Rules Flashcards
When should you avoid beginning a journey? Why?
Between midnight and 6am, this is when the body’s natural alertness is lowest
How often should you take breaks and how long should they be?
A 15 minute break every two hours
If you are tired on the motorway, can you stop on the hard shoulder?
No
What does the light at the bottom back of a car mean?
The driver intends to reverse
What should you do if an authoritive figure flashes amber lights at you?
Follow them to a safe place to stop or pull over behind them
What does flashing headlights mean?
It is to inform someone else you are there
When can you not use your horn?
While stationary, between 11:30 pm and 7am in a built up area
When should you use dipped headlights?
At night or in dull daytime weather, and when overtaking
How should you break in normal circumstances?
Early and lightly then more firmly as you begin to stop, you should ease off before the vehicle stops
How should you break in an emergency?
Immediately but not so harshly that you lock your wheels and lose control
How can you recover from a skid?
Ease off the brake/acceleration pedal (whichever caused the skid) and steer in the direction of the skid
What should you do after driving through deep water?
Test your brakes. If they arent fully effective, gently apply light pressure while driving slowly to dry them out
What is coasting?
Travelling in neutral/with the clutched pressed down. Dont do it.
What is the speed limit in built up areas?
30 mph
What is the speed limit in single carriageways?
60mph
What is the speed limit in dual carriageways?
70 mph
What is the speed limit on motorways?
70 mph
How big should the gap be between you and the vehicle in front?
Two seconds, double in wet conditions
What does it mean when the lines in the centre of the road lengthen and the gap shortens?
There is a hazard ahead
What does a double white line where the side nearest you is broken mean?
You may cross the line to overtake if it is safe
What do white direction lines on a road mean?
You need to get back onto your side of the road
What do double white solid lines mean?
Do not cross unless it is safe and you need to go onto a side road etc.
What is the middle lane of a single carriageway for?
Overtaking or turning right
What is the left hand lane of a carriageway for?
Normal driving
