Safety Margins

1. Question

How much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?

Two times
Three times
Five times
Ten times

2. Question

What requires extra care when you’re driving or riding in windy conditions?

Using the brakes
Moving off on a hill
Turning into a narrow road
Passing pedal cyclists

3. Question

Why should you keep well to the left as you approach a right-hand bend?

To improve your view of the road
To overcome the effect of the road’s slope
To let faster traffic from behind overtake
To be positioned safely if you skid

4. Question

You’ve just gone through flood water. What should you do to make sure your brakes are working properly?

Accelerate and keep to a high speed for a short time
Go slowly while gently applying the brakes
Avoid using the brakes at all for a few miles
Stop for at least an hour to allow them time to dry

5. Question

What will be affected if the road surface becomes soft in very hot weather?

The suspension
The exhaust emissions
The fuel consumption
The tyre grip

6. Question

Where is your vehicle most likely to be affected by side winds?

On a narrow country lane
On an open stretch of road
On a busy stretch of road
On a long, straight road

7. Question

You’re following a vehicle on a wet road. You stay a safe distance behind it. What should you do if a driver overtakes you and pulls into the gap you’ve left?

Flash your headlights as a warning
Try to overtake safely as soon as you can
Drop back to regain a safe distance
Stay close to the other vehicle until it moves on

8. Question

You’re travelling on the motorway. How can you lower the risk of a collision when the vehicle behind is following too closely?

Increase your distance from the vehicle in front
Brake sharply
Switch on your hazard warning lights
Move onto the hard shoulder and stop

9. Question

You’re following other vehicles in fog. You have your headlights on dipped beam. What else can you do to reduce the chances of being in a collision?

Keep close to the vehicle in front
Use main beam instead of dipped headlights
Keep up with the faster vehicles
Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front

10. Question

What should you do when you’re using a contraflow system?

Choose an appropriate lane in good time
Switch lanes to make better progress
Increase speed to get through the contraflow more quickly
Follow other motorists closely to avoid long queues

11. Question

How can you avoid wheelspin when you’re driving on an icy road?

Drive at a slow speed in the highest gear possible
Use the parking brake if the wheels start to slip
Brake gently and repeatedly
Drive in a low gear at all times

12. Question

What’s the main cause of skidding?

The weather
The driver
The vehicle
The road

13. Question

You’re driving in freezing conditions. What should you do as you approach a sharp bend?

Coast into the bend
Apply your parking brake
Firmly use your footbrake
Slow down gently

14. Question

You’re about to start a journey in freezing weather. What part of your vehicle should you clear of ice and snow?

The aerial
The windows
The bumper
The boot

15. Question

What will help you to move off on a snowy surface?

Using the car's lowest gear
Using a higher gear than normal
Using a high engine speed
Using the parking brake and footbrake together

16. Question

What should you do when you’re driving in snowy conditions?

Brake firmly and quickly
Be ready to steer sharply
Use sidelights only
Brake gently in plenty of time

17. Question

What’s the main benefit of driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle?

Improved grip on the road
Lower fuel consumption
Shorter stopping distances
Improved passenger comfort

18. Question

You’re about to go down a steep hill. What should you do to control the speed of your vehicle?

Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully
Select a high gear and use the brakes firmly
Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully
Select a low gear and avoid using the brakes

19. Question

What should you do when you park a car facing downhill?

Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb
Park close to the bumper of another car
Park with two wheels on the kerb
Turn the steering wheel away from the kerb

20. Question

You’re driving in a built-up area that has traffic-calming measures. What should you do when you approach a road hump?

Move across to the left-hand side of the road
Wait for any pedestrians to cross
Check your mirror and slow down
Stop and check both pavements

21. Question

On what type of road surface may anti-lock brakes be ineffective?

Dry
Loose
Firm
Smooth

22. Question

You’re driving a vehicle that has anti-lock brakes. How should you apply the footbrake when you need to stop in an emergency?

Slowly and gently
Slowly but firmly
Rapidly and gently
Rapidly and firmly

23. Question

You’re driving along a country road. You see this sign. What should you do after dealing safely with the hazard?

Check your tyre pressures
Switch on your hazard warning lights
Accelerate briskly
Test your brakes

24. Question

What would suggest you’re driving on an icy road?

There's less wind noise
There's less tyre noise
There's less transmission noise
There's less engine noise

25. Question

You’re driving along a wet road. How can you tell if your vehicle’s tyres are losing their grip on the surface?

The engine will stall
The steering will feel very heavy
The engine noise will increase
The steering will feel very light

26. Question

In which conditions will your overall stopping distance increase?

In the rain
In fog
At night
In strong winds

27. Question

You’re driving on an open road in dry weather. What distance should you keep from the vehicle in front?

A two-second time gap
One car length
Two metres (6 feet 6 inches)
Two car lengths

28. Question

How can you use your vehicle’s engine as a brake?

By changing to a lower gear
By selecting reverse gear
By changing to a higher gear
By selecting neutral gear

29. Question

How should you use anti-lock brakes when you need to stop in an emergency?

Keep pumping the footbrake to prevent skidding
Brake normally but grip the steering wheel tightly
Brake promptly and firmly until you've stopped
Apply the parking brake to reduce the stopping distance

30. Question

What lights should you use when you’re driving on a wet motorway and vehicles are throwing up surface spray?

Hazard warning lights
Dipped headlights
Rear fog lights
Sidelights

31. Question

What can result when you travel for long distances in neutral (known as coasting)?

Improvement in control
Easier steering
Reduction in control
Increased fuel consumption

32. Question

What should you do before starting a journey in foggy weather?

Wear a hi-visibility jacket
Have a caffeinated drink
Allow more time
Reduce your tyre pressures

33. Question

What should you do when you’re overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day?

Pass closely
Pass very slowly
Pass widely
Pass immediately

34. Question

What does it mean if the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator lamp lights up while you’re driving?

The ESC system has activated
The ESC system has a fault
The ESC system is running a routine test
The ESC system is switched off

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