Traffic Code HANDBOOKcontents Message from the Ministe n trot een “The Trae Ce nnn Helmet Requirements Seat Bele Requtement Lighting Requirements Set ints, topping Dist Lines and Lane Markings. Roa June ‘Signal Controlled Crossings. Breakdowns and AccientsCallisons Safe Devin Tips owe to Obtn Licence to Drive a Motor Vehicle. Light Signals Control Tali Signals to Other Rod Uses. Trl Sigh en Sample Fxamination Questions,[MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER This revised Road Trafic Ce Handbook is 2 more userfiendly and comprehensive document. Iam indebted othe hardworking a ofthe “Transport Gntil Department (TCD) i its preparation ad alo for ther daly efor at improving the public's experience at TCD, "encourage al rad users to become familiar with this volume and take {his opportunity to again encourage safe driving habits an our roads. Remeber Bermuda, safty. courtesy and consideration are the key 0 safe use of our roads. The Hon eet ster, JPM Ministero Transport wrropucrion Te Trafic Cale Handbook sextet reading for everyone, Hs rules, apply 10 allroad users drivers, motores suary Otis, pal ‘eis, pedestrians, a wll sequent Many of the rules in the Code are legal requirements. Wf you disobey these rules you are committing an offence for which you hy be Hed oF ‘qualified fom driving In he most serious eases, ou tay bese to Prison Stich rales are identifi! the use ofthe wade MUSHIMUSE NOT and NOTINEVER, ‘Although ire to comply with the other rules ofthe Cade wil notin self ease person tobe prosecited, The Trallc Cade land ay be ted ax evidence nny cot procedings under he Roa Teac At 194 And other legislation to xtablish Habit [Additional saty avice and information reganting driving licence requirements aso provided. Knowing and applying theres contained in The ale Cae Handbook could signiicanty reduce rod collision casualties, Cutting the nur ft deaths nd injuries that acearan on road every day fa esponaty ‘ve all share. The Trae Cade Handbook can help us discharge his "hice for your pet ple aber the, Me Randy Rochester Transport Gonteol Department, Ministry of Transport June 3011THE TRAFFIC CODE TO ALL USERS OFTHE ROAD 1. Allpersons have aright to use the road for the purpose of pasage 2. Asthemanner in which you use the rod affect large numberof ‘others, show care and courtesy a al times and avoid unnecessary noise you do not do his. 2. Always make due allowance ‘others. Sone o tera accident will happe 4 ere using the rad be sure that you alertnes or sense af caution fs not acted by alohol or fatigue. Araction of second may make the diference in avoing an accident. Ifyou cannot give the necessary oneenteation you ae risking not only your owe life but the lives of 5. Keep your do animal under prope control whether its on the 6. eam the trafic signals wed by persons regulating tai and by Avvers of hice. Lear thoroughly the rales in the Cie which spy to you in particular, and make your familiar with those which conecrm aher ‘aes of oad set, {TO DRIVERS OF MOTOR VENICLES (INCLUDING AUTO-BICYCLISTS) Rule ofthe Road The ule of the mad in ermuda ft the left. Keep a8 nea othe Jetty practicable, unless about to overtake or turn othe right This rule des not apply weve thereare specal walle arangenients asa oneway "rsts or runabout Right of Way ‘the road ifany part of your chile von the right of deo the rod intention opal out fom the Bas tp, 10. Across roa or road junctions where there are no sop sgn always ve way towels entering the interaction fran Jour le 11, Afyou overtake, do not cut in nother wos, do not earn sharply cos the path ofthe vehicle you ae ertaking i sch a manners 12. Ifyou are yourself beng overtaken, donot accelerate or pul out from the let or aerside in sucha mane that ee overtaking while tunable tops. 12, Always give way totale on a mor road when entering fom 3 ‘minor rod oe fom private drive, etry OF alley 14 After stoping in compliance with a stop sig. always sive way to ‘tticon the rod into which you are about to enter Control of Vehicle 15. Remember thatthe fseryou ate travelling, the smaller the margin ot safery should an emergency aise and the more serious must be te result of am aecident 16 _ Always be able t pl up your vice well within the distance for which you cin sce the rad tobe clear whether by night or by dy AL ight always drive wel within the limits your tights. When your headlights ate dipped or extinguished be especialy cateul Ifyou ve dazaed slow down even toa standstilespcialy yur windscreen [set Remember that cei and peeseans, espeilly when wearing 18, Take special care when iti raining. when lighting is impaired ‘or when roads have a loowesurfice. or are we, slippery oF otherwise 20. Nove attempt to drive a wehicle from such a postion, oF allow “anyone to sit beside jou in such a manner that you do not have ful ‘control and an unobiructed view f the rad and of oer tal 21, while diving a vehicle you ind that drowriness fs overtakingyou, stop your vehicle and do no attempt to start it again unt you 3 wide awake Duties Towards Other Road Users nother driver show lack of ere or good manners donot atempt ay form of etait 25. Remember that you cannot be certain of the movements of pedestrians Re ready for children wh may run suddenly on to the oad 24, Never dive fst through large pes wire by driving you may Splash pedestrians or ey ple 1 of rom to pedestrians and eels, eapeckally in wet 26, _Go slow witen passing animals ~ whether led. iden or drawing ‘hicks ~and give them as wide a berth as possible to avoid frightening them. Stop yur weil fand switch off the motor) iF necessary or Slanaed to doso. 28, Take special care when passing a stationary vehicle or any other form of obstruction, which prevents a clear view of pedestians oF oncoming ati 29, _ When the trafic front of ou is hel up do not encroach on the sie of the rad and thereby