tricky conditions and bigger roads

Question 1

when should you park with parking lights on

Answer 1

when the road speed exceeds 30mph

Question 2

anti-lock brakes may be ineffective on which road surface and why?

Answer 2

loose road surface
because tyres have poor contact with the road so less grip

Question 3

main cause of skidding

Answer 3

driver

Question 4

how should you move off on a snowy surface

Answer 4

with a higher gear than normal

Question 5

icy roads mean

Answer 5

slower speed and higher gear

Question 6

speed limit on dual carriageways

Answer 6

70mph

Question 7

blue beacons

Answer 7

emergency

Question 8

what colour beacon would a bomb disposal have

Answer 8

blue

Question 9

what is the right hand lane used for on a dual carriageway

Answer 9

turning right or overtaking

Question 10

when is the greatest hazard when reversing into a side road?

Answer 10

when the front of your vehicle swings out

Question 11

cycle lane split from main road by an unbroken line

Answer 11

you shouldn’t drive in the lane unless it’s unavoidable

Question 12

green beacon

Answer 12

doctor’s car

Question 13

flashing amber vehicle

Answer 13

large and slow moving vehicles (often road maintenance or local amenities)

Question 14

large goods vehicles have what colour markers

Answer 14

diagonally striped red and yellow

Question 15

arm signal for turning left

Answer 15

arm circling

Question 16

what is an antilock braking system (ABS)

Answer 16

safety anti-skid braking system - prevents skidding where loss of steering and control result from locked wheels (when you’re braking too hard)

Question 17

when may you park on the right-hand side of the road?

Answer 17

when you’re on a one way street

Question 18

driving in fog, why would you keep well back from the vehicle in front?

Answer 18

in case it stops suddenly

(NOT if its brake lights dazzle - keep getting this wrong!!)

Question 19

what type of lights when driving at night on a well light motorway

Answer 19

headlights

Question 20

which vehicles are least likely to be affected by side winds

Answer 20

cars