Theory Flashcards
what should you do when you leave your car unattended for a few minutes
lock it and remove the key
when leaving your vehicle where should you try to park
in a car park
where would parking your vehicle cause an obstruction
in front of a property entrance
what’s the most important reason for having a properly adjusted head restraint
to help avoid neck injury
what causes the most damage to the environment
making a lot of short journeys
what can people who live or work in city’s do to lower pollution
walk or cycle short journeys
how can you reduce the chances of your car being broken into when unprotected
take all the valuables with you
how can you help prevent your car radio being stolen
install a security coded radio
how can you lessen the risk of your vehicle being broken into at night
leave it in a well light area
which of these will help keep your car secure
belonging to vechile watch scheme
on a vehicle where would you find a catalytic converter
exhaust system
what can driving smoothly achieve
reduction in fuel consumption by 15%
which driving technique can help you save fuel
missing out some gears
how can driving in an eco safe manner help to protect the environment
by reducing exhaust emissions
what does eco safe driving achieve
improved road safety
youre checking the trailer tires, what’s the legal treadth depth over 3/4 of the tile
1.6mm
fuel consumption is at its highest when
accelerating
when is it acceptable for a passenger to travel without a seatbelt
when exempt for medical reasons
youre driving friends children home from school who is responsible for them wearing seatbelts
you the driver
you have too much oil in your engine. what could this cause
oil leaks
you are carrying a Five yo child without a seat restraint. how should they sit
adult seatbelt
you are carrying an 11 y o child. what must you make sure of
child restraint is available
you’ve parked at the side of the road and you are waiting for a passenger
what should you do
switch off the engine
you want to put a rear facing child seat in front which is protected by an air bag
what should you do
deactivate the air bag
youre leaving your vehicle parked and unattended when may you leave the engine running
never if you are away from vehicle
what effect could your choice of travel time have on your journey
reduced travel time
what do the red lines mean
no stopping at any time
what should you do at the traffic lights
proceed with care as with unmarked junction
what could be effecting your steering
tyres that are under inflated
what should you do with a camera in your car
lock it away securely out of site
stopping in distance is increased by icy conditions by
10 times
in windy conditions which activity requires extra care
passing pedal cyclists
when approaching a right hand bend you should keep to the left why is this
to get a better view of the road
you have just gone through some deep water what should you do to test your brakes
go slowly and gently check your brakes
in very hot weather the road surface can become soft what will this affect
tyre grip
where are you most likely to be affected by side winds
on an open stretch of road
in good conditions what the typical stopping distance at 70mph
96metres
what’s the shortest stopping stance at a 60mph road
73 metres
you are following a vehicle at a safe distance on a wet road
another vehicle slides in
what should you do
drop back to get a safe distance
travelling at 50mph on a good day
what’s the stopping distance
53 metres
you are on a good road surface what’s your typical stopping distance at 40mph
36 metres
what should you do when overtaking a motorcyclist in strong winds
pass wide
overall stopping distance is made up of thinking and breaking distance. what’s the 50mph breaking distance
38 metres
in heavy motorway travel the vehicle behind you is too close.
how do you prevent danger
increase your distance from the vehicle in front
you are following other vehicles in fog with lights on. what can you do other to avoid collision
reduce your speed and gap between car in front
you are using a contraflow system. what should you use
choose an appropriate lane in good time
you are driving on an icy road how can you avoid wheel spin
keep speed down and use highest gear possible
what is the main cause of skidding
the driver
you are driving in freezing conditions. what should you do when you approach a sharp bend
slow down before you approach the bend
you are turning left on a slippery road. what should do you if your vehicle starts to slide
steer carefully to the right
what should you clear of ice and snow before starting a journey in the cold
the window screen
what will help you trying to move off in snow
use a higher gear than normal
a driver pulls out of a side road in front of you, causing you to break. what should you do
ignore the error and stay calm
how would age affect an elderly persons driving ability
longer to react to hazards
why should you plan regular rest stops in a long journey
help maintain concentration
you’re approaching traffic lights where they have failed. what should you do
be prepared to stop for any traffic
why are mirrors slightly curved
give a wider view of vision
how should you drive in an area with traffic calming measures
at a reduced speed
why are place names painted on the road surface
to enable you to change lanes early
some two way roads are divided into three lanes. why are these particularly dangerous
traffic in both lanes can overtake in the middle
you’re on a dual carriageway. ahead you see a vehicle with amber flashing light. what could this be
a disabled persons vehicle
why must you be cautious when going past a stationary bus
people may cross in front of it
the red lights are flashing at a level crossing what should you do
stop before you get to the barrier
where shouldn’t you overtake
approaching a junction or a bend
what’s the effect of drinking alcohol
poor judgement of speed
gain in confidence
reduce coordination and control
what does the continuous white line of the side of the road indicate
edge of carriageway
you’re invited to a pub lunch but know you’ll have to drive in the evening. what to do
don’t drink any alcohol at all
you’ve been convicted of driving with drugs / drink. the cost of what will rise?
