2 Flashcards
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When approaching a red traffic light and a police in uniform motions u to go through you must
Go through at once
In Port of Spain and San Fernando it is unlawful to reverse:
Round a corner or junction
How would you determine the weight your light goods vehicle should carry?
Subtract the “Tare” weight from the “M.G.W.”.
What does “Tare” mean in reference to a light goods vehicle
The actual weight of the vehicle when unladen, but inclusive of the body, accumulators loose tools, spare wheels and a full supply of water and fuel used for the purpose of propulsion
The load on a light goods vehicle should be
Properly secured in such a manner to prevent displacement of any portion when in motion?
When carrying excess projection on a Light Motor Vehicle, what is required by law?
Permission from the police officer in charge of the division; and a white flag in the day and a red flag at night, at the rear end of the load.
Every motor vehicle and trailer, operating when lights are required must show at the rear:
A red light and white identification plate light?
What projections are allowed on a Motor Vehicle or Trailer?
1.5 metres [5 (five) feet] in front and rear, and not more than 0.3 metres [one (1) foot] on either side beyond the plane of the wheels.
The maximum length of a combination of vehicles must not exceed:
17 metres (55 feet)
Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit on the highway outside of the City, Boroughs, Villages or built-up area is:
100 kilometres (60 miles) an hour?
When may you lend your driver’s licence?
It is not permitted
Who has the right of way at a round-a-bout?
Those coming from the right.
You are required to keep a safe distance behind the vehicle in front of you, at 50 kilometres (30 miles) an hour you should keep at least:
Three car lengths behind the other vehicle?
When travelling on a highway, the driver of a motor vehicle is not permitted to carry in a house or boat trailer:
Persons
In what lane of traffic should you drive when you are going to make a right hand turn on a wide two-way street?
The centre lane.
When a constable on point duty gives a traffic control signal to enable any vehicle to proceed in an indicating direction who will have the right of way?
The motorist proceeding in the direction indicated.
When driving a motor vehicle, traffic or hand signals should be given by
The driver only
If the signal light changes from green to amber as you approach an intersection what must you do?
Stop. If stop cannot be made safely proceed with caution
Identification plates which mist be placed in an upright position in fornt and rear of a motor vehicle must be painted in
Black background with white letters and figures or white luminous background with black letters and figures
You should under all conditions dives at a speed that allows you to
Stop within a safe distance
At night when us meet another vehicle with blinding bright lights the safest thing to do is
Look slightly to the left hand side of the roadway
When descending a steep hill a good safe driving practice is to
Gear down and use motor to assist in braking
When a red signal light with a green arrow is shown at an intersection it means
Proceed with caution I the direction of the arrow giving way to traffic on the full green light
If a traffic signal changes while a pedestrian is still in the interswhich of the following has the right of ways
The pedestrian
