Choose an answer to see straight away whether it is right, and why. Read the rule first if you need to.
A herd of cattle is crossing the road ahead. What must you do?
Regulation 25 requires you to slow down for herds of animals and, if they are crossing, to stop and let them cross. Do not honk or rev the engine.
Driving Regulations 2017, Reg. 25
Answer A. Regulation 25 requires you to slow down for herds of animals and, if they are crossing, to stop and let them cross. Do not honk or rev the engine.
A dog suddenly runs into the road in front of your car and there is oncoming traffic. What is generally safest?
Brake firmly in a straight line. A violent swerve into oncoming traffic, a ditch or pedestrians often causes a far worse crash.
Answer D. Brake firmly in a straight line. A violent swerve into oncoming traffic, a ditch or pedestrians often causes a far worse crash.
You are driving at night on an unfenced highway through villages. What should you do?
Dark cattle on unlit highways are very hard to see. Slow down so you can stop within your sight distance.
Driving Regulations 2017, Reg. 16
Answer D. Dark cattle on unlit highways are very hard to see. Slow down so you can stop within your sight distance.
You see a cow at the roadside. What should you expect?
Animals move unpredictably, and if you see one, expect others nearby.
Answer D. Animals move unpredictably, and if you see one, expect others nearby.
A dog chases your motorcycle. What is safest?
Kicking or swerving can make you lose balance; accelerating hard in traffic may make you hit someone else.
Answer A. Kicking or swerving can make you lose balance; accelerating hard in traffic may make you hit someone else.
An elephant is on a forest road ahead. What should you do?
Give large wild animals a very wide berth. Never sound the horn, drive closer or get out of the vehicle.
Answer D. Give large wild animals a very wide berth. Never sound the horn, drive closer or get out of the vehicle.
Traffic on NH 766 through the Bandipur Tiger Reserve is banned during which hours?
Night traffic is banned from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., with exceptions for emergencies, a ban upheld by the Supreme Court in 2019.
Bandipur night traffic ban
Answer C. Night traffic is banned from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., with exceptions for emergencies, a ban upheld by the Supreme Court in 2019.
You hit a large animal and it is injured on the road. What should you NOT do?
An injured large animal may kick or charge. Stop safely, switch on hazards, and call for help.
Answer D. An injured large animal may kick or charge. Stop safely, switch on hazards, and call for help.
Is deliberately or recklessly running over an animal an offence?
Deliberately or recklessly injuring or killing an animal is an offence.
PCA Act 1960, s.11; BNS 2023, s.325
Answer D. Deliberately or recklessly injuring or killing an animal is an offence.
A bullock cart without lights is ahead of you at night. What should you do?
Animal-drawn carts are slow and often unlit. Look far ahead, slow early, and never sound the horn close behind an animal.
Answer B. Animal-drawn carts are slow and often unlit. Look far ahead, slow early, and never sound the horn close behind an animal.
What should you do when you see this sign?
Animals can move suddenly. Slow early, give room, and stop if a herd is crossing.
Answer D. Animals can move suddenly. Slow early, give room, and stop if a herd is crossing.
You see this at night. What should you do?
Animals move unpredictably, and if you see one, expect others. Do not frighten them with horn or lights.
Answer A. Animals move unpredictably, and if you see one, expect others. Do not frighten them with horn or lights.