Motorway Rules & Vehicle Handling Flashcards
(16 cards)
You may overtake on the left if ?
If Traffic in Queues and the Left is moving faster
If on Left Hand Land and a Slip Road if Joining then ?
Change to Middle / Right Lane to allow faster flow of traffic
National Speed Limit on Motor Way ?
70mph (112km/h)
60mph (96km/h) if Trailer
Trailers never allowed on Left or Right Hand Lanes ?
Right
Unless Lane Closures
Traffic Officers in England and Wales
What can they do ?
- Stop and Divert Traffic on MotorWays
- Respond to Calls
Reflective Studs
Red - Carraigeway & Hard Shoulder
Amber Carraigeway and Central Reservation
White - Lanes
Green - Carraigeway and Slip Roads
Fluorescent Green / Yellow - Contraflow Roads
If Breakdown or Puncture
Go to Hard Shoulder
Nearest Emergency Phone
Face Incoming Traffic
If Using your Own Phone - The Location in the Road Tell Officer
What Vehicles Shouldn’t Use the Motor Way ?
Bicycles
Motorbikes < 50 cc
Agriculture Vehicles
Powered Wheelchairs
Slow Moving Vehicles
Rain or Wet
Leave Double the Distance
If Car in between Gap —> Slow down to regain gap
Whats ‘Seriously Reduced’ visibility ?
‘Seriously Reduced’ visibility is 100m or 328 feet –> MUST use Headlights !!!!
If going thorough flood then ?
Gauge Meter
Use Low Gear
Drive Slowly
Test Brakes After
Fog Lights shouldn’t be used unnecessarily
- Breaking Law
- Dazzle Drivers
- Behind you unable to see brake lights
- Mistake fog lights for brake lights and slow unnecessarily
If Very Foggy or Snowy
Before Driving Ensure 2 things ?
Wind Screen Clear
Lights Working
On a Motorway on Night ?
- Dipped Headlight even if still lit
- Sidelights if Broken Down or on Hard Shoulder
Going Downhill
Higher Gear or Lower Gear ?
Lower Gear
Tram Lanes Edges with What Color Marking
White
If Park in a 2 way Road then What to Do ?
Leave Sidelight on if
- > 30 mph (48km/h)
- Foggy
Always Park on LEFT hand Side
