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## think about 

What will you do when people honk their horn at you? What will you do if someone is tailgating you? Will you be tempted to speed just because other drivers around you are going faster then the speed limit? 

As a driver, you need to be aware of cues in the driving environment: signs, signals and road markings. Paying attention to these cues helps you predict what could happen so you’re prepared to respond. 

It’s also important to predict what other road users — pedestrians, other drivers, motorcycle riders and cyclists — might do. You can predict what might happen by carefully observing the driving scene around you. Being aware of what others around you are doing will help you to make better driving choices. 

## Think for yourself 

## You in the driver’s seat – part 6 

There’s one more intersection before the garage. You have to turn left and there is no advance green arrow. You’ve sat through this light at other times because the traffic is always heavy here. 

You become more frustrated as you wait to turn. Cars are lined up behind you with their left-turn signals flashing. The driver behind is starting to honk at you. You see a space but hesitate because you’re not sure if the gap is big enough for you to make your turn. 

## What choice would you make? 

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Wait until you feel there’s a safe gap? 

Another part of making good choices is knowing yourself and understanding the influences that shape your driving. 

Influences from other drivers  — at times you will feel pressure from other drivers, and you’ll have to decide what to do. Will you base your driving decisions on safety or will you allow other drivers to pressure you into doing something that might be unsafe? 

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Turn just to please other drivers? 

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