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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

201. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Boot release.
Parking brake.
✓ Fuel-filler flap release.
Bonnet release.

This control releases the fuel-filler flap, allowing access to the vehicle's fuel filler.

Release control for the fuel-filler flap
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What should you do if another road user makes a mistake?

202. What should you do if another road user makes a mistake?

✓ Stay calm and avoid creating more danger.
Keep your course and expect them to correct their mistake.
Drive closer so they notice your presence.
Immediately overtake them to get past the situation.

Road users can make mistakes. Staying calm and reacting safely helps prevent crashes.

Driver responding to another road user's mistake
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

203. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Electric window control.
✓ Exterior mirror adjustment.
Seat adjustment.
Mirror folding.

This control adjusts the vehicle's exterior mirrors. The driver normally selects the left or right mirror and then moves the control to change its angle.

Control for adjusting the exterior mirrors
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What should you do if you feel tired while driving?

204. What should you do if you feel tired while driving?

Turn up the radio to stay alert.
✓ Stop in a safe place and take a break.
Open a window and continue driving.
Drink coffee and continue without stopping.

Driving while tired reduces concentration and reaction time. Stop somewhere safe and rest before continuing.

Tired driver taking a break from a journey
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When should you fasten your seat belt?

205. When should you fasten your seat belt?

Only when traffic is heavy.
Only when driving at high speed.
Only on long journeys.
✓ Before the vehicle starts moving.

Fasten your seat belt before the vehicle starts moving and keep it fastened throughout the journey. Make sure your passengers are also safely seated and properly restrained.

Fastening a seat belt before setting off
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What should you do if one of your tyres suddenly bursts while driving?

206. What should you do if one of your tyres suddenly bursts while driving?

Pump the brake pedal repeatedly.
Accelerate briefly to stabilise the vehicle.
Release the steering wheel and let the vehicle slow itself.
✓ Hold the steering wheel firmly and slow down gradually.

A tyre burst can make the vehicle unstable. Hold the wheel firmly, avoid sudden braking or steering, and slow down gradually.

Vehicle tyre damaged by a sudden blowout
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What is the purpose of a pedestrian crossing?

207. What is the purpose of a pedestrian crossing?

✓ To help pedestrians cross the road safely.
To give pedestrians priority throughout the whole street.
To separate pedestrians from cyclists along the road.
To allow pedestrians to cross without checking traffic.

Pedestrian crossings provide a designated place where people can safely cross the road.

Pedestrian crossing across a road
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How should you normally hold the steering wheel while driving?

208. How should you normally hold the steering wheel while driving?

With one hand at the top of the wheel.
✓ With both hands in a balanced position.
With one hand resting on the gear lever.
With both hands together at the bottom.

Hold the steering wheel with both hands in a balanced position so that you can steer smoothly and react quickly. A position around nine and three o'clock generally provides good control.

Driver holding the steering wheel with both hands
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What should you check before starting a bicycle journey?

209. What should you check before starting a bicycle journey?

Only the tyres and chain.
Nothing if the bicycle worked properly yesterday.
✓ The brakes, tyres, lights, and steering.
Only the brakes if the journey is short.

A basic safety check can reveal problems with the brakes, tyres, lights, or steering before they cause an accident.

Checking a bicycle before a journey
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What should you expect if the engine suddenly stalls while the vehicle is moving?

210. What should you expect if the engine suddenly stalls while the vehicle is moving?

The vehicle will stop immediately when the engine stops.
Power assistance will continue working normally.
✓ Steering and braking may require more effort, so move to a safe place.
The steering and brakes will stop working completely.

Power assistance may be reduced when the engine stops. Keep control, use the hazard lights if needed, and steer toward a safe stopping area.

Driver responding to an engine stall while moving
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What should you do if the windscreen becomes damaged while driving?

211. What should you do if the windscreen becomes damaged while driving?

✓ Reduce speed and stop safely if your view is affected.
Remove loose glass while the vehicle is moving.
Continue driving if you can still see part of the road.
Rely on the mirrors instead of the windscreen.

