SAFE DRAVING
Changing lanes
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You might need
to change lanes on roads with more than one lane in the
same direction. You may want to change lanes to overtake
another vehicle, to avoid a parked vehicle or when the
vehicle ahead slows to turn at an intersection.
Always give proper signal before changing lanes and ensure
the move can be made safely.
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Steps for changing
lanes.
- Check for a space in traffic where
you can enter safely.
- Check your blind spot by looking over
your shoulder in the direction of the lane change. Give
an indicator in the direction you want to move.
- Recheck to ensure the way is clear
and that no one is coming at a fast speed from behind.
- Turn steadily into the new lane.
Do not change lane suddenly by cutting
in front of another vehicles. The other drivers will not
be expecting your maneuver.
Avoid changes lanes unless required. Don't
change lanes in or near an intersection.
Spending a few seconds behind another
vehicle is often safer than going around it. |
Overtaking
Overtaking is changing lanes to move
past a slower vehicle.
Never overtake other vehicle unless you are absolutely
sure you can do so without danger to yourself or others.
Points to consider while overtaking a
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- Use your right-turn indicator to show that you want
to overtake. Check the way ahead and behind is clear
before overtaking.
- Watch out for scooters or motor cycles that may be
hidden from view in front of the vehicle you are about
to overtake. Watch for vehicles that may be turning
right in front of you.
- After overtaking, give indicator that you want to
get back into the lane you started from. Change lane
when you can see all the front of the vehicle you are
passing in your rear view mirror. Never cut off a vehicle
by suddenly moving in front of it.
- Do not race if the vehicle you are passing speeds
up. Get back into your original lane.
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Do not overtake within
30 metres of a pedestrian crossing. When another vehicle
wants to overtake you, move to the left and let it pass.
Be prepared to slow down to allow the overtaking vehicle
get into your lane ahead of you. The other driver may
not have anticipated the speed of the oncoming vehicle. |
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Overtaking at night
Be very careful when you overtake other vehicles at night.
1.Switch your headlights to low beams as you approach
a vehicle from behind.
2.Switch your high beams on and off quickly to warn the
driver ahead that you are going to overtake.
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| 3.Check your mirrors
and blind spot, and pull out to overtake. As you move besides
the vehicle you are overtaking, switch on your high beams
so that you can see more of the road ahead. of the vehicle
you are about to overtake. Watch for vehicles that may be
turning right in front of you. 4.When
you can see all of the front of the vehicle you are overtaking
in your rear view mirror, pull back into the left lane.
Give indicator so the other driver knows you are getting
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Overtaking on the left
Mostly overtaking is done on the right. Passing on the
left can be more dangerous than passing on the right.
You can overtake from left on multi-lane or on one-way
roads or when vehicle is turning right.
If you are driving with a slower vehicle in front of you,
wait for the vehicle to move to the left. Do not suddenly
change lanes and pass on the left. The driver of the slower
vehicle may be moving left to give way to you on the right
side.
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