Rules about Animals Flashcards
Horse-drawn vehicles used on the highway should be operated and maintained in accordance with standards set out in which code of practice?
The Department for Transport’s Code of Practice for Horse-Drawn Vehicles.
As any road used a license will apply and must be required if a local authority member wishes to obtain a local authority licence.
What is the purpose of The Department for Transport’s Code of Practice for Horse-Drawn Vehicles?
This lays down the requirements for a road driving assessment and includes a comprehensive list of safety checks to ensure that a carriage and its fittings are safe and in good working order.
How should Horse-Drawn Vehicles behave in terms of Safety equipment and clothing?
All vehicles should have two red rear reflectors. It is safer not to drive at night but if you do, a light showing white to the front and red to the rear MUST be fitted.
How should Horse Riders behave in terms of Safety equipment and clothing?
Children under the age of 14 MUST wear a helmet which complies with the regulations. it MUST be fastened securely. Other riders should also follow these requirements.
This does not apply to a child who is a follower of the Sikh religion while wearing a turban.
What Safety equipment and clothing can Horse Riders Wear? Provide at least three Examples.
You should wear:
- Boots or Shoes with hard soles and heels
- Light-coloured or fluorescent clothing in daylight.
- Reflective clothing if you have to ride at night or in poor visibility.
How should Horse Riders behave at night, if they have to travel in the dark?
It is safer to not ride on the road at night or in poor visibility, but if you do.
- You and your horse MUST wear reflective clothing and the horse bands above the fetlock joints.
- A light showing white to the front and red to the rear fitted, with a band to the rider’s right arm or leg.
- Carry a light in your right hand.
- Reflective tail guide is also recommended.
Before they take a horse on to a road, what should Horse Riders do?
- Ensure all tack fits well and is in good condition
- Make sure you can control the horse
Always ride with other, less nervous horses if you think your horse will be nervous of traffic. Never ride a horse without both a saddle and a bridle.
Before riding off or turning, Horse Riders should look behind to make sure it is safe then give a clear arm signal. What 8 steps should be taken when riding on the road?
- Keep to the left
- Keep both hands on the reins unless you are signalling
- Keep both feet in the stirrups
- Not carry another person
- Not carry anything which might affect your balance or get tangled up with the reins.
- Keep a horse you are leading to your left.
- Move in the direction of the traffic flow in a one-way street.
- Never ride more than two abreast, and ride in a single file on narrow or busy roads and when riding round bends.
How should Horse Riders behave in terms of pavements and cycle tracks?
You MUST NOT take a horse onto a footpath or pavement, and you should not take a horse onto a cycle track. Use a bridleway where possible and Equestrian crossing may be provided for horse riders to cross the road, use where possible and dismount at level crossings where a ‘horse rider dismount’ sign is displayed.
How should Horse Riders behave around roundabouts?
Name the 3 keep points.
Avoid roundabouts wherever possible. If used, a horse rider should:
- Keep to the left and watch out for vehicles crossing your path to leave or join the roundabout.
- Signal right when riding across exits to show you are not leaving
- Signal left just before you leave the roundabout.
How should a pedestrian behave when walking a dog?
Do not let a dog out on the road on its own. Keep it on a short lead when walking on the pavements, road or path shared with cyclists or horse riders.
How should a vehicle driver behave when there is a dog on board their vehicle?
When in a vehicle make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves if you stop quickly. A seat belt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard are ways of restraining animals in cars.
How should a pedestrian possibly a farmer behave when herding animals such as Sheep?
These should be kept under control at all times, you should if possible send another person along the road in front to warn other road users. Especially at a bend or the brow of a hill.
It is safer not to do this when dark however if needed wear reflective clothing and ensure lights are carried. (White at the front and red at the back.)
