Vehicle Handling Flashcards
You’re driving on an icy road. What distance from the car in front should you drive?
10x normal distance
What should you do when you’re overtaking at night?
beware of bends in the road ahead
What should you do when dealing with Ford hazard?
use a low gear and drive slowly
Why is coasting (neutral gear for long distances) bad driving technique?
not be any engine breaking
How can you use your vehicle’s engine to control your speed?
by changing to a lower gear
Colour of reflective studs on left hand edge of motorway
red
What should you do if you park on the road when its foggy?
leave parking lights switched on
When will you feel the effects of engine braking?
when you change to lower gear
Why is it dangerous to leave rear fog lights switched on after the fog has cleared?
they may be confused with brake lights
What’s a rumble devise designed to do?
alert you to hazard
