Vulnerable road users and shared road space
Pedestrians, children, cyclists, motorcyclists and the elderly have little protection and often behave unpredictably; the exam rewards drivers who expect that. In Comoros, pedestrians walking along the road edge, motorbikes and taxis stopping anywhere, and livestock are everyday hazards.
Pedestrians and children
Give way to pedestrians on a crossing or clearly about to step onto one - slow down and be ready to stop as you approach, especially where a bus or lorry blocks your view. Children act on impulse: a ball, a group of friends or a school gate should make you slow to walking pace. The elderly need more time; do not sound the horn behind them.
Two-wheelers
Motorcyclists and cyclists are hard to see and easy to cut off. Before turning, check the mirror and the blind spot; a rider coming up on your right is invisible until too late. When overtaking, leave a wide berth - about one metre in town and more outside - and do not squeeze past into a narrowing gap. Never open a door without checking behind.
Animals and shared space
Livestock and dogs on the road are common: slow down, avoid violent swerving and pass with room. Near markets, schools and bus stops, reduce speed, cover the brake and expect people to step out from between parked vehicles.
Worked example
You are turning right at a junction when a cyclist appears in your right mirror, going straight on. You must wait: turning across the cyclist's path is a classic collision. Signal, let the cyclist clear, then turn.
Traps that cost marks
Thinking a signal gives you the right to turn regardless; overtaking a cyclist and then immediately turning left across them; assuming a pedestrian will stop because you are bigger.