scenic routes and motorways Flashcards
order of lights on a motorway
red green white amber
red and white striped markers are when..
you are approaching a concealed level crossing
arm signals: up and down
slowing/stopping
arm signals: circling
left
arm signals: out straight horizontally
right
police officer arms: hand up
front traffic stop
police offer arms: hand outstretched with back to you
back traffic (you) stop
what is coasting
allowing the car to freewheel in neutral or with the clutch depressed
why is coasting downhill dangerous
as the vehicle will gain speed quicker
hazard warning lines on the road
longer and have less gaps
where are green lights on motorway
slip roads
where are red lights on motorway
hard shoulder
where are white lights on motorway
between lanes
where are amber lights on a motorway
between right lane and central reservation
(on the motorway) continuous high speeds..
increase the chance of breaking down
speed limit on motorway for trailer/towing vehicles
60mph
for cars and bikes the speed limit on a motorway is..
70mph
when broken down and pulled onto the hardshoulder..
face the oncoming traffic
if you stop in an emergency refuge area..
you must use the emergency telephone
on a motorway you must look..
further ahead than you would on other roads
why is it better to use the motorway phone than a mobile?
easier for breakdown companies to identify location
best place to wait for help to arrive on the motorway is
well away from the carriageway
what does it mean if there is a smart motorway sign with red crosses on every lane
stop and wait
