08 - Vehicle Handling Flashcards
What conditions can affect the handling of your vehicle? (3)
Weather and light conditions
Control and speed
Road surfaces
What should you do when going through a ford? (3)
Use a low gear
Drive through slowly
Test your brakes afterwards
Why shouldn’t you use fog lights when they’re not needed (3)
You may be breaking the law
You can dazzle other drivers
Drivers behind you won’t be able to clearly see your brake lights
What should you make sure before travelling in bad conditions? (2)
Your lights are working
Your windows are clean
What should you do when dazzled
Slow down or stop
What should you use on the motorway at night (2)
Dipped headlights
Sidelights if you have broken down on the hard shoulder
What does driving with the clutch down do?
Reduce control
What is a rumble device
Raised markings across the road
What is a rumble device used to do?
Alert you to a hazard
Encourage you to reduce speed
Are you allowed to wait in a box junction?
Yes if you want to turn right and the exit is clear
What colour are reflective studs on the left-hand edge of the carriageway
red
What colour are reflective studs between lanes
white
What colour are reflective studs on the right-hand edge of the carriageway
amber
What colour are reflective studs between the carriageway and slip roads
green
