Other types of vehicle

Question 1

What should you do when overtaking a motorcyclist?

Answer 1

Allow extra room
Keep well back as they could be blown off course

Question 2

What should you do if you’re following a large vehicle?

Answer 2

Keep well back, this will improve your view of the road ahead and ensure you can be seen.

Question 3

What should you do if you’re behind a large vehicle in wet weather?

Answer 3

Use dipped headlights
Use rear fog lights if visibility is seriously reduced

Question 4

Why is overtaking a large vehicle more risky?

Answer 4

The length of the vehicle, it takes longer to overtake.

Question 5

When should you stay back from/give large vehicles lots of room?

Answer 5

When they emerge from
Road junctions
Crossroads
Mini-roundabouts

Question 6

If you’re waiting to emerge left from a minor road and a large vehicle is approaching from the right what should you do?

Answer 6

Wait, it may seem as if there’s time to turn but the large vehicle could easily hide an overtaking vehicle.

Question 7

What should you be aware of with buses?

Answer 7

They pull over frequently
Pedestrians may get off and cross the road
Be prepared to give way

Question 8

Why should you take extra care with trams?

Answer 8

They
Are silent
Move quickly
Can’t steer to avoid you