Vehicle Handling Flashcards by Catrina Gatt

What are TWO main reasons why coasting downhill is dangerous or wrong?

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It damages the engine

You have less braking and steering control

It puts more wear and tear on the tyres

The vehicle will pick up speed

Fuel consumption will be higher

You have less braking and steering control

The vehicle will pick up speed

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Why is coasting wrong or dangerous?

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The engine will run faster

It will make the engine stall

It will cause the car to skid

There is no engine braking

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Hills can affect the performance of your vehicle. Which TWO apply when driving up steep hills?

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The engine will work harder

The steering will feel heavier

You will slow down sooner

Higher geard will pull better

Overtaking will be easier

The engine will work harder

You will slow down sooner

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You are approaching a bend at a high speed. You should begin to brake.

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After changing gears

Before the bend

After the bend

On the bend

Before the bend

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You are following a vehicle at a safe distance on a wet and slippery road. Another driver overtakes you and pulls into the gap you have left. What should you do?

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Stay close to the other vehicle until it moves on

Try to overtake safely as soon as you can

Drop back to regain a safe distance

Flash your headlights as a warning

Drop back to regain a safe distance

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In which THREE of these situations may you overtake another vehicle on the inside, or the left?

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When the vehicle in front is to turn right

When a slower vehicle is in the right-hand lane of a dual-carriageway

When you are in a one-way street

In slow-moving traffic queues when traffic in the right-hand lane is moving more slowly

When the vehicle in front is to turn right

When you are in a one-way street

In slow-moving traffic queues when traffic in the right-hand lane is moving more slowly

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Which THREE of the following will affect your stopping distance?

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The street lighting

The weather

The time of day

The tyres on your vehicle

How fast you are going

The weather

The tyres on your vehicle

How fast you are going

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You are in a very heavy downpour. Your overall stopping distance is likely to be:

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Doubled

No different

Up to ten times greater

Halved

Doubled

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You have to make a journey in foggy condition. You should:

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Keep two seconds behind other vehicles

Never use demisters and windcreen wipers

Leave plenty of time for your journey

Follow closely other vehicle’s tail lights

Leave plenty of time for your journey

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You are following other vehicles in fog with your lights on. How else can you reduce the chances of being involved in an accident?

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Keep together with the faster vehicles

Use your main beam instead of dipped headlights

Keep close to the vehicle in front

Reduce your speed and increase the gap

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Why should you always reduce your speed when driving in fog?

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Because the engine’s colder

Because you could be dazzled by other peoples fog lights

Because the brakes do not work as well

Because it is more difficult to see events ahead

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You are driving in fog. Why should you keep well back from the vehicle in front?

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In case its brake lights dazzle you

In case its fog lights dazzle you

In case it stops suddenly

In case it changes direction suddenly

In case it stops suddenly

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Using rear fog lights in clear daylight or tunnels will:

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Be useful when towing a trailer

Make following drivers keep back

Dazzle other drivers

Give extra protection

Dazzle other drivers

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Which TWO of the following are correct? When overtaking at night, you should:

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Wait until a bend so that you can see the oncoming headlights

Put headlights on full beam

Beware of the bends in the road ahead

Sound your horn twice before moving out

Be careful because you can see less

Beware of the bends in the road ahead

Be careful because you can see less

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You are overtaking a car at night. You must be sure that:

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Your rear fog lights are switched on

You have switches your lights to full beam before overtaking

You flash your headlamps before overtaking

You do not dazzle other road users

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At night, you are dazzled by headlights of vehicles coming towards you. You should:

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Put your hand over your eyes

Slow down or stop

Switch on you main beam headlights

Pull down you sun visor

Slow down or stop

You are dazzled by headlights of oncoming vehicles when driving at night. What should you do?

Choose 1 answer

Slow down or stop

Flash your lights

Drive faster past the oncoming car

Brake hard

Slow down or stop

You are on a narrow road at night. A slower-moving vehicle ahead has been signaling right for some time. What should you do?

