The Highway Code Flashcards
(37 cards)
Prosecute
Conduct legal proceedings against
Liability
The state of being legally responsible for something
Detract
Diminish the worth of
Bridleway
A path for horses
Swerve
An abrupt change of direction
Abrupt
Sudden
Kerb
Stone edging to a pavement
Walk in single file
A way of walking with one person behind another
Rein
A strap attached to a horse’s mouth to guide it while riding
Slip road
A road entering or leaving a motorway
Brow of a hill
The top part of a hill where the ground flattens out
Tactile
Perceptible by touch
Stud
A large headed piece of metal that pierces from a surface
Verge
Edge or border
Obstruct
Block
Loiter
Stand or wait around without apparent purpose
Staggered
- Walk or move unsteadily as if about to fall.
- Astonished or deeply shocked.
Concession
A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands
Fetlock
The joint of a horse’s leg, corresponding to a human’s upper knockle and in place of the ankle.
Tack
- All objects that a horse rider needs
- A small sharp broad-headed nail
Abreast
Side by side and facing the same way
Startled
Feeling/showing sudden shock
Conspicuous
Clearly visible
Equestrian
Related to horse riding