Vehicle Handling Flashcards
What are traffic calming measure used in?
They are used in residential areas ot near school entrances to make is safe for pedastrians.
Weather conditions
You should drive differently conditions (fog, snow, ice, heavy rain)
Two second rule
Double the two second gap to four seconds when driving in rain, and increase it by ten when there’s ice.
Control
Uneven surface - speed down - full control
Take care where there are tramlines on the road
Country driving
Steep downward slope you have to make sure your vehicle does not ‘run away’.
Aquaplaining
Sliding out of control on a wet surface
Technical knowledge
Travelling in neutral for long distances is wrong and dangerous
Rain after a dry spell - road slippery
Driving in fog
Don’t dazzle other road users with fog lights
Switch them off as soon as you can see better
