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Traffic light sequence

A 
Red - stop
Red/Amber - stop
Green - go
Amber - stop
Red - stop
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How many times as far away can a person in high vis clothing be seen compared to one wearing non high vis?

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3 times

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Pelican crossing

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Pedestrian operated signal controlled Crossings

Red-stop
Green - cross with care
Flashing green - do not start to cross,if you are already crossing then continue

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Puffin crossing

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Red - stop
Green - go

No flashing green

Red/green figures are above the control of on your side of the road.

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Toucan crossing

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Pedestrians and cyclists

Red - stop
Green - cross

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Zebra crossing

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Flashing beacons each side.

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Zebra crossing with Island in Middle - is it classed as 1 crossing or 2 separate crossings?

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2 separate crossings

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Staggered pelican or puffin crossings - staggered by an island - 1 crossing or 2?

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2 separate crossings

Pelican - if it goes straight across, even with island in middle, it is 1 crossing

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Stopping distances

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20mph - 40 metres
30mph - 75 metres
40mph - 118 metres
50mph - 175 metres 
60mph - 240 metres
70mph - 315 metres
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How much are stopping distances increased in wet conditions?

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2 times (double)

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How much are stopping distances increased in snow /ice?

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10 times

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2 classes of powered wheelchairs mobility scooters and their speeds?

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Class 2 - 4mph max - can only be used on pavements

Class 3 - 8mph max - can be used on road and pavement

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Guidelines for breaks whilst driving long distances…

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15mins every 2hours

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Must be able to read reg plate from what distance?

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20metres

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Drink driving limits

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Breath - 35microgrammes in 100milliletres of breath

Blood - 80 milligrammes in 100 millilitres of blood

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Seatbelts

A seat belt must be worn over what age?

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14 years old.

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Child height / age limits for child restraints?

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Under 3- must use child restraint. Unless in taxi where one not avail.

Over 3 - under 12 or up to 1.35metres tall (whichever they meet first) - mist wear child restraint. If not avail in taxi, or if unexpected necessity to travel short distance or if 2 occupied restraints prevent a third then the child must wear an adult seatbelt.

12 & 13 - (or over 1.35 metres) - seatbelt must be worn

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Times for use of headlights in ‘hours of darkness’

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Half hour after sunset and half hour before sunrise

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Steering into skids…

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If Rear of vehicle skids to right.. Steer to the right to recover

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Speed limits

Cars
Caravans
Buses
Vans
Lorries

In built up areas, single carriageways, dual carriageways, motorways..

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Cars - 30, 60 , 70 , 70
Caravans - 30, 50, 60, 60
Buses - 30, 50, 60, 70
Vans - 30, 50, 60, 70 (60 if towing)
Lorries - 30, 40, 50, 60
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How many seconds between you and car in front?

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2 second rule

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21
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Distance left between you an car in front if have to stop in tunnel?

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5 metres

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22
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Reasons you can cross double white line

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To enter premises
To enter side road
To pass stationary vehicle
To overtake pedal cycle horse or road maintenance vehicle if travelling less than 10mph

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23
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Colour of road studs…

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White - mark lanes or middle of road

Red - mark left edge of road

Amber - Mark Central reservation of dual carriageway /motorway

Green - edge of main carriageway at lay-bys and slip roads

Green/yellow - indicate temporary adjustments to lane layouts (ie in roadworks)

24
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When must you not reverse?

A

For longer than required

25
Q

Deaf blind people - how identify them?

A

Carry a white cane with red band round it or

Using dog with white and red harness

26
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Single yellow line

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Mustn’t wait or park during times of operation shown on nearby time plates (or zones if in controlled parking zone)

27
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Double yellow lines

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No waiting at anytime.

28
Q

Where must you not stop / park?

A

Near school entrance

Anywhere you would prevent access for emergency services

At or near bus stop or taxi rank

On approach to level crossing

Opposite a junction

Within 10metres of junction (except in authorised space)

Near brow of hill

Opposite traffic island

Opposite another parked car if it causes obstruction

Where kerb lowered to help wheelchair users

On a bend

In front of entrance to property

29
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Parking facing up hill

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Put in forward gear and turn steering wheel away from kerb

30
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Parking facing downhill

A

Put in reverse gear and turn steering wheel towards kerb

31
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Signs with red circles are normally what?

