CERAD Theory Test - Anticipating Hazards In The Driving Environment LATEST UPDATE

CERAD Theory Test - Anticipating Hazards In The Driving Environment LATEST UPDATE Driving at what time of day puts strain on your eyes? - ANSWER Night If you find you're unexpectedly tired from driving, especially at night, what should you do? - ANSWER Get your eyes tested as soon as possible How should you use your headlights on an unlit road? - ANSWER Use main bean, and only dip them for other road users When should you use dipped headlights? - ANSWER - In built up areas with street lights - In situations when dipped headlights are more effective than mani beam - e.g., when going round a left-hand bend or at a hump bridge - In heavy rain, snow or fog, thane these reflect glare from your headlights on full beam When should you use fog lights? - ANSWER When visibility is seriously reduced (<100m) When you're overtaking another vehicle, when should you return headlights to full beam? - ANSWER When you're parallel with it You should drive so that you can stop safely within the distance you can see to be clear on your side of the road - where would this be when driving at night? - ANSWER The area lit by your headlights, unless there's full street lighting Even in the best conditions, your ability to assess speed and position of oncoming vehicles is reduced at night - what should you allow? - ANSWER An extra safety margin If using a satnav at night, how should you position it? - ANSWER Position so that it doesn't obstruct your vision in the dark, and its screen doesn't dazzle you When following another vehicle at night, how should you drive? - ANSWER Dip your headlights and leave a large enough gap so that your lights don't dazzle the driver in front When being overtaken at night, what should you do with your headlights? - ANSWER Dip your headlights when the overtaking vehicle draws alongside you, and keep them dipped until you can raise them without dazzling the other driver How should you avoid being dazzled by oncoming traffic? - ANSWER Look towards the near side of the road. If you are dazzled, slow down or stop if necessary until you can see properly again. How often are cats eyes placed on centre lines? - ANSWER Every other gap How often are cats eyes placed on hazard lines? - ANSWER Every gap How often are cats eyes placed on double white lines? - ANSWER Twice as many as hazard lines How can else you improve observation at night? - ANSWER - Keep speed down when you leave a brightly lit area to allow time for your eyes to adjust to the lower level of lighting - Any light inside the vehicle that reflects of the windscreen will distract you and reduce your ability to see - limit use of interior lights/torches/satnav screens - Some glasses with tinted or photochromatic lenses may be unsuitable for night driving What is crucial for safe driving in difficult weather conditions? - ANSWER Careful observation, good anticipation, correct speed, adequate braking distances Examples of weather conditions that reduce visibility - ANSWER - Fog and mist - Heavy rain - Snow and sleet - Bright sunshine, especially when low in the sky Generally, if wipers are on then your _____________ _____________ should be on - ANSWER Dipped headlights You should use _____________ _____________ when visibility is poor in daylight or fading light - ANSWER Dipped headlights Why should you use dipped headlights in fog/heavy rain in daylight rather than sidelights? - ANSWER Sidelights are virtually invisible When should you switch off fog lights? - ANSWER When you leave the fog/visibility improves to >100m