Alertness Flashcards
Give some examples of manouvers
Moving off, stopping, turning, changing lanes
Before carrying out a manouver, what should you do?
Use mirrors to see how action will affect traffic around you
Look around for a final check
Signal if necessary
If you can’t see behind when reversing, what should you do?
Ask a reliable person to guide you
What should you do if emerging from a junction but your view is obstructed?
Move forward slowly and carefully until you can get a proper view
What are two important things that you must consider before an overtake?
Have a clear view of the road ahead, no bends or dips
You have enough time to do it safely
When it gets dark, but the street lights aren’t yet on, do you put on your lights?
Yes
When you can’t be seen, for example at a hump bridge, how do you make your presence known?
Horn
When turning right into a dual carrigeway, what do you check first?
that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle
When following a large vehicle, why should you stay back?
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
What are some vulnerable road users you should look out for?
Pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcylists
How to overtake a cyclust
slowly and with lots of room
Why might you not see a motorcyclist?
Obscured by windscreen pillar
What to do if approaching traffic lights which have been green for a while?
Prepare to stop as they may change
How to keep control of vehicle when breaking?
2hands on wheel
How to effectively plan journey?
Know route
Have regular rest stops
What can’t you do if tired?
Concentrate
How to not become sleepy when driving on a motorway?
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
How may passengers distract you?
Arguing, joking, loud music
Why are distractions bad?
Take mind off driving so don’t notic potential hazards
Loud music effects concentration, and what else?
Difficult to hear loud sounds outside of car
What are other distractions?
Objects hanging in the car, starting or adjusting music/radio, looking at a map, talking into a microphone
How far does a 60mph car travel in 1 second?
27 metres
Is using a phone when driving illegal?
Yes
When can the driver use a phone in the car?
When parked legally in a safe place
When driving on a motorway, where to go to use the phopne?
Leave the motorway and stop in a safe, legal space
If your vehicle has a navigation system, can you use it when driving?
Stop in a safe place before programming or starting the system
WHat to do if you lose your way on a busy road?
Turn into a side road asap, stop and check a map
Is it okay to use hands free phones when driving?
Legal, but not necessary safe, talking may distract you from spotting hazards, wait and find a safe place to stop
What do yellow/red lines painted at intervals across the road mean?
Encourage drivers to reduce speed
Often seen when approaching a hazard of change in speed
What is a blind spot?
Any areas which are hidden from the driver, either by the cars body work or areas not covered by mirrors
