Altitude Flashcards
(13 cards)
How many second gap between you and the car in front, in dry vs wet conditions?
2 second in dry
4 second in wet
If another road user cuts in front of you
Drop back until you’ve restored your safety margin
When to sound the town
If there is a danger to let others know about
Alert others that you are there
Dip your lights when -
Following or meeting another car
If in a queue at night
Put hand brake on
Keeping foot on the brake may dazzle drivers behind
When buses are pulling out of bus stops
Give priority if you can safely
Who has priority at unmarked crossroads?
No one
Slow down and look both ways.
Zebra crossings may have an additional lane for cyclists
Drivers should give way to cyclist is in parallel crossing in the same way they do for pedestrians at zebra crossings.
Puffin crossings
Electronically controlled
Sensors detect when pedestrians are waiting to cross and cancel demands if they walk away
If detected that more time is needed to cross it time will be lengthened
Tuscan crossings
Allow for both cyclists and pedestrians to cross at the same time.
Give cyclists and mortocyclist extra room where there are tram rails.
May be slippery and difficult for them to cover