2. Attitude Flashcards
(39 cards)
What must you do when the amber light is flashing at a pelican crossing?
A) stop and wait for the green light
B) stop and wait for the red light
C) give way to pedestrians waiting to cross
D) giveway to pedestrians already on the crossing
giveway to pedestrians already on the crossing
Why should you never wave people across at pedestrian crossings?
A) another vehicle may be coming
B) they may not be looking
C) its safer for you to carry on
D) they Amy not be ready to cross
another vehicle may be coming
Why is it dangerous to travel too close to the vehicle ahead?
A) your engine will overheat
B) your mirrors will need adjusting
C) your view of the road ahead will be restricted
D) your sat nav will be confused
your view of the road ahead will be restricted
What will happen if you follow this vehicle too closely?
A) your brakes will overheat
B) your fuel consumption will be increased
C) your engine will overheat
D) your view ahead will be reduced
your view ahead will be reduced
What’s the minimum time game you should leave when following a vehicle on a wet road?
A) one second
B) 2 seconds
C) three seconds
D) four seconds
Four seconds
You’re being overtaken by a long, heavily laden lorry. What should you do if it’s taking a long time for it to overtake?
A) speed up
B) slow down
C) hold your speed
D) change direction
Slow down
Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon?
A) motorway maintenance
B) bomb disposal
C) snow plough
D) breakdown recovery
Bomb dispossel
What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon?
A) pull over as soon as its safe to do so
B) accelerate hard to get away from it
C) maintain you speed and course
D) brake harshly and stop well out into the road
pull over as soon as its safe to do so
Who should obey diamond-shaped traffic signs?
A) fire engine
B) old grittier
C) ambulance
D) doctors car
Doctors car
On a road where trams operate, which vehicles will be most at risk from the tram rails?
A) tram drivers
B) bus drivers
C) lorry drivers
D) taxi drivers
Tram drivers
When should you use your vehicles horn?
A) cars
B) cycles
C) buses
D) lorries
Cycles
You’re in a one-way street and want to turn right. Where should you position your vehicle when there are two lanes?
A) to alert others to your presence
B) to allow you right of way
C) to greet other road users
D) to signal your annoyance
to alert others to your presence
You wish to turn right ahead. Why should you take up the correct position in good time?
A) in the right-hand lane
B) in the left-hand lane
C) in either lane, depending on he traffic
D) just left of the centre line
in the right-hand lane
Which type of crossing allows cyclists to ride across with pedestrians?
A) to allow other drivers to pull out in front of you
B) to give better view into the road that your joining
C) to help other road users know what you intend to do
D) to allow drivers to pass you on the right
to help other road users know what you intend to do
You’re travelling at the legal speed limit. What should you do if the vehicle behind approaches quickly, flashing its headlights?
A) toucan
B) puffin
C) pelican
D) zebra
Toucan
Whe should you flash your headlights at other road users?
A) accelerate to make a gap behind you
B) touch the brakes sharply to show your brake lights
C) maintain you speed to prevent the vehicle from overtaking
D) allow the vehicle to overtake
Allow the vehicle to overtake
What should you do if you’re being followed by an ambulance showing flashing blue lights?
A) when showing that you’re giving way
B) when showing that your about to turn
C) when telling them that you have right of way
D) when letting them know that your there
When letting them know that you’re there
You’re approaching an unmarked crossroads. How should you deal with the junction?
A) accelerate and keep to the middle
B) slow down ad keep t the right
C) accelerate and look to the left
D) slow down and look both ways
Slow down and look both ways
The conditions are good and dry. When should you use the ‘two-second rule’?
A) before restarting the engine after it has stalled
B) when checking your gap from the vehicle in front
C) before using the ‘mirrors-signal-manoeuvre’ routine
D) when traffic lights change to green
when checking your gap from the vehicle in front
Which colour follows the green signal at a puffin crossing?
A) steady red
B) flashing amber
C) steady amber
D) flashing green
Steady amber
You’re in a line of traffic. What action should you take if the driver behind is following very closely?
A) ignore the driver behind and continue to travel within the speed limit
B) slow down, gradually increasing the gap between you and the vehicle in front
C) signal left and wave the driver behind to come past
D) move over to a position just left of the centre line of the road
slow down, gradually increasing the gap between you and the vehicle in front
You’re travelling along a single-track road. There’s a passing place on your right. What should you do if you see a vehicle coming towards you?
A) continue along the single-track road
B) stop in the passing place
C) move over onto the verge
D) Waite opposite the passing place
Waite opposite the passing place
You’re driving on a clear night. Which lights should you use i the national speed limit applies and there’s a steady stream of oncoming traffic?
A) full-beam headlights
B) sidelights
C) dipped headlights
D) fog lights
Dipped headlights
You’re driving behind a heavy goods vehicle. What should you do if it signals left up steers to the right?
A) slow down and let the vehicle turn
B) drive on, keeping to the left
C) overtake on the right of it
D) hold your speed and sound your horn
slow down and let the vehicle turn
