Safety Margins Flashcards
1
Q
The MAIN benefit of having four-wheel drive is to improve what?
A
Road holding.
2
Q
To control the speed of your vehicle down a steep hill you should do what?
A
Use a low gear and use the brakes carefully.
3
Q
Anti-lock brakes reduce the chances of a skid occurring particularly when what?
A
Braking in an emergency.
4
Q
If your vehicle is fitted with anti-lock brakes, you can do what while braking?
A
Steer.
5
Q
When would an anti-lock braking system start to work?
A
Just as the wheels are about to lock.
6
Q
Braking distance from 50 mph?
A
38 m
7
Q
You are driving on an icy road. How can you avoid wheelspin?
A
Drive at a slow speed in as high a gear as possible.
