5 Flashcards

(36 cards)

1
Q

See

A

Scan for hazards, pay attention to other ppl

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2
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Think

A

Decide which hazards are most dangerous, quickly get safest solutions

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3
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Do

A

Do manœuvres to keep yourself and others safe

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4
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Central vision

A

Right ahead of you

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5
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Peripheral vision

A

Allows you to see more than what is directly in front of you

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6
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Rear-view mirrors

A

Look in rear-view mirror before u slow down or stop.

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7
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Side-view mirrors

A

Use side view mirrors whenever you’re changing road position or direction.

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8
Q

Blind spots

A

Large areas you can’t see with mirrors

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9
Q

Blind spot detectors, cameras

A

Help you detect hazards in blind spots or behind the vehicle, they don’t replace the need to turn your head to check

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10
Q

Shoulder checks

A

Do a shoulder check whenever you change direction or road position to make sure blind spot is clear

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11
Q

Backing up

A

Do a 360 degree vision check before you back up

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12
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Stopping and starting up again

A

As you slow down to halt, check mirrors and traffic behind you. Move slowly into intervention if vision is blocked

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13
Q

Turning

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Should check, then scan intersection as you begin to move forward. Make sure you’re looking towards the direction you’re turning

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14
Q

Hazard

A

Anything in the driving environment that could harm you or other road users

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15
Q

Hazard perception

A

Skill of identifying these hazards

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16
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Space conflict

A

When 2 road users try to move into the same space at the same time

17
Q

Space margins

A

Areas of space around your vehicle

18
Q

Average speed in cities/towns

19
Q

Average speed outside cities and towns

20
Q

Max speed limit in a lane or alleyway within municipalities

21
Q

Traction

A

Grip your tires have on the road

22
Q

Inertia

A

Tendency for moving objects- the faster you’re going, the greater force of inertia.

23
Q

Gravity

A

The force that pulls everything towards earth.

24
Q

Centre of gravity

A

The point around which all of an objects weight is balanced, lower centre of gravity means better balance

25
Hands on steering wheel
``` 9 and 3 o’clock position Or 10 and 2 o’clock position Or 8 and 4 o’clock ```
26
Tailgate
Following too closely behind the vehicle in front
27
Total stopping distance
Distance your vehicle travels from the moment you notice a hazard until the moment the vehicle stops
28
Be timely
Signal well ahead to give other road users plenty of warning
29
Be clear
Don’t apply your turn signal too soon and confused ppl
30
Mean what you say
Make sure your signal has cancelled after your turn
31
Brake lights
Visible when the break is applied
32
Backup lights
Shows that the vehicle is in reverse
33
Fog lights
Should only be used in place of,or, with, headlamps if fog makes use of headlamps disadvantageous
34
Hazard light
Let ppl know you have stopped for an emergency
35
Space margins in good weather
At least 2 seconds
36
Following distance in bad weather
4 seconds