Severe damage can obstruct your view and weaken the glass. Do not continue if you cannot see the road clearly.

Damaged windscreen affecting the driver's view
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What should you do with the clutch when bringing a manual vehicle to a stop?

212. What should you do with the clutch when bringing a manual vehicle to a stop?

Pump it repeatedly while braking.
✓ Press it before the engine begins to stall.
Keep it released until after the vehicle stops.
Press it before using the brake pedal.

When stopping a manual vehicle, brake normally and press the clutch pedal before the engine speed becomes too low and the engine stalls. Avoid pressing the clutch unnecessarily early, as this reduces engine braking.

Clutch-pedal operation when stopping a manual vehicle
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What is the main risk when following a vehicle with limited rear visibility?

213. What is the main risk when following a vehicle with limited rear visibility?

✓ The driver may not see you clearly.
The vehicle has priority when changing lanes.
The driver can see you better if you follow closely.
The vehicle must always travel more slowly.

Vans, trucks, and vehicles with blocked rear windows may have limited visibility. Keep extra distance and avoid sitting in blind spots.

Vehicle with limited rearward visibility
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Why should loose items inside a vehicle be secured?

214. Why should loose items inside a vehicle be secured?

They can increase the vehicle's fuel consumption.
They can make the engine overheat.
✓ They can become dangerous projectiles during sudden braking or a collision.
They can interfere with the vehicle's exterior lights.

Loose objects can move or be thrown forwards during sudden braking or a collision. Secure luggage and other items so they cannot injure occupants or interfere with the driver or vehicle controls.

Loose luggage and objects inside a vehicle
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

215. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Door-open warning.
Charging-system warning.
Power-steering warning.
✓ Immobiliser or anti-theft system.

This symbol relates to the vehicle's immobiliser or anti-theft system. If it remains illuminated or flashes unexpectedly, the vehicle may not recognise the key or there may be a fault in the security system.

Immobiliser indicator symbol on the dashboard
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Why should you switch on dipped headlights before entering a tunnel?

216. Why should you switch on dipped headlights before entering a tunnel?

✓ To improve visibility and help other road users see you.
To keep the windscreen from misting.
To reduce tyre wear inside the tunnel.
To reduce fuel consumption.

Tunnel lighting may be much darker than daylight. Dipped headlights help you see and make your vehicle more visible.

Vehicle using dipped headlights before entering a tunnel
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Why is it important to make yourself visible at night?

217. Why is it important to make yourself visible at night?

To avoid checking for approaching vehicles.
✓ To make drivers see you more easily.
To make drivers give way wherever you cross.
To ensure drivers can always stop in time.

Bright or reflective clothing helps drivers notice pedestrians in low-light conditions.

Pedestrian visibility beside a road at night
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Why should you be especially alert for wild animals at dawn and dusk?

218. Why should you be especially alert for wild animals at dawn and dusk?

✓ Many animals are more active at these times.
Animals cannot see vehicles during daylight.
Speed limits change automatically at dawn and dusk.
Road signs are harder for animals to recognise.

Many wild animals are most active around dawn and dusk, when visibility may also be reduced.

Wild animal beside a road in low light
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What do the + and − controls of cruise control normally do?

219. What do the + and − controls of cruise control normally do?

Change the transmission gear.
Switch between cruise control and the speed limiter.
Apply or release the parking brake.
✓ Increase or decrease the selected cruising speed.

When cruise control is active, the + and − controls normally increase or decrease the selected cruising speed. The amount of each adjustment can vary between vehicles.

Plus and minus controls for the cruising speed
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Why should cyclists avoid riding in a large vehicle's blind spot?

220. Why should cyclists avoid riding in a large vehicle's blind spot?

Cyclists must always stay behind large vehicles.
Blind spots matter only when a vehicle is reversing.
The driver can always hear a cyclist beside the vehicle.
✓ The driver may not be able to see them.

