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Overtaking Moving Vehicles - ANSWER Situation changes all the time
Consider speed/acceleration
Capabilities of own vehicles
Physical features, road layout
Gear is responsive
Don't accelerate too early
Only overtake on left in slow moving traffic to keep up with speed
Steps to overtake - ANSWER Do I need to?
Is vehicle capable?
Is it necessary for circumstances?
Hazards - ANSWER Junctions
Cyclists
Road layout/surface
Bends
Pedestrians
Vehicles in front/behind
Single/dual carriageway
Position for Overtake - ANSWER Following position - Overtake
position - Overtaking
(Behind) (Hold Out & Look) (Acceleration)
Types of motorways - ANSWER Standard
Managed Dynamic Hard Shoulder (SMART)
Managed All Lane Running (SMART)
What is a smart motorway? - ANSWER Traffic management methods to
reduce congestion and control speed regulations with variable speeds and
hard shoulders
, Reversing and Manoeuvres - ANSWER Slow speed
Fast hands
All round observations
Mirror prioritisation
Signs - ANSWER Red Circle - give orders and prohibition
Blue circle- positive instruction
Triangular- warn drivers
Octagon- STOP
Upside down triangular- GIVE WAY
School crossing and traffic crossing on BLUE LIGHTS -
ANSWER You have to stop
Crossings - ANSWER Puffin- sensers no amber phase
Pelican- timer and amber phase
Toucan- pedestrians and cyclists, sneer and no amber phase
Stress Strategies - ANSWER Adjust seat and steering wheel so
not tense
Calm professional approach
Dont dwell on previous stresses or errors
Noble Cause - ANSWER Do not sacrifice safety for speed
Never justify risks by thinking risk is for noble cause
STOP when tempted to take risks
Red Mist - ANSWER Your attention is not on your driving but on some
specific goal; emotionally and physiologically caught up in the incident
Driving license - ANSWER Individuals responsibility to ensure
licence is valid and in date inc name address etc.
Photo card licence valid for 10 years