CERAD Theory Test - Anticipating Hazards In The Driving Environment Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct

CERAD Theory Test - Anticipating Hazards In The Driving Environment Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct 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 Brightness of rear fog lights can mask __________ lights - ANSWER Brake When visibility is low, what should you do? - ANSWER Keep to a slow steady pause and use the edge of the carriageway, hazard lines and cats eyes as a guide, especially when approaching a road junction or corner. When you're at a junction and visibility is low, what should you do? - ANSWER Wind down your window and listen for other vehicles, consider using your horn What can micro climates cause? - ANSWER Frost and ice patches to linger in some areas after they've disappeared elsewhere Where can ice/wetness linger? - ANSWER Valley bottoms, shaded hillsides, shaded slopes, large areas of shadow cast by trees/buildings What type of fog is particularly dangerous and a common cause of collisions? - ANSWER Patchy Surfaces that slope ____________ to the inside of the curve help cornering. - ANSWER Downwards Surfaces that slope _____________ to the inside of the curve make cornering more difficult - ANSWER Upwards If you can alter your road position and slow down to avoid potholes/manhole covers/sunken gullies/debris, then do so. If you can't, what should you do? - ANSWER Slow down to reduce shock and maintain stability as you pass over them Which road surfaces have good grip? - ANSWER Tarmac/asphalt, anti- skid surface, concrete Which road surfaces have poor grip when wet? - ANSWER Cobbles, brick paving, pavers, road paint, metal hazards on the road surface (tram lines, temporary metal sheeting, inspection covers) When would you be likely to see anti-skid surfaces? - ANSWER On approach to fixed hazards such as roundabouts, traffic lights and zebra crossings Rain increases the likelihood of skidding on which road surfaces? - ANSWER Cobbles, brick paving, pavers, road paint, metal hazards on the road surface (tram lines, temporary metal sheeting, inspection covers) Tyres travelling on ice make virtually no noise - true or false? - ANSWER True What can driving through water at speed cause? - ANSWER Can sharply deflect the front wheels and cause you to lose control If you decide to drive through water, how should you do it? - ANSWER Engage first gear and keep the engine running at just above idle speed (just enough to prevent stalling) In older vehicles, driving at higher revs through water could prevent water being drawn into the exhaust system. In many newer vehicles, the air intake is positioned below the front bumper so avoid higher revs as this could cause water to be sucked into the ____________ causing extensive damage - ANSWER Engine If just one wheel enters a deep puddle, what will happen? - ANSWER The wheel will slow rapidly, causing the vehicle to veer in that direction On road signs, the furthest hazard is shown at the ______________ and the nearest at the _______________ - ANSWER Bottom, top Where are diagonal white lines (hatched markings) bounded by broken white lines often used? - ANSWER - In the centre of the road to separate opposing flows of traffic - At junctions to protect traffic turning right - On the approach to a central traffic island or the start of a dual carriageway You should not enter any hatched area bounded by a broken line UNLESS... - ANSWER It is safe to do so What is OUR related to? - ANSWER Reading and using road signs/markings What does OUR stand for? - ANSWER Observe, Understand, React Collisions are disproportionately frequent on familiar roads - true or false? - ANSWER True Town driving puts heavy demands on your observation, reactions and driving skills, meaning that you need to be ___________ at all times - ANSWER Alert