When you are driving your vehicle and you are 3-6 inches from the center line you are in which lane position?

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• Can a P1 or P2 provisional driver legally instruct a learner driver?
• To progress to a P2 provisional licence, a P1 provisional driver must hold a P1 licence for a minimum period of:
• If one or two of your wheels run off the edge of the roadway, you should:
• If there are no lanes marked on the road, you should drive:
• If you break down on a freeway, you should
• If you intend to turn left, are you required to give a signal?
• What is meant by this sign on or near a bridge?
• When reversing, you should:
• How close can you park to another vehicle when parked parallel to the kerb?
• Where there is parallel kerbside parking, are you allowed to double-park alongside a parked vehicle?
• Do you have any responsibilities when opening a vehicle door on a roadway?
• Are you permitted to park on a median strip or traffic island?
• Are you permitted to park in the direction of the arrow?
• When driving at sunset or dawn on a dark day, what should you do?
• You are driving at night with your headlights on high beam. When should you dip your headlights?
• You are driving in a 60 km/h zone, with only one lane for traffic in your direction. You see a bus ahead (with this sign displayed on the rear) signalling its intention to pull out from a bus stop, you should:
• Is it an offence to obstruct clear vision of your number plates?
• Before driving on a freeway, which of the following should you do?
• What must you do if you miss your exit on a freeway?
• As you leave a freeway, which of the following should you check?
• When can a private car travel in a lane marked by this sign?
• Are you permitted to drive a car towing more than one trailer?
• What must you do when you are towing a caravan to help other vehicles overtake?
• Are you permitted to tow a caravan with a person riding in the caravan?
• Before driving a long distance at fast speed or carrying a full car load, you should:
• If an oncoming vehicle crosses the centre line and is coming straight at you and you cannot stop, you should:
• If you are involved in an accident where your vehicle needs to be towed away and the Police does not attend the crash scene, you:
• If your vehicle is involved in an accident (regardless of the damage), what details must you give, to the other driver(s), if asked?
• If a vehicle you are driving is involved in an accident and a person is injured, what must you do after stopping?
• Stop signs or flashing lights at railway crossings should always be obeyed, because:
• You should not drive across a railway level crossing when:
• Check all that apply. You should use your right-hand indicator when:
• When merging onto the freeway from the entrance, you should:
• If you see a sign indicating road repairs are going on, you should:
• You see a broken yellow line painted on the roadway adjacent to the kerb. What does it mean?
• If you see a horse and rider on the road what should you do?
• A friend lends you a van that has seats for ten passengers. What type of licence do you need to drive this type of vehicle?
• What are you required to do if you develop a serious medical condition that could affect your driving?
• A friend lends you his car. It is very noisy and blows a lot of smoke. He tells you the vehicle has been given a defect notice but it's still OK to drive it. What should you do?
• Your car registration expires today. You have your car inspected for registration renewal but it fails the inspection. What should you do?
• You buy a car and find that the spare tyre is smooth; the tread is only just visible. If you get a puncture will it be legal to drive the car with a smooth spare tyre?
• You borrow a friend's car and find that the position of the driver's seat puts you sitting a long way from the steering wheel and controls. What should you do?
• You hold an unrestricted licence and are driving at 100 km/h in the country and pass this sign. What should you do?
• You are turning right from one of two right turn only lanes. How should you use your indicators?
• You are approaching an intersection that has a red light camera. The lights turn yellow when you are too close to stop safely. The lights go red as you get to the other side of the intersection. Will you receive a penalty notice?
• You are driving on a freeway and realise you forgot something at home. You want to go back for it. Can you do a U-turn on this road?
• You have a six year old child with you in your car. You have just parked so you can collect a prescription from the chemist. You should:
• Check all that apply. You want to leave your automatic car parked on a street sloping uphill. You should:
• Which vehicle is parked correctly?
• You have just passed this sign. Can you park on this road?
• Where there are double dividing lines, you may park:
• If there are no signs or markings to advise you, can you choose any of these methods of parking?
• You should angle park:
• This bridge has only just enough room for two vehicles. As you come close to it you should:
• Which side mirror is adjusted best?
• You should be particularly careful at this intersection because:
• You are in busy traffic and slow down for a bicycle rider. A driver behind you beeps a horn and pressures you to go around the bike and drive faster. How should you respond?
• You hear the siren of an ambulance approaching you from behind. You should:
• You are driving along this road. You hear an ambulance's siren and see the ambulance in your mirror. You should
• You are about to make a right hand turn at this intersection. You have the green light. You hear a siren and then see that a fire truck will soon overtake you. You should:
• When you come across roadworks:
• Generally, if you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle you should:
• You are approaching a green light in vehicle A. An ambulance sounding its siren is approaching the same intersection and has a red light. You should:
• When you see these lights flashing on the back of a bus, what should you do?
• You are driving at night and there is no other traffic around you. When can you use your headlights on high beam?
• You want to park your vehicle for a short time. It is night time. You should:
• You drive up to a corner where you see some loose gravel on the road. You should
• When you are driving on a two-lane freeway, which lane should you choose?
• When there are three lanes on a freeway:
• When you see the headlights flashing on the front of a bus, what should you do?
• You are driving your vehicle along a street and want to stop for a short time. Are you allowed to double park your vehicle (that is stand it on the road alongside a parked car)?
• Looking at the diagrams, how far from the approach side of a bus stop or a railway crossing are you allowed to stand or park your vehicle?
• Are you allowed to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving a car?
• Are you required to carry your driver's licence with you every time you drive?
• Bicycle and motorcycle riders have the same rights to use the road as other motor vehicle drivers. They are, however, more at risk in traffic because:
• To drive safely, you need to concentrate and be able to monitor everything that is happening on the road. To do this, you need to:
• If you are driving towards a road works zone and a traffic controller displays a stop sign you must:
• If you are driving through a road work zone in the left hand lane and you see this sign you should:
• Where must L or P plates be displayed on a vehicle:
• When displaying L or P plates, how much of the letter must be clearly visible?
• Do bicycle riders have the same rights and responsibilities as drivers and motorcycle riders?
• Before getting out of your vehicle you must

