The 10 Commandments

for
Motorists
The 10 Commandments for Motorists
 DRIVE AT A SPEED SUITABLE TO
CONDITIONS SPEED KILLS

 DON'T COMBINE DRINKING AND

DRIVING ALCOHOL AND DRIVING DON'T MIX

 OBSERVE THEROAD RULES

MAKE DRIVING MORE SAFE AND PLEASANT FOR ALL ROAD
USERS
The 10 Commandments for Motorists
 CONCENTRATE AT ALLTIMES
CONCENTRATION ASSISTS ANTICIPATION

 EXERCISE RESTRAINT
WHEN IN DOUBT-HOLD BACK

 PLAN YOUR MOVES

DELIBERATION ELIMINATES UNCERTAINTY

 GIVE PROPER SIGNALS

CLEARLY INDICATE YOUR INTENTIONS AT ALL TIMES
The 10 Commandments for Motorists
 BE ALERT AT INTERSECTIONS
MOST ACCIDENTS HAPPEN IN THESE AREAS

 KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

VEHICLE CONTROL SPELLS SAFETY

 ACT COURTEOUSLY TOWARDS

OTHER ROAD USERS
SAFETY AND COURTESY GO HAND IN HAND
The Nine Main Causes of Motor Accidents
Keeping to the Left
 You must keep as close as practicable to the
left of the road at all times.
 Make certain you keep to the left of the centre
line at bends or near the crest of a hill.

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Keeping to the Left
 The keep left rule does not apply to a road
which is marked into two or more lanes
going in the same direction.

 You must keep entirely within the marked

lane - DO NOT straddle the line.

 Always try to drive in the left lane.

However, on the Motorway and freeways
select the lane which matches your exit.
Tailgating
 Tailgating means following too closely at the
rear of another vehicle. It is a dangerous
driving practice.

 If the car in front stops, you may not be able

to stop in time to avoid an accident.

 It can also make the driver in front nervous

and cause him to be involved in an accident.
Tailgating
 When following another vehicle in a line of traffic, travel at such a speed
that you can stop in an emergency without colliding with the vehicle in
front.

 SUGGESTED MINIMUM FOLLOWING DISTANCES

50 Km/h, 3 car lengths.

65Km/h, 4 car lengths.

80 Km/h, 5 car lengths.

Tailgating
 Never follow at less than these suggested
distances – approximately 1 car length per
l5km/h - allow extra in poor weather; where the
condition of the road is poor or if your vehicle's
tyres and brakes are not in excellent condition.

 WATCH FOR THE BREAKLIGHT ON THE CAR

IN FRONT
Stop-But can you?
 Most motorists under estimate the distance
required to stop their vehicle.

REACTION DISTANCE

BRAKING DISTANCE

STOPPING DISTANCE
 Stop-But can you?
 REACTION DISTANCE

Reaction distance is the distance travelled

during the time interval between seeing an
emergency and applying the brakes. For an alert
driver this reaction time interval is at least one
second. It will be longer if the driver is not
concentrating properly.
Stop-But can you?
 BRAKING DISTANCE
Braking distance is the distance travelled while
the brakes are applied, before stopping.
 STOPPING DISTANCE
Stopping distance is the total of the Reaction
Distance and Braking Distance, i.e. the total
distance needed to stop a car.
The table opposite shows the average stopping
distance which an alert driver would obtain when
driving a car which is in good condition on a dry
sealed road.
Turning
 SIGNAL AT LEAST 30 METRES BEFORE YOU TURN

 At intersections look out for pedestrians, especially

children, crossing the street.

 When you near an intersection or junction, and when you

turn, ALWAYS move to the correct position on the
roadway.

 When in a lane marked with an arrow, you MUST move

in the direction indicated by the arrow. Make certain you
are in the correct lane to go the direction you want.
Turning
 When your view of an intersection not clear, it may not
be safe to make a turn. large vehicles such as buses,
trucks and vans may obscure your sight of
approaching traffic. Turn only when your view is clear.

 MAKING A LEFT TURN

 Signal at least 30 meters before you turn;

 Move close to the left hand side of the road

before you turn;
Turning
 Keep close to the left hand side of the road
after you turn;

 When lanes are marked, you can turn in any

lane marked for left turns;

 Turn only when safe to do so. Watch carefully

for pedestrians and cyclists.
Turning
 MAKING A RIGHT TURN

 Signal at least 30 meters before you turn;

 When lanes are not marked move as close to

the right of the centerline as you can;

 On a one way street turn from the right hand

side of the road;

 If lanes are marked, you can turn in any lane

marked for right turns.
This diagram shows the correct way to make a right turn.

How to make a right turn where traffic lanes are marked.

