the Highway Code Flashcards
What is the advised minimum break for every 2 hours driving?
15 minutes
Between what times should you try not to drive and why?
Between 12am and 6am because natural alertness is at a minimum
Where on a motorway should you absolutely never stop at unless there’s an emergency?
The hard shoulder
How can you test your vision?
You must be able to read a number plate 20 metres away
What is the alcohol limit when driving?
35 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath
Or
90 milligrammes in 100 millilitres of blood
After what date are you restricted to the weight your trailer can tow?
If you’ve passed your test after 1st January 1997
When is the driver not responsible for people wearing seat belts in the vehicle?
For passengers 14yrs+
Up to what height must a suitable child restraint be used?
1.35 metres tall or when they reach their 12th birthday
When May a child travel with no restraint?
If they are under 3 years old and a correct child restraint is unavailable e.g. In a taxi
What is the rule about a rear facing baby seat?
It must not be fitted in a seat which is protected by an active air bag as this could cause serious injury or death to a child in a collision
What colour flashing lights do vehicle and operator services agency officers have?
Amber flashing lights
What colour lights do highways agency traffic officers have?
Amber flashing lights
When should you flash your headlights?
Only to let other road users know you are there
Between what times should you not use your horn and where?
In built up areas between 11.30pm and 7am
When should you use your horn?
To let other road users know you’re there
What lights should be lit between sunset and sunrise?
Side lights and rear registration lights
When should headlights be on?
When driving at night in an area without street lights
What is the hours of darkness?
Half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise
When should you not beep a horn?
When the car isn’t moving (stationary)
When should you use headlights?
When visibility is seriously reduced
When must you switch fog lights off and why?
When visibility starts to improve to avoid dazzling other road users
What should you do in a stationary queue of traffic?
Put the hand brake (parking brake) on and the foot brake. Once the following traffic has stopped take your foot off the foot brake to deactivate brake lights so they don’t dazzle the people in the car behind
When should you use dipped headlights (or dim dipped if fitted)?
At night and in bad weather conditions to let other vehicles aware of your presence
When is it okay to go from dipped to full beam headlights when overtaking a vehicle?
When you’re level with the vehicle you’re overtaking and there isn’t another vehicle coming the other day which you might dazzle (if you need to apply full beam)
What is an unrestricted dual carriageway?
Where there is a barrier between the two ways of traffic and. No speed limit so the national one applied (70mph)
When may you use hazard warning lights?
When the vehicle is stationary and obstructing traffic or on a motor way or unrestricted dual carriage way and need to warn the people behind of a hazard ahead ( only should be used for long enough for the people to see it)
When might your wheels lock?
When you brake too harshly
What do locked wheels lead to?
A loss of control
What should you do if you’re skidding with locking brakes?
Take your foot off the foot brake and ease off the accelerator and turn in the direction of the skid
What should you do with anti lock brakes In the event of a skid?
Put your foot firmly on the foot brake and hold it down until you’ve reached the desired speed
What should you do after driving through water?
Test the breaks gently when it is safe to do so and if they’re not fully effective then apply light pressure when driving to help them dry out
What is the speed limit for a towing trailer on a motorway?
60mph
