Chapter 4 - Anticipating Hazards In The Driving Enviroment

Question 1

What do roadside marker posts do?

Answer 1

Roadside marker posts reflect your headlights and show you the direction of a curve before you can see where the actual road goes.

Question 2

What do Reflective Studs / Cats Eyes indicate?

Answer 2

Reflective Studs / Cats Eyes indicate the type of white line along the centre of the road.

Centre lines - one stud every other gap.

Hazard line - one stud every gap.

Double white lines - twice as many studs as hazard lines.

Question 3

How do you make the best use of road signs and markings?

Answer 3

Observe - actively search for road signs and markings.

Understand - be able to recognise them immediately.

React - to a sign or marking

Question 4

On road signs, the furthest hazard is shown at the …. And the nearest at the …..

Answer 4

On road signs, the furthest hazard is shown at the bottom And the nearest at the top.