attitude Flashcards

1
Q

what should you do when a person herding sheep asks you to stop?

A

stop and switch off your engine

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2
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you wish to turn right ahead. why should you take up the correct position in good time?

A

to help other road users know what you intend to do

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3
Q

you’re approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. pedestrians are on the crossing. when will the read light change?

A

she the pedestrians have cleared the crossing

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4
Q

what should you do when you’re overtaking a horse and riser?

A

go past slowly and carefully

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5
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you’re in a line of traffic. the driver behind you is following very closely. what action should you take?

A

slow down, gradually increasing the gap between you and the vehicle in front

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6
Q

which vehicle will you blue flashing beacon?

1) motorway maintenance
2) bomb disposal
3) snow plough
4) breakdown recovery

A

bomb disposal

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7
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what’s the minimum time gap you should leave when following a vehicle on a wet road?

A

four seconds

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8
Q

what does ‘tailgating’ mean?

A

following another vehicle too closely

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9
Q

the conditions are good and dry. when should you use the ‘two-second rule’?

A

when checking your gal from the vehicle in front

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10
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what type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon?

A

doctors car

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11
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what should you use your horn for?

A

to alert others to your presence

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12
Q

a long, heavily laden lorry is taking a long time to overtake you. what should you do?

A

slow down

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13
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after refuelling your vehicle, what should you do to avoid spillage?

A

check that your filler cal is securely fastened

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14
Q

who should obey the diamond-shaped traffic signs?

A

tram drivers

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15
Q

what can a loose filler cap on your diesel fuel tank cause?

A

it can make the roads slippery for other road users

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16
Q

you’re driving at the legal speed limit. a vehicle comes up quickly behind you, flashing its headlights. what should you do?

A

allow the vehicle to overtake

17
Q

at a puffin crossing, which colour follows the green signal?

A

steady amber

18
Q

when should you flash your headlights at other road users?

A

when letting them know that you are there

19
Q

why is it unwise to follow large vehicles too closely?

A

your view ahead will be reduced

20
Q

a vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction. what should you do?

A

slow down and be ready to stop

21
Q

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?

A

dipped headlights

22
Q

why should you never wave people across at pedestrian crossings?

A

another vehicle may be coming

23
Q

in which conditions should you leave at least a two-second gap between your vehicle and the one in front?

24
Q

you’re driving at night on an unlit road, following another vehicle. what should you do?

A

use dipped headlights

25
you’re being followed by an ambulance showing flashing blue lights. what should you do?
pull over as soon as it’s safe to do so
26
on a road where teams operate, which of these vehicles will be most at risk from the team rails?
cycles
27
you’re approaching an unmarked crossroads. how should you deal with this type of junction?
slow down and look both ways
28
you’re driving in traffic at the speed limit for the road. what should you do if the driver behind you is trying to overtake
keep a steady course and allow the driver behind to overtake
29
there’s a bus lane on your left. the signs show no times of operation. what does this mean?
the lane is in operation 24 hours a day
30
you’re in a one-way street and want to turn right. there are two lanes. where should you position your vehicle?
in the right-hand lane
31
you’re driving along the road. a read can cuts in close in front of you. what should you do?
drop back to leave the correct separation distance
32
you’re waiting in a traffic queue at night. how can you avoid dazzling drivers behind you?
use parking brake only
33
you’re driving behind a large goods vehicle. what should you do if it signals left but steers to the right?
slow down and let the vehicle turn
34
you’re approaching a zebra crossing. pedestrians are waiting to cross. what should you do?
slow down and prepare to stop
35
you’re driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow, winding road. what should you do?
pull in when you can, to let following vehicles overtake
36
at which type of crossing are cyclists allowed to ride across with pedestrians?
toucan
37
what style of driving causes increased risk to everyone?
competitive
38
at a pelican crossing, what must you do when the amber light is flashing?
give way to pedestrians already on the crossing