|
|
|
|
| Safe and Responsible Driving |
|
| Changing lanes |
|
| 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. |
 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| 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 vehicle: |
 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
- 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.
|
|
|
 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.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| 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.
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
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
back into the lane. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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. |
|
|
|
