ROADCRAFT

Question 1

WHEN CAN YOU USE YOUR HORN

Answer 1

TO MAKE OTHERS AWARE OF YOUR PRESENCE

Question 2

EACH BAR ON THE ‘COUNTDOWN MARKER’ ON THE APPROACH TO AN EXIT ON MOTORWAY REPRSENTS HOW MUCH

Answer 2

100 YARDS

Question 3

WHAT IS THE OVERRIDING FACTOR CHOOSING YOUR IDEAL ROAD POSITION

Answer 3

NEVER SACRIFICE SAFETY FOR AN ADVANTAGE

Question 4

WHERE ARE YOU ALLOWED TO STOP ROUTINELY ON A MOTORWAY

Answer 4

SERVICE AREA

Question 5

IF YOU DRIVE DOWN A ROAD WHERE IT IS TIGHT ON BOTH SIDES WHAT SHOULD YOU DO

Answer 5

SLOW DOWN

Question 6

VEHICLES CARRYING DANGERS GOODS WILL BE MARKED WITH WHAT?

Answer 6

PLAIN ORANGE MARKINGS

Question 7

IF YOU BREAKDOWN ON A MOTORWAY AND CANNOT MOVE VEHICLE TO HARD SHOULDER WHAT SHOULD YOU DO

Answer 7

SWITCH ON HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS

Question 8

CIRCLE TRAFFIC SIGNS WITH RED BORDERS ARE WHAT…

Answer 8

MOSTLY PROHIBITIVE

Question 9

YOU MUST NOT OVERTAKE WHEN THERE IS A… WHAT…

Answer 9

SOLID WHITE LINE

Question 10

CERTAIN ABILITITES ARE VITAL TO THINKING DISTANCE, BUT WHAT IS NOT?

Answer 10

QUICK REACTIONS

Question 11

CAN A GOODS VEHICLE WITH A MAXIMUM LADEN OF 7.5 TONNES PARK ON A VERGE, PAVEMENT OR ANY LAND SITUATED BETWEEN CARRIAGEWAYS?

Answer 11

NO

Question 12

DIAMOND SHAPED SIGNS ARE FOR WHO?

Answer 12

TRAM DRIVERS

Question 13

CORRECT SEQUENCE FOR SYSTEM OF CAR CONTROL

Answer 13

POSITION, SPEED, GEAR, ACCELERATION.

Question 14

WHEN YOU ‘CORNER’ WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR VEHICLE

Answer 14

LOSES STABILITY AND PLACES EXTRA DEMANDS ON THE TYRE GRIP

Question 15

KEY PRINCIPLES FOR CONERING;

Answer 15

MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS IN CORRECT POSITION ON APPROACH

TRAVEL AR CORRECT SPEED FOR THE CORNER OR BEND

SELECT CORRECT GEAR FOR THAT SPEED

USE ACCELERATOR TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT SPEED THROUGHOUT THE BEND

BE ABLE TO STOP SAFELY WITHIN THE DISTANCE YOU CAN SEE TO BE CLEAR ON YOUR WON SIDE OF ROAD

Question 16

WHEN IS A VEHICLE MOST STABLE?

Answer 16

WHEN WEIGHT IS EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
ENGINGE IS JUST PULLING WITHOUT INCREASING SPEED
TRAVELLING IN A STARIGHT LINE

Question 17

WHAT 3 FORCES REDUCE STABILITY AND TYRE GRIP

Answer 17

STEERING
ACCELERATING
BRAKING

Question 18

THE MORE YOU BRAKE OR ACCELERATE…

Answer 18

THE LESS TYRE GRIP YOU HAVE FOR STEERING

Question 19

UNDERSTEER IS WHAT?

Answer 19

THE TENDENCY OF A VEHICLE TO TURN LESS

Question 20

OVERSTEET IS THE TENDENCY OF A VEHICLE TO WHAT?

Answer 20

TURN MORE

Question 21

WHAT AFFECTS CORNERING?

Answer 21

CONDITION OF VEHICLE
SPEED
AMOUNT OF STEERING APPLIED
AMOUNT OF ACCELERATION OR BRAKING
THE SLOP ACROSS THE ROAD SURFACE
THE ROAD DURFACE AND HOW THE WEATHER HAS AFFECTED GRIP

Question 22

SYSTEM OF CAR CONTROL

Answer 22

POSITION , SPEED, GEAR, ACCELERATION

Question 23

WHAT IS IPSGA?

Answer 23

INFORMATION
POSITION
SPEED
GEAR
ACCELERATION

Question 24

WHAT IS THE LIMIT POINT

Answer 24

THE LIMIT POINT IS THE FURTHEST POINT TO WHICH YOU HAVE AN UNINTERRUPTED VIEW OF THE ROAD SURFACE.

Question 25

ON A LEFT HAND BEN YOU SHOULD DRIVE AS THOUGH THE LIMIT POINT IS WHERE?

Answer 25

WHERE THE EDGE OF THE ROAD MEETS THE CENTRAL WHITE LINE SO THAT YOU CAN STOP SAFELY ON YOUR OWN SIDE OF THE ROAD.

Question 26

WHAT DOES TUG STAND FOR?

Answer 26

TAKE / USE / GIVE INFORMATION

Question 27

BRAKES ARE TO SLOW, GEARS ARE TO GO. | CORRECT OR FALSE?

Answer 27

CORRECT

Question 28

REACTION TIME =

Answer 28

DECISION TIME + RESPONSE TIME

Question 29

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU TAKE A BREAK?

