Trinidad & Tobago Driving Regulations. Take A Practice Test. You must Log In or Sign Up to take a Practice Test. Hand Signals. How strick are they on hand signals normally? They are very important when on the driving test. Is a Barbados Driver's license valid to be used in.
Driver's Hand Signals - Trinidad and Tobago You need to learn these hand signals in order to prepare for your driving regulation test in Trinidad and Tobago. Hand Signals To signal that you are making a Right Turn Extend the right hand at shoulder level with palm facing forward. To signal that you are Stopping Extend the right hand at shoulder level, with palm facing downward, wave it downwards and upwards, keeping it below the level of the shoulder. To signal that it is Unsafe to Overtake Extend the right hand at shoulder level, palm facing forward. To signal that you are making a Left Turn Extend the right hand at shoulder level, palm facing forward, and rotate it in an anti-clockwise direction. To signal that it is Safe to Overtake Extend the right hand with palm facing forward below the level of the shoulder, and wave it forward and backward.
To signal that you are Slowing Down Extend the right hand at shoulder level with palm facing downward, and wave it downwards and upwards, keeping it below the level of the shoulder. Take a to see how good you know the hand signals.
On this occasion, she was approaching the traffic lights which were on green, but suddenly changed to amber. Based on the advice of the last testing officer, she drove through the amber and was failed. Experience 2 Brandon had just done his hand signals in the yard and was told by the testing officer to proceed to the exit and turn left. Brandon drove up the incline, angled his vehicle to the left and stopped. To Brandon’s surprise, he was told he failed because he broke the junction and should have stopped at the bottom of the slope.
When Brandon checked, there was no white line indicating he was to stop. There are many more examples of how students were unfairly failed on their driving tests. Normally students accept the failure, lose all their money, get a new date to redo the test and pay their money all over again. I believe that students as well as instructors should challenge any failure that wasn’t their fault. The three-point turn has been a part of the driving test for as long as I know it and knowing how to do this manoeuvre is important.
What I have an issue with is that students are failed if any of their tyres touch the sidewalk at anytime during the manoeuvre. Let us be realistic, honest with ourselves and fair. When making a three-point turn, especially on small roads or roads which are lined in bush taller than the sidewalk, we often reverse or drive forward until our tyre slightly touches the sidewalk or pavement.
This tells us we have gone either the maximum way forward or backwards, which allows us to make the maximum turning angle. We who have licence do it all the time. Why should a student be failed for doing the same thing? It is different if the student, while making the turn, mounts the pavement or sidewalk, but a slight touch should not merit a penalty. What is the purpose of the left turn hand signal you are asked to show before starting and while on the test? Neither the driver of the vehicle approaching nor the one behind you can see the hand signal.
It isn’t a hand signal that is ever used after the test either, so why the need for it? I believe part of the driving test should include knowledge of the correct and safe way to change a tyre. Another aspect that should be tested is how to check oil, radiator, brake, transmission, power steering, windshield and battery fluid levels where applicable. I also see it as important for students to be tested on how to use the air pumps in the gas stations and what is the correct PSI for their tyres and where that information can be found on the car. Many years ago, reversing and parking between poles was a part of the driving test. Having observed people reversing and touching other vehicles while trying to park in a car park, I believe this aspect of the test should be reintroduced. I cannot remember if parallel parking is part of the test, but if it isn’t it should be.
I know these two aspects may increase the time of learning, and would also come at a cost. It is better to spend the time and money to learn to do them well than to damage someone’s vehicle later and pay a heavier cost. Corey Worrell, a former Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, is director of C2J Foundation Inc., a project-based NGO focusing on social development. JOIN THE DISCUSSION Dos and Donts Welcome to our discussion forum here on nationnews.com. We encourage lively debate, but we also urge you to take note of the following:. Stay on topic – This helps keep the thread focused on the discussion at hand. If you would like to discuss another topic, look for a relevant article.
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