Road Conditions And Vehicle Handling

Question 0

Heavy rainfall

Answer 0

A gauge may be filled with water, if you decide to cross it:

Use a lower gear
Drive though slowly
Test your brakes afterwards: wet brakes are less effective

Question 1

Dipped headlights

Answer 1

When visibility becomes reduced

Question 2

Fog

Answer 2

When visibility is seriously reduced, you MUST use headlights and you may also use fog lights.

Turn of headlights when visibility improves because they can:

Dazzle other road users
Road users behind you won’t be able to see your brake lights clearly

Question 3

Fog on motorways

Answer 3

Red studs mark the left hand edge of the carriageway

Amber studs mark the central reservation

Question 4

Driving at night

Answer 4

Make sure your headlights don’t dazzle the vehicle you’re following or any oncoming traffic.

If you meet other road users at night, dip your headlights so that you don’t dazzle them.

Question 5

Coasting

Answer 5

Driving with the clutch down or in neutral for any length of time (reduces the control of the car, especially steering and braking)

Dangerous when driving downhill

Question 6

Engine braking

Answer 6

Using the engines resistance to help slow the vehicle

Question 7

Stopping distance is affected by: (4)

Answer 7

Your speed
The condition of your tyres
The road surface
The weather