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What is the legal limits of Alcohol per 100ml of breath, blood and, urine?
Breath: 35micrograms
Blood: 80mg
Urine: 107mg
How often must a drivers license be renewed after age 70?
Every 3 years
What are the different types of wounds?
Incised, Lacerated, Contused and Punctured.
What is an incised wound?
Open and cut-like injury
What is a lacerated wound?
Ripping a tearing flesh caused by bones crushing causes by impact.
What is a contused wound?
Closed wounds, injuries caused without breaking skin.
What is a punctured wound?
Open wounds which have been pierced.
What are the procedures to take before overtaking a vehicle?
-Check road clear ahead,
-Check mirrors
-Signal using indicators
-Keep safe distance from car infront
What are 3 things to do at a roundabout?
- Approach slowly in correct lane
- Use indicators to signal
- Watch for traffic on roundabout
What are traffic management methods to ease traffic flow in cities?
One way streets, restricted parking, no parking zones, clear ways
What are traffic management methods to ease pedestrian movement in cities?
-Pedestrianised areas
-Zebra light crossings
-Wider pavements
Why can making right hand turns into dual carriageways be dangerous?
- Fast moving traffic
- Have to cross lanes
- Central reservations are built in for vehicles to pull into safety to wait for gaps in traffic flow.
What agencies help prevent road accidents?
Traffic police, DOE, Road safety committees, AA road watch, schools & collages
What colour is a box junction
Yellow
What should you do at a road junction?
-Watch out for pedestrians
-Watch out for cyclists, powered wheelchairs etc..
-Look all around before emerging
-Not assume a vehicle is coming from right and signalling left will actually turn. Wait until road is clear
What are the 4 types of pedestrian crossings?
Zebra, pelican, puffin, toucan
What is a zebra crossing?
Area of road painted in white stripes where vehicles must stop when a pedestrian wishes to cross
What is a pelican crossing?
Pedestrian crossing with traffic signals for vehicles and pedestrians
What is a puffin crossing?
A pedestrian crossing where traffic lights go green when no more pedestrians are detected
What is a toucan crossing?
A crossing which pedestrians can use and cyclists can also cycle across
