Jamaica driving test
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1. coasting: The driver of any motor vehicle, when traveling down a hill, must not
coast with the gears or transmission of the vehicle in neutral.
2. slip road: a short road on which vehicles join or leave a main road
3. What is the first rule of the road: Keep well to the left unless you are about to
overtake or turn right
4. When should you not overtake?: At a road junction, on a corner or bend, on
the brow of a hill, at a pedestrian crossing, on a hump-back bridge, where the road
narrows, or where the road is divided with an unbroken white line
5. When the road is divided into three lanes and there is no other marking or
direction, what is the center lane used for?: For overtaking only
6. How close to a fire hydrant are you allowed to park?: 9m (30 feet)
7. When do you overtake on the left: On a one way road, at a roundabout when
a driver in front gives a signal that he is about to turn right, passing a line of slow
moving vehicles in order to clear traffic congestion, turning left at cross roads, on a
four lane road
8. After overtaking à vehicle what should you do before rejoining the line?: -
Check your rear view mirror
9. If two vehicles of different sizes meet on a hill, which one had the right of
way?: The larger one
10. Give two causes of skidding: Faulty driving, smooth tyres
11. If you wish to turn with when traveling on a one way street, what should
you do?: Keep to the right of the road
12. What is a soft shoulder: The unpaved side of the road which is not intended
for vehicular traffic
13. When must you dip your lights: On wet roads, in brightly lit areas, approaching
an oncoming vehicle, approaching a police officer, on point duty, at traffic lights,
approaching cattle, ascending a hill and when approaching a corner or bend
14. Who has the right of way on a hill: The vehicle coming down, but a heavier
vehicle has the right of way up or down
15. Who has the right of way at a crossing which is not controlled by a police,
traffic lights or signs?: No one
16. When should a driver make use of the right of way?: When it is safe to do so
17. Should a driver yield the right of way if a pedestrian enters the crossing: -
Yes
18. What is meant by filtration?: If you are held up at a road junction by a person
regulating traffic and you turn without getting a definite signal
19. When may you use a slip road at the traffic light?: On any light
20. If you are driving along and your rear wheels skid, what should you
do?: Steer in the direction of the skid
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21. In which of the following situations may you overtake on the left?
1) on a four lane road (2) on a three lane road (3) on a one way street with two
lanes (4)on a wide bend on the road: (1)on a four lane road (3) on a one way
street
22. What is a layby ?: A place at the side of the street where motorists may park
23. What should you do after passing through deep water?: Ride your brake
gently for a while
24. What is a detour?: It is a departure from the normal road
25. If the traffic light shows Amber alone, what would you expect the next light
to be?: Red
26. For which of the following should a driver stop if requested? (1) a school
crossing warden (2)a uniformed deliveryman (3) a herdsman with a red flag (4)
a flagman on road construction site: (1) a school crossing warden (3)a herdsman
with a red flag (4) a flagman on a road construction site
27. What additional precautions should you take if you must park on a hill
facing downwards?: Lock the steering towards the curb, and select reverse gear,
or lock the steering towards the curb and select a low gear
28. Should you question a police man direction traffic?: No, it may cause an
obstruction
29. What must you do if a police instructs you to drive in the opposite direction
on a one way road ?: I would obey his instructions
30. What should you do if you are involved in an accident?: Stop. If no police
man is in the scene give your name and address to the person having reasonable
grounds to require these particulars. Report the accident to the police within 24
hours, and produce your insurance certificate and driver's licence.
31. Who has the right of way at a round about?: In general there is no right of
way, you should approach with caution and give way to the vehicle on the right
32. How many signs are there at a roundabout?: Four. Slow, round about ahead,
keep left and give way.
33. How far should you park from a bus stop?: 12m (40 feet)
34. How far should you park from a pedestrian crossing ?: 12m (40 feet)
35. Why should you take special precaution when approaching a person with
a white stick?: He is blind
36. Where should you not park?: Between no-parking signs, before a fire hydrant,
within 12 metres (40 feet) of a road junction, on the brow of a hill, before a private
entrance, at a pedestrian crossing, t a bus stop, where the road narrows, on a bridge
or under-pass, on a corner, or immediately opposite a parked car (double parking),
on a main road carrying fast moving traffic.