Turning
 "U" TURNS
 You may make a "U" turn, if you can do so
safely and without interfering with vehicles or
pedestrians, at any place except:

on a freeway;
in a one-way street;
within 30 meters of any traffic control lights;
between a "NO U TURN" sign
Turning
 TURNING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS
 You may turn at traffic lights on the green
signal. If turning right, give way to traffic
coming straight ahead.
 If there is a green arrow signal you may
turn in the direction of the arrow, even
when the main signal is red.
 Give way to pedestrians crossing with the
lights.
Signals by Driver
 You must signal what you are going to do
before:
turning to the right or left;
changing lanes;
making a "U" turn;
pulling out to overtake;
pulling out from the kerb;
diverging to the right or left;
slowing down or stopping.
Signals by Driver
 A turn signal should be given by flashing
lights, "indicators", if you have them fitted.
Your brake lights may signal that you are
slowing down or stopping.
 If you are moving, signal at least 30 metres
before starting to turn, changing lanes or
overtaking.
 Remember to turn off your indicator after
you have completed your move.
Signals in Roundabouts
 You must signal to show where you are going to leave
the roundabout.

 Put your left/right turn signal on at the letter S,

approximately 90 degrees before you leave the
roundabout.
OVERTAKING
if in doubt - HOLD BACK
 Do not overtake unless you can do so safely.
When in doubt - hold back.

 HOW TO OVERTAKE
 be sure the view ahead is clear for a safe distance.
Allow yourself enough space to get back into line
after overtaking
 check behind for other traffic
 signal at least 30 metres before pulling out
OVERTAKING
if in doubt - HOLD BACK
 OVERTAKE ON THE RIGHT
 When overtaking a vehicle travelling in the
same direction, you MUST pass on the right
except:
when directed by a Police Officer
where there are two or more lanes for vehicles
travelling in the same direction or on a one way
street, and you can overtake in safety on the left.
when a vehicle has signalled to turn right.
OVERTAKING
if in doubt - HOLD BACK
 DO NOT OVERTAKE
 any vehicle slowing or stopped to give way to
pedestrians on a pedestrian crossing or children's
crossing
 any vehicle stopped at a railway crossing
 a vehicle which has stopped at an intersection unless
the driver signals what he is going to do clearly
OVERTAKING
 at NO OVERTAKING lines. These are shown by a
continuous (unbroken) line on YOUR side of the
centre line, or by a double solid line.
Intersections
 Large numbers of crashes occur at
intersections.
 You must take extra care when driving
through an intersection.
 Always travel at a speed which will allow you
to stop quickly in an emergency.
Intersections
 INTERSECTIONS WITH TRAFFIC LIGHTS
Where traffic lanes are marked, use the correct lane
for the direction you' wish to go.
You MUST NOT change lanes if they are marked
with a continuous white line.
Intersections
 UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS
An uncontrolled intersection is one that has no traffic
lights, STOP or GIVE WAY signs.
There is one basic rule which applies to all four way
uncontrolled intersections (crossroads) GIVE WAY
TO THE VEHICLE ON YOUR RIGHT.
If two vehicles approach an intersection and there is
the risk of a collision, the driver who has the other
driver on his right must give way.
When two vehicles approach an intersection from
opposite directions the vehicle turning right must-give
way to a vehicle turning left or going straight ahead.
Note: In these Illustrations “A” gives way.
Intersections
In the following illustrations "A" may overtake “B"

 BECAREFUL:- Do not assume that because you have

the right of way, you will always receive it.
Intersections
 UNCONTROLLED THREE WAY INTERSECTIONS
 All traffic on the terminating road must give way to All
traffic traveling along or turning from the continuing road.

Note: In these illustrations “B" gives way.

Intersections

Note: In these illustrations “B" gives way.

Intersections
 ROUNDABOUTS
 Before entering roundabout you must give way to all
traffic. GIVE WAY TO YOUR RIGHT.
 When lanes are marked at rourdabout select the
correct one, reduce your speed, and keep to the left of
the central traffic island when driving through.

CAR “A” must give way to CAR “B”

Intersections
 CONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS
 Controlled intersections are those which
have:
STOP or GIVE WAY signs
Traffic control lights.
STOP SIGN
 You must stop your vehicle as close as possible to the
stop line, but before any part of it reaches the stop line.
 If there is no stop line, stop as close as possible to the
other road, without entering the other road.
 Give way to any other vehicle either within the intersection
or coming from the left or right.

“A” gives way to “B” and “C” , “D” gives way to “A”, “B” and “C”
GIVE WAY SIGN
 When you face a give way sign you must
give way to any other vehicle coming from
the left or right including turning vehicles.

GIVEWAY to all traffic traveling along or turning

from, the Intersecting Road. "A" gives way to "B".
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