The Road Flashcards
Youre driving a lorry from a wet construction site onto a motorway. Why must you take extra precautions before leaving the site?
Its an offence to deposit mud on a road
Youre in the centre lane of a motorway overtaking another vehicle. What should you do before returning to the left-hand lane?
Check ahead and then your nearside mirror
Youre driving a high-sided vehicle on a motorway. You should anticipate the effects of side wind. When is this most likely to happen
On exposed sections
When is a high-sided vehicle most affected by side wind
When its travelling empty
What’s the greatest risk to your safety when youre overtaking on a motorway in very wet weather?
Your tyres may lose grip
Youre on a wet level road, driving a 50mph. Whats the minimum time gap you should leave between your vehicle and one in front
Four seconds
Its raining why would a motorcyclist steer around drain covers on a bend
To reduce the risk of skidding
Youre on a motorway and the surface is still wet after rain. Why should you take care when youre overtaking
The road may still be slippery
Why is tailgating dangerous
Your view ahead is reduced
When should you use the two-second rule?
To keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front when conditions are good
When are air deflectors most effective
When theres a headwind
Youre in the left-hand lane on a three-lane motorway. Why should you check for any vehicles in the right-hand lane before you overtake?
They may move back to the middle lane as you move out
What should you do when you overtake a cyclist on a two-way road
Leave plenty of room and check your nearside mirror before returning to the left
Youre driving at 50mph on a dry, level road. What gap should you leave between your vehicle and the one in front
At least a two second gap
Youre driving on a motorway in heavy rain. When are you allowed to use high-intensity rear fog lights
When visibility is reduced to 100 metres (328 feet) or less
How much longer will your stopping distance be in snow than in dry weather
Ten times as long
What does a Crawler Lane sign mean
Youre approaching a long uphill slope
Youre driving at night. Why should you ensure that all your lights are clean and working correctly
So that other road users can see the size of your vehicle
Youre driving a high sided vehicle on a motorway. Where should you be especially aware of the effects of side wind?
across viaducts
What should you do before driving your lorry away from a wet construction site at the side of a motorway
Hose down the wheels
Youre following a large vehicle. How can you improve your view ahead
Drop further back
Youre driving in a fog thats starting to clear. When should you switch off your high-intensity read fog lights
When visibility is more than 100 metres (328 feet)
Youre driving along a motorway in thick fog at night. The reflective studs are red on your left and white on your right. Which lane are you in
The left- hand lane
Its very windy and youre overtaking a motorcyclist on a motorway what should you be aware of that may cause them problems?
The buffeting effect
Youre driving a lorry towards a high bridge on a windy day. What should you expect
Lane closures
Youre driving in wet weather. What effect will faulty spray-suppression equipment have on other drivers
Their vision will be reduced
Youre driving downhill. How will this affect your vehicle
It will take longer to stop
What time gap should you leave when youre following a vehicle on a wet road
At least four seconds
Youre driving behind two cyclists. They’re approaching a roundabout in the left hand lane. What should you expect them to do
Go in any direction
Youre driving in the left hand lane on a three lane motorway. What should you check for before moving into the middle lane to overtake a slower vehicle
Traffic behind in the right hand lane returning to the middle lane
Whats a buffer lane
A Safety lane for vehicles blown off course
The vehicle is fitted with spray suppression equipment. In what weather condition will it be most usefull
Rain
Youre driving at the speed limit in the left hand lane of a motorway. What should you do if you see lorries merging from a slip road ahead
Move to the next lane if its safe
How will gravity affect a laden vehicle going downhill
More braking effort will be required
When shouldnt you overtake
When you would have to break the speed limit
Youre driving an empty curtain-sided vehicle. Why might you consider tying the curtains open
To reduce the effect of side wind
Youre driving in fog. When should high-intensity rear fog lights be used
When visibility falls below 100 metres (328 feet)
Youre on a motorway approaching a working snow Plough. Why should you stay behind it
There may be deep snow ahead
Why are brushes fitted to a vehicles wheel arch
To reduce spray on wet roads
Where would you anticipate problems when youre driving a high sided vehicle on a windy day
On high level roads
Youre driving in town and see two flashing amber lights. What do you expect to see
Children crossing the road
