Daily Q's D3W2 Flashcards
What is the basic rule for overtaking?
Identify a gap and the earliest point we can enter it, and can we get into the gap safely before coming into conflict.
The two types of overtake are?
Straight Forward Overtake & Three Stage Overtake
In a ‘Three Stage Overtake’ what are the three positions that are adopted?
Following - Overtake - Overtaking
At what point do you signal your intention to overtake?
When the decision has been made to overtake - commit to it.
What is a ‘lurker’?
A vehicle which is unseen and sweeps out at the last moment from behind another vehicle.
On a three lane undivided carriageway (opposing flows) in the absence of a double white line system are you permitted to overtake in lane three?
No
What actions should you take if another vehicle is trying to overtake?
Maintain a steady course and speed and slow down if nessacary.
If you are overtaken and that vehicle moves into a gap directly ahead of you, should you drop back to maintain a two second gap?
Yes.
The HWC advises ‘Do Not Overtake where you might come into conflict with other road users - Give 4 Examples?
Junction, Dips & Crests, Cyclists turning Left, Double White Lines.
What visual clues do you look for hen overtaking on a dual carriageway to anticipate a vehicle moving from lane one to lane two?
Position of the vehicle ahead, speed and where the head is looking / body movements.
When are you permitted to overtake a moving motor vehicle on its nearside - list all four?
One way street, your turning left, their turning right, slow moving traffic.
List three signs or lines that prohibit overtaking (must not)?
No overtaking sign, zig zag lines, double white line.
What is the ‘overtake position’?
Closer to the vehicle in front, minimizing the time to perform the overtake.
When considering overtaking the driver should consider whether the driven vehicle is capable of completing the maneuver. Provide to examples of considerations:
The vehicle has enough power, and is it capable?
What is a deflexion arrow?
Arrow telling you to move back to your side of the road before a hazard.
