Look beyond the vehicle immediately ahead. Brake lights further away, a bus approaching a stop or a narrowing road can predict a slowdown. Lift off the accelerator early when appropriate and keep a stable gap instead of repeatedly accelerating into a queue.
Lesson · Defensive & ecological driving
Read the traffic flow instead of chasing gaps
Smooth driving must not delay necessary braking or giving way. Never coast in neutral merely to save fuel. Judge your preparation by whether others can understand your actions and whether you retain room to respond safely.
Regulatory source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-11-06
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Educational difficulty is separate from the legal penalty. These are original practice questions, not official examination items.
Defensive & ecological driving: which statement is correct? (1)
- Anticipating traffic helps avoid unnecessary acceleration and hard braking.
- Hard acceleration and sudden braking always save fuel.
- In fog, following very closely improves safety.
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Correct answer: A
Anticipating traffic helps avoid unnecessary acceleration and hard braking.
Regulatory source ↗Far ahead, vehicles begin slowing for a red light. Which driving style avoids unnecessary energy use?
- Accelerate until the last moment, then brake hard.
- Repeatedly accelerate and brake to keep the engine warm.
- Anticipating traffic helps avoid unnecessary acceleration and hard braking.
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Correct answer: C
Anticipating traffic helps avoid unnecessary acceleration and hard braking.
Regulatory source ↗Fog reduces visibility to about 70 metres. Rear fog lights are fitted but off. Which lighting change is required?
- Switch off the rear fog lights; the triggering conditions have ended.
- Change from high beam to dipped headlights to avoid dazzling.
- Use the rear fog lights and adapt speed and following distance.
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Correct answer: C
The need for fog lighting depends on actual conditions. High beam must not dazzle. Posted maxima never remove the duty to adapt speed to visibility and grip.
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