Why should you be especially aware of parked cars when youre driving at night
They can park without lights
What must you be certain of before you overtake at night
You can see well ahead
Youre driving on a dual carriageway and intend to over take the vehicle ahead. What should yo do if theres a car approaching quickly behind you in the right hand lane
Stay behind the slower vehicle
Which of these vehicles is most at risk from strong side wind
An unladen lorry with box body
The road is wet. Why should you slow down as you approach a pedestrian
To avoid splashing them
What should you do as you approach roadworks
Check your mirrors
Youre driving on a motorway in heavy rain. What could cause your steering to become unresponsive
Water reducing the tyres grip on the road
Youre driving a large vehicle in gusty conditions. Which vehicle is most likely to be affected by buffeting when you overtake it
A Motorcycle
When should you check youre vehicles spray-suppression equipment
Before setting our on every journey
When may you use your vehicles hazard warning lights while its moving
When youre on a motorway and traffic ahead slows suddenly
In strong winds an overtaking lorry can cause additional air turbulence that can affect other road users. Which vehicle is most at risk from this turbulence
A Motorcycle
High sided vehicles can be affected by side wind. On which type of road is this most likely
Open Roads
What should you do before driving your high-sided lorry in windy conditions
Plan your route in advance
What should you do if you see a vehicle too close behind when youre driving in traffic on the motorway
Increase your distance from the vehicle in front
When may vehicles over 7.5 tonnes max authorised mass use the right hand lane of a motorway to overtake
When the motorway has two lanes
Why is it dangerous to follow a large goods vehicle too closely
Your field of vision will be seriously reduced
Whats the minimum distance you should allow for braking when its raining heavily
Twice the normal distance
Why should you take extra care when overtaking at night
Speed and distance are harder to judge
Youre a driver in the left hand lane of a motorway. what should you do when you see a large vehicle merging from a slip road ahead
Be ready to adjust your speed
youre overtaking another lorry. what should yo do if you start to lose speed due to an uphill gradient
ease off and drop behind the vehicle you were trying to overtake
What should you do before you start to overtake a lorry
Look well ahead for uphill gradients
How should you drive through flood water
Slowly in a low gear, with engine speed high
What should you do when you want to join a motorway where traffic is flowing freely.
Build up your speed on the slip road before joining the motorway
Youre driving in heavy rain. why do you need to increase your distance from the vehicle in front
To allow for an increased stopped
Youre driving a large vehicle in heavy rain on a motorway. You slow down to reduce the risk of aquaplaning. For what other reason should you slow down
To Reduce the amount of spray thrown up
What do you need to be aware of when you drive over an exposed suspension bridge
The effect of strong side wind
Youre driving on a motorway .You look in your mirrors and see smoke coming from your rear tyres. What should you do?
Stop as soon as its safe to do so
Youre driving in heavy rain. What should you do if your steering suddenly feels very light
Ease off the accelerator
Youre driving in wet conditions. What should you try to do before braking
Make sure that your vehicle is travelling in a straight line
Which road users are most likely to be affected by the turbulence created by large vehicles travelling at speed
Drivers towing caravans
When would weight transference by most likely to occur
When youre cornering
Youre driving on a motorway. What should you do if your view ahead is restricted by heavy spray
Switch on your dipped headlights
How should you use the brakes in icy weather
Gently
Why should you take care before moving into the centre lane of a three lane motorway
Traffic in the centre lane may be travelling much faster than you
What should you be aware of when youre overtaking on a motorway while its raining heavily
Visibility will be reduced by spray from traffic
Youre driving at a speed of 50mph in good dry conditions. What distance should you stay behind the vehicle in front
At least 53 metres (175 feet)
Youve just overtaken another vehicle on a motorway. What should you avoid when moving back to the left
Cutting in
Which Vehicles are most likely to be affected by high winds
Curtain Sided Vehicles
youre overtaking a motorcycle in windy conditions. Why should you check your nearside mirror
To see if the rider is in control of their motorcycle
which lane should you use when youre driving on a clear motorway at the speed limit for your vehicle
The left hand lane
When do long vehicles sometimes need to straddle lanes
When turning at tight junctions
When overtaking a parked car. Whats the main hazard you should be aware of?
