Guyana Drivers' Theoretical Programme Flashcards

A Comprehensive vocabulary list based on the Guyana Drivers' Theoretical Programme, covering traffic laws, penalties, defensive driving concepts, and road regulations.

Prescribed alcohol limit

Two beers or $35$ microgrammes of alcohol.

First-time drink-driving penalty

A fine of $7,500.00$.

Second-time drink-driving penalty

Loss of license for a period of $12$ months.

Third-time drink-driving penalty

Permanent disqualification from driving.

Certifying Officer's role

Inspects motor vehicles to issue certificates of fitness and conducts tests of competence to drive.

Documents for applying for fitness

Revenue licence, Registration, and Certificate of Insurance.

Registration fee for learner/driver

$3,500.00$ paid to the Police Finance Office.

Written examination qualifying mark

A score of $65\%$ for certification.

Examination re-sit fee

$1,000.00$ for each additional sitting.

Driver's license validity period

Remains in force for three (3) consecutive months from the date of issue.

Minimum age for a motor cycle or invalid carriage

Seventeen ($17$) years of age.

Minimum age for a motor car license

Seventeen ($17$) years or older.

Minimum age for a motor lorry or hire car

Twenty-one ($21$) years or older with no less than two ($2$) years' experience.

Non-resident driving period

Allows driving for $60$ days after entry into Guyana with a valid license from their country of residence.

Traffic light arrangement

Lights are vertical, with red at the top, amber in the middle, and green at the bottom.

Stop line dimensions

A yellow or white line transversely on the road surface with a width of $5$ inches.

Amber light significance

Prohibits proceeding beyond the stop line unless the vehicle is so close it cannot safely stop.

Flashing amber light significance

Indicates that vehicular traffic can proceed beyond the stop line with caution.

Flashing red light significance

Indicates traffic must halt at the stop line and proceed only when safe to do so.

Pedestrian signal colors

Red and green lights only, using the words "DON'T WALK" and "WALK".

Continuous yellow line

Indicates that overtaking a moving vehicle or stopping along that length of road is prohibited.

Preventable collision

A collision in which the driver fails to do everything reasonable to prevent it.

Defensive Driving definition

Driving to save lives, time, and money in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others.

DDC Collision Prevention Formula

Recognize the hazard, understand the defense, and act correctly in time.

Hydroplaning

When tyre treads glide on a layer of water or oil, losing full contact with the road.

The five "C"s of defensive driving

Care, Caution, Courtesy, Consideration, and Commonsense.

Ten to two position

The driving grip position described as providing maximum control on the steering wheel.

Learner Driver speed limit

$40\,\text{km/h}$.

Motor Tractor speed limit

$24\,\text{km/h}$.

Interactive communication function

Includes sending/receiving messages, facsimiles, still/moving images, or providing internet access.

First offense phone fine

Not less than $5,000.00$ nor more than $10,000.00$.