ALERTNESS Flashcards
when carrying out a manoeuvre what steps must you take?
- USE MIRRORS
- LOOK AROUND
- USE SIGNALS
if obstructed by cars when moving out, what must you do?
MOVE FOWARD SLOWLY UNTIL YOU GET A BETTER VIEW
who can help you if you can’t see behind you?
A RELIABLE PERSON
before overtaking what must you make sure of?
- HAVE A CLEAR VIEW OF ROAD AHEAD
2. THERE IS ENOUGH TIME TO COMPLETE OVERTAKING
when it gets dark, what must you do?
switch on lights
when you’re at a hump bridge, what could you do?
USE HORN
when following large vehicles, what must you do?
KEEP WELL BACK SO DRIVERS MAY SEE YOU
when passing cyclists…
pass slowly and leave plenty room
keep both hands on the steering wheel when,,,
BRAKING
be prepared to stop at traffic lights that…
have been green for a while
don’t drive continuously for …. hours
2
if tired while driving what must you do?
LEAVE AT NEXT EXIT AND NAP IN A SAFE PLACE
what can cause distractions?
- JOKING/ARGUING/LOUD MUSIC
- OBJECTS HANGING IN CAR
- MUSIC/RADIO
MAPS - TALKING ON PHONE
if you lose your way on a busy road…
TURN INTO A SIDE ROAD, STOP AND CHECK MAP
what do yellow lines painted at intervals indicate?
REDUCE SPEED AS APPROACHING HAZARD