Vulnerable Road Users Flashcards by Catrina Gatt

You are driving on a quiet country road. What should you expect to see coming towards you on YOUR side of the road?

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Horse riders

Bicycles

Pedestrians

Motorcycles

Pedestrians

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You are turning left into a side road and find pedestrians that are crossing. You must:

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Switch on your hazard lights

Sound your horn

Wave them on

Wait for them to cross

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You are turning left at a junction. Pedestrians have suddenly started to cross the road. You should:

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Blow your horn and proceed

Stop and wave at them to cross

Go on giving them plenty

Give way to them

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You want to emerge from a junction but your view is partly restricted by parked vehicles. What should you do?

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Stop, get out and look among the main road to check

Sound your horn and pull put if there is no reply

Move out quickly but be prepared to stop

Stop, then move slowly forward until you have a clear view

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You are in front of a queue of traffic waiting to turn right into a side road. Why is it important to check your mirror just before turning?

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To check for emerging traffic

To check for overtaking vehicles

To make sure the side road is clear

To look out for pedestrians about to cross

To check for overtaking vehicles

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What should a driver do at a pelican crossing when the red and amber lights are on?

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Move off

Always wait for the green light before proceeding

Give way to any pedestrians on the crossing

Signal the pedestrian to cross

Give way to any pedestrians on the crossing

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You have stopped at a pelican crossing. A disabled person is crossing slowly in front of you. The lights have now changed to green. You should:

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Drive in front of the person

Edge forward slowly

Allow the person to cross

Sound your horn

Be patient

Drive behind the person

Allow the person to cross

Be patient

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As you approach a pelican crossing, the lights change to green but elderly people are halfway across. You should:

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Flash your lights in case they have not heard you

Rev your engine to make them hurry

Wave them to cross as quickly as they can

Wait because they will take longer to cross

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You are driving past parked cars. You notice a wheel of a bicycle sticking out between them. What should you do?

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Brake sharply and flash your headlights

Slow down and wave the cyclist across

Accelerate past quickly and sound your horn

Slow down and be prepared to stop for a cyclist

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You are driving past a lane of parked cars and notice a ball bouncing out into the road ahead. What should you do?

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Stop and wave the children across to fetch their ball

Continue driving at the same speed and flash your headlights

Slow down and be prepared to stop for children

Continue driving at the same speed and sound your horn

Slow down and be prepared to stop for children

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If you are following a car driven by an elderly driver, you should:

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Stay close behind and drive carefully

Flash your lights and overtake

Be aware that the driver’s reactions may not be as fast as yours

Expect the driver to drive badly

Be aware that the driver’s reactions may not be as fast as yours

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If you see a pedestrian carrying a white stick, this shows that the person is:

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Elderly

Deaf

Disabled

Blind

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You are driving towards a pedestrian (zebra) crossing. Waiting to cross is a person in a wheelchair. You should:

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Wave to the person to wait

Wave to the person to cross

Continue on your way

Be prepared to stop

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What action should you take when elderly people are crossing the road?

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Tap the horn in case they are hard of hearing

Be patient and allow them to cross in their own time

Rev the engine to let them know that you are waiting

Wave them across so they know that you have seen them

Be patient and allow them to cross in their own time

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You should NEVER attempt to overtake a cyclist:

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Just before you turn left

On a dual-carriageway

On a one-way street

Just before you turn right

Just before you turn left

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If you are driving behind a cyclist and you wish to turn left ahead. You should:

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Go around the cyclist on the junction

Pull alongside the cyclist and stay level until after the junction

Hold back until the cyclist has passed the junction

Overtake the cyclist before the junction

Hold back until the cyclist has passed the junction

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You are coming up to a roundabout and a cyclist is signaling to turn right. What should you do?

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Signal the cyclist to move across

Give a horn warning

Overtake on the right

Give the cyclist plenty of room

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You are driving behind three cyclists. They approach a roundabout in the left-hand lane. In which direction should you expect the cyclists to go?

