Safety Margins

Question 1

Safely margin is

Answer 1

The space you maintain round the vehicle

Question 2

When going down a hill

Answer 2

• Select a lower gear
• Brake gently

Question 3

Coasting is

Answer 3

Traveling in neutral a with the clutch disengaged.

Question 4

Learn the stopping distances found int the Highway Code

Question 5

If there are wet conditions the stopping distance is

Answer 5

2x dry conditions

Question 6

If there are icy conditions the stopping distance is

Answer 6

10x dry conditions

Question 7

When driving in snow and ice

Answer 7

• Use the highest gear you can
• Brake gently

Question 8

Use fog lights as well as dipped headlights if visibility is bellow

Answer 8

100 metres

Question 9

Aquaplanning is

Answer 9

Skidding on top of water

Question 10

If skidding on ice

Answer 10

• Ease off the accelerator
• Don’t break until steering feels normal again

Question 11

If you have driven through a ford or flood

Answer 11

Test your brakes

Question 12

Always pass someone on the

Answer 12

Right

Question 13

If you start to skid

Answer 13

• Release the footbrake and reapply it gently
• Steer in the direction of the skid (skidding to the right, steer to the right)

Question 14

What allows you to steer while braking

Answer 14

ABS

Question 15

ESC is

Answer 15

Electronic stability control (aka Electronic stability programme) combines ADS and cruise control to prevent skidding sideways.
Provides selective braking to restore vehicle stability.

Question 16

When parking on a downwards slope

Answer 16

• Apply the parking brake firmly
• Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb

Question 17

Do not overtake

Answer 17

• Just before a junction
• If your turning off the road shortly