impede other aie 20, Never apen the door fa vehicle witht fst making sure that you ‘will nor endanger or inconvenience anyone othe road o footpath, and ce that you comply withthe law relating fo marking the end of the projection by means of red cloth by day ora red amp by night. ross Roads, Comers and Bends 32 free 33. _ Always give way immediately Co fie engine ambulance or police far and i anyone of these vices approaches you Fnging 2 bello Sounding siren. pul nat once wo your side of the rad and stop cear ‘fay intersection and not oppsite any obstacle on the other seo the road, unt the emergency eile has passe 24. _Goslow take special crea ros ds, comers ad end 25. When turing frm one rad into another go slow and ive wey to any pestis crossing the road ou of which oe int which ow are 36. Proceed very slowly and with special care when coming fom a minor road into 2 major road. when moving on after halting at stop Sign orafterhalting when enteringa matn rad roma private road, dive foralleyway Also give way 10 tlic on the major rad. and i theve isa ‘ew to peestrians on the sidewall ‘hin moving on after halting ata stop sgn o short oa sidewalk. stop ‘gain jst before entering the carrageay of the major roa. ules yo Ihave cea view ofthe majr rod in bot dictions. 3. When turing t the ket, Keep a clone a practicable tothe left hand edge or the atriage way ‘When tuming tothe right, bea othe centre ofthe road before making your tm, snd make your um sot the while onside” to the elt ‘tte centre ofthe cesroads or oF he rd jnction, 2, Never et comers and where ther isa yllow lane marker keep 0 the left or near side ofthe yellow Tone marker exept where compel by an emergency or by a stationary obstruction or by approaching pedestrians fo cron to the right ood Iya are compelled to cross {height or offside, jou must exeris the greatest ce overtaking 29. Overtake only on the right, except when driver in front as Slgnalled his intention to tun to the Hight (TS Fale dees not apply in fea stiets)(a) ats eomeror bend (b) ator approaching the brow ofa hil (© at estos (a) ata pedestrian crossing 42. Dono ct, nother words donot tum fom the lf of near side ‘hayply without giving ample warming and making sine that esse to 44_e especially careful when overtaking moving vehicle iF your ‘while has a trae attached to iors owing another vehicle Reversing and Turing 45, _ Never reverse your ehicle unless yu have satis yourself that it irsafeto dos Lookout erpeilly for pedestrians and children, 46, Never reverse your vehicle farther than is absolutely necessary. 47, Never attempt to cum your while on a road on any curve or hil ‘where the vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any ether vehicle Spproaching Irom ether direction within 20 feet 48. Donot make aU tun fit can be avoided: if you ave to make a U turn, give way footer ai 49. When turning a veil. its generally bes 10 go wa sie road oF fnirance, back into tad then come forward into the main roa, ‘afi Signs and Signals 50, Keep good! look out fr all tafe signals, signs and ines. (See Appendix 51. fore youstop.slow down orchangednctin, give theappropriate Sana lary and in good ine. Ifyou use dretion indicator se hat it Isturned to neutral as son as your movement is completed. 52. When approuching a police offer, and where necessary for his uldancesghal te dretion in which you intend wo go. (See Append) Do not ei on signals to proceed given by unauthorized persons Fitration Sh When you ane held up at « rad junction by a police ofcer egulatng trai, donot turn vo the lett fer les ou ae sen dette indication to do 0 by im Obstruction and Parking Si. Whe you sap. daw up close to the side ofthe road, and do not Sop opt ee Oa eps ay athe ack, Nee top Tteause inconvenience tothe passage of ther tale 55. _ Always see that jour eadlihs are turned of while your while is illor humpbacked bridge. oF na 52. News leave your vice standing in sue 2 postion ast obstruct, any pedestrian crossing or ebscure ay eae ih Sk. _ Neve. ifitcan be avoided. eave your vehicle facng the wrong way 50, New sNolded, put questions oa poiceaficer regulating for other vehicles ithe circumstances, do ot deve else bend the mest vehiclePedestrian Crossings therules eating them 62. fomembor that where there is 4 pedestrian crossing. at an fnerscction controlled by 3 plie officer or trafic sign, you aust alt ‘lear ofthe pedestrian roaring request pice oie OF trate sign, lamps (61. Dip your headlights when meeting other vehicles on the road Unless ee are special leumstances which stake unsafe for jou todo 4. Switch of or dip your headlights when you ae olowing another ‘hice which you donot intend overtake, 65. Do not use your headlights unnecessarily especialy in lighted Horns and Noise 66. La) Make as little noke as yu ean. Do not ace your engine when your voices stationary. Sudden nose aceleration is (b) _ttisagaint the Taw to sound your horn except inthe intrest {)atall, between the hours of midnight and 6.00 amor Fi Between the Hours of 00a, and midnight in such a ‘manner that ican beheaed ata greater distance than 3 65 Remember that the sounding of your horn dacs not give you the fig of way or absolve you from the dy of aking every recat to told an acide. Brakes and Tyres {68 Give regular attention to your brakes ad see tha hey ze always ‘icin (9._Always maintain your tes ina safe condition and, in the ase of ro crausts Rule ofthe Road Tefcaspacleableunles about to retake or hr to the ight fi ale ‘Mets or roundabouts) Right of Way the road ifyour ete fon the right or lide ofthe oad. Control of Vehicle hater 2 ‘7 Romemberthat the axtryou are taeling, the smaller the margin of sfty shoul anergy aie and the more serie mist he the 79. Always be able to pal up your cyte wl within the distance for Which yon can sce the oad ote htt by ght ory dy,0, Take special care when light is poor oF