city streets and cock ups Flashcards

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1
Q

when can you stop on an urban clearway

A

to pick up and set down passengers

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2
Q

where would you see a contraflow bus lane?

A

one way street

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3
Q

what is a ring road designed to do

A

relieve congestion in towns and city centres

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4
Q

what does this sign mean?
(red triangle shape with two horizontal arrows top one pointing left and bottom towards the right)

A

two way traffic crosses a one way road

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5
Q

describe the sign which means that there may be people walking along the road?

A

adult holding a child’s hand
red triangle shape

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6
Q

what does the waiting restrictions sign look like

A

red circular sign
blue in the middle
diagonal red line

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7
Q

which crossing has a flashing amber phase

A

pelican

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8
Q

where would you see a contraflow bus lane

A

on a one way street

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9
Q

what does this light mean:
orange background, circle with an ! in and two semicircle lines on the outside

A

fault in the braking system

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10
Q

what document may the police ask you to produce after you’ve been involved in a collision

A

driving license

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11
Q

if you break down on a 2 way road and have a warning triangle, how far should you place it from the car

A

at least 45 metres (147 feet)

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12
Q

what does the ESC do

A

detects reduced traction and automatically makes corrective adjustments to prevent loss of control.
ESC technology automatically activates the brakes to help steer the vehicle in the right direction
light comes on to show that the system has activated

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13
Q

CPR

A

120 per minute
press down 5 to 6 cm

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14
Q

when will a car need its first MOT

A

when it’s 3 years old

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15
Q

when should you update your vehicle registration doc

A

when you move house

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16
Q

how long is a SORN (statutory off road notif) valid

A

a SORN allows you to keep a vehicle offroad and untaxed

SORN will end when the vehicle is taxed, sold or scrapped

17
Q

White zigzag lines on a pedestrian crossings mean

A

No stopping or parking at any time

18
Q

what will help you keep your car secure

A

registering with a Vehicle Watch scheme

19
Q

why have “red routes” been introduced in major cities

A

to help the traffic flow

20
Q

you’re driving a vehicle with anti-lock brakes. how should you apply the footbrake when you need to stop in an emergency?

A

rapidly and firmly

21
Q

warning sign for shock

A

rapid shallow breathing

22
Q

what should you do if you see a large box fall from a lorry onto the motorway?

A

go to the next emergency telephone and report the hazard