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04 - Safety Margins Flashcards

1
Q

How can you control your speed when travelling downhill? (2)

A

Select a lower gear

Brake gently

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2
Q

Your overall stopping distance is the distance your car travels…

A

From the moment you realise you must brake to the moment the vehicle stops

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3
Q

How should you increase your stopping distance when roads are wet / when it’s raining?

A

Double the distance

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4
Q

How should you increase your stopping distance when the roads are icy

A

Ten times the distance

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5
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What does increasing the distance between vehicles in faster conditions help to do

A

It helps to lower the risk of collisions

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6
Q

What should you do when driving in freezing weather (4)

A

Clear ice and snow from your car
Use the highest gear
Brake gently in plenty of time
Be prepared to stop and clean snow from your car

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7
Q

What should you do when driving in foggy weather (4)

A

Allow more time for your journey
Slow down
Increase the gap between you and the vehicle in front
Used dipped headlights, if visibility falls below 100 metres use fog lights

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8
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What should you do when driving in wet conditions

A

Maintain a safe separation distance

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9
Q

What is aquaplaning?

A

Tyres lift off the road surface and skate on a film of water. Steering becomes light

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10
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What should you do if aquaplaning occurs (2)

A

Ease off the accelerator

Don’t brake until your steering feels normal

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11
Q

How can hot weather pose a danger?

A

Road surface becomes soft and tyres don’t grip so well

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12
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What can hot weather affect (2)

A

Braking

Steering

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13
Q

What is the problem with bright sunlight

A

Other drivers might not be able to see your indicators blinking if they’re dazzled

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14
Q

High winds have a greater effect on which vehicles (3)

A

High-sided vehicles
Cyclists
Motorcyclists

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15
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What should you do in high wind conditions when passing those who are most affected by it

A

Allow extra room and then check your left side as you pass them

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16
Q

When is the risk of skidding greatest?

A

Wet or icy conditions

17
Q

How can you reduce the risk of skidding and wheelspin (4)

A

Drive at a low speed
Drive in as high a gear as possible
Slow down gradually before you reach a hazard
Avoid sudden steering movements

18
Q

What should you do if you start to skid (2)

A

Release the footbrake and reapply it gently

Steer into the direction of the skid

19
Q

What does ABS stand for?

A

Anti-lock braking systems

20
Q

What does ABS do

A

They reduce the risk of skidding if you have to brake in an emergency

21
Q

What should you do if you’re skidding with ABS (2)

A

Apply footbrake rapidly and firmly

Don’t release the brake pedal until you’ve stopped

22
Q

When might ABS not work as effectively (2)

A

When there’s:
Surface water
A loose road surface

23
Q

What does ESC stand for

A

Electronic stability control

24
Q

What does ESC do?

A

Detects the risk of a skid at an early stage and provides selective braking intervention to restore stablity

25
Q

Is ESC fitted to all new cars in the UK?

A

Yes

26
Q

What should you do when you enter a contraflow system (3)

A

Reduce speed in good time
Choose an appropriate lane
Keep the correct separation distance

27
Q

Why should you keep to the left before a right-hand bend (2)

A

It improves your view of the road ahead

Gives you an earlier indication of hazards

28
Q

How do you park safely on a downhill slope?

A

Apply the parking brake firmly

Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb

29
Q

What are the benefits of four-wheel drive?

A

It has improved road holding

30
Q

When should you avoid overtaking (3)

A

When your view ahead is blocked
When approaching a junction
If you intend to turn off the road shortly

31
Q

What should you do when approaching speed humps?

A

Slow right down as you approach

32
Q

What can result when you travel for long distances in neutral?

A

Reduction in control

33
Q

How can you use your vehicle’s engine as a brake?

A

Change to a lower gear

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