Safety Margins Flashcards by Catrina Gatt

If you are on a good dry road surface and your vehicle has good brakes and tyres, what is the overall stopping distance at 48kph?

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96m (315ft)

53m (174ft)

36m (118ft)

23m (75ft)

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Braking hard at a high speed on a sharp bend can make your vehicle:

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Corner safely

Unstable

Stall

More stable

Unstable

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When driving in fog, which of the following measures are correct?

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Use side lights only

Use dipped headlights

Keep close to the car in front

Slow down

Use headlights on full beam

Allow more time for your journey

Use dipped headlights

Slow down

Allow more time for your journey

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The ‘two-second rule’ allows you to:

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Keep a safe distance from the car in front

Check your mirrors

Check your blind spot

Keep the correct distance from the kerb

Keep a safe distance from the car in front

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Your overall stopping distance will be longer when driving:

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In the rain

In strong winds

At night

In fog

In the rain

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You are driving in heavy rain. Your steering suddenly becomes very light. You should:

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Brake firmly to reduce speed

Apple gentle acceleration

Steer towards the side of the road

Ease off the accelerator

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The MAIN cause of skidding is:

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The road

The driver

The vehicle

The weather

The driver

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If you are at a junction with limited visibility, you should:

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Be ready to move off quickly

Creep forward looking to the left

Creep forward looking to the right

Creep forward looking both ways

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Your indicators may be difficult to see in bright sunlight. What should you do?

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Turn as quickly as you can

Give an arm signal as well as using your indicator

Touch the brake several times to show the stop lamp(s)

Use the indicator earlier

Give an arm signal as well as using your indicator

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In very hot weather, the road surface can get soft. Which TWO of the following will be affected most?

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The windscreen

The steering

The suspension

The braking

The steering

The braking

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How can you use the engine of your vehicle as a brake?

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By selecting neutral gear

By changing to a higher gear

By selecting reverse gear

By changing to a lower gear

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You are driving in a built-up residential area. You are approaching road humps. You should:

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Top and check both pavements

Wait for any pedestrians to cross

Slow your vehicle right down

Move across to the left-hand side

Slow your vehicle right down

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When approaching a right-hand bend, you should keep well to the left. Why is this?

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To be positioned safely if the vehicle skids

To let faster traffic from behind overtake

To overcome the effect of the road’s slope

To imrove your view of the road

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You should not overtake when:

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Driving up a long hill

In a one-way street

The view ahead is blocked

Approaching a junction

Intending to turn left shortly afterwards

The view ahead is blocked

Approaching a junction

Intending to turn left shortly afterwards

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If your car is fitted with anti-lock brakes and you need to stop in an emergency. You should:

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Apply the handbrake to reduce the stopping distance

Press the brake pedal rapidly and firmly until you have stopped

Keep pushing and releasing the foot brake quickly to prevent skidding

Brake normally and avoid turning the steering wheel

Press the brake pedal rapidly and firmly until you have stopped

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Anti-lock brakes reduce the chances of skid occuring particularly when:

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Driving on good road surfaces

Braking during normal driving

Braking in an emergency

Driving down steep hills

Braking in an emergency

Vehicles fitted with an anti-lock brake system:

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Are not fitted with a handbrake

Can be steered while you are braking

Accelerate much faster

Are impossible to skid

Can be steered while you are braking

Anti-lock brakes may not work as effectively as you expect if the road surface is:

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Firm

Loose

Good

Dry

Wet

Loose

Wet

What is the MOST common reason a car skids?

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Pedestrians

Driver error

Other vehicles

Worn tyres

Driver error

When braking hard in a straight line, most of the weight of the vehicle will shift onto the:

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Front wheels

Right wheels

Left wheels

Rear wheels

Front wheels

You have driven your car through a flood. What is the first thing you should do?

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Switch on your windscreen wipers

Stop and dry the brakes

Stop and check the tyres

Test your brakes

You are turning left on a slippery road. The back of your vehicle slides to the right. You should:

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Brake firmly and steer to the left

Steer carefully to the left

Brake firmly and not turn the steering wheel

Steer carefully to the right

Your vehicle does not have anti-lock brakes. If you are braking on a wet road and your vehicle begins to skid, what is the FIRST thing you should do?

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Gently use the accelerator

Push harder on the brake pedal

Quickly pull up the handbrake

Release the footbrake fully

Clutch Coasting will:

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Use more fuel

Make steering easier

Reduce the driver’s control

Improve the driver’s control

Reduce the driver’s control

You are about to go down a steep hill. To control the speed of your car, you should: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Select a low gear and avoid using the brakes Select a high gear and use the brakes firmly Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully

Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully

You are on a long, downhill slope. What should you do to help control the speed of your car? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Apply the parking brake gently Grip the handbrake firmly Select neutral Select a lower gear

Select a lower gear

You wish to park facing DOWNHILL. Which **TWO** of the following should you do? | Choose 2 answers ## Footnote Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb Turn the steering wheel away from the kerb Park with two wheels on the kerb Park close to the bumper of another car Put the handbrake on firmly

Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb Put the handbrake on firmly

When should you use front and rear fog lights? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote When it is raining and just in case the roads are slippery When the road is unlit by street lamps or they are not working When going through tunnels During any time of the day or night to make sure that other road users see me When visibility is considerably reduced because of fog

When visibility is considerably reduced because of fog