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This interesting quiz helps you test your knowledge in a clear and visual way. With easy multiple-choice questions, you can quickly build confidence and learn new facts while keeping it simple, interactive, and fun.


What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

151. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Child safety lock.
Boot release.
✓ Central door locking.
Window lock.

This control operates the vehicle's central door locking system. Pressing it locks or unlocks the vehicle's doors, depending on the current lock state.

Central door-locking control and symbol
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What should cyclists do when an emergency vehicle with lights and siren approaches?

152. What should cyclists do when an emergency vehicle with lights and siren approaches?

✓ Stay alert and move to a safe position without obstructing it.
Move aside quickly without checking around you.
Stop immediately, even if you are in the traffic lane.
Keep riding normally and let the driver find a way past.

Emergency vehicles need a clear route. Move predictably and stop only where doing so is safe.

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What should you do if you are dazzled by low sun?

153. What should you do if you are dazzled by low sun?

✓ Slow down and use the sun visor if needed.
Follow the vehicle ahead closely as a guide.
Increase speed to get through the glare more quickly.
Look only at the road immediately in front of you.

Low sun can greatly reduce visibility. Slow down, increase your safety margin, and use the sun visor or sunglasses if needed.

Low sunlight dazzling a driver
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Why should you take extra care if oil or diesel is spilled on the road?

154. Why should you take extra care if oil or diesel is spilled on the road?

It can make the brakes overheat.
✓ It can make the road extremely slippery.
It can make the road surface much softer.
It can damage road markings immediately.

Oil, diesel and other fluids can create a very slippery road surface, particularly for motorcycles and bicycles. Reduce speed, avoid sudden braking or steering and keep the vehicle as stable as possible when crossing a contaminated area.

Oil or diesel spilled on a road surface
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What should you do when approaching an uncontrolled junction?

155. What should you do when approaching an uncontrolled junction?

✓ Slow down, look carefully in all directions, and proceed only when safe.
Continue at normal speed unless another vehicle is visible.
Rely on the priority rule without reducing your speed.
Check only the direction from which traffic usually has priority.

At an uncontrolled junction, priority may not be obvious. Reduce speed, check carefully, and only enter when you are sure it is safe.

Vehicle approaching an uncontrolled junction
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What should you do first after a collision?

156. What should you do first after a collision?

Discuss who caused the collision before calling for help.
Check the vehicle damage before checking for injuries.
✓ Stop, check for danger and injuries, and call for help if needed.
Continue driving if the vehicles can still move.

Stop the vehicle, warn other traffic where appropriate, assess immediate danger and injuries, and contact the emergency services when needed. Exchange any details required by local law.

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

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

Use your horn repeatedly to express your frustration.
Keep your course and expect them to correct their mistake.
Drive closer so they notice your presence.
✓ Stay calm and avoid creating more danger.

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 dashboard symbol indicate?

158. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

✓ A door is open.
The parking brake is applied.
The anti-theft system is active.
The seat belt is not fastened.

This symbol indicates that one or more vehicle doors are not fully closed. Check that all doors are securely shut before driving.

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How can you check which fuel is suitable for your vehicle?

159. How can you check which fuel is suitable for your vehicle?

Use petrol unless the engine sounds like a diesel.
Choose whichever fuel is cheapest at the station.
Ask another driver with a similar-looking vehicle.
✓ Check the fuel-filler label, fuel cap, or vehicle information.

Before refuelling, check which fuel type the vehicle requires. The correct fuel is often shown inside the fuel-filler flap, on or near the fuel cap, or in the vehicle information or owner's manual. Do not rely only on nozzle colours, as these can vary between filling stations and countries.

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Why should you avoid driving too close to the edge of the road?

160. Why should you avoid driving too close to the edge of the road?

It can make the steering require more effort.
It can reduce the effectiveness of your mirrors.
It can make oncoming traffic harder to see.
✓ The edge may be uneven or weak.

Road edges can be soft, uneven, or damaged. Driving too close to the edge can reduce control or cause the vehicle to leave the road.

Vehicle travelling close to the road edge
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What should you do before turning across a cycle lane?

