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
why can’t you use the hard shoulder when the road is turning to the right?
because visibility is obscured
what applies when returning to the road from the hard shoulder?
exit rule
if the speed limit is X, you must always slow down or stop completely when the bus driver indicates that they’re going to pull put
50 km/hr or lower
if the speed limit is X, you must always slow down or stop completely when the bus driver indicates that they’re going to pull put
50 km/hr or lower
if the speed limit on a road is over 50 km/hr, who must give way, vehicles or the bus?
the bus
what should you do if you park or stop on a road with poor visibility or insufficient lighting (this could be like normal, legal parking) in the country?
turn on the parking lights
what should you do if you have to make an emergency stop somewhere where parking is prohibited, when the speed limit is 60 km/hr?
use parking lights, hazard lights, and warning triangle
what does “loftbacken” mean?
private road
if there is a private road on your right, who has priority, you or the person coming off the private road?
the priority to the right rule applies, so the person coming off the private road has priority. exit rule is not applicable. NOTE THaT FOR COMING OFF A PROPERTY, THE EXIT RULE APPLIES
what defines winter conditions?
Snow, ice, slush or frost on any part of the road, which includes the HARD SHOULDER
can you make a u turn on a road with a speed limit of 80 km/hr?
yes. the speed doesn’t matter, what matters is that it can’t be a motorway or clearway
can you cross the solid line into the hard shoulder to make an emergency stop?
yes. this is one of 4 exceptions.
what does a flashing yellow light mean?
that the light is broken at the junction, so use special caution
should you give way when going back onto the road from the hard shoulder?
yes, because the exit rule applies
what do orange reflectors on the side of the road mean?
that you’re just before or after a junction, bus stop, or other exit
what do reflectors shaped like two dots on the left side of mean?
that you are NOT on the motorway (on the motorway, they would be rectangular)
how many spirits in 1 low alcohol beer equivlaent to?
1.8 cl
what is the equivalence (in spirits) of a 50 cl medium strength beer?
4.3 cl
what is the equivalence (in spirits) of a small (33 cl) full strength beer?
4.5 cl
what is the equivalence (in spirits) of a 15 cl glass of wine?
4.9 cl
what is the equivalence (in spirits) of a 75 ml bottle of strength beer?
24.3 cl
what is the equivalence (in spirits) of a large (50 cl), full strength beer?
9 cl
what is the alcohol percentage of low-alcohol beer?
2.2 %
what is the alcohol percentage of mid-strength beer?
3.5 %
what is the alcohol percentage of full strength beer?
5.5 %
what is the alcohol percentage of spirits?
40%
what is the alcohol percentage of wine?
13%
at what BAC do you fall into deep sleep?
2 to 3.5 %
at what BAC do you have double vision, clumsiness, and balance problems?
1 - 2 %
at what BAC do you have impaired vision, and coordination?
.4 - 1 %
at what BAC do you start losing inhibitions and your reaction time lengths?
.1 %
