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SAFE & RESPONSIBLE DRIVING
Changing Directions
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Before turning, always check your rear view mirrors
and over your shoulder to ensure the way is clear
and you have enough space to complete the move safely.
You need to turn around to make sure there is no
vehicle in your blind spot.
Switch on the indicator
well before the turn so that other drivers can make
adjustments accordingly. Move into the proper lane
when the way is clear. Extreme left if you have
to turn left and extreme right if you have to turn
right. Make sure the way is clear.
Slow down before
entering the turn. Adjust the speed according to
the turn. If the turn is sharp, get even slower.
Finish braking before turning to have complete control
of the turn.
Increase the speed
steadily as you complete the turn.
Do not apply brakes
and steer at the same time. You might lose control
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Right turn
Always begin and
end a right turn in the far right lane in your direction.
Give indication
well before the turn, and move into the far right
lane when the way is clear. Look ahead, right, left
and right again and check your blind spot. Make
your turn when the way is clear.
Do not turn your
steering wheel to the right until you are sure you
can complete the turn otherwise you can get into
the way of the oncoming traffic.
Slow vehicles turn
right at intersections in the same way as larger
vehicles. Do not pull up beside the slow vehicles
to make your turn at the same time. Stay behind
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Left turn
Begin and end a left turn close
to the left side of the road.
To make a left turn, signal well before the turn
and move into the left-hand lane when the way is
clear. If the left-hand lane is not marked, keep
as far to the left of the road as possible. Check
your left blind spot as you might not have seen
smaller vehicles or pedestrians. Let cyclists, rickshaws
or scooter riders go through the intersection before
you turn.
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Left turn on a red light
You can turn left on a red light if there is no signal
for the left direction. Come to a complete stop, give
way and then turn left. |
Backing up/Reversing
Move slowly and take extra care while reversing
your vehicle. Before reversing, check that the way
behind you is clear. Be extra careful to look for
children and cyclists. Put the vehicle in the reverse
gear and turn sideways in your seat to look over
your shoulder in the direction you are moving. Hold
the steering wheel firmly.
If you are reversing straight back or to the left,
turn your body and head to the left and look back
over your left shoulder.
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When
reversing to the right, turn your body and head
to the right and look over your right shoulder.
Check the opposite
shoulder also. If you are turning while reversing,
check that the front end of the vehicle does not
hit anything |
U-turn
Before making a U-turn, make sure there is no sign
saying not to. For a safe U-turn, you should be
able to see both sides clearly. Never make a U-turn
unless you can see clearly in both directions.
To make a U-turn, signal for a right turn, check
your mirror and over your shoulder and pull over
to the right side of the road. Stop, signal a right
turn and when traffic is clear in both directions,
move forward and turn quickly and sharply into the
opposite lane. Check for traffic as you turn.
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Three-point turn
Make a three-point turn to change directions on a
narrow road. A three-point turn starts from the extreme
left side of the road.
Signal for a right turn. When the way is clear in
both directions, move forward, turning the steering
wheel sharply right towards the curb on the far side
of the road. When you have reached the right side
of the road, stop, and put the vehicle into reverse.
Signal a left turn. After checking that the way is
still clear, turn the steering wheel sharply to the
left, while backing up slowly to the other side of
the road. Stop. Shift to forward gear and check traffic.
When the way is clear, drive forward |
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