Hazard Awareness Flashcards
What is a hazard?
A situation which may require you as a driver to respond by taking action such as braking or steering.
Give hazard examples.
Static hazards- such as roundabouts and junctions.
Moving hazards- other road users.
Road and weather conditions.
What kind of static hazards are there?
Bends Junctions Roundabouts Parked vehicles Skips in the road Roadworks Traffic calming Different types of crossings Traffic lights
What should you do if you come across a static hazard?
- take a mental note of their existence
- slow down and get ready to stop if necessary
How can you deal with reduced visibility at junctions?
Take extra care and pull forward slowly until you can see down the road.
You may also be able to see reflections of traffic in shop windows.
What must you be ready for when lanes are closed?
Cars cutting in front of you and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front.
Take extra care on two way roads which have a third lane in the centre. Traffic from both directions can use this lane for overtaking.
What must you do if you’re driving on a motorway or dual carriageway and see a hazard or obstruction ahead?
Briefly use your hazard warning lights to warn the traffic behind.
What must you do if your vehicle has broken down and is causing an obstruction?
Switch on your hazard warning lights to warn other road users.
What are moving hazards?
Other road users:
- Pedestrians
- Cyclists
- Horse riders
- Large vehicle drivers
- Slow moving vehicles
- Motorcyclists
- Disabled people using a powered vehicle
- Other car drivers.
Be aware of cyclists and give them plenty of room and…
- They may wobble or swerve to avoid drains or potholes.
- At junctions or traffic lights, give them time to turn or pull away.
- Before you turn light, check for cyclists filtering on to your left.
If you see a bus stop, think…
- People may get off the bus and move across the road.
- The bus may be about to move off. School buses might stop at places other than bus stops.
At some bridges, high vehicles may need to use…
The centre of the road to pass underneath.
Don’t overtake…
If you’re turning left shortly afterwards.
If signs and road markings prohibits this.
When approaching a junction.
When the view ahead is blocked.
If you feel tired…
- Pull over a safe and legal place to rest.
- On a motorway, leave at the next exit or services.
Your concentration can also be affected by…
- Using a mobile phone, or a handsfree headset.
- Listening to loud music.
- Looking at a map or sat nav.
