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3Selecting safe gaps whencrossing intersections: RevisionCrossing intersections can be almost as complicated as making a right turn. Youneed to look for traffic approaching from the left and right and look out foroncoming traffic that may be turning right. Often you will be facing a ‘give way’ or‘stop’ sign as shown in the following picture. This means that the task can be verydemanding, particularly when the road that you are crossing is busy and the trafficis travelling quickly.From a stationary position it takes at least three seconds to cross a typicalintersection on a two-way road. This means that you need at least a three-secondgap between your car and vehicles approaching from the right. You will also needa bigger gap, at least four seconds, for traffic on your left to allow you to cross theintersection in safety and not cause the cross traffic to brake or swerve to avoid yourcar. These gaps are illustrated in the picture.Three seconds– 50 metresFour seconds– 70 metresNot to scaleYou may need less time to cross the intersection if your car is already moving. Thismay be the case when you are approaching a ‘give way’ sign at an intersection andcan proceed across without stopping. However, take care. It is difficult to judge yourspeed and that of other traffic from the left and right. If in any doubt, stop andcross the intersection when you are sure the gap is big enough.94Driver qualification handbook
3Key Points summary: safe gapswhen crossing intersections• When crossing a typical intersection in a 60 km/h zone,you need gaps of at least the following:– Three seconds to the right (about 50 metres).– Four seconds to the left (about 70 metres).• If a gap is not large enough, don’t go – wait till it is safe.Tips1. You might like to visit the HPT section of RMS website(www.rms.nsw.gov.au/hpt.htm) to help you with revisionon safe gaps in a more interactive environment.2. You will find more advanced interactive exercises onsafe gaps and avoiding collisions in the DQT section of RMS website(www.rms.nsw.gov.au/dqt.htm).Driver qualification handbook 95
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1Why the DQT?The aim of the DQT is
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1Crash patterns for provisionaland
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1Full licence holders in their firs
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1The main risks seem to be:• Trav
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1Taking the DQTYou need to make a b
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1What you will see after the welcom
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1Part 1 The actual testOnce you pro
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1Typical scene from the DQT.You can
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1Practice questions for Part 2To he
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2Understanding driving riskRisk in
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2The consequences of road crashesAl
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2Risk management -Who you are as a
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2How good a driverdo you think you
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2Drivers are people and people make
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2Motivation and driving behaviourYo
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2Risk taking and drivingRisk and se
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2High risk driving behaviourOne of
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Page 66 and 67: 2Coping with the unexpectedThere ar
Page 68 and 69: 2PedestriansPedestrians can be foun
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Page 72 and 73: 2Key points summary: Looking out fo
Page 74 and 75: 3The HPT section of RMS website als
Page 76 and 77: 3Controlling your speed:Revision an
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Page 83 and 84: 3Reducing the risk of speed-related
Page 85 and 86: 3Keeping a safe following distance:
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Page 107 and 108: Index4AAggressive driving behaviour
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