161. What should you do before turning across a cycle lane?

Sound your horn and turn immediately.
Turn quickly before cyclists reach the junction.
✓ Check mirrors and blind spots carefully for cyclists.
Enter the cycle lane without checking behind.

Cyclists may be beside or behind you when you turn. Check mirrors and blind spots, signal clearly, and turn only when it is safe.

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Why should you leave extra space behind a motorcycle?

162. Why should you leave extra space behind a motorcycle?

Motorcycles always travel more slowly than cars.
Following closely makes it easier to overtake safely.
✓ Motorcycles can slow down quickly and are more vulnerable.
Motorcycles need less space to stop than cars.

Motorcyclists are more exposed than car drivers. Extra following distance gives you more time to react safely.

Following distance behind a motorcycle
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Why are roads especially slippery during rain after a dry period?

163. Why are roads especially slippery during rain after a dry period?

✓ Oil, dust, and dirt mix with water on the road surface.
Tyres need time to adjust to a wet road.
Rain temporarily reduces the weight of the vehicle.
Cold rain quickly reduces the tyre pressure.

After a dry period, oil and dirt can build up on the road. The first rain mixes with them and can make the surface very slippery.

Rain falling on a road after dry weather
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What does pulling the lighting stalk towards you normally do?

164. What does pulling the lighting stalk towards you normally do?

Switch on the front fog lights.
Activate the direction indicators.
Activate the hazard warning lights.
✓ Flash the main-beam headlights.

Pulling the lighting stalk towards you normally flashes the main-beam headlights. This briefly illuminates the main beam while the stalk is held or operated.

Lighting stalk used to flash the main-beam headlights
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Which control is normally used to operate the direction indicators?

165. Which control is normally used to operate the direction indicators?

The hazard-warning button.
The windscreen-wiper stalk.
✓ The steering-column indicator stalk.
The cruise-control button.

The direction indicators are normally operated using a stalk beside the steering wheel. Moving the stalk up or down activates the indicators on the corresponding side of the vehicle.

Steering-column stalk for the direction indicators
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You should stay focused on the road and avoid unnecessary distractions.

166. You should stay focused on the road and avoid unnecessary distractions.

✓ True.
False.

Distractions reduce awareness and reaction time, making driving more dangerous.

Driver keeping attention on the road ahead
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What is aquaplaning?

167. What is aquaplaning?

When water enters the engine and causes it to stop.
✓ When tyres ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road.
When steering becomes heavier on a dry road.
When wet brakes become too hot to work properly.

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 is the purpose of the anti-dazzle control on the rear-view mirror?

168. What is the purpose of the anti-dazzle control on the rear-view mirror?

✓ To reduce glare from headlights behind.
To adjust the exterior mirrors.
To enlarge the view behind.
To heat the rear window.

The anti-dazzle setting reduces glare from the headlights of vehicles behind, helping the driver maintain a clear view without being dazzled.

Anti-dazzle control on an interior rear-view mirror
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What should you do if another vehicle is tailgating you?

169. What should you do if another vehicle is tailgating you?

Speed up to create more space behind you.
✓ Stay calm and increase your safety margin ahead.
Reduce the gap ahead so they cannot move into it.
Tap the brakes to make them increase their distance.

If someone follows too closely, avoid sudden actions. Keeping more space in front gives you more time to brake gently if needed. If it is safe, allow the tailgating vehicle to pass.

Following vehicle visible close behind
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Why can headphones or very loud music be dangerous while driving?

170. Why can headphones or very loud music be dangerous while driving?

They can prevent the horn from working properly.
They can make the mirrors more difficult to adjust.
✓ They can make important warning sounds harder to hear.
They can make road signs harder to read.

Headphones or very loud music can reduce your awareness of horns, sirens, warning sounds, and surrounding traffic. Keep the volume at a level that allows you to remain aware of what is happening around the vehicle.

Driver wearing headphones at the wheel
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How should you position your vehicle beside a fuel pump?

171. How should you position your vehicle beside a fuel pump?

At an angle so the rear of the vehicle is closest to the pump.
With the fuel hose stretched tightly across the vehicle.
✓ With the fuel-filler side close enough for the hose to reach safely.
Wherever there is space, regardless of the fuel-filler position.

