attitude Flashcards
what should you do when a person herding sheep asks you to stop?
stop and switch off your engine
you wish to turn right ahead. why should you take up the correct position in good time?
to help other road users know what you intend to do
you’re approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. pedestrians are on the crossing. when will the read light change?
she the pedestrians have cleared the crossing
what should you do when you’re overtaking a horse and riser?
go past slowly and carefully
you’re in a line of traffic. the driver behind you is following very closely. what action should you take?
slow down, gradually increasing the gap between you and the vehicle in front
which vehicle will you blue flashing beacon?
1) motorway maintenance
2) bomb disposal
3) snow plough
4) breakdown recovery
bomb disposal
what’s the minimum time gap you should leave when following a vehicle on a wet road?
four seconds
what does ‘tailgating’ mean?
following another vehicle too closely
the conditions are good and dry. when should you use the ‘two-second rule’?
when checking your gal from the vehicle in front
what type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon?
doctors car
what should you use your horn for?
to alert others to your presence
a long, heavily laden lorry is taking a long time to overtake you. what should you do?
slow down
after refuelling your vehicle, what should you do to avoid spillage?
check that your filler cal is securely fastened
who should obey the diamond-shaped traffic signs?
tram drivers
what can a loose filler cap on your diesel fuel tank cause?
it can make the roads slippery for other road users
you’re driving at the legal speed limit. a vehicle comes up quickly behind you, flashing its headlights. what should you do?
allow the vehicle to overtake
at a puffin crossing, which colour follows the green signal?
steady amber
when should you flash your headlights at other road users?
when letting them know that you are there
why is it unwise to follow large vehicles too closely?
your view ahead will be reduced
a vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction. what should you do?
slow down and be ready to stop
you’re driving on a clear night. there’s a steady stream of oncoming traffic. the national speed limit applies. which lights should you use?
dipped headlights
why should you never wave people across at pedestrian crossings?
another vehicle may be coming
in which conditions should you leave at least a two-second gap between your vehicle and the one in front?
dry
you’re driving at night on an unlit road, following another vehicle. what should you do?
use dipped headlights