when roads have a loose Surface or are wet slippery or otherwise dangerous SL, Never cary another person, oF pareels oF ot Tiel oitertere wth the control of our cele 2, Do not ride a oe whieh ston big or you Duties Towards Other Road Users ‘84. Remember that you cannot be certain of the movements of Prvestrians he ready fo children who mayen sen onto the od nd fr people who step fom a refuge o ooipath. Make allowances or ‘the hesitation ofthe age and inten and forthe bind oF deat 85, Give plenty ofreom to pedesteians 6. Be prepared to mect pedestrians and ean you onyourside ofthe ond ‘8% Take special care when pasing a stationary while oe any other form obstruction, which prevents lear vewol pedestrians or oncoming trae 18. When the tafe in font ofyou ished up do not encroach on the tse of the mad and thereby impede other ate 89, Donotattempt oainafrwant positon in tralfc lock by ing slong the narrow spaces Between statonary vehi, 99. ide in single le whenever oad oF tae conditions require i ad never more than two aes. 1, Keepastraght course and do not wobble about the rad 92. Never ride close hind fast moving vehicles: ways lene enough sce for tel slowing down oF stoping suddenly 93. _ Never hold on toa motor vehicle ot er whether moving oF stationary. 4. Never cary articles which may cause damage to oe 198, Take special careat con ods comersand bends 96. When turing from one road into another so slow and give way to any pedestrians csi the road out of which or imto which ou are ‘97. Proced with special care when coming fom a minor oad, private “rive or aleyway into a major road and ie way to alc onthe m.jor road Overtaking ‘98. Overtake only on the sight. except when a driver in front has signalled his intention to tuen tothe ight (Ths rule doesnot apply in ‘oneeway sets) | ‘99. efor overtaking bus which about to stop ore statinary watch ‘carefully tose passengers ate abou ota oralight a slow or stp {the crcumtances require 100. Newer attempt 10 overtake if by so doing you are likely 10 inconvenience or endanger any other ad se. TOL Avoid overtaking ata pedestrian ewsing 102, Overtake only ifyou can do so without forcing the person overtaken ‘or approaching talc to swerve oF lacken speed 103, Never cut nt thats, never turn out rom the nea side ofthe rad Sharply without ving ample warning and being sated that tise aos 104, Never overtake a a lind corner oF bend, oat oF apprbiching the brow ofa seep hl 105, Never overtake a crosr “affc Signs and Signals 106 Keep 4 good look out for all tai signal Avpendin)107. Reforeyou stop slow down o chang direction, sive the appropriate signa leary and in go ie, 108. When approaching a police ofr, and where nsessary For his sidance signal the dtetion in whieh you intend to go. (See Ape) Do not rly on signals to proceed sien by unauthorized persons, Filtration 409. ‘When you are held up a a road Junction by a police acer eating trafic, donot turn tothe felt that filler uss you are sien a definite incon td so by Pedestrian Crossings "10. Look out for pedestrian erwsings and make yoursel amir with theres relating to them, Brakes and Tyres 11, Give regular attention wo your bees ad se that they ae always 12, Always mitain your tyres in a safe condition TO PEDESTRIANS Rules ofthe Road 113._ Never wall long the carriageway where these is pawement or suitable sidewalk there fo sidewalk its generally better to walk on the igh ofthe carsageway 0 ato face oncoming ta. 114. Ona pavement or sidewall, donot walk alongs the cu in the same irecton asthe nearer steam of tic Crossing the Road 115, Newer start eros the rod without fist toking ight, then let, and keep a careful lookout until you ae safely acon Be especially Careful when the road x slippery and where on-ay tae n fre, 116, Cras the oda ight angles whenever possible 117, Take special care you have 9 sep out from behind Fin font vehicle oe anyother feof obstruction, which prevents lear ew af 120, Remember that at nh and when it eaiing. iF maybe very Alfie o ae you especially you are weaing dark eae, Stepping off the Sidewalk 1, Never sey of sidewalk nto the soad even momentarily without Pedestrian Crossings ‘ttc iheld wp Standing at Comers 14, Neverstand in the road or congregate in group at blind commer OF cher places where ya may not be seen hy approaching deers reer you may obser ther ne Of sion, Playing on Roads 125, Do not youre phy gameson rads and discourage your chile from doings 125A. Ifyou ollerskate om a road, take special care and Keep well in 0 theside ofthe road: never turn across or nt the serine way Orener a oud untl yu have food ose sale todo so125 Koller shatein singel whenever oad or ratiecondiion rei ‘it and never more than two abreast 125C. Avoid rllershating at night on roads where there i hey tal and if you do skate at night, remember that, where the igh is poo 90 fe often practically invisible oan approaching diver unl his while is dangerously else TO DRIVERS OF HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES 126. Kemember you are slow moving and shold keep well the et of {he rad unlea about to mera tr to te ii 127, Study cael eles 9 10 11,12, 1,1, 1,16, 18, 22, 29.27 2890, S113, 35, 36 37,38 38 40, 42, 4, 47, 4, 50,5, 52,5, 58, 53 86, 57 58,59, 061,62. 