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  1. approach
    move towards
    • 1 You approach an intersection showing a red light and the sign shown.
  2. zone
    an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts
    • 2 You are driving in a 70 km/h zone, keeping to the limit.
  3. limit
    as far as something can go
    • 2 You are driving in a 70 km/h zone, keeping to the limit.
  4. vehicle
    a conveyance that transports people or objects
    Several vehicles pass you.
  5. suggest
    make a proposal; declare a plan for something
    One of your passengers suggests you should keep up with the other traffic.
  6. traffic
    vehicles or pedestrians traveling in a particular locality
    One of your passengers suggests you should keep up with the other traffic.
  7. suggestion
    an idea that is proposed
    Follow the suggestions and keep up with the traffic.
  8. speed
    a rate at which something happens
    Decide your speed yourself, based on the speed limit and the conditions.
  9. base
    lowest support of a structure
    Decide your speed yourself, based on the speed limit and the conditions.
  10. condition
    a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
    Decide your speed yourself, based on the speed limit and the conditions.
  11. increase
    a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous
    • 3 Which of the following significantly increases the risk of young male drivers having a serious crash?
  12. risk
    a source of danger
    • 3 Which of the following significantly increases the risk of young male drivers having a serious crash?
  13. serious
    of great consequence
    • 3 Which of the following significantly increases the risk of young male drivers having a serious crash?
  14. crash
    break violently or noisily
    • 3 Which of the following significantly increases the risk of young male drivers having a serious crash?
  15. level
    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
    • 4 What should you do on approaching a railway level crossing displaying a STOP sign?
  16. display
    something intended to communicate a particular impression
    • 4 What should you do on approaching a railway level crossing displaying a STOP sign?
  17. proceed
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    Stop at all times and proceed when safe to do so.
  18. through
    having finished or arrived at completion
    Slow down to 10 km/h, then proceed through the crossing.
  19. divide
    a serious disagreement between two groups of people
    • 5 Where there are double dividing lines, you may park-
  20. signal
    any action or gesture that encodes a message
    Signal in plenty of time, check your mirrors and look over your shoulder for other vehicles.
  21. plenty
    a full supply
    Signal in plenty of time, check your mirrors and look over your shoulder for other vehicles.
  22. quickly
    with little or no delay
    Signal for at least two seconds and quickly change lanes.
  23. stationary
    not capable of being moved
    • 7 If you double your speed and you crash into a large stationary object such as a 'stobie' pole, what happens to your risk of being injured or killed?
  24. object
    a tangible and visible entity
    • 7 If you double your speed and you crash into a large stationary object such as a 'stobie' pole, what happens to your risk of being injured or killed?
  25. injured
    harmed
    • 7 If you double your speed and you crash into a large stationary object such as a 'stobie' pole, what happens to your risk of being injured or killed?
  26. marked
    easily noticeable
    • 8 Where must you drive your vehicle on a road that is not marked with lanes?
  27. possible
    capable of happening or existing
    As near to the left side of the road as possible.
  28. emergency
    a sudden unforeseen crisis that requires immediate action
    • 12 What is meant by keeping clear of and giving way to an emergency vehicle which is sounding a siren or displaying flashing blue and/or red lights?
  29. siren
    a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound
    • 12 What is meant by keeping clear of and giving way to an emergency vehicle which is sounding a siren or displaying flashing blue and/or red lights?
  30. immediately
    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
    If your vehicle is in the path of the emergency vehicle, stop your vehicle immediately if safe.
  31. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
    Maintain your position and speed so the emergency vehicle can drive around your vehicle.
  32. convict
    find or declare guilty
    • 13 If you are convicted of driving with a blood alcohol level that is over the limit for your licence, you could lose your driver's licence.
  33. alcohol
    a volatile compound made by distillation
    • 13 If you are convicted of driving with a blood alcohol level that is over the limit for your licence, you could lose your driver's licence.
  34. personal
    concerning an individual or his or her private life
    Have a personal speed limit imposed on you.
  35. imposed
    set forth authoritatively as obligatory
    Have a personal speed limit imposed on you.
  36. restricted
    subject to an act of limitation
    Be restricted to driving an automatic vehicle.
  37. automatic
    operating with minimal human intervention
    Be restricted to driving an automatic vehicle.
  38. planning
    an act of formulating a program for a course of action
    • 14 You are planning to drive from Adelaide to Melbourne with some friends.
