What should the driver do when driving a vehicle they are not familiar with?
- A Initially drive with extra care and at a lower speed until fully familiar with the vehicle.
- B Drive at a normal speed as all vehicle's features are the same.
- C Only drive at night until familiar with the vehicle.
- D Drive faster than normal in order to assess the vehicle's capability.
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Correct answer: Initially drive with extra care and at a lower speed until fully familiar with the vehicle..
You should know where to find and how to operate all the controls on your vehicle; including all of its safety features and warning lamps. When you are driving; you need to be able to concentrate on what's happening around you and operating the vehicle controls should be second nature to you. When you sit into the drivers seat of a vehicle you are not familiar with; you should do a thorough cockpit drill before you move off.
You should know where to find and how to operate all the controls on your vehicle; including all of its safety features and warning lamps. When you are driving; you need to be able to concentrate on what's happening around you and operating the vehicle controls should be second nature to you. When you sit into the drivers seat of a vehicle you are not familiar with; you should do a thorough cockpit drill before you move off.