Alertness Flashcards

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1
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When turning right onto a dual-carriageway from a side road at a T-junction, you must check to make sure that

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The central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle to wait in

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You are driving on a late winter afternoon and it is approaching dusk - you should switch on your lights:
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When the daylight fades even if the street-lights are not on

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3
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As a driver what do you understand the term ‘blind-spot’ to mean?

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An area not covered by your mirrors

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If your mobile phone rings when you are driving, you should

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Pull up in a suitable place to answer the call

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If it starts to get dark in the evening, you should switch your lights on. The best time to switch on your lights is

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Whenever necessary to help other drivers to see you

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Before making a U-turn you should

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Look over your shoulder for a final safety check

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The pillars at the side of your windscreen can obstruct your view, you need to be aware of this at all times but you should take particular care

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At junctions

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8
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In which situations would you avoid overtaking?

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Near to a junction

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9
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When waiting behind the give way lines to turn right at a T-junction your view is blocked by parked vehicles. Should you

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Move forwards very slowly and carefully to improve your view

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10
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If you get lost while driving the best thing to do is

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Stop your car and switch on your sat-nav or look at a map

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If you feel sleepy during a long motorway journey you should

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Leave the motorway as soon as possible and find a safe place to park

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12
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How can you avoid being distracted from the road when using a satellite navigation system?

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Only input your destination and other information when parked safely

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Windscreen pillars can restrict your view - when you are waiting to emerge from a junction this can make it particularly difficult to see

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Cyclists

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14
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Before stopping, at the side of the road or in a traffic queue, your first action should always be

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Check mirrors

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15
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When a driver wishes to use a hands-free telephone he/she should

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Do it when the vehicle is parked

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16
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If you cannot see clearly behind your vehicle before or during a reversing manoeuvre what action should you take?

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Ask someone to help you

17
Q

Lucky dice or other objects hanging from the centre rear-view mirror can

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Restrict drivers view

18
Q

When following a large vehicle, for example a bus or a lorry, it’s good driving practice to keep well back. One reason for doing this is

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It helps the driver of the large vehicle to see you more easily

19
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You are driving on a late winter afternoon and it is approaching dusk - you should switch on your lights:

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So that other drivers can see you

20
Q

If you have to stop in an emergency on a wet road you should

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Keep both of your hands on the steering wheel

21
Q

When approaching a set of traffic lights that have been green for some time, you should

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Be prepared to stop

22
Q

Why is it important to use your mirror when you see a hazard ahead?

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To assess how your actions will affect following traffic

23
Q

Which of these things should you do when moving off from behind a parked car?

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Check all your mirrors

Look round to make a blind-spot check before moving off

Give a signal if necessary

Give another look

24
Q

Information regarding the off-the-shelf medication should be checked in order to find out

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Whether the medication causes drowsiness

25
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What should you do to relieve fatigue, drowsiness?

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Stop in a motorway service area, drink a caffeinated drink and rest

26
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Jeremy has a cold with a slightly blocked nose. He has long a motorway journey to make that will take around three hours. To reduce his cold symptoms he uses an off-the-shelf cold remedy bought from his local pharmacy. Because its a cold and dull day, Jeremy turns on his dipped-headlights and the heater. A short way into the journey, Jeremy begins to get bored and starts feeling drowsy.
What could Jeremy do to help himself stay alert in the short term?

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