city streets and cock ups Flashcards
when can you stop on an urban clearway
to pick up and set down passengers
where would you see a contraflow bus lane?
one way street
what is a ring road designed to do
relieve congestion in towns and city centres
what does this sign mean?
(red triangle shape with two horizontal arrows top one pointing left and bottom towards the right)
two way traffic crosses a one way road
describe the sign which means that there may be people walking along the road?
adult holding a child’s hand
red triangle shape
what does the waiting restrictions sign look like
red circular sign
blue in the middle
diagonal red line
which crossing has a flashing amber phase
pelican
where would you see a contraflow bus lane
on a one way street
what does this light mean:
orange background, circle with an ! in and two semicircle lines on the outside
fault in the braking system
what document may the police ask you to produce after you’ve been involved in a collision
driving license
if you break down on a 2 way road and have a warning triangle, how far should you place it from the car
at least 45 metres (147 feet)
what does the ESC do
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
CPR
120 per minute
press down 5 to 6 cm
when will a car need its first MOT
when it’s 3 years old
when should you update your vehicle registration doc
when you move house
how long is a SORN (statutory off road notif) valid
a SORN allows you to keep a vehicle offroad and untaxed
SORN will end when the vehicle is taxed, sold or scrapped
White zigzag lines on a pedestrian crossings mean
No stopping or parking at any time
what will help you keep your car secure
registering with a Vehicle Watch scheme
why have “red routes” been introduced in major cities
to help the traffic flow
you’re driving a vehicle with anti-lock brakes. how should you apply the footbrake when you need to stop in an emergency?
rapidly and firmly
warning sign for shock
rapid shallow breathing
what should you do if you see a large box fall from a lorry onto the motorway?
go to the next emergency telephone and report the hazard