The drivers doors suddenly open
What should you do when youre overtaking a motorcyclist in very windy conditions
allow extra room
What should you do when you drive in windy weather
Anticipate how the weather may affect other road users
Youve just overtaken another large vehicle. How do you know when its safe to move back to the nearside lane
By checking your nearside mirror
Youre driving your lorry on the motorway. What should you do when visibility is reduced by heavy rain and spray
Double your dry weather separation distance
Youre driving on a motorway after its been raining heavily what should you do if spray is being thrown up causing poor visibility
Use dipped headlights
When is a buffer lane most likely to be in use
When its windy
What does it indicate if you see white lights on a vehicle at night
Its facing towards you
Whats the best way to control your vehicle when driving on snow
Drive slowly in a higher gear than normal
Whats a crawler lane for
To enable slow moving traffic to move further over the left on uphill gradients
What should you do as you approach a zebra crossing
Be prepared to stop in good time
What problem may you have when driving at night
Youll have reduced visibility
What should you do when you park your vehicle on a two way road at night
Use the parking lights
What do you need to be careful of when youre driving in high winds
Fallen Tree
What component fitted to your vehicle will help following drivers in wet weather
Spray reducers
What should you do if an overtaking vehicle pulls in too close in front of you
Slow Down
Why should you be aware of a motorcyclist on a motorway when there is gusty winds
They may be blown into your path
Youre driving along a motorway in thick fog at night, the reflective studs are red on your left and white on your right. Which lane are you in
The left hand lane
In fast traffic. when should you leave a two second gap between your vehicle and the one in front
When the roads are dry
What vehicle is most at risk in windy conditions
High sided lorry
Youre driving through the night. What could it mean if your steering feels lighter than normal ?
Theres ice or frost on the road
What should you do if you intent to overtake a lorry thats throwing up spray
Move out earlier than normal
Its raining why woulda motorcyclist steer around drain covers on a bend
To reduce the risk of skidding
What should you do before overtaking on a single carriageway road
look ahead for road junctions
Where are amber lights found
Near a school
When should you use a crawler lane
When letting faster traffic overtake you
What should you do after overtaking on a dual carriageway
Move back to the left when its safe to do so
Youre driving a fully laden vehicle approaching an uphill gradient. What will happen if you start to overtake?
Youll take longer to get past
Youre driving on a motorway and its raining heavily. What should you do when spray is causing poor visibility
Use dipped headlights
Youre in the centre lane of a motorway overtaking another vehicle. What should you do before turning to the left hand lane
Check ahead and then you nearside mirror
When do drivers of long vehicles need to straddle lanes
When they need to avoid mounting the kerb
The entrances to roundabouts are often slippery when theyre wet. How should you deal with this hazard
Brake at a good time
What might happen if using the brakes continuously cause them to overheat
The brakes will be less effective
Youre driving a high sided vehicle in very windy conditions where should you avoid travelling
Across suspension bridges
Youre waiting at a T-Junction. What should you do if you see a vehicle is coming from the right with its left indicator flashing
Wait until the vehicle starts to turn in
Youre driving along a motorway and see a Crawler Lane Sign, What does It Mean
Theres a long uphill gradient
Why can visibility be worse when driving at high speed in wet weather
More spray will be thrown up
Which vehicle is least likely to be affected by high winds
Car on its own
Your lorry has a curtain sided body. Youre route will take you over several high level bridges. Why should you check the weather forecast before starting your journey
High level bridges may be closed to certain vehicles in windy conditions
Youre on a motorway and theres a strong side wind. Which vehicle is particularly at risk
A Motorcycle
Whats the greatest risk to your safety when youre overtaking on a motorway in very wet weather
Youre tyres may lose grip
What ground conditions are suitable for a tipper lorry to tip its load
solid and level
How should you slow down or stop when youre driving on an icy road
Brake gently and in good time
What should you do before changing lanes to overtake on a motorway
Check your mirrors carefully
Where would you expect to find buffer lanes
On high level bridges
