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1
Q

How should you drive downhill safely?

A
  • Select a lower gear

- Brake gently

2
Q

What is coasting?

A

When you travel in neutral or with the clutch pressed down

3
Q

What is your stopping distance?

A

The distance your car travels from the moment you realise you need to brake to the moment your vehicle stops

4
Q

What makes up the stopping distance?

A

The thinking distance and the braking distance

5
Q

20 mph stopping distance

A

3 car lengths (12m)

6
Q

30 mph stopping distance

A

6 car lengths (23m)

7
Q

40mph stopping distance

A

9 car lengths (36m)

8
Q

50 mph stopping distance

A

13 car lengths (53m)

9
Q

60 mph stopping distance

A

18 car lengths (73m)

10
Q

70mph stopping distance

A

24 car lengths (96m)

11
Q

What is the time gap in wet conditions?

A

4 seconds

12
Q

What is the time gap in dry conditions?

A

20 seconds

13
Q

What should you do when driving in freezing conditions?

A
  • Use the highest gear possible
  • Break gently and ahead of time
  • Be prepared to clean snow off of the windshield
14
Q

What should you do when driving in fog?

A

Use dipped headlights unless the visibility is less than 100m in which case you use fog lights

15
Q

What is aquaplaning?

A

When your tyre leaves the surface of the road and skates on a film of water. This can cause the steering to be light and the tyres make no sound

16
Q

What do you do if you aquaplane?

A
  • Ease off the accelerator

- Don’t brake until you are off the water

17
Q

Why is hot weather dangerous?

A

Because the road can become soft which can affect the grip of the tyres which means the steering and braking could be affected. The sun can also dazzle drivers

18
Q

What should you do when driving in high winds?

A

Drive slowly and give pedestrians more space in case they are blown off course

19
Q

How can you reduce the risk of skidding?

A

Drive at low speed with as high a gear as possible

20
Q

What do you do if you start skidding?

A
  • Release the footbrake and reapply it gently

- Steer gently in the direction of the skid

21
Q

What is the ABS system?

A

The anti brake locking system which reduces skidding if there is an emergency brake

22
Q

What should you do if you are driving a vehicle with ABS?

A

Apply footbrake rapidly and don’t release the brake until it has stopped

23
Q

What is the ESC?

A

It’s the electronic stability control and it compromises the ABS and traction control system to stop the car from skidding sideways

24
Q

What is a contraflow system?

A

It’s where you have a lane that is travelling in the opposite direction than it usually would

25
Q

What should you do when you enter a contraflow system?

A
  • Reduce speed
  • Chose the appropriate lane in good time
  • Keep correct separation distance
26
Q

How would you park your car safely downhill?

A

Apply the parking brake firmly and turn your steering wheel towards the curb so your car doesn’t roll downhill

27
Q

What can happen if you travel long distances when coasting?

A

You can reduce your control