68 which apply 0 you sx wel othe drivers of ‘Avpendix) ange dietion, give the ryan in god time. TO RIDERS AND PERSONS IN CHARGE OF LED HORSES OR OTHER. ANIMALS 150._ When leading an animal always place yourself between i and the tele and keep the animal to the edge ofthe toad. This rule apples ‘equally whether you are yourself walking or riding. Lee the Hoa ‘eae posible or ahr tac and make uke of grasa other vers, ‘here Ue are evaiabe 131, Newer atlempt to kl an animal while you ate riding an autor big oreyee 192, When acting a8 drver and there f some other person with you, seni hi forwards that trafic approaching rom ether drstion cam be ‘ward, expeilly when near ben, the row of hill or when coming ‘ut ofa gateway onto read 122, Reloreyou let any animal ou of eld or yrdonto the oa. always HELMET REQUIREMENTS Helmets MUST comply with any of the following standards and beat & United Nations standard ECE Regulation 22.05 (UN “E* mark) alte stats Department Transport standard FMVSS 218 (DO sticker) Sel standart M98, M2000 oF 95 (Se eralized label) You MUST NOT cary more than one pion pasenger and hese MUST Stn proper seat and should keep both fot on the footrest {You MUST NOT hold ontoa moving vehicle oer Manocuvring. Yu should be aware of what is behind and 10 the sides fo you belore manccuvtng. Wook bend You use mimors i they ake ed Wher veraking alle queues, lok out or pedestrians crossing beter vehicles and cles emerging fom unetons. Remember: Observation ~Signal- Man SEAT BELTS - ‘You MUST wear a seat belt were Klly required unless you are exempt hae exenp rn he nsuement include haersof medical exemption ‘ttt, publ sevice wiles and comunity sevice weil, Seat belt requirements This able sumnarzes the main Kya equirements for wearing sat els Front Seat Rear Seat whose {allvehies) Responsibility PASSENGER MUSTHe worm MLS he worn DRIVER aged years Vad pintFront Seat RearSeat hose (aves Responibiiy INFANT rom Appropriate DRIVER that vo NA ‘ld restrain side 20 bs MUST be worn ‘swan cr Aporopriate DRIVER lade eats cid ora NA restraint MUST weishing be worm or ap belt Sos, wid acre coLD Appropniate DRIVER tinder years la restsint tase, Na MUST be wor eshing i) DRIVER MUST bewoen DRIVER ‘ite “Tne driver MUST ensure that ll chikren under Hye age Wear seat belts oF sit in an approwsl chill restrnt, Mis should be eae baby seat, frwanacng chill sci, blepostioning booster seat oF booster eashion appropri tothe childs weight and sz, ted o the ‘manufacturer instractions, Chideen ander the age of 4 MUST rie Make sure chide wea the corset restraint Vision. You MUST be able wo read a vehicle number plate fom distance 090 fet (275) IFyu need Yo wear gases (or contact Lense to doth {youMUST wc them a al Hine whe drying ‘ALCOHOL AND DRUGS ADVICE Bo not drink and drive 2 wil seriously affect your judgement and abilities You MUST NOT drive with a blood aloo lwo mote thn 80 Ing aka! per 100m of blood, Aol wil: + ive a fae vee ofeonfidence + reduce eoortination an slow down reactions. + afc judgement of speed distance and sk + reduce jour driving ability ewe you ae below the egal iit. The ony thing at can sober person ie TIME, The numberof dinks you «an sey consume when you willbe driving is 60 NONE? Sve safe~ NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE! You MUST NOT drive under the inuence of deugs or prescribed medicine Check the instructions oF ask your doctor or pharmacist. Using iy rage i highly dangerous, and should NEVER be taken betorewhile faving LUGHTING REQUIREMENTS You MUST ‘oe ealights at nigh ‘se headlights when visibility is seriously reduced ‘sure all sidights and rear registration plate Highs are Hit at ish ‘use dipped headlights. or dim-lip i ft aight in busegp areas and in dll daytime weather ensure that you ca bese slow down, and iFnecesaty stop. i you ate dazed by oncoming headlights. You MUSTNOT use any lights ina way which would dazsle or case discomfort to other toad users: this intades the use of ght Gt recommended no to use og lights at any ine [WHITE tights may be sown to he front fa vehicle except amberashing indicators and emergency wile ight), Only RED tights may Ise tothe rear of weices except Tashing ber indicators, hte reversing lights and emergency vice hts, _your presence on the raid under dangerous circumstances fe, driving Inthe mite ofthe wad while negotiating fled road). SPEED LIMITS, ‘You MUST NOT exceed the maximum sped mits for the rod face the table below ‘Speed Limits ~All clases of hice fincading motoreytesiliary jes) All Roads 35Knih “Too of St George's an Dockyard 25 Km [Lead international Aiport 25K Somerset Bridge and Hamiton Whart 15 Kev St George's Whart Ki applies to all roads other thaw th Stopping Distances Drive ata speed that wil allow jou to stop well within the distance you ‘an see tbe clear You should + leave enouh space Between you and te vice rot, se that you ea pl up sae i suddenly slows down sop + allow atleast a tstcond gap between you and the veil in font The ap should be a leat doubled (4 second) on wet roads, when ight is pooe(saldusk| or when rod conditions sre hazardous, LUNES AND LANE MARKINGS INTHE ROAD Sold white tine This means you may ros the into vera its sale, You may also park opposites solid white ine uses india therwise 1-This means you SHOULD NOT cos or tei uless need ienter adjoining premss or ase ood Yo may ‘ross te line necessary to pas stationty vehicle, or nertake 9 pedal {ete hoes or ad mamtenance vehicle, they ae tveling at 18 Kh ot es. You MUST NOT wait or park opposite yellow ine, Double solid white tines. This mess you MUST NOT ros or sre i You MUST NOT wait or park opponite double white line. fe, rou Rod nea Lawer Ferg ane dividers. These areshort broken white lies which are ws on wide catiageways to divde them into lane should keep botween them, GENERAL ADVICE Celular phones and in-car technology You MUST exercise proper control of your vehicle at all times. You SHOULD NOT use a handeld celular phone, or sinile devie, when Aviving or when supervising a learner driver exept to ell 11 it seine emergency when ts unsae or impractical To sop. Never se handed mieropone when driving Using hands re eqpment so {elephone while you ae diving ad a safe place stp fst oF we the ema feature and Tisten to the meses ltr Tere isa danger of river dsteaction beng cased by inwehicl systems sch 5 multimedia and FCs, cto not operat. ast or ew any sch jem whe yo are dein You MUST ae rp cont orROAD JUNCTIONS. ox junctions. These have crissros