Position the vehicle so the fuel filler is close to the pump and the hose can reach without being stretched tightly across or around the vehicle. Stop within the designated refuelling area and leave enough space to use the pump safely.

Vehicle positioned beside a fuel pump
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What should you do when entering a roundabout?

172. What should you do when entering a roundabout?

✓ Slow down, give way when required, and enter only when safe.
Give way only to traffic in the lane nearest to you.
Enter if there is space, even if other traffic must slow down.
Stop and wait until the roundabout is completely empty.

When approaching a roundabout, reduce your speed, observe traffic, follow the signs and local priority rules, and enter only when it is safe.

Vehicle at a roundabout entrance
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Should motorcyclists wear protective clothing?

173. Should motorcyclists wear protective clothing?

No, protective clothing is only needed in bad weather.
No, it is only useful when riding at high speeds.
Yes, but only when riding on motorways.
✓ Yes, it can reduce injuries from falls and contact with the road.

Motorcyclists should wear protective clothing because it can reduce injuries from falls, impacts and sliding on the road. Suitable jackets, trousers, gloves and boots provide additional protection, but they do not replace a securely fitted helmet or safe riding.

Motorcyclist wearing protective riding clothing
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

174. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Charging-system warning.
✓ Diesel particulate filter warning.
Engine-management warning.
Engine-temperature warning.

This symbol indicates a problem with the diesel particulate filter (DPF), often because soot has accumulated in the filter. The vehicle may require regeneration or professional inspection, depending on the vehicle and warning status.

Diesel particulate filter warning symbol on the dashboard
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Does driving at the speed limit always mean your speed is safe?

175. Does driving at the speed limit always mean your speed is safe?

Yes, if the road ahead appears clear.
Yes, if your vehicle is in good condition.
✓ No, you may need to drive more slowly for the conditions.
Yes, the speed limit is always the safest speed.

A speed limit is a maximum permitted speed, not a target. You may need to drive more slowly because of traffic, poor visibility, weather, road conditions, pedestrians, cyclists, or other hazards.

Speed-limit sign and changing road conditions
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Why should you be careful when driving beside a bus at a stop?

176. Why should you be careful when driving beside a bus at a stop?

Bus stops usually have a lower speed limit.
✓ Passengers may step out or cross near the bus.
A stopped bus always has priority over passing traffic.
The road surface is usually more slippery near bus stops.

Stopped buses can hide pedestrians, and passengers may cross unexpectedly. Slow down and be ready to react.

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Why should you leave extra space behind a vehicle climbing a steep hill?

177. Why should you leave extra space behind a vehicle climbing a steep hill?

Its tyres may warm up more quickly.
Its engine may become louder on the hill.
✓ It may slow down suddenly or roll backward.
Its headlights may point higher uphill.

Vehicles may lose speed or briefly roll backward when starting on a steep incline. Extra space gives you more time to react.

Vehicle following another up a steep hill
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Should rear-seat passengers be securely restrained?

178. Should rear-seat passengers be securely restrained?

Only if the vehicle does not have rear airbags.
Yes, but only children need restraints in the rear.
Only when travelling on motorways or at higher speeds.
✓ Yes, using seat belts or suitable child restraints as appropriate.

Rear-seat passengers should be securely restrained using seat belts or suitable child restraints as appropriate. Proper restraint reduces the risk of serious injury and prevents occupants from being thrown around or forwards in a collision.

Rear-seat passengers secured for a journey
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What should you do with the ignition key once the engine starts?

179. What should you do with the ignition key once the engine starts?

Remove it from the ignition.
Keep holding it in the START position.
✓ Release it so it returns from START to ON.
Turn it immediately to ACC.

Once the engine starts, release the ignition key so it returns from START to the ON position. Holding the key in START unnecessarily can keep the starter motor engaged.

Releasing the ignition key after the engine starts
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What should you do if a vehicle is reversing near you?

180. What should you do if a vehicle is reversing near you?

Stand close behind it so the driver can see you.
✓ Stay clear and make sure the driver can see you.
Walk behind it if it is reversing slowly.
Cross behind it once the driver looks forward.

