Control Of The Vehicle Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the safest way to come to a stop in normal conditions?

A

Brake early and lightly.

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2
Q

How can you avoid a jerky stop while driving?

A

Ease the pressure off just before the vehicle comes to rest.

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3
Q

Why should you avoid braking harshly?

A

Braking harshly may cause wheels to lock, which can lead to loss of control.

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4
Q

What causes a car to skid?

A

Braking, accelerating, or steering too harshly, or driving too fast for road conditions.

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5
Q

What should you do if the car starts to skid?

A

Remove foot off brake or accelerator, and turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid.

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6
Q

What is ABS?

A

Anti lock braking systems

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7
Q

Can you push Down fully on the brake if ABS is installed?

A

Yes

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8
Q

Are brakes more or less effective if you’ve driven through water?

A

Brakes may be less effective.

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9
Q

How can you test your brakes to make sure they haven’t been impacted by water?

A

Push down slightly at the first safe opportunity to make sure they are working?

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10
Q

What should you do if you test your brakes and they have been effected by water?

A

Slowly press down on your brakes with a light pressure as you are driving slowly as this should dry the brakes out.

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11
Q

What is coasting?

A

When a vehicle is travelling in neutral or with the clutch pressed down.

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12
Q

How can roasting reduce driver vehicle control?

A
  • It eliminates engine braking
  • speed will increase quickly when travelling downhill.
  • increased use of the footbrake can reduce its effectiveness
  • steering response will be affected, particularly on bends and corners.
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13
Q

Can you leave a parked vehicle unattended with the engine running?

A

No

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14
Q

What should you do if you are likely to remain stationary for more than a couple of minutes?

A

Apply the parking brake and switch off the engine to reduce emissions and noise pollution.

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15
Q

Can you exceed maximum speed limits?

A

No

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16
Q

What is the speed limit for built up areas?

A

30 miles per hour

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17
Q

What is the speed limit on single carriageways?

A

60 miles per hour

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18
Q

What is the speed limit on dual carriageways?

A

70 miles per hour

19
Q

What is the speed limit on motorways?

A

70 miles per hour

20
Q

When should you reduce your speed?

A
  • when the road layout presents hazards
  • when sharing the road with children or pedestrians, or horses.
  • when weather conditions make it safer to do so.
  • when driving at night.
21
Q

What is the typical stopping distance when travelling 20mph?

A

12 mètres (3 car lengths.)

22
Q

What is the typical stopping distance when travelling 30mph?

A

23 mph (six car lengths.)

23
Q

What is the typical stopping distance when travelling 40mph?

A

36 mètres (9 car lengths)

24
Q

What is the stopping distance when travelling 50mph?

A

53 mètres (13 car lengths)

25
Q

What is the typical stopping distance when travelling 60 mph?

A

73 mètres (18 car lengths.)

26
Q

What is the typical stopping distance when travelling 70 mph?

A

96 mètres (24 car lengths.)

27
Q

How can you work out the thinking distance for each speed when stopping?

A

Thé digit at the start of the speed number x 3 . Eg. 20 mph = 6m thinking distance

28
Q

How long of a gap should you leave on a high speed road or dark tunnels?

A

2 second gap

29
Q

How long of a gap should you leave when on wet roads?

A

At least 4 seconds

30
Q

How long should you leave between your vehicle and the one in front on an icy road?

A

20 second gap.

31
Q

How big should the gap be when stopping in a tunnel?

A

5 metre gap minimum.

32
Q

What is tailgating?

A

Where the gap between you and the car in front is too small to be able to stop safely if the vehicle suddenly stops.

33
Q

What does a broken white line road marking represent?

A

It shows the centre of the road.

34
Q

What happens when the broken white line starts to lengthen and the gaps shorten?

A

It means there is a hazard ahead. You shouldn’t cross it.

35
Q

What does it plenary if there is a double white line but the line nearest to you is broken?

A

It means that you can overtake if you think it’s safe as long as you can complete the manoeuvre before reaching a solid white line.

36
Q

What does it mean if there are white lines where the line nearest to you is solid?

A

You must not cross the line unless you need to enter a side road. You can cross it to overtake as long as they are travelling 10mph or less.

37
Q

What are ares of diagonal white stripes road markings for?

A

To separate traffic lanes or to protect traffic turning right.

38
Q

What are lane dividers?

A

Short broken white lines which are used on wide carriageways to divide them into lanes.

39
Q

What colour reflective studs mark the middle of the road?

A

White

40
Q

What colour reflective studs mark the left edge of the road?

A

Red

41
Q

What colour reflective studs mark the central reservation of a dual carriageway or motorway?

A

Amber

42
Q

What colour reflective studs mark the edge of the main carrriageway at lay bys and slip roads?

A

Green

43
Q

What colour reflective studs indicate ´temporary adjustments to lane layouts

A

Green/yellow