thrusday Flashcards
what 2 factors mean a trailer can’t go over 40 km/hr?
- the trailer is unbraked
2. the total weight of the trailer is over 50% of the car’s kerb weight
trailers over X kg (kerb weight) must be equipped with a parking brake
400
if a car is driving a coupled trailer with brakes, this is the maximum speed
80 km/hr
a trailer requires a service brake if its TOTAL WEIGHT exceeds this amount
750 kg
what are the 2 conditions for being able to overtake on the right side? (in general)
- the speed limit must be 70 km/hr OR LOWER
2. There must be at least 2 lanes in the same direction
what is the speed limit when towing another vehicle?
30 km/hr
can you tow along the hard shoulder in an emergency?
yes, unless the hard shoulder is defined by a solid line
if the lights on a towed vehicle are broken and its dark outside, what color reflectors should be used at the back?
red lights and red reflectors
when and where should you use white lights and white reflectors when towing?
on the front of the towed car, if its lights are broken and it’s dusk, dawn, or dark
in what scenario would a trailer need a white positioning lamp?
if it’s over 160 cm wide
how do you mark the sides of a trailer?
with orange marker lights
what is the speed limit in a pedestrian zone?
walking speed
rules for stopping near a pedestrian crossing
10 meters before, immediately after
what is distinctive about a warning line?
the spaces are smaller than the dashes
what is the rule when there is a solid white line?
generally, you may not cross it, but there are exceptions
what does a dashed yellow line on a curb mean?
no parking
what does a solid yellow line on a curb mean?
no stopping or parking
is it permitted to use the hard shoulder to let a faster vehicle overtake you?
yes
if you are about to turn right onto another road, can you use the hard shoulder for the last stretch?
yes
if you are turning right before a junction, are you allowed to use the hard shoulder?
yes