Answer 29

ONCE EVERY 2 HOURS IS RECOMMENDED | MOST PEOPLE NEED AT LEAST 15 MINUTES TO RESTORE ALERTNESS

Question 30

IF YOU NEED TO WARN A DRIVER AT NIGHT THAT YOU'RE THERE, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

Answer 30

FLASH YOUR LIGHTS INSTEAD OF USING THE HORN.

Question 31

TO AVOID 'DAZZLE' FROM HEADLIGHTS, WHERE SHOULD YOU LOOK?

Answer 31

THE NEARSIDE EDGE OF THE ROAD

Question 32

WHAT IS A MICRO CLIMATE

Answer 32

WHERE FROST AND WET PATCHES TEND TO LINGER IAFTER THEY HAVE DISAPPEARED ELSEWHERE ON THE ROAD.

Question 33

IN NARROW AND SINGLE TRACK LANES, HOW MUCH STOPPING DISTANCE SHOULD YOU HAVE?

Answer 33

ALLOW TWICE AS MUCH STOPPING DISTANCE SO THAT YOU CAN TO BE CLEAR TO ALLOW ROOM FROM ANY ONCOMING VEHICLE TO BRAKE TOO.

Question 34

FORMULA FOR STOPPING DISTANCE?

Answer 34

THINKING DISTANCE + BRAKING DISTANCE

Question 35

HOW MANY SECONDS IS A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE CAR IN FRONT?

Answer 35

2

Question 36

WHAT IS ABS?

Answer 36

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS

Question 37

WHAT CAUSES SKIDDING?

Answer 37

``` EXCESSIVE SPEED COARSE STEERING HARSH ACCELERATION EXCESSIVE OR SUDDEN BRAKING REAL CAUSE OF A SKID IS THE DRIVER. ```

Question 38

AQUAPLANNING OCCURS WHEN...

Answer 38

A WEDGE OF WATER BUILDS UP BETWEEN THE FRONT TYRES AND THE ROAD SURFACE.

Question 39

HOW TO SOLVE AQUAPLANNING

Answer 39

REMOVE PRESSURE FROM ACCELERATOR

Question 40

WHEN WOULD YOU USE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS?

Answer 40

TELL DRIVERS OF YOUR PRESENCE AND WHEN YOU HAVE STOPPED

Question 41

WHEN TO USE YOUR HORN?

Answer 41

WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO WARN OTHER ROAD USERS OF YOUR PRESENCE

Question 42

WHEN WOULD YOU FLASH HEADLIGHTS?

Answer 42

WHEN THE HORN WOULD NOT BE HEARD AND IN PLACE OF THE HORN AT NIGHT. NEVER AS A SIGNAL TO 'COME ON' OR MOVE.

Question 43

1 IN 3 CHILDREN WHO GET HIT BY A CAR DO "WHAT"

Answer 43

NOT LOOK FIRST

Question 44

When not to use horn

Answer 44

11:30 to 7am

Question 45

Broken white line =

Answer 45

Centre of the road. When I’m the gals shortern and lines gets longer it means you’re approaching a hazard

Question 46

Double white lines where the line closest to me is broken =

Answer 46

Allowed to overtake if safe to do so

Question 47

White studs =

Answer 47

Mark the lanes or the middle of the road

Question 48

Red studs =

Answer 48

Mark the left edge of the road

Question 49

Amber studs

Answer 49

Mark the central reservation of a duel carriageway or motorway

Question 50

Green studs =

Answer 50

Mark the edge of the main carriageway at lay bys and slips roads

Question 51

Green and yellow studs =

Answer 51

Road works and temporary adjustments to lanes

Question 52

Where a single carriageway has three lanes and the road markings or signs do not give priority to traffic in either direction

Answer 52

use the middle lane only for overtaking or turning right. Remember, you have no more right to use the middle lane than a driver coming from the opposite direction do not use the right-hand lane.

Question 53

What is acceleration sense!?

Answer 53

The ability to vary vehicle speed in response to changing road or traffic conditions by accurate use of the accelerator so that you use the brakes less or not at all

Question 54

What do circle signs mean?

Answer 54

Giving an order

Question 55

What do triangle signs mean

Answer 55

Giving a warning

Question 56

Rectangle signs mean?

Answer 56

Informing others

Question 57

What does Highway Code say for people exiting a vehicle?

Answer 57

Get out on the side of the kerb

Question 58

What is the stopping distance for a car travelling 50mph on a dry road

Answer 58

53 metres - 175 feet

Question 59

Stopping distance for a car at 40mph?

Answer 59

36 metres | 118 feet

Question 60

Stopping distance for a car travelling 60mph

Answer 60

73 metres 240 feet

Question 61

Reflective material can be seen how how many times more during the night?

Answer 61

3 times

Question 62

When can you drive on pavement , footpath or bridleway ?

Answer 62

To gain lawful access to a property

Question 63

How far should a warning triangle be from vehicle?

Answer 63

At least 45 meters

Question 64

What is the minimum distance you can park a car next to a junction

Answer 64

10m

Question 65

What do diagonal stripes or chevrons paint on road mean

Answer 65

To separate traffic lanes or protect traffic turning right

Question 66

What are the three exemptions for police vehicles

Answer 66

Excess speed Contravene a red light including my pedestrian crossing Contravene a keep left / right sign

Question 67

Should only use fog lights when visibility is less than

Answer 67

100m