A

Prohibitive.

32
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Warning signs are mainly what?

A

Triangular. Red triangle

33
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Signs with blue circles and no red border are mostly what?

A

Positive instructions (ie turn left ahead, mini roundabout)

34
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What colour are motorway direction signs?

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Blue with white border and white writing

Mostly rectangular

35
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Colour if direction signs on primary routes

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Green with white border and white writing

36
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Colour of directional signs on non primary routes and local routes

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White with black border and black writing

37
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What are brown signs used for

A

Tourist attractions, picnic/caravan/camping sites

38
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What colour are hospital signs?

A

Red with white border and white ‘H’

39
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Zebra crossing - when does traffic have to stop?

When should you cross?

A

Traffic does not have to stop until someone has moved into the crossing

You should wait until to road is clear or until traffic has stopped in both directions before crossing

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Motorised wheelchairs - rules when using road

A

Same rules as other vehicles re using lights, horn, indicators if the wheelchair is fitted with them.

Lights MUst be used at night.

Travel in the directions of traffic

Must not be used on motorways.

Should not be used on unrestricted dual carriageways where speed limit exceeds 50mph, if they are then they must have a flashing amber beacon

41
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Horse riding - helmet?

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Children under 14 must wear a helmet fastened securely

42
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Cyclists - helmets

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Should wear a helmet (not must)

43
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Cyclists at night?

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Must have white front and red rear lights.
Must have rear red reflector (and amber pedal reflectors if made after oct 1985)

Steady front lamp recommended, (flashing lamp permitted but steady recommended)

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Cyclists on pavements?

A

Must not cycle on pavements!

45
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Cyclists - passengers?

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Must not carry a passenger unless bike adapted/built to do so

46
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Motorcyclists and passengers

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If provisional licence holder then cannot carry passenger.

If full licence holder can carry 1 passenger who must sit astride bike on proper seat facing forward.

Cannot carry passenger unless bike designed to do so.

47
Q

When is natural alertness at a minimum? (Time of day)

A

Between midnight and 6am

48
Q

Affects of drinking / drugs on driving

A

False sense of confidence
Reduce coordination and slow reactions
Affect judgement of speed, distance and risk
Reduce driving ability

49
Q

Weight within caravan?

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Distribute evenly with heavy items over the axle and a downward load on tow ball

50
Q

When can someone not wear a seatbelt?

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Medically exempt

Those making deliveries /collections in goods vehicles when travelling less than 50metres

51
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When should you flash your headlights or use your horn?

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Only to let other road users know you are there/warn other road users of your presence

52
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When must you not use your horn ?

A

While stationary on a road

When driving in a built up area between 11.30pm and 07.00am

EXCEPT: when another road user poses a danger

53
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When should all sidelights and rear reg plate lights be lit?

A

Between sunset and sunrise

54
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When should you use headlights?

A

At night. (Half our after sunset and half hour before sunrise) Except on a road with street lighting (normally 30mph roads)

When visibility seriously reduced (can’t see more than 100metres)

55
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When apply Parking brake when driving ?

A

In stationary queues of traffic when the traffic following you has stopped. Take foot off footbrake to deactivate brake lights to minimise glare behind until traffic moves again

56
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When use hazards!

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When stationary to warn that it is temporally obstructing traffic

Only use when driving/vein towed when on motorway/dual carriageway and need to warn other road users behind you of hazard ahead - only use them for long enough to ensure warning has been observed

57
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How dry out brakes affected by water?

A

gently apply light pressure on brake pedal whilst driving slowly

58
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What is coasting?

A

A vehicle travelling in neutral or with clutch pressed down.

Can reduce driving control as engine braking is eliminated, downhill speed will increase quickly, the footbrake effectiveness can be reduced, steering response will be affected

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