Hazard Awareness Flashcards
What is ahazard?
a situation which may require you as a driver to respond by taking action, such as braking or steering
What are the types of hazards?
static hazards, like roundabouts and junctions
Moving hazards, like other road users
Road and weather conditions
What are the types of static hazards?
Bends, junctions, roundabouts, parked vehicles, skips in the road, roadworks, traffic calming, different types of crossings and traffic lights
How to respond to a static hazard?
Note their existence and slow to get ready to stop
What to do if traffic lights out of order?
Treat the junction as an unmarked cross roads and proceed with caution
What to do if lots of cars parked on side of road?
Watch out for chidlren dashing out from between cars, car doors opening, cars moving away
What do flashing amber lights near schools mean?
children may be crossing the road or using a dediated school crossing patrol point
Why should you not block a junction?
Keep it clear to allow cars to emerge and enter
In a two way road with a lane in the centre, who can use this lane?
Both directions if overtaking
If youre on a motorway or dual carrigeway adn see a hazard ahead, what should you do?
brielfy use hazard warning lights to warnthe traffic behind
What to do if car broken down and is an obstructtion?
turn on hazard warning lights to inform other road users
What to check for before turning left?
cyclists filtering on your left
Why be carefulgoing under some bridges?
Some taller buses may use the centre to move through
When not to overtake?
if turning left shortly after
if signs and road markings prohibit this
when approaching a junction
When the view ahead is blocked
When not to wear tinted glasses?
At night