It may surprise you to find out that lane positioning is not just a concern for motorcyclists and cyclists. Car drivers must also learn how to position themselves within a lane appropriately. It is not simply a matter of remaining centered in your lane or as many drivers assume, keeping to the right. Different driving situations demand different lane positions.

Understanding how to choose the correct lane position is easy, once you know what you are working with. There are five different lane positions to choose from; positions 1, 2 and 3 relate to traveling in a single lane, while positions 4 and 5 should be used when merging into a different lane.

Lane position 1

Lane position one is your primary or “default” position, as it is the safest position to drive in under normal circumstances. Your vehicle is in lane position one when it is central, with at least three feet of space between the sides of the car and the left and right lines. Holding lane position one will discourage other motorists from encroaching on your lane or attempting to squeeze past.

Lane position 2

In lane position two, your vehicle is aligned to the left, approximately three to six inches away from the left dividing line. You would assume this lane position when:

• Avoiding a hazard in the right part of the lane
• Preparing yourself for a left turn
• The lane immediately to your right is occupied by road workers or emergency responders

Lane position 3

In lane position three, your vehicle is aligned to the right side of the lane. As with lane position two, you should hold this position roughly three to six inches away from the right dividing line. You would assume lane position three when:

• Avoiding a hazard in the left part of the lane
• Preparing to make a right turn

Lane position 4

Your car is in lane position four when it is straddling the left dividing line. You must only occupy this lane position under the following circumstances:

• When changing to the left
• When there is an obstacle in the middle of your lane which you cannot brake to avoid

You must take care not to create a hazard for any vehicles in the left-hand lane with which you are merging.

Lane position 5

Your car is in lane position five when it is straddling the right dividing line. Lane position five must only be assumed when:

• You are changing lanes to the right
• There is an unavoidable hazard in the center of your own lane
• You can do so without creating a hazard for drivers in the right-hand lane

Lane positions for bicycles

Generally, the far, right side of the lane is the ideal position for cyclists to occupy. Under other circumstances, it may be appropriate for cyclists to occupy different positions or take up the entire lane. As a car driver, you must be aware that cyclists are entitled to the full lane under the following conditions:

1. The cyclist is passing or overtaking another road user
2. The cyclist is preparing to turn into a private roadway or left at an intersection
3. The lane is not wide enough to be shared safely by a cyclist and another vehicle
4. The lane in question is marked for bicycle use only
5. The cyclist is avoiding a hazard in the right part of the lane. This may be a pothole or more commonly, a parked vehicle

You should always check your state driving manual for location-specific rules relating to sharing the road with cyclists. Car drivers are required to keep a certain distance away from cyclists when passing them. Several states set this minimum safe passing distance at four feet, while in others it is three feet. Refer to your own handbook for details and never pass a cyclist unless you are certain there is enough room to do so safely.

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