Buses and trucks have large areas where the driver cannot see cyclists, especially beside the vehicle and near turns.

Cyclist in a large vehicle's blind spot
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What should a motorcyclist do when approaching loose gravel?

221. What should a motorcyclist do when approaching loose gravel?

Accelerate sharply to cross it quickly.
Lean the motorcycle more than usual.
✓ Reduce speed before reaching it and use smooth controls.
Brake hard while riding over it.

Loose gravel can significantly reduce tyre grip. Reduce speed before reaching it, keep the motorcycle as upright as practical, and avoid sudden braking, acceleration or steering while crossing the loose surface.

Motorcyclist approaching loose gravel
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

222. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

✓ Low windscreen washer fluid.
Low coolant level.
Windscreen demister active.
Engine-temperature warning.

This symbol indicates that the windscreen washer fluid level is low. Refill the washer-fluid reservoir with suitable fluid when possible.

Low washer-fluid warning symbol on the dashboard
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What should you do when your view is blocked at a junction?

223. What should you do when your view is blocked at a junction?

✓ Slow down and proceed carefully.
Look only in the direction traffic normally comes from.
Drive through quickly before other traffic appears.
Follow the vehicle ahead without checking yourself.

If your view is blocked, slow down and make sure the way is clear before entering the junction.

Restricted view of approaching traffic at a junction
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Why should you leave a much larger following distance on an icy road?

224. Why should you leave a much larger following distance on an icy road?

To make the headlights work more effectively.
✓ Because stopping distances can be much longer.
Because ice increases tyre wear.
To give the engine more time to warm up.

Tyres have much less grip on ice, so braking takes longer. Extra distance gives you more time to slow down safely.

Following distance between vehicles on an icy road
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What is aquaplaning?

225. What is aquaplaning?

When steering becomes heavier on a dry road.
When low tyre pressure causes a tyre to burst.
When wet brakes become too hot to work properly.
✓ When tyres ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road.

Aquaplaning occurs when water builds up between the tyres and the road, causing a loss of grip and control. The risk increases at higher speeds.

Water separating a tyre from the road surface
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What should you normally do before changing gear in a manual vehicle?

226. What should you normally do before changing gear in a manual vehicle?

Switch off the engine.
Press the accelerator pedal fully.
✓ Press the clutch pedal fully.
Apply the parking brake.

Pressing the clutch pedal disconnects the engine from the transmission so that another gear can be selected. After changing gear, the clutch should be released smoothly.

Clutch operation when changing gear in a manual vehicle
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

227. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Automatic brake hold.
✓ Electronic parking brake.
Parking assistance.
Cruise control.

This control operates the electronic parking brake. Pulling or pressing the switch applies or releases the parking brake, depending on the vehicle.

Electronic parking-brake switch and symbol
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How should you normally brake on a motorcycle?

228. How should you normally brake on a motorcycle?

Use only the front brake.
Use only the rear brake.
✓ Use both brakes smoothly and progressively.
Apply both brakes as suddenly as possible.

During normal braking, use both the front and rear brakes smoothly and progressively. The front brake normally provides much of the braking force, while the rear brake also helps slow and stabilise the motorcycle. Sudden or poorly balanced braking can reduce stability or cause a wheel to lose grip.

Motorcyclist using the front and rear brakes
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Why should you avoid using an ordinary extension lead to charge an electric vehicle?

229. Why should you avoid using an ordinary extension lead to charge an electric vehicle?

✓ It may overheat because it is not designed for continuous high-power charging.
It can make the vehicle battery lose capacity immediately.
It prevents the charging port from closing afterwards.
It will always charge the vehicle too quickly.

An ordinary household extension lead may not be designed for the sustained electrical load required for EV charging and can overheat. Use suitable approved charging equipment and follow the vehicle and charging-equipment manufacturer's instructions.

