Attitude Flashcards
When passing horses, what should you do?
Keep your speed right down.
Give them plenty of room.
A safe distance from the vehicle in front must always be considered. State the second gap that should be allowed in wet and dry conditions.
Wet- Leave a four second gap.
Dry- Leave a two second gap.
What should you do if the driver behind is driving to closely?
Gradually increase the gap between you and the vehicle in front. This will give you a greater safety margin.
What should you do if another driver cuts in front of you?
Drop back to maintain your correct separation distance.
At night, don’t dazzle other drivers. Dip your lights when you’re…?
Following another vehicle.
Meeting another vehicle.
If you’re queing in traffic at night, in order not to dazzle other drivers, what should you do?
Use your hand break as keeping your foot on the brake could dazzle the drivers behind you.
What should you do with emergency vehicles?
Give priority and pull over as soon as you can do safely.
What services may use a blue flashing light?
Fire, police, ambulance, coastguard, bomb disposal, mountain rescue, blood transfusion.
What should you do at unmarked crossroads?
Here no one has priority. Slow down and look both ways before pulling out.
How should you approach buses?
Give priority to buses pulling out from bus stops, as long as you can do so safely.
Watch out for pedestrians at or approaching a zebra crossing and…?
Be prepared to slow down and stop.
Be patient if there a bit slow.
Don’t encourage them to cross by waving or flashing your headlights- there may be another vehicle coming.
What should you do if you’re approaching a pelican crossing and the amber light is flashing?
Give way to pedestrians on the crossing.
Don’t move off until the crossing is clear.
Why do large vehicles ‘hog’ the road?
Larger vehicles need more room to manoeuvre. This will affect their position when approaching junctions, especially when turning left. Keep well back and don’t try to pass them on the left as the read or the vehicle will cut in.
A large vehicle is trying to overtake me, but is taking a long time; what should I do?
Slow down and let them pass. They’ll need more time to pass you then a car would.
What do I do if I’m travelling at the speed limit and a driver comes up behind flashing their headlights or trying to overtake?
Keep a steady course and allow them to overtake. Don’t try to stop them; they could become more frustrated.
