Rules Flashcards
If no pavement
keep to right hand side of road so you can see oncoming traffic
cross between parked vehicles
use outside edges of vehicles as if they were the kerb
zebra crossings
drivers must give way to pedestrians on the crossing
pelican crossings
signal controlled crossings operated by pedestrians.
push buttons
manual wheelchairs and class 2 vehicles
upper speed limit of 4mph and are designed to use on pavements
class 3 vehicles
upper speed limit of 8mph and used on road as well as pavement
powered wheelchairs and scooters
must not travel faster than 4mph on pavements or in pedestrian areas
scooters moving off pavement
if need to climb or descend a kerb approach it at right angles
scooters on road
class 2 and 3 travel in direction of traffic
scooters
not used on motorists
not used on unrestricted dual carriageways
used on dual carriageways must have flashing amber beacon
riding on road with horse
keep to left
keep horse you’re leading to your left
move in direction of traffic flow on one way street
on roundabouts:
keep to left
signal right when riding across exits to show you’re not leaving
signal left before you leave roundabout
vehicle towing
don’t tow more than your license permits
distribute weight over axels
secure load
towing mirrors used
trailer fitted with safety chain
don’t drive on right hand lane
car and motorbike speed limit
built up area england and scotland: 30mph
built up area wales: 20mph
single carriageway: 60mph
dual carriageway: 70mph
motorways: 70mph
cars towing caravans or trailers speed limit
built up area england and scotland: 30mph
built up area wales: 20mph
single carriageway: 50mph
dual carriageway: 60mph
motorway: 60mph
residential streets speed
20mph max
contra flow systems
may be travelling in a narrower lane than normal and with no permanent barrier between you and oncoming traffic.
at start and finish of contraflows slow down and increase distance to vehicle in front because changes in camber of road may affect vehicle stability
drabc
danger: check safe to approach
response: get response by shaking shoulders
airway: open airway place fingers under chin
breathing:
circulation:
lane lights
white: mark lakes or middle
red: left
amber: central reservation of dual carriageway or motorway
green: edge of main carriageway at lay bys and slip roads
green/yellow: temp adjustments to lake layouts
