Day 4

Question 1

What is the simplest overtake ? And what is the hazard?

Answer 1

Passing a stationary vehicle (the vehicle is the hazard)

Question 2

How much width should you leave when passing a vehicle?

Answer 2

A doors width

Question 3

What is the system for overtaking?

Answer 3

IPSGA

Question 4

What do you need to consider before overtaking?

Answer 4

Capabilities of your own vehicle, In speed and acceleration

Question 5

What is a single stage overtake?

Answer 5

When you are able to overtake in one continuous  manoeuvre, like after a right hand bend.

Question 6

What are the hazards the vehicle your are overtaking presents? (3 points)

Answer 6

• the size of the vehicle
• the load of the vehicle
• the drivers response to the overtake .

Question 7

If the driver can’t see you before you overtake, what should you consider doing?

Answer 7

Flashing your headlights.

Question 8

What views should you take before deciding to overtake, and why?

Answer 8

Views of both sides of the vehicle you are overtaking, to make sure you have a space to get back into.

Question 9

What views should you take before driving to overtake and why?

Answer 9

Seeing both sides of the vehicle that you are going to overtake to see if there is a space that you can fit back into.

Question 10

What are the three things you should consider before doing a single stage overtake?

Answer 10

• the need for a safe stretch of road to complete the overtake
• what’s happening Behind
• a gap that you can return into.

Question 11

What is stage 1 of the 3 stage overtake?

Answer 11

• following position, reduce speed to follow at a safe distance whilst looking for a safe opportunity to overtake

Question 12

What is stage 2 of a 3 stage overtake?

Answer 12

• position the vehicle to move into the overtaking position in the right lane. If a Hazard approaches, move back into the left lane.

Question 13

What is stage 3 of a 3 stage overtake?

Answer 13

• when you have positioned the vehicle and have a clear path beyond the vehicle, if you can complete the overtake; accelerate past and move into the space.

Question 14

Before joining a motorway what do you need to consider?

Answer 14

Slower moving by vehicles in front and faster ones behind.

Question 15

What are 3 early warnings that drivers are going to overtake you?

Answer 15

Relative speeds
Head movements
Body movements

Question 16

What should you avoid before overtaking a HGV (motorway)

Answer 16

Being in their blind spot

Question 17

What can high sided vehicles act as? (Motorway)

Answer 17

A wind break leading you to drift closer when the vehicle covers you, keep a from grip on the steering wheel.

Question 18

What are three 3 police exemptions

Answer 18

Speed limits
Traffic signals
Keep left/right signs

Question 19

What is emergency equipment used for? (4 points)

Answer 19

1. Provide advance warning to other road users
2. Help your progress through traffic
3. Protect officers at the scene of incidents
4. Help in stopping motorists

Question 20

Emergency equipment does not give you … ?

Answer 20

Right of way

Question 21

When should you use long tones and short tones?

Answer 21

Between hazards - long tone
Approaching hazard - short tone.

Question 22

What does inappropriate speed result in?

Answer 22

Negative public perceptions.

Question 23

When approaching red lights, treat that as … ?

Answer 23

Stop or give way.

Question 24

Approaching a junction too fast may cause others to … ?

Answer 24

Brake sharply.

Question 25

What are the three options when approaching a red traffic light with all lanes full?

Answer 25

Stop and turn off the equipment until it’s safe to proceed Position your vehicle to straddle the white lines and encourage drivers ahead to move betweeen the lines Move into the opposing lane if it is safe to do so.

Question 26

If a red light is on, and pedestrian is on the road, what should you do?

Answer 26

Hold back to avoid intimidating them.

Question 27

What is the best visual warning equipment in the day? And how should you use it?

Answer 27

Flashing headlights, position yourself to the offside where possible to allow oncoming drives to see you earlier.

Question 28

On a multi lane road with heavy congestion, what should you do ? Blue lighting

Answer 28

Part the ways and go between the vehicles.

Question 29

If there is a horse on the road what should you do? Blue light

Answer 29

Turn off all emergency equipment until you have made a safe distance from the animal.