insurance premiums
what should you advise a driver who’s had a few alcoholic drinks at a party?
go home by public transport
if you have taken medicine which causes drowsiness what should you do?
avoid driving and check with your doctor when you can drive again
you’re about to drive home when you become ill and the doctor prescribed you some drugs that are likely to affect your driving. what should you do
get someone else to drive
what should you do if you begin to feel drowsy when you’re driving
stop and rest as soon as possible
you’re about to drive home . you feel very tired and have a severe headache
what should you do
wait till you are fit and well before driving
what can you do to prevent tiredness on a long journey
take regular refreshment breaks
you take some cough medicine given to you by a friend. what should you do before driving
check the label to see if the medicine will affect your driving
you’ve taken the wrong route and find yourself in a one way street. what should you do
continue to the end of the road
what will be a serious distraction from driving
looking at road maps
you’re driving along a road when a driver starts reversing out a driveway right in front of you. what should you do
sound your horn and be prepared to stop
you’ve been involved in an argument which has made you angry. what should you do before driving?
calm down
you’re about to drive home but you can’t find your glasses that you need to wear to drive . what should you do
find a way of getting home without driving
what’s a common effect of drinking alcohol
increased confidence
how will a school crossing patrol sign signal you to stop
by displaying a stop sign
in daylight an approaching motorcyclist is using dipped headlights, why?
so that the rider can be seen more easily
there are flashing amber lights under a school warning sign. what action should you take
reduce speed until you are clear of the area
a horse rider is in the left hand lane approaching a roundabout. where should you expect the rider to go
in any direction
you are a pedestrian with a dog wearing a yellow or burgundy coat. what does this indicate
the pedestrian is deaf
you want to reverse into a side road but you aren’t sure that the area behind you is clear. what should you do
get out and check
you’re dazzled at night by a vehicle behind you. what should you do
set your mirror to the anti dazzle position
you’re waiting to emerge left from a minor road. a large vehicle is approaching from the right . you have time to turn but you should wait. why?
the large vehicle hole can easily hide an overtaking vehicle
you’re following a long vehicle . as it approaches a cross roads it signals left but moves out right. what should you do?
stay well back and give it room
before overtaking a large vehicle you should keep well back . why is this?
to get the best view of the road ahead
you’re travelling behind a bus that pulls up at a bus stop. what should you do
watch carefully for pedestrians
you’re following a lorry on a wet road. what should you do when spray makes it difficult to see the road ahead.
drop back until you can see better
you keep well back while waiting to overtake a large vehicle. what should you do if a car moves into that gap
drop back further
what should you do when approaching a bus that’s signalling to move away from a bus stop
allow it to pull away if it’s safe to do so
how should you overtake a long slow moving vehicle on a busy road
keep well back until you can see that it’s clear
which type of vehicle is least likely to be affected by side winds out of bike, motorbike , high sided vehicles or cars
cars
you’re following a large vehicle approaching a crossroads. the driver signals to turn left. what should you do?
don’t overtake as you approach or at the junction
what’s he maximum speed of powered wheelchair/scooters used by disabled people
8 mph/ 12 kmph
why is it more difficult to overtake a large vehicle than a car
it will take longer to pass one
it’s very windy. you’re behind a motorcyclist who’s overtaking a high sided vehicle. what should you do
keep well back
you’re driving in town. ahead of you a bus is at a bus stop. which of the following should you do?
watch carefully for the sudden appearance of pedestrians
as a driver why should you be more careful where trams operate
because they can’t steer to avoid you
you’re towing a caravan . which is the safest type of rear view mirror to use?
extended arm side mirrors
you’re driving in heavy traffic on a wet road. spray makes it more difficult to be seen. wha lighhts should you use?
dipped headlights
it’s a very windy day and you’re about to overtake a cyclist. what should you do
allow extra room
what’s the national motorway speed limit for a vehicle and caravan
60mph
why is it important not to obstruct tram tracks
trams are unable to steer around obstacles
when may you overtake a vehicle on your left
when you’re in a one way street
you’re travelling in very heavy rain. how is this likely to affect your overall stopping distance.
it will be doubled
what should you do when overtaking at night
beware of bends in the road ahead
when may you wait in a box junction
when oncoming traffic prevents you turning right
what do traffic calming measures do
slow traffic down
you’re in a motorway in fog. the left hand edge of the motorway can be identified by reflective studs. what colour are they
red
what’s a rumble device designed to do
alert you to a hazard
what should you do when making a journey in foggy conditions
leave plenty of time for your journey
what should you do when overtaking a car at night
make sure you dont dazzle other road users
you’re travelling on a road that has speed humps
what should you do when the driver in front of you is driving more slowly than you
slow down and stay behind
how would you identify a section of road used by trams
different surface texture
what should you do when you meet an oncoming vehicle on a single road track
stop at a passing place
the road is wet. why might a motorcyclist steer round drain covers on a bend
to prevent the motorcyclist sliding on the metal drain covers
