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What should the driver do when driving a vehicle they are not familiar with?

  1. Drive with hazard lights on until fully familiar with the vehicle.
  2. Drive at a normal speed as all vehicle's features are the same.
  3. Correct answerInitially drive with extra care and at a lower speed until fully familiar with the vehicle.

Explanation

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 driver’s seat of a vehicle you are not familiar with, you should do a thorough cockpit drill before you move off.

Read in Chinese

驾驶员在驾驶不熟悉的车辆时应该怎么做?

  1. 在完全熟悉车辆之前,请开启危险警示灯驾驶。
  2. 以正常速度驾驶,因为所有车辆的功能都是相同的。
  3. 最初驾驶时要格外小心,并降低速度,直到完全熟悉车辆为止。

您应了解如何找到并操作车辆上的所有控制装置,包括所有安全功能和警示灯。在驾驶时,您需要专注于周围的情况,操作车辆控制装置应成为您的本能。当您坐进不熟悉的车辆驾驶座时,应在出发前进行彻底的驾驶舱检查。

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