Daily Q's D1W2 Flashcards
What do you do if an object falls from your vehicle on a motorway?
Stop on the hard shoulder is safe and contact highway agency or police using mobile or even better an emergency call box. Do not attempt to retrieve the item.
What do you do if you see a collision on the opposing carriageway?
Do not look, do not slow down as it may cause as accident.
When joining a motorway can you cross the solid white lines that separate the lanes?
No, only in an emergency.
What distance do you place a warning triangle to the rear of your vehicle on a A Class Road and On a Motorway.
A Class: Minimum of 45 MetersMotorway: Do not place it.
What advice does the highway code give about joining a motorway from the hard shoulder?
Build up speed on the hard shoulder and match the speed of the vehicles on the motorway, mirror, signal, blind spot check and when safe move into the flow of traffic.
Locate the different coloured cats-eyes on the motorway?
Red - Mark between lane 1 and the hard shoulder.Green - mark the edge of lay-bys and slip roads.White - Separates the lanes
Amber - marks the central reservationSatin- marks temporary adjustments to lane layouts and roadworks.
What does an illuminated yellow ‘50’ on a motorway mean?
Temporary advisory speed limit, it is not mandatory.
What do red flashing lights on a sign mounted in the central reservation of a motorway mean?
Do not proceed any further in any lane or the hard shoulder.
What do flashing amber lights on a motorway mean?
Warns of a hazard ahead.
How far apart are emergency telephones? And are they opposite sides of the road?
They are approximately one mile apart and not opposite sides of the road to prevent pedestrians crossing over.
How far apart are motorway exit boards?
They are approximately every 100 yards.
What distance apart are the motorway marker posts and what information is on them?
They are every 100 Meters - they tell you which Motorway you are on, which carriageway / direction of travel and the distance from the notional start point and the direction of nearest ETB.
In relation to motorways what in an ATM and how will you know it is in operation?
Active Traffic Management - The speed limit will be in a red ring on the display gantry’s.
Which vehicles are prohibited from using a motorway?
Invalid carriages, pedal cycles, pedestrians, agriculture or horse drawn vehicles, vehicles that can’t achieve over 25mph.
On a two-lane dual carriageway, for what reason should you use the right-hand lane?
For overtaking or to turn right.
