attitude Flashcards
how should you not drive?
in a competitive way as it increases risks for road users
what should you do when passing a horse?
-keep speed down
-give them lots of room
if there are sheep on the road, what should you prepare to do?
stop and switch of engine
if yout driving a slow vehicle and have created a que, that should you do?
-pull over as soon as you can safely
-let traffic pass
how can you help other road users?
-signalling correctly
-taking up correct positioning at junction
in dry conditions, what is the safe distance to be behind a car?
2 seconds
in wet conditions, what is the safe distance to be behind a car?
four seconds
why shouldnt you be taligating
-very dangerous
- intimidates driver infront of you
why should you keep well back from large vehicles?
-so you cab see further down road
-be prepared for hazards
what should you do if a driver is following you to closely?
gradually slow down to increase gap between you and vehicle
what should you do if a road user cuts infront of you?
drop back until youve resoterd you margin of saftey
how should you act towards other road users?
patient
when should you sound your horn?
if theres danger others need to know about
when should you dip your headlights?
-following another vehicle
-meeting another vehicle
what brake should you use at night?
parking brake/ hand brake
what should you do when you see an emergancy vehicle?
-pull over to let them through ASAP
what emergancy services use blue flashing lights?
-fire
-police
-ambulance
-coastguard
-bomb disposal
-mountain rescue
-blood transfusion
what emergancy service uses green flashing lights?
doctors
should you guve priority to buses pullign out bust lane
yes, as long as you can do so safely
what should you do at an unmarked crossing?
-slow down and look both ways before pulling out
what should you do when approaching a zebra crossing?
-be prepeared to slow down
-if slow pedestrians or on crossing, be patient
-dont encourage pedestrians to cross
what should you do when approachinga pelican crossing and the amber lights are flashing?
-give way to pedestrians crossing
-dont move off until crossing is clear
what makes puffin crossing different to pemican crossings?
red light stays on until person ahs reached a safe position,
(no flashing amber)
what crossing allows cyclist to cross?
toucan crossings
what should you do when a lagre vehicle is trying to overtake?
slow down and let them overtake
