attitude Flashcards

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1
Q

how should you not drive?

A

in a competitive way as it increases risks for road users

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2
Q

what should you do when passing a horse?

A

-keep speed down
-give them lots of room

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3
Q

if there are sheep on the road, what should you prepare to do?

A

stop and switch of engine

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4
Q

if yout driving a slow vehicle and have created a que, that should you do?

A

-pull over as soon as you can safely

-let traffic pass

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5
Q

how can you help other road users?

A

-signalling correctly

-taking up correct positioning at junction

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6
Q

in dry conditions, what is the safe distance to be behind a car?

A

2 seconds

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7
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in wet conditions, what is the safe distance to be behind a car?

A

four seconds

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8
Q

why shouldnt you be taligating

A

-very dangerous
- intimidates driver infront of you

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9
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why should you keep well back from large vehicles?

A

-so you cab see further down road
-be prepared for hazards

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10
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what should you do if a driver is following you to closely?

A

gradually slow down to increase gap between you and vehicle

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11
Q

what should you do if a road user cuts infront of you?

A

drop back until youve resoterd you margin of saftey

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12
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how should you act towards other road users?

A

patient

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13
Q

when should you sound your horn?

A

if theres danger others need to know about

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14
Q

when should you dip your headlights?

A

-following another vehicle
-meeting another vehicle

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15
Q

what brake should you use at night?

A

parking brake/ hand brake

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16
Q

what should you do when you see an emergancy vehicle?

A

-pull over to let them through ASAP

17
Q

what emergancy services use blue flashing lights?

A

-fire
-police
-ambulance
-coastguard
-bomb disposal
-mountain rescue
-blood transfusion

18
Q

what emergancy service uses green flashing lights?

A

doctors

19
Q

should you guve priority to buses pullign out bust lane

A

yes, as long as you can do so safely

20
Q

what should you do at an unmarked crossing?

A

-slow down and look both ways before pulling out

21
Q

what should you do when approaching a zebra crossing?

A

-be prepeared to slow down
-if slow pedestrians or on crossing, be patient
-dont encourage pedestrians to cross

22
Q

what should you do when approachinga pelican crossing and the amber lights are flashing?

A

-give way to pedestrians crossing

-dont move off until crossing is clear

23
Q

what makes puffin crossing different to pemican crossings?

A

red light stays on until person ahs reached a safe position,
(no flashing amber)

24
Q

what crossing allows cyclist to cross?

A

toucan crossings

25
Q

what should you do when a lagre vehicle is trying to overtake?

A

slow down and let them overtake