ROADCRAFT Flashcards
WHEN CAN YOU USE YOUR HORN
TO MAKE OTHERS AWARE OF YOUR PRESENCE
EACH BAR ON THE ‘COUNTDOWN MARKER’ ON THE APPROACH TO AN EXIT ON MOTORWAY REPRSENTS HOW MUCH
100 YARDS
WHAT IS THE OVERRIDING FACTOR CHOOSING YOUR IDEAL ROAD POSITION
NEVER SACRIFICE SAFETY FOR AN ADVANTAGE
WHERE ARE YOU ALLOWED TO STOP ROUTINELY ON A MOTORWAY
SERVICE AREA
IF YOU DRIVE DOWN A ROAD WHERE IT IS TIGHT ON BOTH SIDES WHAT SHOULD YOU DO
SLOW DOWN
VEHICLES CARRYING DANGERS GOODS WILL BE MARKED WITH WHAT?
PLAIN ORANGE MARKINGS
IF YOU BREAKDOWN ON A MOTORWAY AND CANNOT MOVE VEHICLE TO HARD SHOULDER WHAT SHOULD YOU DO
SWITCH ON HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
CIRCLE TRAFFIC SIGNS WITH RED BORDERS ARE WHAT…
MOSTLY PROHIBITIVE
YOU MUST NOT OVERTAKE WHEN THERE IS A… WHAT…
SOLID WHITE LINE
CERTAIN ABILITITES ARE VITAL TO THINKING DISTANCE, BUT WHAT IS NOT?
QUICK REACTIONS
CAN A GOODS VEHICLE WITH A MAXIMUM LADEN OF 7.5 TONNES PARK ON A VERGE, PAVEMENT OR ANY LAND SITUATED BETWEEN CARRIAGEWAYS?
NO
DIAMOND SHAPED SIGNS ARE FOR WHO?
TRAM DRIVERS
CORRECT SEQUENCE FOR SYSTEM OF CAR CONTROL
POSITION, SPEED, GEAR, ACCELERATION.
WHEN YOU ‘CORNER’ WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR VEHICLE
LOSES STABILITY AND PLACES EXTRA DEMANDS ON THE TYRE GRIP
KEY PRINCIPLES FOR CONERING;
MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS IN CORRECT POSITION ON APPROACH
TRAVEL AR CORRECT SPEED FOR THE CORNER OR BEND
SELECT CORRECT GEAR FOR THAT SPEED
USE ACCELERATOR TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT SPEED THROUGHOUT THE BEND
BE ABLE TO STOP SAFELY WITHIN THE DISTANCE YOU CAN SEE TO BE CLEAR ON YOUR WON SIDE OF ROAD
WHEN IS A VEHICLE MOST STABLE?
WHEN WEIGHT IS EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
ENGINGE IS JUST PULLING WITHOUT INCREASING SPEED
TRAVELLING IN A STARIGHT LINE
WHAT 3 FORCES REDUCE STABILITY AND TYRE GRIP
STEERING
ACCELERATING
BRAKING
THE MORE YOU BRAKE OR ACCELERATE…
THE LESS TYRE GRIP YOU HAVE FOR STEERING
UNDERSTEER IS WHAT?
THE TENDENCY OF A VEHICLE TO TURN LESS
OVERSTEET IS THE TENDENCY OF A VEHICLE TO WHAT?
TURN MORE
WHAT AFFECTS CORNERING?
CONDITION OF VEHICLE SPEED AMOUNT OF STEERING APPLIED AMOUNT OF ACCELERATION OR BRAKING THE SLOP ACROSS THE ROAD SURFACE THE ROAD DURFACE AND HOW THE WEATHER HAS AFFECTED GRIP
SYSTEM OF CAR CONTROL
POSITION , SPEED, GEAR, ACCELERATION
WHAT IS IPSGA?
INFORMATION POSITION SPEED GEAR ACCELERATION
WHAT IS THE LIMIT POINT
THE LIMIT POINT IS THE FURTHEST POINT TO WHICH YOU HAVE AN UNINTERRUPTED VIEW OF THE ROAD SURFACE.
ON A LEFT HAND BEN YOU SHOULD DRIVE AS THOUGH THE LIMIT POINT IS WHERE?
WHERE THE EDGE OF THE ROAD MEETS THE CENTRAL WHITE LINE SO THAT YOU CAN STOP SAFELY ON YOUR OWN SIDE OF THE ROAD.
WHAT DOES TUG STAND FOR?
TAKE / USE / GIVE INFORMATION
BRAKES ARE TO SLOW, GEARS ARE TO GO.