Reversing vehicles have blind spots. Stay away from the vehicle and make sure the driver can see you.

Pedestrian near a reversing vehicle
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What should you do when approaching a hill crest?

181. What should you do when approaching a hill crest?

Overtake before reaching the crest.
✓ Slow down and be prepared for hidden hazards.
Follow the vehicle ahead closely for guidance.
Move toward the centre of the road for a better view.

A hill crest can hide vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians, or obstacles. Reduce speed and stay in your lane.

Vehicle approaching the crest of a hill
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Why should you avoid parking a petrol or diesel vehicle on dry grass?

182. Why should you avoid parking a petrol or diesel vehicle on dry grass?

The engine could become difficult to restart.
The grass could block the vehicle's ventilation system.
The tyres could lose pressure more quickly.
✓ Hot exhaust components could ignite the vegetation.

Parts of the exhaust system, especially the catalytic converter, can become very hot while driving. Parking over dry grass, leaves, or other combustible vegetation can create a fire risk. Park on a suitable non-flammable surface whenever possible.

Vehicle exhaust close to dry grass
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Why should pedestrians avoid sudden movements near traffic?

183. Why should pedestrians avoid sudden movements near traffic?

You lose priority if you change direction suddenly.
✓ Drivers may not have enough time to react.
Pedestrians are only allowed to walk slowly.
Sudden movements are prohibited near traffic.

Sudden movements can surprise drivers and reduce the time they have to slow down or stop safely.

Pedestrian movements close to road traffic
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What should you check before starting a motorcycle journey?

184. What should you check before starting a motorcycle journey?

Nothing if the motorcycle was recently serviced.
Only the tyres if the journey is long.
Only the brakes and lights.
✓ Tyres, brakes, lights, steering, and controls.

Before riding, carry out a basic safety check. Check the tyres, brakes, lights, steering and controls, and inspect the drive chain, belt or other drive components where applicable. Finding a problem before setting off can prevent a breakdown or loss of control.

Checking a motorcycle before a journey
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What should happen after an airbag has deployed?

185. What should happen after an airbag has deployed?

✓ The restraint system should be professionally inspected and repaired.
Only the airbag warning light needs to be reset.
The airbag can be removed and the vehicle used normally.
The airbag can be folded back into the dashboard.

A deployed airbag is a single-use safety component. After deployment, the restraint system should be professionally inspected and the airbag and any other affected components replaced or repaired as required before the system is relied upon again.

Deployed airbag inside a vehicle
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Why should you check blind spots before moving off?

186. Why should you check blind spots before moving off?

To make sure your mirrors are adjusted correctly.
To confirm other drivers have seen your indicator.
✓ A cyclist, pedestrian, or vehicle may be beside you.
To check whether the road ahead is clear.

Mirrors do not show every area around your vehicle. A blind-spot check can reveal cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, or vehicles before you move off.

Driver checking a blind spot before moving off
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When should you switch off your fog lights?

187. When should you switch off your fog lights?

When you enter a built-up area.
Only after the journey is finished.
✓ When visibility improves and they are no longer needed.
Never, because they always improve visibility.

Fog lights can dazzle other road users when visibility is normal, so switch them off when conditions improve.

Fog-light control as visibility improves
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Why should you leave space when cycling beside parked cars?

188. Why should you leave space when cycling beside parked cars?

Because parked vehicles have priority over cyclists.
Because the road could be slippery beside parked cars.
To stay outside the marked parking area.
✓ A door may open suddenly.

A driver or passenger may open a door without seeing you. Leaving space reduces the risk of a dooring collision.

Cyclist riding beside parked cars
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What is the best place to cross the road?

189. What is the best place to cross the road?

✓ At a designated crossing.
At the shortest point, even if visibility is limited.
At a junction without checking for turning traffic.
Between parked vehicles if traffic appears quiet.

Use a designated crossing whenever possible. It is usually the safest place to cross the road.

Designated crossing for pedestrians
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What can uneven tyre wear indicate?

190. What can uneven tyre wear indicate?

The wheels are correctly aligned.
The tyres have reached normal operating temperature.
✓ Incorrect pressure, poor alignment, or a suspension or braking problem.
The tyres are correctly inflated.