Extension lead used for electric-vehicle charging
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

230. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Heated steering wheel.
Seat ventilation.
✓ Seat heating.
Air conditioning.

This control activates the seat heating, which warms the seat cushion and, on many vehicles, the backrest. Several heat levels may be available.

Heated-seat control and symbol
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

231. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

✓ Power-steering warning.
Brake-system warning.
Charging-system warning.
Low tyre pressure.

This symbol indicates a possible fault with the power-steering system. Steering assistance may be reduced or unavailable, making the steering wheel harder to turn.

Power-steering warning symbol on the dashboard
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

232. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Brake-system fault.
ABS fault.
Low tyre pressure.
✓ Brake-pad wear warning.

This symbol indicates that the brake pads may be worn and should be inspected. Continuing to drive with excessively worn brake pads can reduce braking performance and damage other brake components.

Brake-pad wear warning symbol on the dashboard
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What should cyclists do when riding over loose gravel or road debris?

233. What should cyclists do when riding over loose gravel or road debris?

Brake hard while turning.
✓ Reduce speed and steer smoothly.
Keep the same speed as on a dry, smooth road.
Make quick steering movements to avoid loose stones.

Loose material reduces tyre grip. Smooth steering and controlled speed lower the chance of losing balance.

Cyclist riding over loose gravel
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What do the + and − controls normally adjust when the speed limiter is active?

234. What do the + and − controls normally adjust when the speed limiter is active?

✓ The selected maximum speed.
The engine idle speed.
The transmission gear.
The following distance.

When the speed limiter is active, the + and − controls normally increase or decrease the selected maximum speed. The exact adjustment steps can vary between vehicles.

Plus and minus controls for the speed limiter
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When should a passenger get on or off a motorcycle?

235. When should a passenger get on or off a motorcycle?

✓ When the motorcycle is stationary and the rider is ready.
Before the rider has balanced the motorcycle.
Whenever the passenger feels ready.
While the motorcycle is moving slowly.

A passenger getting on or off can shift the motorcycle's balance suddenly. The motorcycle should be stationary and stable, and the passenger should wait until the rider is ready and prepared to support the extra movement.

Passenger getting onto a stationary motorcycle
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Why can bridges be dangerous in strong winds?

236. Why can bridges be dangerous in strong winds?

Vehicles require more engine power on bridges.
Bridge lighting makes it harder to judge speed.
✓ They are often exposed to stronger gusts.
Vehicles automatically accelerate on bridges.

Bridges are often open and exposed, allowing strong winds to affect vehicles more suddenly.

Exposed bridge in strong wind
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What is black ice?

237. What is black ice?

A dark patch of wet asphalt.
Frozen mud covering the road surface.
✓ A thin, often transparent layer of ice that can be difficult to see.
Snow mixed with road dirt.

Black ice is difficult to detect because the road surface may look merely wet. It can cause a sudden and severe loss of grip.

Thin ice covering a road surface
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

238. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

✓ Seat adjustment.
Steering-wheel adjustment.
Seat heating.
Mirror adjustment.

This control adjusts the position of the seat. Depending on the vehicle, it may move the seat forwards or backwards, raise or lower it, or change the backrest angle.

Control for adjusting the driver's seat
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Why can temporary road surfaces increase stopping distance?

239. Why can temporary road surfaces increase stopping distance?

Roadworks switch off anti-lock braking.
Construction dust increases tyre pressure.
Temporary roads always slope downhill.
✓ Loose gravel, mud, or uneven material may reduce tyre grip.

Temporary surfaces may provide less grip than normal asphalt. Reduce speed and allow more distance for braking.

Loose or uneven road surface through roadworks
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What should you do if your brakes feel less effective after driving through water?

240. What should you do if your brakes feel less effective after driving through water?

Increase speed to warm the brakes.
Brake hard several times to dry them quickly.
✓ Drive carefully and test them gently when safe.
Use only the parking brake until they dry.

Water can reduce braking performance. After driving through water, check the brakes gently when it is safe to do so.