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Straight ahead

Right

Any direction

Left

Any direction

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You are approaching a roundabout and see a cyclist signal right. Why is the cyclist keeping to the left?

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They cyclist thinks The Highway Code does not apply to bicycles

The cyclist is going to turn left inside

It is a quicker route for the cyclist

The cyclist is slower and more vulnerable

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When you are overtaking a cyclist in the road, you should leave as much room as you would give to a car. What is the main reason for this?

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The cyclist might have to make a right turn

The cyclist might get off the bike

The cyclist might change lanes

The cyclist might swerve

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Where should you take particular care to look out for motorcyclists and cyclists?

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On one-way streets

At junctions

At zebra crossings

On dual carriageways

At junctions

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In daylight, an approaching motorcyclist is using a dipped headlight. Why?

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So that the rider can be seen more easily

The rider is inviting you to proceed

To improve the rider’s vision

To stop the battery overcharging

So that the rider can be seen more easily

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You are driving behind a moped or small motorcycle.You want to turn left just ahead. You should:

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Sound your horn as a warning and pull in front of the moped

Pull alongside the moped and stay level until just before the junction

Overtake the moped befpre the junction

Stay behind until the moped has passed the junction

At road junction, which THREE of the following are most vulnerable?

Choose 3 answers

Motorcyclists

Cyclists

Lorry drivers

Car drivers

Pedestrians

Motorcyclists

Cyclists

Pedestrians

Wgeb energing from a side road into a queue of traffic, which road users can be difficult to see? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Motorcycles Cars Milk Floats Tractors

Motorcycles

You want to turn right from a main road into a side road. Just before you turn you should: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Stop and set the handbrake Select first gear Check for traffic overtaking on your right Cancel your right-turn signal

Check for traffic overtaking on your right

You are driving and ahead of you there is a vehicle with a flashing amber beacon. This means it is: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Slow moving A school crossing patrol A doctor's car Broken down

Slow moving

An injured motorcyclist is lying unconscious in the road. You should: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Remove the leather jacket Move the person off the road Remove the safety helmet Seek medical assistance

Seek medical assistance

You are driving in town. There is a bus at the bus stop on the other side of the road. Why should you be careful? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote The bus may remain stationary The bus may move off suddenly The bus may have broken down Pedestrians may come from behind the bus

Pedestrians may come from behind the bus

How should you overtake horse riders? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Use your horn just once to warm them Spped is not improtant but allow plenty of room Drive along their side and overtake as soon as possible Drive slowly and leave plenty of room

Drive slowly and leave plenty of room

You are driving on a narrow country road. Where would you find it most difficult to see horses and riders ahead of you? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote On left-hand bends On right-hand bends When uphill When downhill

On left-hand bends

A horse rider is in the left-hand lane approaching a roundabout. The driver behind should expect the rider to: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Go ahead Turn left Turn right Go in any direction

Go in any direction

You are approaching a roundabout. There are horses just ahead of you. You should: | Choose 2 answers ## Footnote Sound your horn as a warning Give them plenty of room Accelerate past as quickly as possible Treat them like any other vehicle Be prepared to stop

Give them plenty of room Be prepared to stop

You see a group of horse riders as you approach a roundabout. They are signalling to go right but keeping well to the left. You should: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Cut in front of them Keep close to them Proceed as normal Stay well back

Stay well back

What is the **MOST** common cause of road accident? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Mechanical failure Driver error Road conditions Weather conditions

Driver error

Which age group is most likely to be involved in traffic accidents? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote 46 to 55-year-old 55-year-olds and over 36 to 45-year-old 18 to 25-year-old

18 to 25-year-old

You want to reverse into a side road. You are not sure that the area behind your car is clear. What should you do? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Carry on assuming it is clear Get out and check Check mirrors only Look through the rear window only