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1. coasting: The driver of any motor vehicle, when traveling down a hill, must not
coast with the gears or transmission of the vehicle in neutral.
2. slip road: a short road on which vehicles join or leave a main road
3. What is the first rule of the road: Keep well to the left unless you are about to
overtake or turn right
4. When should you not overtake?: At a road junction, on a corner or bend, on
the brow of a hill, at a pedestrian crossing, on a hump-back bridge, where the road
narrows, or where the road is divided with an unbroken white line
5. When the road is divided into three lanes and there is no other marking or
direction, what is the center lane used for?: For overtaking only
6. How close to a fire hydrant are you allowed to park?: 9m (30 feet)
7. When do you overtake on the left: On a one way road, at a roundabout when
a driver in front gives a signal that he is about to turn right, passing a line of slow
moving vehicles in order to clear traffic congestion, turning left at cross roads, on a
four lane road
8. After overtaking à vehicle what should you do before rejoining the line?: -
Check your rear view mirror
9. If two vehicles of different sizes meet on a hill, which one had the right of
way?: The larger one
10. Give two causes of skidding: Faulty driving, smooth tyres
11. If you wish to turn with when traveling on a one way street, what should
you do?: Keep to the right of the road
12. What is a soft shoulder: The unpaved side of the road which is not intended
for vehicular traffic
13. When must you dip your lights: On wet roads, in brightly lit areas, approaching
an oncoming vehicle, approaching a police officer, on point duty, at traffic lights,
approaching cattle, ascending a hill and when approaching a corner or bend
14. Who has the right of way on a hill: The vehicle coming down, but a heavier
vehicle has the right of way up or down
15. Who has the right of way at a crossing which is not controlled by a police,
traffic lights or signs?: No one
16. When should a driver make use of the right of way?: When it is safe to do so
17. Should a driver yield the right of way if a pedestrian enters the crossing: -
Yes
18. What is meant by filtration?: If you are held up at a road junction by a person
regulating traffic and you turn without getting a definite signal
19. When may you use a slip road at the traffic light?: On any light
20. If you are driving along and your rear wheels skid, what should you
do?: Steer in the direction of the skid
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21. In which of the following situations may you overtake on the left?
1) on a four lane road (2) on a three lane road (3) on a one way street with two
lanes (4)on a wide bend on the road: (1)on a four lane road (3) on a one way
street
22. What is a layby ?: A place at the side of the street where motorists may park
23. What should you do after passing through deep water?: Ride your brake
gently for a while
24. What is a detour?: It is a departure from the normal road
25. If the traffic light shows Amber alone, what would you expect the next light
to be?: Red
26. For which of the following should a driver stop if requested? (1) a school
crossing warden (2)a uniformed deliveryman (3) a herdsman with a red flag (4)
a flagman on road construction site: (1) a school crossing warden (3)a herdsman
with a red flag (4) a flagman on a road construction site
27. What additional precautions should you take if you must park on a hill
facing downwards?: Lock the steering towards the curb, and select reverse gear,
or lock the steering towards the curb and select a low gear
28. Should you question a police man direction traffic?: No, it may cause an
obstruction
29. What must you do if a police instructs you to drive in the opposite direction
on a one way road ?: I would obey his instructions
30. What should you do if you are involved in an accident?: Stop. If no police
man is in the scene give your name and address to the person having reasonable
grounds to require these particulars. Report the accident to the police within 24
hours, and produce your insurance certificate and driver's licence.
31. Who has the right of way at a round about?: In general there is no right of
way, you should approach with caution and give way to the vehicle on the right
32. How many signs are there at a roundabout?: Four. Slow, round about ahead,
keep left and give way.
33. How far should you park from a bus stop?: 12m (40 feet)
34. How far should you park from a pedestrian crossing ?: 12m (40 feet)
35. Why should you take special precaution when approaching a person with
a white stick?: He is blind
36. Where should you not park?: Between no-parking signs, before a fire hydrant,
within 12 metres (40 feet) of a road junction, on the brow of a hill, before a private
entrance, at a pedestrian crossing, t a bus stop, where the road narrows, on a bridge
or under-pass, on a corner, or immediately opposite a parked car (double parking),
on a main road carrying fast moving traffic.
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