CORRECT OR FALSE?
CORRECT
REACTION TIME =
DECISION TIME + RESPONSE TIME
HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU TAKE A BREAK?
ONCE EVERY 2 HOURS IS RECOMMENDED
MOST PEOPLE NEED AT LEAST 15 MINUTES TO RESTORE ALERTNESS
IF YOU NEED TO WARN A DRIVER AT NIGHT THAT YOU’RE THERE, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
FLASH YOUR LIGHTS INSTEAD OF USING THE HORN.
TO AVOID ‘DAZZLE’ FROM HEADLIGHTS, WHERE SHOULD YOU LOOK?
THE NEARSIDE EDGE OF THE ROAD
WHAT IS A MICRO CLIMATE
WHERE FROST AND WET PATCHES TEND TO LINGER IAFTER THEY HAVE DISAPPEARED ELSEWHERE ON THE ROAD.
IN NARROW AND SINGLE TRACK LANES, HOW MUCH STOPPING DISTANCE SHOULD YOU HAVE?
ALLOW TWICE AS MUCH STOPPING DISTANCE SO THAT YOU CAN TO BE CLEAR TO ALLOW ROOM FROM ANY ONCOMING VEHICLE TO BRAKE TOO.
FORMULA FOR STOPPING DISTANCE?
THINKING DISTANCE + BRAKING DISTANCE
HOW MANY SECONDS IS A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE CAR IN FRONT?
2
WHAT IS ABS?
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS
WHAT CAUSES SKIDDING?
EXCESSIVE SPEED COARSE STEERING HARSH ACCELERATION EXCESSIVE OR SUDDEN BRAKING REAL CAUSE OF A SKID IS THE DRIVER.
AQUAPLANNING OCCURS WHEN…
A WEDGE OF WATER BUILDS UP BETWEEN THE FRONT TYRES AND THE ROAD SURFACE.
HOW TO SOLVE AQUAPLANNING
REMOVE PRESSURE FROM ACCELERATOR
WHEN WOULD YOU USE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS?
TELL DRIVERS OF YOUR PRESENCE AND WHEN YOU HAVE STOPPED
WHEN TO USE YOUR HORN?
WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO WARN OTHER ROAD USERS OF YOUR PRESENCE
WHEN WOULD YOU FLASH HEADLIGHTS?
WHEN THE HORN WOULD NOT BE HEARD AND IN PLACE OF THE HORN AT NIGHT. NEVER AS A SIGNAL TO ‘COME ON’ OR MOVE.
1 IN 3 CHILDREN WHO GET HIT BY A CAR DO “WHAT”
NOT LOOK FIRST
When not to use horn
11:30 to 7am
Broken white line =
Centre of the road. When I’m the gals shortern and lines gets longer it means you’re approaching a hazard
Double white lines where the line closest to me is broken =
Allowed to overtake if safe to do so
White studs =
Mark the lanes or the middle of the road
Red studs =
Mark the left edge of the road
Amber studs
Mark the central reservation of a duel carriageway or motorway
Green studs =
Mark the edge of the main carriageway at lay bys and slips roads
Green and yellow studs =
Road works and temporary adjustments to lanes
Where a single carriageway has three lanes and the road markings or signs do not give priority to traffic in either direction
use the middle lane only for overtaking or turning right.
Remember, you have no more right to use the middle lane than a driver coming from the opposite direction
do not use the right-hand lane.
What is acceleration sense!?
The ability to vary vehicle speed in response to changing road or traffic conditions by accurate use of the accelerator so that you use the brakes less or not at all
What do circle signs mean?
Giving an order
What do triangle signs mean
Giving a warning
Rectangle signs mean?
Informing others
What does Highway Code say for people exiting a vehicle?
Get out on the side of the kerb
What is the stopping distance for a car travelling 50mph on a dry road
53 metres - 175 feet
Stopping distance for a car at 40mph?
36 metres
118 feet
Stopping distance for a car travelling 60mph
73 metres 240 feet
Reflective material can be seen how how many times more during the night?
3 times
When can you drive on pavement , footpath or bridleway ?
To gain lawful access to a property
How far should a warning triangle be from vehicle?
At least 45 meters
What is the minimum distance you can park a car next to a junction
10m
What do diagonal stripes or chevrons paint on road mean
To separate traffic lanes or protect traffic turning right
What are the three exemptions for police vehicles
Excess speed
Contravene a red light including my pedestrian crossing
Contravene a keep left / right sign
Should only use fog lights when visibility is less than
100m