Get out and check

You are about to reverse into a side road and a pedestrian wishes to cross behind you. You should: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Reverse before the pedestrian starts to cross Give way to the pedestrian Wave to the pedestrian to cross Wave to the pedestrian to stop

Give way to the pedestrian

Who is especially in danger of not being seen as you reverse your car? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Cyclists Car drivers Motorcyclists Children

Children

You intend to turn right into a side road. Just before turning, you should check for motorcyclists who may be: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Emerging from the side road Following you closely Overtaking on your left Overtaking on your right

Overtaking on your right

In which three places would parking cause an obstruction to other road users? | Choose 3 answers ## Footnote Where the kerb is raised At or near a bus stop Where the kerb has been lowered for wheelchairs Near the brow of a hill In a lay-by

At or near a bus stop Where the kerb has been lowered for wheelchairs Near the brow of a hill

You are following a motorcyclist on an uneven and bumpy road. You should: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Stop and wave them across the road Speed up to get past them quickly Expect them to wait for you to pass Be careful, they may misjudge your speed

Be careful, they may misjudge your speed

You are following a motorcyclost on a uneven road. You should: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Allow the same room as normal becuase motorcyclosts are not affected by road surfaces Overtake immediately Allow extra room in case they swerve to a void pot-holes Allow less room to ensure that you can be seen in their mirrors

Allow extra room in case they swerve to a void pot-holes

Which **TWO** should you allow extra room when overtaking | Choose 2 answers ## Footnote Road-sweeping vehicles Motorcyclists Tractors Bicycles

Motorcyclists Bicycles

Why should you allow extra room when overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote The rider may be travelling faster than normal The rider may be blown across in front of you The rider may stop suddenly The rider may turn of suddenly to get out of the wind

The rider may be blown across in front of you

Which type of vehicle is **MOST** affected by strong winds | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Bowser Motorcycle Car Tractor

Motorcycle

Why should you particularly look for motorcyclists and cyclists at any junction? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote They might not see you turn They may slow down to let you turn They are harder to see They may want to turn into the side road

They are harder to see

You are waiting to come out of a side road. Why should you watch carefully for motorcycles? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Motorcycles have right of way Police patrols often use motorcycles Motorcycles are small and hard to see Motorcycles are usually faster than cars

Motorcycles are small and hard to see

Motorcyclists often look round over their right shoulder just before turning right. This is because: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Looking around helps them balance as they turn Motorcycles do not have mirrors They need to listen for following traffic They need to check for traffic in their blind area

They need to check for traffic in their blind area

Which of the following are hazards that motorcyclists present in queues of traffic? | Choose 3 answers ## Footnote Passing very close to your car Riding with their headlamps on dipped beam Riding in single file Filtering between the lanes Cutting in just in front of you

Passing very close to your car Filtering between the lanes Cutting in just in front of you

You are driving in slow-moving queues of traffic. Just before changing lanes you should: | Choose 1 answers ## Footnote Change down to first gear Give a 'slowing down' arm signal Sound the horn Look for motorcyclists filtering through the traffic

Look for motorcyclists filtering through the traffic

You have a collision while your car is moving. What is the first important thing you must do? | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Call your insurance company Call the emergency services Stop at the scene of the accident Stop only if there are injured people

Stop at the scene of the accident

If a friend want to teach you how to drive a car, they must: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Be over 25 and have held a full licence for at least 5 years Be over 21 and have had a full licence for at least three years Be over 18 and have fully comprehensive insurance Be over 18 and hold an advanced driver's certificate

Be over 25 and have held a full licence for at least 5 years

Your car hits a pedestrian at 60kph. The pedestrian will: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Probably survive Certainly survive Probably be killed Certainly be killed

Probably be killed

You are dazzled at night by the lights of a vehicle behind you. You should: | Choose 1 answer ## Footnote Set your mirror to anti-dazzle Switch your rear lights on and off Brake sharply to a stop Set your mirror to dazzle the other driver

Set your mirror to anti-dazzle