Vehicle Handling

Question 1

Rain

Answer 1

Stopping distances in the rain will double, so you need to remember to keep your distance from the vehicle in front

You will also need to travel at a reduced speed

Question 2

Drains

Answer 2

Be wary as motorcyclists might steer around slippery drain covers, as motorcycles have less grip than a car

Question 3

Skidding

Answer 3

If you start to skid, steer into it and DO NOT brake!

Release the brake whether you have ABS or not

By braking you could cause the vehicle to skid further

Driver error is the most common cause of skidding

Question 4

Snow and Ice

Answer 4

When driving in snow and ice use a high gear to prevent wheel spin

Only drive in snow if absolutely necessary

You can attach snow chains to your tyres to give your more grip on the road

Stopping distances can be up to 10 times greater

Question 5

Hills

Answer 5

Uphill…

Gravity will work against you so the engine will work harder and the vehicle will slow down a lot sooner

For more power select a lower gear

Downhill…

DO NOT coast or drive in neutral as this will give you less control of the vehicle

Use engine braking to help prevent brake fade

Question 6

Passing places

Answer 6

Be wary of traffic coming in the opposite direction

If there’s a car coming towards you, pull into a passing place on your left

If the passing place is on the right, stop opposite it to allow the oncoming vehicle to pass

Question 7

Fords…

Answer 7

A ford is an area of water that crosses a road such as a stream

You should use a low gear whilst travelling through

Dry of the brakes by gently applying your brakes

Drive slowly and steadily

Question 8

Rumble strips

Answer 8

Alert you of a hazard and make you aware of your speed

They are often found on approach to junctions and roundabouts

Question 9

Box junctions

Answer 9

You can enter a box junction if your exit is clear

If your exit isn’t clear, wait outside of the box junction

Question 10

Overtaking on the left

Answer 10

Passing on the left is OK in this situation when there is plenty of space

Also on one way streets and carriageways when there is slow moving traffic

Question 11

Windy weather conditions

Answer 11

Allow extra room when passing high sided vehicles as there could be a sudden gust of wind

Question 12

Road narrowings and speed humps

Answer 12

Are used to slow traffic down in built up areas

When approaching road narrowings, pay attention to the signs to see who has right of way

Question 13

Right of way

Answer 13

Which ever arrow is bigger has the right of way

Question 14

In fog

Answer 14

Reduce speed as it’s harder to see events ahead

Keep a good distance from vehicles in front

Only put fog lights on if visibility is below 100 metres

If you turn your fog lights on when visibility is greater than 100 metres then you can dazzle other drivers. Sometimes rear fog lights can be mistaken for brake lights

It’s a legal requirement that all cars have at least one rear fog light. Front fog lights are optional

Question 15

When overtaking at night

Answer 15

Be careful as the road ahead will not be as clear

Be wary of any hazards ahead

Question 16

Lights on a motorway at night

Answer 16

Use dipped headlights so you do not dazzle any other drivers

You MUST always use your headlights, unless you have broken down on the hard shoulder

Question 17

Reflective studs

Answer 17

Between slip road and motorway red

inbetween lanes white

furthest right are amber

furthest left are red

Question 18

Tram road markings

Answer 18

Solid white line separating lane with red lane with TRAMS ONLY written on it

Question 19

Getting dazzled

Answer 19

Slow down or stop, until you can see clearly again