Driving Flashcards
Non emergency exemptions
Bus stop Clearway Controlled zig zag Cycle track Double white/yellow/red lines Dropped kerb Darkness - offside of road Engine running Footway/verge
Emergency exemptions
Exceed statutory speed limits Audible warnings Treat red light as give way Stop in yellow box junction Observing keep left/right Motorway regs Entering pedestrian precinct Enter bus lane
Driving Must Nots
Tow more than your permit permits Overload your vehicle Use lights in a way that causes discomfort Use fogs if visibility isn’t greatly reduced Use hazards unless on a motorway Leave engine running when unattended Exceed speed limit Straddle or cross solid white lines Enter diagonal stripes when bordered by white line Drive or park in cycle lane Use mobile Enter box junction Cross white line when red light showing Park on crossing or zig zags Park at night facing traffic Use motorway as pedestrian
Forces that affect steering/cornering
Braking
Steering
Acceleration
Factors that affect cornering & steering
Braking/acceleration Road surface conditions/weather Speed Vehicle characteristics Slope across road
Tyre grip trade off
More grip used for braking/acceleration leaves less for steering
Vehicle stability
Evenly distributed weight
Engine pulling without increasing speed
Straight line on even road
Overtaking must nots
Cross or straddle double white line with solid nearest you
If you would enter diagonal lines with solid border
Nearest vehicle to crossing
Enter bus or cycle lanes
After no overtaking sign
Overtaking should nots
Doubt or cannot see far enough (hump bridge etc)
Where you would conflict with another driver
Combat stress
Use techniques from training
Adjust seat
Don’t dwell on mistakes
Get enough rest
Types of hazard
Physical features
Position/movement of other road users
Weather
Stopping distances
2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5 (20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70)
