Alertness

Question 1

Give some examples of manouvers

Answer 1

Moving off, stopping, turning, changing lanes

Question 2

Before carrying out a manouver, what should you do?

Answer 2

Use mirrors to see how action will affect traffic around you
Look around for a final check
Signal if necessary

Question 3

If you can’t see behind when reversing, what should you do?

Answer 3

Ask a reliable person to guide you

Question 4

What should you do if emerging from a junction but your view is obstructed?

Answer 4

Move forward slowly and carefully until you can get a proper view

Question 5

What are two important things that you must consider before an overtake?

Answer 5

Have a clear view of the road ahead, no bends or dips

You have enough time to do it safely

Question 6

When it gets dark, but the street lights aren’t yet on, do you put on your lights?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

When you can’t be seen, for example at a hump bridge, how do you make your presence known?

Answer 7

Horn

Question 8

When turning right into a dual carrigeway, what do you check first?

Answer 8

that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle

Question 9

When following a large vehicle, why should you stay back?

Answer 9

If you can’t see the vehicles mirrors, the driver wont be able to see you
It allows you to see the road ahead clearer

Question 10

What are some vulnerable road users you should look out for?

Answer 10

Pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcylists

Question 11

How to overtake a cyclust

Answer 11

slowly and with lots of room

Question 12

Why might you not see a motorcyclist?

Answer 12

Obscured by windscreen pillar

Question 13

What to do if approaching traffic lights which have been green for a while?

Answer 13

Prepare to stop as they may change

Question 14

How to keep control of vehicle when breaking?

Answer 14

2hands on wheel

Question 15

How to effectively plan journey?

Answer 15

Know route

Have regular rest stops

Question 16

What can’t you do if tired?

Answer 16

Concentrate

Question 17

How to not become sleepy when driving on a motorway?

Answer 17

Dont drive for more than 2 hours at a time
Have a supply of fresh air
If tired, leave at the next exit, find a safe place to stop, nap

Question 18

How may passengers distract you?

Answer 18

Arguing, joking, loud music

Question 19

Why are distractions bad?

Answer 19

Take mind off driving so don’t notic potential hazards

Question 20

Loud music effects concentration, and what else?

Answer 20

Difficult to hear loud sounds outside of car

Question 21

What are other distractions?

Answer 21

Objects hanging in the car, starting or adjusting music/radio, looking at a map, talking into a microphone

Question 22

How far does a 60mph car travel in 1 second?

Answer 22

27 metres

Question 23

Is using a phone when driving illegal?

Answer 23

Yes

Question 24

When can the driver use a phone in the car?

Answer 24

When parked legally in a safe place

Question 25

When driving on a motorway, where to go to use the phopne?

Answer 25

Leave the motorway and stop in a safe, legal space

Question 26

If your vehicle has a navigation system, can you use it when driving?

Answer 26

Stop in a safe place before programming or starting the system

Question 27

WHat to do if you lose your way on a busy road?

Answer 27

Turn into a side road asap, stop and check a map

Question 28

Is it okay to use hands free phones when driving?

Answer 28

Legal, but not necessary safe, talking may distract you from spotting hazards, wait and find a safe place to stop

Question 29

What do yellow/red lines painted at intervals across the road mean?

Answer 29

Encourage drivers to reduce speed

Often seen when approaching a hazard of change in speed

Question 30

What is a blind spot?

Answer 30

Any areas which are hidden from the driver, either by the cars body work or areas not covered by mirrors