Roadcraft

Question 1

What is the system of car control?

Answer 1

The system of car control is a way of approaching and negotiating hazards that is methodical, safe and leaves nothing to chance. It involved careful observation, early anticipation and planning, and a systematic us of the controls to maintain your vehicles stability in all situations. The system of car control increases your safety in a constantly changing driving environment by giving you time to react to hazards.

Question 2

What are the 4 phases of the system of car control?

Answer 2

Information

Position-speed-gear Acceleration

Question 3

Main benefit of using the system?

Answer 3

Gives you more time to react

Question 4

What is a hazard?

Answer 4

Anything that is an actual or potential danger. It is useful to think in terms of three types of hazard.

1. Physical features
   Junctions – bends – road surface
2. The position or movement of other road users
   Drivers – cyclists – pedestrians
3. Weather conditions
   Icy road – poor visibility

Question 5

What 2 things should you ask yourself regarding the processing of information?

Answer 5

1. What information do I need to gather about the road conditions, the behaviour of other road users and actual and potential dangers?
2. What do other road users need to know about my intentions?

Question 6

What is tug?

Answer 6

TAKE
USE
GIVE
(Information)

Mnemonic that reminds you about taking, using and giving information when drivin

Question 7

When should you signal?

Answer 7

When it benefits other road users.

Question 8

What should you do before considering changing position or speed?

Answer 8

Use your mirrors to check what is happening in front, to the sides and behind you

Question 9

How should you position yourself to deal with a hazard?

Answer 9

Position yourself so you can negotiate the hazard(s) safely and smoothly

Question 10

How should you adjust your speed to deal with a hazard?

Answer 10

Adjust your speed as necessary.

Make good use of acceleration sense if appropriate

Question 11

When should you engage the appropriate gear?

Answer 11

Once you have the correct speed for the circumstances

Question 12

How much acceleration should you use to pass the hazard?

Answer 12

The correct degree of acceleration to negotiate and leave the hazard safely

Question 13

What are the situations where braking and gear change may overlap

Answer 13

1) Going downhill

2) Sharp left/right turn with a vehicle close behind or approaching

3) Low speed turns into left and right junctions with a vehicle close behind or approaching

Question 14

The purpose of the plan?

Answer 14

To put you…

In the correct position
At the correct speed
With the correct gear engaged
At the correct time

In order to negotiate hazards safely and efficiently

Question 15

Safe stopping distance rule

Answer 15

Always drive so you can stop safely within the distance you can see to be clear on your own side of the road

Question 16

When is a moving vehicle most stable?

Answer 16

When its weight is evenly distributed, it’s engine is just pulling without increasing road speed, and it is travelling in a straight line.

Question 17

The tyre grip trade off

Answer 17

If more tyre grip is used for braking or accelerating, there is less available for steering. And vice versa.

Question 18

What affects the tyre grip?

Answer 18

Braking, steering and accelerating alter the vehicles balance and tyre grip

Question 19

Acceleration sense

Answer 19

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.

This uses less fuel, causes less wear on the tyres and reduces carbon emissions

Question 20

What is the main effect of the gears?

Answer 20

To transform engine revs into usable power

Question 21

Explain the concept of gear selection and type grip

Answer 21

Low gears have greater turning power which affects tyre grip.

The greater the turning power the more likely that the tyres will lose grip.

In slippery conditions use a higher gear so you have more tyre grip.

Question 22

Why shouldn’t you change gear when cornering?

Answer 22

Why shouldn’t you change gear when cornering?

Why shouldn’t you change gear when cornering?

It destabilises the vehicle and requires you to take one hand off the steering wheel.

Question 23

Advantage to ABS?

Answer 23

It gives you some steering control during emergency braking. It helps steering while braking.