffic controller.

Slow down and continue through the road works zone.

Correct! Wrong!

Explanation:
When it is safe to proceed through the roadworks, the traffic controller will notify you. There could be vehicles coming from the opposite direction, or workers or machines could be blocking the lane.

Where on a vehicle must L or P plates be displayed:

Anywhere including on the dashboard.

Anywhere inside the windows but only if they are not tinted.

On the front and back of the exterior of the vehicle.

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Explanation:
They must be seen from the front and back of the vehicle and must not be hidden.

At railway crossings, stop signs or flashing lights should always be heeded because:

Car brakes often fail.

Trains are fast, heavy, and cannot stop quickly.

Pedestrians might be crossing.

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Explanation:
A train cannot stop quickly (it can take several hundred meters) or veer off the rails, thus if your car is on the tracks, it may not be able to dodge it.

If you can't stop an oncoming car that has crossed the center line and is heading straight towards you, you should:

Brake, look for room to the left, sound your horn and flash your lights.

Drive onto the wrong side of the road and hope the other vehicle does not do the same.

Slow down and hope that the driver will turn away.

Correct! Wrong!

Explanation:
The more speed you can reduce and the further to your left you are, the better your chances of avoiding a collision, or at the very least minimizing its consequences.