yellow Hines painted on the md Yo MUST NOT enter the box until your exit read or anes clear Hower You may enter the ox and wait when you want to rm Fight ad are only Stopped fom doing so by oncoming rac or by other vehicles waiting e Sire ter ox junction ony if your exit mailer Roundabouts ‘when reaching the roundabout yu shoul ‘ve priority to trate approaching from your right. unless ‘irectd erie by signs road markings o ale ights. + heck whether oad markingsllow you wo enter the roundabout Without giving way Iso proceed, Dut sil ook tothe right before joining + watch ou for vehicles alrevdy on the roundabout be aware that hey may noe be signaling correctly oat al. + Took forward before moving of to make ure move of ai in font has PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS Signal-controled crossings Controlled crossings. These ate siguatcontrlled cresings where ‘ishing amber flows the ed top” Hight You MUST stop when the re light shows. When the aber ight slashing you MUST ye way 39 pedestrians on the essing tthe amber light Hashing and there are fo pedstianson the cosing. you may proceed with caution. You MUST [NOT park on cotsing or inthe aes covered bythe grag lines. You ROAD USERS REQUIRING EXTRA CAREOTHER vewcEs Emergency vehicles. You should lok and listen for ambalances, fre “engines, police or other emergency vices using ashing le. Re or areen Tits, headlights or sens. Whe one approaches, do not pon {Consider the route ofthe emergency vehicle an take appropriate ation to lec it pass while complying with al rai sigs. M necessary. ul 1 the side ofthe road and stop, but ery to ad stopping before the bow ‘ofa ill, bend. or nartow section of road Dont endanger ater rd tsers and do not lack junctions that he emergency vehicles may want {wrurn int. It isan offence ato ge way toemenstny vehicles ‘Powered eles used by disabled people.These smal eels travel ata low rato speed and may ot provide vance warning oftheir presence, Tange vehicles. These my need ears rod space fo turn otf deal with ‘harand that you ate not able sey a flowing lage while Such as. Bus or actor tale, be prepared to slop and wait i eds Buses. Give priority to these wiles when yu can do so safely. specially wine chey signal fo pull sway trom slop, Laok out fr people ting off {bus and crossing the oad. ‘Vehicles with ashing amber lights. These warn of so moving hile (such as constuction plant ora tow truck) ora vehicle which has broken ‘oven so approach with caution, \WATTING AND PARKING You MUST NOT park on a oad a anytime facing against the direction of the tate ow [BREAKDOWNS AND ACCIDENTSICOLLISIONS you are involved in an aecidenolision a stop to ge asistance se your hazard warning lights to warn ote elie + akedrivers to swite of tei engines and stop smoking ange fo the emergency services be eal immediatly with details of the acident location and 3 es + move uninjured people away fom the wees to safety. + donot move injured people from thir whicles uns they ae in| Immediate danger tom ie o explosion + be prepared to give ist ai + stayat the scene until emergeney services ative. Documentation Myo are involved in an accdenclision which causes damage or inary toany other person, vehicle animal or propery, ou MUST: + lve your own and the veiele owner's name and addess and the Fegistation number ofthe vehicle to anyone having reasonable rounds for reqtting ther, + it yon do not ive your name and address atthe time of the ‘acckdentellison. you MUST report the incident tothe police as Soomas reasonably practicable ad in any case within 24 hou. ‘tfcate a the tine ofthe scrient-oiion toa police afer oe report the arcdencllision to the pic 00m 38 posible and + produce your insurance certificate forthe police within seven day SAFE DRIVING TIS Drivers at risk Ifyou have had an accent foe which you could be eld at least ately responsible you ate four times more Ikely a have a slat ‘celdent inthe nex ea Repeating accidents Drivers als tendo repeat the types of accident they have. you ave bitnother vehicle from behind, you ae twice skys the average diver to doo azn. you have eased int another while ater pulling ou Ino ts path na thtee year period, yu are three times more likly tha ‘ori to havea similar acldent nthe next thee yeas Diving 100 close The practice of driving tao clase behind the while in font ves vale night into the way accidents happen. Because eros go unpunished — thats heyare no aways allowed yan accident - hey develop ino habits, which inerease the isk that one day the driver wl etal an accident, Driving too clone othe vehicle in font ts probably the wart ot hxc bad practices, Roundabouts “The general rule ft give way to trafic from the immediate right, but to keep moving If the way lear Road markings an tlle signs may Indicate others ‘The Basic Safe Driving Rule Aways comply withthe Basi ale Driving Re, which Be aie stp rom ie ofthe oad wh he stance oc sa to co, Thinking Distance Reaction time isthe tne that passes Between the moment you se the ie (take ation andthe moment you take that action, he erage Arve teats to expected event in 0.7 seconds, The distance teed ‘rings ime (0. second non ashing sons asthe ae distance in fet s your sped in miles peru. nett words ify are traveling at 30 mph and you ace the need fran, yu wil have lea travelled 0 fet bere yn actly tke that th, Thinking stance wil vary in thse way 1) wth the speed of the vehicle 1) with he physical and mental condition ofthe driver: and ii with he degree of eoncenteation bing appli ules of Braking 1) ake firmly only when trieling na straght in. 2) rake in plemy of ine. 3) Vary brake pressure acontng to the condition of the mad sic 4) When descending a step winding ll eg, Corkscrew Hh brake frmiy-on the stght stetetes snd eae af nthe bends. Remember the value of eran lowe ra rly stage nthe descent Using the Handbrake ‘Onl use the handbvake when thevehcl statin Protect the ekg ‘mechanism by psig the release baton whenerer you apply or lease the handbrake Rules of Steering 1) bows ave not to be placed on the window fame, arm ress fe This ees conta. 