  39. fatigue
    temporary loss of strength and energy from hard work
    To minimise fatigue and make the trip as safe as possible you should-
  40. arrive
    reach a destination
    Aim to drive for as long as possible when you are feeling good so you can arrive earlier.
  41. camera
    equipment for taking photographs
    Stop, only if a red light camera is in use.
  42. brake
    a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
    Stop at the stop line unless you are so close that sudden or sharp braking might cause an accident.
  43. accident
    an unfortunate mishap
    Stop at the stop line unless you are so close that sudden or sharp braking might cause an accident.
  44. require
    have need of
    Not required when turning at traffic lights with a green arrow.
  45. narrow
    not wide
    Road narrows ahead, slow down and prepare for a change in traffic conditions.
  46. prepare
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance
    Road narrows ahead, slow down and prepare for a change in traffic conditions.
  47. merge
    mix together different elements
    Merging traffic, give way to your right.
  48. straight
    having no deviations
    • 18 You are at a busy intersection with slow moving traffic and want to go straight ahead.
  49. gear
    a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism
    You have the car in the right gear.
  50. indicate
    designate a place, direction, person, or thing
    The long vehicle indicates that it is going to turn left.
  51. allow
    make it possible for something to happen
    • 20 What is the speed limit of a vehicle passing a school bus that has stopped to allow children to get on or off?
  52. travelling
    the act of going from one place to another
    You have just overtaken a vehicle travelling in the left lane.
  53. accelerate
    move faster
    Accelerate away from the other vehicle and keep driving in this lane.
  54. direction
    a line leading to a place or point
    Stop at the white line and give way to all other vehicles coming from any other direction, before continuing.
  55. restraint
    the act of controlling by holding someone or something back
    In a rearward-facing infant restraint.
  56. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
    • 24 If elderly people or children are on a pedestrian crossing you will probably need to-
  57. probably
    with considerable certainty; without much doubt
    • 24 If elderly people or children are on a pedestrian crossing you will probably need to-
  58. responsibility
    the social force that binds you to a course of action
    • 25 Do you have any responsibilities when opening a vehicle door on a roadway?
  59. interfere
    get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action
    No, any following traffic must stop if the door interferes with its progress.
  60. progress
    the act of moving forward, as toward a goal
    No, any following traffic must stop if the door interferes with its progress.
  61. likely
    having a good chance of being the case or of coming about
    Yes, you must not open a door if you are likely to cause danger to road users or impede traffic.
  62. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
    Yes, you must not open a door if you are likely to cause danger to road users or impede traffic.
  63. regulation
    the act of bringing to uniformity
    No, there is no regulation to cover this situation.
  64. situation
    physical position in relation to the surroundings
    No, there is no regulation to cover this situation.
  65. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
    • 26 If you refuse to take a breath test and are convicted for this, you could be disqualified from driving-
  66. caravan
    a procession traveling together in single file
    You are towing a caravan.
  67. appear
    come into sight or view
    • 32 At traffic lights what is meant when a red light appears?
  68. surface
    the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer
    • 34 You are driving along a country bitumen road where, because of inattention, the two left side wheels run onto the loose gravel surface on the edge of the road.
  69. edge
    a line determining the limits of an area
    • 34 You are driving along a country bitumen road where, because of inattention, the two left side wheels run onto the loose gravel surface on the edge of the road.
  70. steer
    be a guiding or motivating force or drive
    Quickly turn the steering wheel to the right to bring the vehicle back onto the bitumen surface.
  71. ease
    freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
    Ease off the accelerator and steer slowly back onto the bitumen surface.
  72. accelerator
    a pedal that controls the throttle valve
    Ease off the accelerator and steer slowly back onto the bitumen surface.
  73. adult
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
    • 37 A car is carrying a driver and 3 adult passengers.
  74. headlight
    a powerful light with a reflector
    • 38 You are driving at night with your headlights on high beam.
  75. indicator
    a device for showing the operating condition of some system
    • 39 You should use your right hand indicator when-
  76. intend
    have in mind as a purpose
    You intend to move to the right, at any time.
  77. exceeding
    far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
    • 41 How far from an on coming car would you need to safely overtake a 23 metre B-double heavy truck, which is travelling at 100 km/h in a 110 km/h speed zone, without exceeding the speed limit?
Created on Thu Jun 13 22:22:32 EDT 2013 (updated Thu Jun 13 22:24:04 EDT 2013)

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