tricky conditions and bigger roads Flashcards
when should you park with parking lights on
when the road speed exceeds 30mph
anti-lock brakes may be ineffective on which road surface and why?
loose road surface
because tyres have poor contact with the road so less grip
main cause of skidding
driver
how should you move off on a snowy surface
with a higher gear than normal
icy roads mean
slower speed and higher gear
speed limit on dual carriageways
70mph
blue beacons
emergency
what colour beacon would a bomb disposal have
blue
what is the right hand lane used for on a dual carriageway
turning right or overtaking
when is the greatest hazard when reversing into a side road?
when the front of your vehicle swings out
cycle lane split from main road by an unbroken line
you shouldn’t drive in the lane unless it’s unavoidable
green beacon
doctor’s car
flashing amber vehicle
large and slow moving vehicles (often road maintenance or local amenities)
large goods vehicles have what colour markers
diagonally striped red and yellow
arm signal for turning left
arm circling
what is an antilock braking system (ABS)
safety anti-skid braking system - prevents skidding where loss of steering and control result from locked wheels (when you’re braking too hard)
when may you park on the right-hand side of the road?
when you’re on a one way street
driving in fog, why would you keep well back from the vehicle in front?
in case it stops suddenly
(NOT if its brake lights dazzle - keep getting this wrong!!)
what type of lights when driving at night on a well light motorway
headlights
which vehicles are least likely to be affected by side winds
cars