2} Hands should be placed on the wheel inthe “Yen to two" or ‘quarter to hee’ position. not gripping the whet tight it ready 1 eacr axiom leerage whe near. 3) Thegrip shouldbe tightened when comerng or braking, both hands on the whet daring thew operations. 49. On stippery roads steering movements shold be dicate oF skids may be ned [Advice on Reversing Reversing can be diffi, especialy ina confine aa. The faster its done, the more diel to contra 30 always veer sy efor ‘sean the area fr suitability an obstructions ‘se micrrs to your advantage while reversing, tt do ot be Totally tian on thes, ‘wind down your wind ogi you mor allzound awareness, set someone to help you if posible White reversing "roel lovely and slip the elute feces, * remember that. as ou ster, the Front of yur vehicle moves ot and could ike neaby object, ook al round yu to make sure there are no bazar your reversing ights ai use your indicators, hazard warning lights or brakeights olight the aeea behind you when it dark bu be eae to mislead other road waeThe Purpose of Signals The purpe of signals fo inform other roa! uses of your presence ‘or what you intend to do Signals ae informative in that they ty ve hotie ofan intention wo erry ont a mance They he rai at ‘ants aight watt cry he ined ton aes ita Use ofthe Horn The hoe should be sounded only when itis ell necesaty, No hard and fast rules eam be lid down bt there are certain acsaons when se of the horn justi even thovh every other precaution has bee take, To attract the attention of another rsd user wa fs obviously Vulnerable. Hedestsians snd cist, paticlalyhilde winen approaching hazard where the view is very Timid, seh sea blind bend prior t overtaking, bearing in mind the following AN fethe driver front awate he about tobe overtaken? 1am he or she be given plenty of oom in ease they should ‘leviate slighty? 1 Wil unexpected overtaking at sped be ikl ost him ore? Night Driving Res 1 Clean al windows nse nd ut. Use wipers and washers to keep ‘ean during the drive Ts ees elected are Akay drive within the limits of your Hights and obtain early swarming rom the lights of others Familanse youre with al controls in the dark. Keep in ight to minion REDUCE SPEED when dazed and lok athe neatside ke, DO NOPRETALIATE ‘The Following Position Keeping the proper distance ‘you wil beable to maintain a good vew, which a be increase long the nearside or ose by avery slight deviation. so that, you are always aware of wiat Is happening the sedate m the veblcle in font you wil an the sou canstop the yehicesafely inthe event of the preceding driver braking telson more time in whic to et. you can extend your braking distance so that the driver bend You ean mote upinto the overtaking postion when ssl todo “don’t ea fol: use the woaecon ie, Four seconds or night driving and wet ads ‘The Two Second Rule ‘one way of keeping safe distance Between yout the chile in fonts by heaving ap oF at east two Seconds. However, remember our vel sopping distance depends on your speed and the condition Bf he toad Suraee Am ey way to count secon i fo ay Only 2 “foo breaks the ewe second rule OR One ‘one thousand, one thousand: tw, se stationary objects help you keep tm second ap. The distance should be 3¢ last doubled in wet weather and for night srving conditions Ifthe vehicle Bei you is too lose, drop back further trom the vehicle in ont of you This wil ll you to bake ore etna meray Peet om Bg ane skidding ‘When asked what a skids, many peopte wil say tht i is the rest a poor road or weather conditions, bu ths snot really te. Ashi dacs not Jsthappen “it salmost always the result ofa drver's actions. is often ‘aus altering couse or sped to harshly fo the road conditions,‘Skiing is usually the result of ving to fst the contions. Ast fan develop unde the following crewmtances” Hs driver adden oF forcibly accelerates, rakes, releases the etch without matching engine Speed to road sped changes direction, may cate the whee to sin. ‘Ona slippery road surface it takes ch fs force to break the ip the tyres. couse of Sting The folowing are the eaves of skiing, ther singly orn combination 4) The basic cause excessive sped in existing crcumstances 1) Coarse steving i reation to a specs which is notin sell fi) Marsh accelerations and i). Excessive or suden braking, Overtaking Key Safety Pins ‘When considering whether to overtake always allow this salty adie ‘donot overtake where you cannot sce far enough aes to be swod causing other whites (overtaken, ollowingor approaching) toler course or speed, sways be able to move back ta the arse in plenty of ime always be ready to abandon overtaking if new hazand comes donot evetake in situations where you may coms nto conic. With other road users (hese are identified fn the avrking ction ofthis Handbook oid making thi line of vehicles abreast ther traveling in the sme orn opposite distin ‘Overtaking judgements sas be well thought out and must ince an sessment of the sped of whiles concerned ad distances Inwale, sch a 13} Speed of wicks toe awertake: 1). Speed and performance af owa vehicle Speed of approaching whic} in view: Posie high sped of unseen approaching vehicles and ©) Distance avilable wo overtake and rein nearside relative to (a (oa) above Four ocasions when itis Permissible to Overtake onthe Left 1), When the precedingdiver has signalled ight tena theres room op sey om the lel 2) tn tworlane systeins wen tele tn the lane om your right ‘moving slower than you 3) When turning let at a STOP. EXCHPT LEP TURN sign, ‘4. Ononesway st Fight Commandments of Safe Motoring 1 Know and control your vehicle 2) Develop ear serse and know the capabilites