Alertness Flashcards
You’re waiting to turn right at the end of a road. What should you do if your view is obstructed by parked vehicles?
Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view
You’re driving your car. When may you use a hand-held mobile phone?
When you’ve parked safely
What’s most likely to distract you while you’re driving
Mobile phone
What should you do when you’re approaching traffic lights that have been green for some time
Be ready to stop
Why should you switch your headlights on when it first starts to get dark
So others can see you more easily
You’re turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do before emerging
Check that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle
If it isn’t, you should treat the dual carriageway as one road and check that it’s clear in both directions before pulling out.
Why are these yellow lines painted across the road?
To make you aware of your speed
What should you do as you approach hump bridges
Slow down
Tend to be narrow - only 1 vehicle can fit at a time
No footpath - pedestrians may be on the road
What should you do if you can’t see clearly behind when you’re reversing?
Get someone to guide you
You’re travelling along a road. How should you pass a cyclist?
Allow the cyclist plenty of room in case they wobble or swerve around.
Look well ahead before you start to overtake, because you’ll need to cross the hazard line.
Look for entrances where vehicles could be waiting to pull out.
What should you do when you move off from behind a parked car?
Check all mirrors blindspots and directly ahead.
Make a signal before maneuver.
Then move off.
You’re following a large vehicle. Why should you stay a safe distance behind it?
You’ll give the driver a chance to see you in their mirrors
Also so you have a good view of the road ahead
There are objects hanging from your interior mirror. Why could this be a hazard?
Obstruct the view of the road
You’re on a long motorway journey. What should you do if you start to feel sleepy
Leave the motorway and stop in a safe place
Dont stop on the hard shoulder - its for emergencies and breakdowns
Where should you avoid overtaking
Approaching a dip in the road
Oncoming vehicles or other hazards can be hidden from view by dips in the road. If you can’t see into the dip, wait until you have a clear view and can see that it’s safe before starting to overtake
What does the term ‘blind spot’ mean?
. An area not visible to the driver
When do windscreen pillars cause a serious obstruction to your view?
When you’re approaching bends and junctions
What should you do before making a U-turn?
If you have to make a U-turn, slow down and ensure that the road is clear in both directions. Make sure that the road is wide enough for you to carry out the manoeuvre safely. Use your mirrors and look round to check it’s safe before turning across the road.
What should you do before slowing down or stopping your vehicle?
Use the mirrors
Assess whats happening ahead and how stopping may affect traffic behind
Also give the correct signal youre stopping
What should you do if your mobile phone rings while you’re driving or riding?
Leave it until you have stopped in a safe place
How can you make sure that a satellite navigation (sat nav) system doesn’t distract you when you’re driving?
Set it before starting your journey
You’re waiting to emerge from a junction. The windscreen pillar is restricting your view. What should you be particularly aware of?
Motorcyclists, Pedestrians, Cyclists
Why should you use your mirrors when you see a hazard ahead?
To assess how your actions will affect the traffic behind
ALWAYS CHECK MIRRORS WHEN YOU SEE HAZARD AHEAD
What should you do if you have to stop your vehicle in an emergency?
Keep both hands on the steering wheel
What should you do while driving to stay alert
As you drive, look well ahead and all around so that you’re ready for any hazards that might develop
There is a curved arrow in the lane oncoming traffic come from pointing back into your lane. What does it mean?
The arrows direction is the same direction youre travelling
On your lane, the middle road marking is broken white studs
Overtaking traffic should move back to the left
These markings show the direction drivers must pass hatch markings or solid double white lines. They’re also used to show the route that high vehicles should take under a low arched bridge
What’s likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you’re driving
Distract you
