Alertness😳! Flashcards
What should you do if your mobile phone starts ringing while you’re driving?🚗
Do NOT pick it up.
Leave it until you have stopped in a safe place.
What is the legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres to give them a good grip on the road?🛞
1.6mm
When should tyre pressures be checked?🛞
Once a month; when the tyres are cold.
Explain the “Mirror - Signal - Manoeuvre” Rule.🚘🪞
1 . Check your mirrors before moving off in order to determine the speed of traffic.
- Use your indicators as a Signal to let other drivers know you are about to pull off (keep checking your mirrors while doing this).
- Manoeuvre/drive off when safe to do so.
Exterior mirrors are found on either side of the car.
What is the mirror closest to the curb known as?🚘🪞
The nearside mirror.
Exterior mirrors are found on either side of the car.
What is the mirror further away from the curb known as?🚘🪞
The offside mirror.
You want to reverse your Car out of a driveway but you’re not sure if it’s clear behind you.😟
What are the two things you can do? (get atleast 1/2 answers correct)
- Get out of the Car to check behind you.
- Or ask someone else to guide you.
Why is it recommended to hang your Air freshener on your dashboard rather than your Internal Mirror?🪞🌸
It can restrict your view or become a distraction when driving.
Explain the Creep & Peep Rule for when your view is restricted due to other parked cars.🚘
You must completely come to a stop.
Then move forward slowly and carefully until you have a clear view.
What should you be especially aware of at a junctuion? (give a list of them, atleast 2/3 correct) 🧏🏾♀️
“Hard to See” Road Users
- Pedestrians
- Cyclists
- Motorcyclists
What is a Blind Spot?🫣
An area that cannot be seen in your mirrors or field of vision.