Checking braking response after driving through water
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What should you do after hitting an animal with your vehicle?

241. What should you do after hitting an animal with your vehicle?

Leave the scene and report it later.
Approach the animal immediately.
Move the animal yourself before checking for traffic.
✓ Stop safely, warn other traffic, and seek appropriate help.

After an animal collision, stop in a safe place if possible and protect yourself and other road users from further danger. Do not approach an injured or frightened animal unless it is safe to do so. Contact the appropriate police, road authority, animal service, or emergency service as required by the situation and local rules.

Vehicle stopped after a collision with an animal
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Why should you slow down near schools or playgrounds?

242. Why should you slow down near schools or playgrounds?

Children are easier to see when you drive slowly.
Children always have priority near schools.
✓ Children may behave unpredictably.
Vehicles must stop whenever children are nearby.

Children may suddenly cross the road or move unexpectedly, so drivers should slow down and stay alert near schools and playgrounds.

Vehicle approaching a school or playground area
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What should you do when a traffic light turns red?

243. What should you do when a traffic light turns red?

Stop only if other traffic is approaching.
✓ Stop and wait until you may proceed.
Follow the vehicle ahead through the junction.
Continue if the junction appears clear.

A red traffic light means you must stop before the stop line, pedestrian crossing, or intersection unless a sign or signal indicates otherwise.

Red traffic light at a junction
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Who is responsible for staying safe when crossing the road?

244. Who is responsible for staying safe when crossing the road?

Only drivers when pedestrians have priority.
Only the road user without priority.
✓ Everyone using the road.
Only the person who creates the danger.

Road safety is a shared responsibility. Pedestrians, drivers, and cyclists all need to stay alert and follow the rules.

Pedestrians and traffic sharing a road crossing
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Why is a larger following distance needed at motorway speeds?

245. Why is a larger following distance needed at motorway speeds?

✓ You need more distance to react and stop safely.
It makes the vehicle easier to steer.
It reduces the effect of crosswinds.
It keeps the engine from working too hard.

At higher speeds, you travel farther during your reaction time and need more distance to brake. A larger gap gives you more time and space to stop safely.

Following distance between vehicles on a motorway
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

246. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Adaptive cruise control.
Automatic emergency braking.
✓ Parking assistance.
Lane-departure warning.

This symbol relates to the vehicle's parking assistance system. Depending on the vehicle, the system may use sensors or cameras to detect obstacles and assist the driver while parking.

Parking-assistance symbol on the dashboard
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Are moped riders generally required to wear a helmet in Philippines?

247. Are moped riders generally required to wear a helmet in Philippines?

No.
✓ Yes.

Moped riders in Philippines are generally required to wear an approved helmet.

Moped rider wearing a helmet
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Why should you avoid resting your hand on the gear lever while driving?

248. Why should you avoid resting your hand on the gear lever while driving?

It can apply the parking brake.
✓ It can cause unnecessary wear in the gear-selection mechanism.
It can increase engine speed.
It can disengage the clutch.

Resting your hand on the gear lever can place unnecessary pressure on parts of the gear-selection mechanism and contribute to wear. Keep both hands on the steering wheel when you are not changing gear.

Driver's hand resting on a manual gear lever
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What should you do if spray from other vehicles makes it hard to see?

249. What should you do if spray from other vehicles makes it hard to see?

Change lanes immediately to find a clearer view.
Speed up to move out of the spray more quickly.
✓ Slow down and increase following distance.
Move closer to the vehicle ahead for guidance.

Spray can seriously reduce visibility. Slowing down and increasing your distance gives you more time and a clearer view.

Road spray from a vehicle ahead
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Who normally has priority at roundabouts in Philippines?

250. Who normally has priority at roundabouts in Philippines?

✓ Traffic already on the roundabout.
Traffic entering the roundabout.

In Philippines, traffic entering a roundabout normally gives way to traffic already circulating.

Vehicles approaching and circulating on a roundabout
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