Control Of The Vehicle

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Brake early and lightly.

Question 2

How can you avoid a jerky stop while driving?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Why should you avoid braking harshly?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What causes a car to skid?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What should you do if the car starts to skid?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What is ABS?

Answer 6

Anti lock braking systems

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Brakes may be less effective.

Question 9

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

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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

Answer 10

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

Question 11

What is coasting?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

How can roasting reduce driver vehicle control?

Answer 12

• 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.

Question 13

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

Answer 13

No

Question 14

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

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Can you exceed maximum speed limits?

Answer 15

No

Question 16

What is the speed limit for built up areas?

Answer 16

30 miles per hour

Question 17

What is the speed limit on single carriageways?

Answer 17

60 miles per hour

Question 18

What is the speed limit on dual carriageways?

Answer 18

70 miles per hour

Question 19

What is the speed limit on motorways?

Answer 19

70 miles per hour

Question 20

When should you reduce your speed?

Answer 20

• 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.

Question 21

What is the typical stopping distance when travelling 20mph?

Answer 21

12 mètres (3 car lengths.)

Question 22

What is the typical stopping distance when travelling 30mph?

Answer 22

23 mph (six car lengths.)

Question 23

What is the typical stopping distance when travelling 40mph?

Answer 23

36 mètres (9 car lengths)

Question 24

What is the stopping distance when travelling 50mph?

Answer 24

53 mètres (13 car lengths)

Question 25

What is the typical stopping distance when travelling 60 mph?

Answer 25

73 mètres (18 car lengths.)

Question 26

What is the typical stopping distance when travelling 70 mph?

Answer 26

96 mètres (24 car lengths.)

Question 27

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

Answer 27

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

Question 28

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

Answer 28

2 second gap

Question 29

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

Answer 29

At least 4 seconds

Question 30

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

Answer 30

20 second gap.

Question 31

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

Answer 31

5 metre gap minimum.

Question 32

What is tailgating?

Answer 32

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

Question 33

What does a broken white line road marking represent?

Answer 33

It shows the centre of the road.

Question 34

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

Answer 34

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

Question 35

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

Answer 35

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.

Question 36

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

Answer 36

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.

Question 37

What are ares of diagonal white stripes road markings for?

Answer 37

To separate traffic lanes or to protect traffic turning right.

Question 38

What are lane dividers?

Answer 38

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

Question 39

What colour reflective studs mark the middle of the road?

Answer 39

White

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Red

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Amber

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Green

Question 43

What colour reflective studs indicate ´temporary adjustments to lane layouts

Answer 43

Green/yellow