DGT Road Safety & Rules 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What should a driver do when approaching a pedestrian crossing without traffic lights?
- Increase speed to clear the crossing quickly.
- Continue driving if there are no pedestrians in sight.
- Slow down and be prepared to stop. (Correct answer)
- Honk to warn pedestrians to wait.
Correct answer: Slow down and be prepared to stop.
Drivers must always yield to pedestrians at crossings without traffic lights to ensure their safety.
Question 2: What is the main purpose of a speed limit sign?
- To prevent vehicles from overtaking.
- To warn drivers about upcoming sharp turns.
- To regulate traffic flow and improve road safety. (Correct answer)
- To allow drivers to determine their own safe speed.
Correct answer: To regulate traffic flow and improve road safety.
Speed limits are designed to reduce accidents by ensuring vehicles travel at safe speeds for road conditions.
Question 3: When is it allowed to use a mobile phone while driving?
- Only at red traffic lights.
- Only in traffic congestion.
- Only when using a hands-free system. (Correct answer)
- At any time, as long as the driver is careful.
Correct answer: Only when using a hands-free system.
Using a mobile phone while driving is prohibited unless using a hands-free system to avoid distractions and accidents.
Question 4: What should a driver do if their vehicle breaks down on a highway?
- Stay inside the vehicle and wait for help.
- Abandon the vehicle immediately and walk away.
- Turn on hazard lights and place warning triangles. (Correct answer)
- Try to push the car to a service station.
Correct answer: Turn on hazard lights and place warning triangles.
Drivers should move their vehicle to the side of the road, turn on hazard lights, and use warning triangles to alert other drivers.
Question 5: What does a solid white line on a road indicate?
- Lane changing is allowed at any time.
- Vehicles can only cross if making a turn.
- Changing lanes is prohibited. (Correct answer)
- It indicates a pedestrian crossing ahead.
Correct answer: Changing lanes is prohibited.
A solid white line means changing lanes is prohibited to maintain orderly and safe traffic flow.
Question 6: What is the correct action when approaching a roundabout?
- Enter immediately without slowing down.
- Yield to traffic inside the roundabout. (Correct answer)
- Change lanes inside the roundabout frequently.
- Use the outer lane regardless of the exit.
Correct answer: Yield to traffic inside the roundabout.
Drivers must yield to traffic already inside the roundabout and follow the indicated lane directions.
DGT Road Safety & Rules 1
What should a driver do when approaching a pedestrian crossing without traffic lights?