of your vehicle 2) Give proper signals, se the horn and headlights thought ily 49, Concentrate the tie oad collisions, 5) Think before ating, 6) Exercise restraint and bold back when necessary 1) Gormer with safety, controling the whicl eal times 8) Koo the Traflc Cae Handbook and put it nt practicHOW T0 OBTAIN LICENCES TO DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLES 1. Make an appliation on the prescribed form, obtainable Transport conten Depart 2 The Mandatory Age Requirements re: 8018 years of age = Fort licence to drive a bus, tax, spor limousine. heavy ruck self propelled constriction machine and community service vehicle 18 years of aye ~ For all other clases of private ars rmotoryces ith engine capaity greater than 30 0 years oF age Hor 50 ce motores (allay eyes Proof of age i quired 3 the time of application. before any INFTAL Tience or learners permits sed. Acceptable documents for proto age are birth ertieate oF passport oni 3. Bermud Youth Licence As of 1 APRIL 2010, The Bermuda Youth Licence (BY came nto ‘elect. The BML is the nee Hence available fr pers Spe 16 10 18 The BYL has only two restitions + Noone is permitted to ridean auallary eee with a passenge. + Noone is permitted to de onthe roads between the hours of “The penalties for disobeying the etitions are + A'$300 ine 5107 demerit pots, and 3 possible si atonth ban from ding onthe roads. To obtain a MY, you mst succesfully complete Projet Ride. va an cia etitate and apply at TCD with competed meal orm Sd the necessary funds 4 Medical cetieation All applicants must be medially examined by registered medical Practitioner in Bermuda, who wil complete the lst page of the Applian fore, Note: Applicants must cll the Examination Centre before 1200 pan. ‘the day prior to contirm their appolntenent 32521271 5. Cetcate of Competency Driving tests ate ear ou tthe Transport Control Department and applicants must obtain a eeieste of competency signed by an Examiner ofthe Departient Driving licences sed in other ‘countries are NOT accepted in Bermuda. The applicant must Provide readworthy and lensed vehicle or se ding the ts, 6 Visors Visltors may apply fora Bermuda divers cence, providing they willbe resident in Herd fo 10 da, ea prove thal they Fesde in Bermuda for 30 das. Visitor” does no nee 3 person ‘who owns and maintains dwelling howe in Rertnuda nor lose Felaiw of sel a person, nor person who spend permancny to the establishment of a unit or srvce which i permancry is requited) Additionally, no visitor under the age of Ue years allowed io feats very yee without 3 valid BY 7 Aesmers Permit The fsue of Ieame's permit allows the holder wo drive a mote ‘while while being taught bya peson who hol valid een or That cas of vehicle. The requirements fora, band eunder section two: Obaining Licences to Deve Motor Vehicles are applicable The vehicle must dsplay plates to the ont and wear that show & red letter LU which 9 inches high by 6 Inches wide the letter Imustbe at leas 15 inches in thickness), Only LICENSED DRIVING INSTRUCTOR ean teach persons to drive fr hire oF testa, no passengers ae allowed eater the instructor A learners pert “ali forsix months only rom the date o se, bt wl be renewed Foranother six months immediately following requied NOTE - All valid Bermuda driver’ licences for motor vice serve a8 4 Teamer’s permit for any other clas of vehicle. However, ou may ony learn to ride motor and ailar eles on private property 8 veliity {divers cence is issued fo 10 years and expires the balers ‘ieday inthe appropiate yee [drivers cence fase to. person who is between 5 a of age and 74 years of age shall be valid for Hie year fom the date of ssc and may be renewed for anor fie years. {dw licence ised 10a person who was atthe time of sch ‘A BYL is asd for two years and expires these months afer the holder’ butiday inthe appropiate yearLUGHT SIGNALS CONTROLLING TRAFFIC SIGNALS TO OTHER ROAD USERS ‘ffi ight signals Decton indeator signals REDWMears‘Siop". REDANOAMOER GREEN means AMBER means "ined o move tt the ght arta iter to mow int thee ora et Whithehid the ako means youmay go the ‘Soy’ at he sop vite stop on thet stoptineontbe ‘Sip D0not way ear ake BY may 90. Camgnay” pss tvoughor Spec cate yeu on oli te Stat un GREEN reno alt AMBER appears Brake ight signals Shows cerightand ge sheryouhave Way tpessions trad the tp ‘wha esing Ine orate sa hse 4 tow that top might cause an ‘evan ashing Red hing Amber 7 ashing Amber am oping my rakes 5 = Peon onsite somo (ets enc Sg etd en se Acrevaanon ‘le en nm a sty hs rp ad ‘in adkition to the ‘equestrians Spee apa : rererenina voy us siop Yous sor 4 F ’ gaacint Siemon igeyary tieetiigen nome PrN thoi ‘hand son ha me Td so Sone \emate’ wetsemies deers mca crate hae ‘recon own byte rou tou ay hs no. Iter hot ter hts my t sowingSIGNALS BY AUTHORIZED PERSONS stop 4 ‘atic eproching om thetent Te beckon wai on 4 Fam the side ~4 Talc “al pprocting spreaing tao etn ‘rmbt on and From the font om ind TRAFFIC SIGNS: SIGNS GIVING ORDERS Sigs wit ed ce Stop an ie may Noten ©) No mata vices analy operated temporary STO ak oss ne mes rove, Pes below ne quale message Ve®@ ie way 0 Nocamytor —— Novght tn wacom wea toad Nou-ners Nowe ie ity tovehie, from oppose seen Noweideor Novehidesaver—_No wei over combination of ight shawn with sh ‘hice ovr Feng shown eo & No wating at ary ine4 = key) Ge smoumim joie wei owt sreghtshown fn amu ges No waieg No sapiog (cess tones | ‘rig shown Gn tomes ex Forbin and Nostopping —_Pakingresiced eng oes tsa peat Shown except lds ony foras gos cesar tse fou a ek sss ©) Eray osteo No mote ne vehicles except rates Packingesiced Norden oe {opeimitholdes companied farses Naiman peed Nose down vehi ‘Sigs with blue cles but no border mostly give postive nero, Hoos ‘one wy ac Aneadeny——Tumettad Tan ight (ight spb sybl eesea) reve) 0@® ep et ih Mioundatoat eis may