Vehicle Handling Flashcards
In which 3 situations can you overtake cars on the left?
When in a one way street, when the vehicle ahead of you is turning right and in slow moving traffic queues when traffic in the right hand lane is moving more slowly
What plate normally appears with a hump road sign?
Humps for 1/2 mile
Areas reserved for trams may have?
White line markings
Different coloured surface
Different surface texture
On a motorway in fog, the left-hand edge of the motorway can be identified by reflective studs. What colour are they?
Red
What are two main reasons coasting downhill is wrong?
The vehicle will get faster
Less braking and steering control
Hills affect the performance of your vehicle. What applies when driving up a steep hill?
Slow down sooner
Engine will work harder
You have to make a journey in fog. What are the two most important things to do before starting your journey?
Check the lights are working
Make sure the windows are clean
When should you switch your rear fog lights on?
When visibility drops below 100m ~ 328ft
You have to park on the road in fog. You should
Leave sidelights on
What may apply when travelling through a ford?
It could be more difficult in winter
Use a low gear and drive slowly
Test your breaks afterwards
There may be a depth gauge
Why is it dangerous to leave rear fog lights on when they are not needed?
Brake lights are less clear
Following drivers can be dazzled
You are on the motorway at night. You must have headlights switched on unless
Your vehicle is broken down on the hard shoulder
You are driving down a long steep hill. You notice your breaks are not working as well as normal. What is the usual cause of this?
The breaks overheating
You are breaking on a wet road. Your vehicle begins to skid. It doesn’t have anti lock breaks. What is the first thing you should do?
Release the footbrake
