Pack 1 Flashcards
What is the maximum distance a load may overhang your vehicle behind the rear axle?
4 metres
What is the maximum legal speed for a car towing a trailer on the open road?
90km/h
What colour is the line painted on the sealed road at a give way sign?
White
Which parts of the car must be in good condition to prevent too much noise and gases entering the car?
The engine, exhaust system and silencer
To tow a trailer on a full licence, the weight of your vehicle plus the weight of the trailer must not exceed what weight?
6000kg including the load you are carrying
Who is responsible for making a child under 15yrs use a safety belt in a vehicle?
The driver of the vehicle
What is the closest distance your vehicle may be parked to a vehicle entrance?
1 metre
When driving in foggy weather what should you do?
Turn your vehicle headlights to dip
To tow a trailer on a learner or restricted licence, the weight of your vehicle plus the weight of the trailer must not exceed what weight?
4500kg including the load you are carrying
What must you do when turning right at a roundabout?
Signal right when you approach the roundabout, then signal left as you pass the exit before the one you want
What is the minimum tread depth required for car tyre?
1.5mm
When turning right from a two-laned road into a one-way street that has two lanes, which lane must you turn into?
The right hand lane
At night, what must a towed vehicle have at the back of it?
A red light
What is the maximum speed you may drive if you have a ‘space saver wheel’ fitted?
80 km/h. If the space-saver wheel displays a lower speed, then that speed applies
If you tow another vehicle, what is the maximum distance allowed between the two vehicles?
4 metres
Before making a lane change to your left, you must signal for at least 3 seconds. What else must you do?
Check your blind spot before moving left
When you have a learner licence you must always drive with a supervisor. What is a supervisor?
Someone that has held a valid full licence for at least 2 years and sits in the seat next to you
What should you do before any modification is carried out on your vehicle?
Check with an approved WoF inspector that the modifications are legal
If you have a learner licence can you carry passengers?
Yes, provided your supervisor agrees and is sitting in the front passenger seat
If you are turning left at an intersection, you must give way to vehicles coming towards you that are turning right. True or False?
False
What is the recommended distance you should allow when driving past a cyclist?
1.5mm
If your vehicle was first registered before 1 January 2000, when must you renew its warrant of fitness?
Every 6 months
Where should the warrant of fitness label for your car be displayed?
Inside the windscreen, in the top right-hand corner (as viewed from inside)
What does a reflectorised triangle placed on the side of the road mean?
There is a breakdown ahead