pas sl vere ther side rach ‘Sie desiaton TRAFFIC SIGNS: WARNING SIGNS Sion are ong ae mest wang ans YAAA Diane e'SIOP Crosvonte ——nclononend Teton ead stead The ploy ough ates iat by the oar Sage junctionOman» Shesinion eb ‘Grevayine uit eta = Sldene mnie cond fentint ——oaarvsen Yio che Cease Souolcesing a ep pulse” pate Sit risen Sins ore Saat Sete AN and gt (ore sol reve) A Slip 8 fad aro on ‘oh A tle AAAA ecompaied ss panes Sueues Trae ques Ty esd ter dng plate Ideas atte Ader ST) nen ic) Permanent change invead yt ahead aye o ‘ana bonk Wore vain sin Ay Howe aun vehi rad Band Ean Large ies in| Operingor Low ying aera sang bridge onsen att ateot ie widow Distance oe ‘hich bch oad eps tend Cee SPEED if at carts ate below some si Endotbidye ane ahead rape amen ‘ral tunel mouth rote ebstcton ‘aoe ote CariageayAvaabe wh of eam nde Apponiatewac lars tjuncien head "TRAFFIC SIGNS: INFORMATION SIGNS Signs tat are rectangular ae most information igs Atrecangiar as peamvicn Talis mae wed pty st Saiciuie Soong” Nofrohmad Noman ate ee pee ae| |e [eae (esc) [ENDS ey towed Hosta couse Gvoled—wlenopey foe maa patigiese —Satingene ac "a fn a fnmanceto2 toma eae Pate acess cesar food propery prety TRAFFIC SIGNS: DIRECTION SIGNS ‘signs placed ona adjacent tothe highway must be approved by the Minister for Pblic Works Signs on primary routs ~ green backgrounds ans C= Ca Diecento Bic ard eon ad SStotensbom—diiwetastery dare on eatin sow te etn sis Deen ard itn and Oct an Grontes— Suaeetos_ duaee os eases” otstrton rt atin indeed ety orm ol &s5 f=) Drcionol Pang pce tcryonry——aalaeotyon ‘ivesonsbovn ted seatedih & ood works pate oes ching Tepray hazard Yenporry ines ate ‘wks au AHEAD empesey Temporary enparny Temporary, Inc stroat—hazadatvead—hamatoad sada od werk vers wks vk TRAFFIC SIGNS: ROAD WORK SIGNS Temporary ane dose pitino ow ane bs maybe aed cc to Tones open ads) ROAD MARKINGS Across the artogewy Stop nea signals or Sapna “SIOP™ Give ryt ai pale conta sion on majo ‘ive pry wae Give pay oatic Do ot enter the re fromthe aa iter a0 iether stony roundabout mare rit reundatout taco more though he jon _Along the ane af arageway N ll GE Single white ie Siufeyelow ——Dxblowhte Diagonal Indicates Ents none ates Rating ites nue fata waimor peng cosingof — donotentr and Lone caragenay, one sideo!™ Ines anno ——_no stepping on andpurigis—thecaanenay retaking cage, eit ni ovale itis ‘har an ae veLane rates the dso ofthe caine al nes. iting restrictions ‘Wily restrictions indicated by yellow tines apply to he cartageway. slew and verge You may stop to load or unload (anes there are iso lading eestrietions as described belo) o while passengers boul or light. Double yellow ines mean no waiting at any ime. unless re are Sans that specitaly inca seasonal eestitions, The times a which ‘heresrctins apply fr other road markings ace shown on sary plates ‘ron entry signs contrlled parking zones. no days estion on the signs, the restrictions ae in fore everyay inching Sunday ad Rank Holidays. ‘White bay markings and upright signs fae below) inde ‘where parking alowed, Single yellow lines CAN ONLY GIVE A GUIDE TO THE RESTRICTIONS AND (CONTROLS TN FORGE AND SIGNS NEARBY, OR AT A ZONE ENTRY. MUST [BECONSULTED. Nowaiing at any No waiting wing olin ned Vatng ed tine tinesshommen”™tothetine, tothe tes, sn lation a oter dations eter resiconr shown retictrsshown oading restrictions engthe of toad reserved for vehicles loading and unloading are indicated by a white “sy.™ Vices ‘may. not park ete if they are not hadi oF Unlooding Loading bays are resected 9 commercial ‘lass wei kes Wang ‘sine the tires draton date toating by reticton shown ther 00d makings r aaa) penance caf station vee ven i ping up retin dow cen lou Wuating of Give aking space Gateway Sch Wy jstabeat—teenetr Safety one vehicles aed 33 a (LEAR ne Do not Bak tat part of ‘hecariageway “alc ns indicatedFOURAWAY STOPS Speed bump makings raed st tee ange and a) ‘YOU MUST NOT park your vehi nye within ‘hese mings YOU MUST NDT GVERTARE» moving Staton vie within the 9.9 ae cto wit ie sgl xpepot vane — SEL ‘When approaching four way sop fie stoplight are out the Following ‘le s appt: “ARST'TO ARRIVE FIRST TO MOVE” Alleles should come 10 compete top a the jusetion. “Thetis yeicle then has privty to mae trough the jut. “The nex vehicle which reached the junction aller the Het vee then proceeds rough the junetion, and 0 0 YOU ARIE NOT ALLOWED TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUNCTION [WOU FAST COMPLETING YOUR STOPSAMPLE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS ight of Way” means 1. oft but use your hom 2. you shoul always keep ging 3. may goaer checking it ae todo so 4. yourhave no obligation to be care “The maximum legal speed lit in erm 1. 35miles per hour 2. 50 kilmeties per hour 3 30 miles per hour 4 kilometns per hour 1. give way to vehicle entering from your right 2. only sop if there i tralc coming 2. sop uni ie sate to move off What isthe shape of sgn ving ORDERS? © circular 2 wang yellow centr ine means 1. keepan ye out for horses 2 do not park or stop your vehicle on the marked stetehof the 3 donot overtake Adouble white ine in the centre ofthe oad means 1. overtaking is prohibited 2 novcrossing unless the wad ica 3. itis the centr ofthe ad {fa carts approaching you withthe lights on high Beat, you should: 1. turn yur lights on high so the divers kas wht fos Uke 2. lash you ight to tthe diver nw sights are being you 2. avo looking athe ights and stow down, 9, When iit NOT saeco overtake om the let? 1 when dive in font of you has signaled a ight turn and there ISenough space onthe et 2. when thereafter lef” lane marked onthe road 2. when trafic in font of you istapped and you ned ogo tothe Font ofthe tine 10, Car parking om the sets Sn Hamlton, unless there Is sign Indicating otherwise i estieted 1. busineses 2. 2hours 3. howe