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1.
Course:
Go
where ? Do What?
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Don’t
change your mind at the last moment or after just after
having commenced any action e.g. turning corners, exiting
freeway, driving through traffic lights etc.
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2.
Mirrors:
Check
all rear-view mirrors!
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Look
for vehicles overtaking or changing lanes etc. Danger
often comes from behind!
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3.
Signal:
Indicate
to communicate! Other traffic needs to know your
intentions before braking.
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Avoid
any misunderstanding. Indicate early, remember to cancel the
indicator, if they don't automatically!
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4.
Position and Speed:
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Take
up the correct position on the road. Brake early and
gradually to reach the correct speed! Avoid sudden braking!
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5.
Gear-change:
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Select
appropriate gear (mostly in manual vehicles).
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6. Check
mirror again:
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Especially
if there was a time lapse (even a few seconds) since the
first mirror check.
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7.
Evasive action:
*Details
in Section 16 (Give-way rules)
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Give
way according to road laws*. Take action if there's a chance
of a collision. Increasing speed to avoid a collision is
also regarded as evasive action.
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8.
Action:
Follow
the course, chosen in 1.
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This
usually means - accelerate out of the hazard.
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