FD036 - Fatigue and Defensive Driving RUH
You are planning to drive from Sydney to the Gold Coast with some friends. To minimise fatigue
and make the trip as safe as possible you should -
- Drive during the day, take plenty of breaks and share driving if
possible.
- Drive mostly at night as there is less traffic on the road and therefore less risk of
crashing.
- Aim to drive for as long as possible when you are feeling good so you can arrive
earlier.
FD037 - Fatigue and Defensive Driving RUH
You should leave a gap between your vehicle and the one you are following. In good conditions
the gap should be -
- 3 seconds.
- 1 second.
- 2 seconds.
FD038 - Fatigue and Defensive Driving
RUH
It is night time and you are driving home from the movies. You are travelling in a line of vehicles.
What size gap should you leave between your vehicle and the vehicles in front of you?
- A gap of about 4 seconds as it is easy to misjudge distances at night.
- A gap of about 2 seconds so you can watch the vehicles in front closely and see
when they are stopping.
- The same 3-second gap you would leave during the day.
FD041 - Fatigue and Defensive Driving RUH
While driving, you come across aggressive, selfish or ignorant driving behaviour by
another driver. You should -
- Stay calm and in control of your vehicle at all times.
- Respond by using your horn and/or flashing your lights to let the driver know how
you feel.
- Chase the car to tell the driver how to drive.