Uneven wear may result from incorrect tyre pressure, wheel misalignment, worn suspension parts, or a brake that is not releasing properly.

Uneven wear across a vehicle tyre
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What should you do if you see smoke or fire inside a tunnel?

191. What should you do if you see smoke or fire inside a tunnel?

Stay inside the vehicle and wait for the smoke to clear.
✓ Follow tunnel instructions and leave the tunnel if it is safe to do so.
Stop near the fire so you can assess the situation.
Keep driving normally unless the tunnel is completely blocked.

If it is safe to drive out of the tunnel, do so. If you cannot continue safely, stop, switch off the engine, leave the vehicle, and use the marked emergency exits or refuge routes. Follow tunnel-control instructions.

Smoke inside a road tunnel
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Which side is normally used for overtaking in Bangladesh?

192. Which side is normally used for overtaking in Bangladesh?

Left-hand side.
✓ Right-hand side.

Drivers normally overtake on the right-hand side in Bangladesh.

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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

193. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Engine-management warning.
✓ Diesel glow-plug preheating.
Diesel particulate filter warning.
Engine-temperature warning.

This symbol indicates the diesel glow-plug preheating system. In a diesel vehicle, wait for the light to go out before starting the engine when required. If it remains illuminated or flashes while driving, it may indicate a fault.

Diesel glow-plug preheating symbol on the dashboard
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What should a motorcyclist do before entering a bend?

194. What should a motorcyclist do before entering a bend?

✓ Reduce speed before the bend and look through it.
Move close to the centre of the road.
Brake hard after beginning to lean.
Accelerate before checking how sharp the bend is.

Adjust your speed before entering the bend so you can steer smoothly and remain within a safe position. Look through the bend towards where you want to travel and be prepared for hazards that may be hidden from view.

Motorcyclist approaching a bend
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Why can temporary road surfaces increase stopping distance?

195. Why can temporary road surfaces increase stopping distance?

Roadworks switch off anti-lock braking.
✓ Loose gravel, mud, or uneven material may reduce tyre grip.
Temporary roads always slope downhill.
Temporary surfaces make the brakes colder.

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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Who should always wear a seat belt?

196. Who should always wear a seat belt?

Only people in the front seats.
Only children and young passengers.
Only people in seats without airbags.
✓ Everyone in the vehicle.

Seat belts greatly reduce the risk of serious injury in a crash and should be worn by everyone in the vehicle.

Vehicle occupants wearing seat belts
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Why can swerving suddenly to avoid a small animal be dangerous?

197. Why can swerving suddenly to avoid a small animal be dangerous?

Swerving increases the vehicle's stopping distance.
Small animals have fast reaction times.
✓ You may lose control or collide with another road user.
Small animals usually move away before you reach them.

A sudden swerve can take you into another lane, off the road, or into nearby traffic.

Small animal in the road ahead of a vehicle
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What should you do when traffic lights change to amber as you approach?

198. What should you do when traffic lights change to amber as you approach?

Treat it like a green light until it turns red.
Accelerate to pass before the light turns red.
Stop even if this requires sudden harsh braking.
✓ Stop if you can do so safely.

An amber light warns that the signal is changing. Stop if it is safe, but avoid sudden braking that could cause danger behind you.

Vehicle approaching an amber traffic light
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What is the safest choice if you have consumed alcohol?

199. What is the safest choice if you have consumed alcohol?

Drink coffee before driving.
Eat something and wait a short while.
Drive only if you do not feel drunk.
✓ Do not drive and arrange a sober form of transport.

Alcohol can impair judgement, coordination, vision, and reaction time. A sober driver, taxi, public transport, or an overnight stay is the safer choice.

Alcohol consumption and the decision not to drive
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What is the safest way to cross the road with a child?

200. What is the safest way to cross the road with a child?

Let them walk slightly ahead of you.
✓ Hold their hand and keep them close.
Cross separately so everyone has more space.
Ask them to decide when it is safe to cross.

Children can be unpredictable near traffic. Keep them close and guide them safely across the road.

Adult holding a child's hand while crossing the road
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