Chapter 2 The System Of Car Control

Question 1

What is the aim of the system of car control?

Answer 1

To prevent collisions by providing a systematic approach to hazards. It’s a decision-making process that enables you to efficiently assess and act on information that is continuously changing as you drive.

Question 2

What is the system of car control?

Answer 2

The system of car control increases your safety in a constantly changing driving environment by giving you time to react to hazards

Question 3

What is a hazard?

Answer 3

A hazard is anything that is an actual or potential danger

Question 4

How does the system of car control work?

Answer 4

Information - position - speed- gear - acceleration

Question 5

When processing information, remember TUG. What does this mean?

Answer 5

Take
Use
Give

Question 6

Explain take information?

Answer 6

• look around you
• scan all sides
• use mirrors
• use senses, such as eyes, hear, smell and touch

Question 7

Explain use information?

Answer 7

• use the information to plan how to deal with hazard
• If new hazards arise consider whether to rerun the system from an earlier phase

Question 8

Explain give information?

Answer 8

• use a signal to help other road users
• indication, horn and flash of lights
• position of vehicle

Question 9

Explain position?

Answer 9

• position yourself so that you can negotiate the hazards safety and smoothly

Question 10

Explain speed?

Answer 10

• adjust speed where necessary
• use the accelerator or brake to give you the correct speed to complete the manoeuvre safely
• use anticipation skills

Question 11

Explain Gear?

Answer 11

• once you have correct speed, select appropriate gear for that speed

Question 12

Explain acceleration?

Answer 12

• apply the correct degree of acceleration to negotiate and leave the hazard safety
• take account of speed, presence of other road users, the road and traffic conditions

Question 13

What are the situations where brake/ gear overlap would be appropriate?

Answer 13

• low speed turns into left and right junctions with a vehicle close behind or approaching
• sharp right/ left turn with a vehicle close behind or approaching
• going downhill

Question 14

What can incorrect use of brake/ gear overlap result in?

Answer 14

• late, excessive braking and rushed gear changes
• braking late and rushing a gear change can destabilise your vehicle at exactly the point where you need the greatest stability to negotiate the hazard