Choose 1 answer

Signal right and sound your horn

Flash your headlights before overtaking

Overtake on the left

Wait for the signal to be cancelled before overtaking

Which TWO are correct? The passing places on a narrow single-track road are:

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To pull into if the car behind wants to overtake

To turn the car around in, if you are lost

For stopping and checking your route

To pull into if an oncoming vehicle wants to proceed

For taking a rest from driving

To pull into if the car behind wants to overtake

To pull into if an oncoming vehicle wants to proceed

You should avoid ‘coasting’ your car because it could:

Choose 1 answer

Flatten the battery

Increase tyre wear

Damage the suspension

Reduce steering control

You are driving in the left-hand lane of a dual-carriageway. Another car overtakes and pulls in front of you leaving you without enough seperation distance. You should:

Choose 1 answer

Sound your horn

Continue as you are

Drop back

Move to the right-hand lane

Drop back

Motorcyclists are more at risk to be injured from other road users because they:

Choose 1 answer

Are always faster than other drivers

Are more likely to break down than other motorists

Are less experienced that other drivers

Are more difficult to see than other drivers

To correct a rear-wheel skid you should:

Choose 1 answer

Apply your handbrake

Steer away from it

Steer into it

Not steer at all

Steer into it

You are driving in a very wet weather. Your vehicle begins to slide. This affect is called:

Choose 1 answer

Fading

Weaving

Aquaplaning

Hosing

Aquaplaning

You have to make a journey in fog. What are the **TWO** most important things you should do before you set out? | Choose 2 answers ## Footnote Top up the radiator with antifreeze Check that your lights are working Check the battery Make sure the windows are clean Make sure that you have a warning triangle in the vehicle

Check that your lights are working Make sure the windows are clean

Front fog lights may be used ONLY if: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Visibility is seriously reduced An audible warning device is used They are not as bright as the headlights They are fitted above the bumper

Visibility is seriously reduced

Front fog lights may be used ONLY if: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote During 'lighting up' times only When visibility is seriously reduced Between dusk and dawn If they are not as bright as the headlights

When visibility is seriously reduced

Front fog lights may be used ONLY if: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote They were fitted by the vehicle manufacturer They are operated with rear fog lights Your headlights are not working Visibility is seriously reduced

Visibility is seriously reduced

Front fog lights may be used ONLY if: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Fitted by manufacturer You wish to overtake in bad weather Visibility is seriously reduces They prevent headlights glare on a wet road

Visibility is seriously reduced

Fog lights should be used ONLY when: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Driving after midnight Visibility is seriously reduced Daylight is fading In very light rain

Visibility is seriously reduced

Using front/rear fog lights in good visibility will: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Increase your awareness Dazzle other drivers Improve your visibility Flatten the battery

Dazzle other drivers

You are driving on a clear dry night with your rear fog lights switched on. This may: | Choose 2 answers ## Footnote Dazzle other drivers Help your indicators be seen more clearly Make other drivers think you are braking Give a better view of the road ahead Reduce glare from the road surface

Dazzle other drivers Make other drivers think you are braking

Why is it dangerous to leave rear fog lights on when they are not needed? | Choose 2 answers ## Footnote Following drivers can be dazzled Electrical systems could be overloaded The battery could fail Direction indicators may not work properly Brake lights are less clear

Following drivers can be dazzled Brake lights are less clear

You are driving in thick fog using fog lights. When visibility improves, you **MUST**: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Increase your speed Keep them on Maintain your speed Switch them off

Switch them off

Front and rear fog lights **MUST** be: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Switched off in night-time fog Used outside built up areas only Connected to an audible warning signal Switched off if visibility is not seriously reduced

Switched off if visibility is not seriously reduced

Which statement represents being in safe control of your vehicle? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Both hands on the steering wheel at all times and only when a change of gear or operation of controls is necessary. One hand on the steering wheel and the other simply hanging out of the window to catch the breeze and look cool. One hand on the steering wheel and the other being used to hold a mobile phone. One hand on the steering wheel and the other grasping the gear lever for the most part to facilitate instant gear changing.

Both hands on the steering wheel at all times and only when a change of gear or operation of controls is necessary