Roadcraft QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
Prioritise - The level of danger associated with particular hazards varies with:
The hazard itself
How close it is to you
Road layout
Whether the hazard is stationary or moving
How fast you are approaching it
Decide - The purpose of your plan is to decide on and adopt a course of action that ensures the
safety of yourself and other road users at all times, taking account of:
What you can see
What you can't see
What you might reasonably expect to happen
Which hazards represent the greatest risk
What to do if things turn out differently from expected
Stopping position - Tyres and tarmac advantages
1. A good view of the road
2. Room to move around the vehicle ahead if it stalls or breaks down
3. If you are hit from behind, the vehicle ahead is less likely to be affected
4. The space in front of you is a safe haven for a bike or motorcycle
5. If you become aware that a vehicle approaching behind has left braking too late, you can move
forward to allow it extra space to stop in
6. Facing uphill, if the vehicle ahead starts to roll back towards you, you have time to warn the
driver
Following position - Keeping your distance increases safety because
1. You have a good view and can increase it along both sides by slight changes of position - thus
enables you to be fully aware of what is happening in the road ahead
2. You can stop your vehicle safely if the driver in front brakes firmly without warning
3. You can extend your braking distance so that the driver behind has more time to react,
especially if they are driving too close
4. You can see when it is safe to move into the overtaking position
5. In wet weather you get less spray from the vehicle in front
Overtaking position - The overtaking position is generally closer than the following position and
minimises the distance you have to travel to overtake. It also shows the driver in front that you
wish to overtake. But safety is vital.
Steering - Key points
1. Hold the wheel lightly but be ready to tighten your grip when you need maximum steering
control
Prioritise - The level of danger associated with particular hazards varies with:
The hazard itself
How close it is to you
Road layout
Whether the hazard is stationary or moving
How fast you are approaching it
Decide - The purpose of your plan is to decide on and adopt a course of action that ensures the
safety of yourself and other road users at all times, taking account of:
What you can see
What you can't see
What you might reasonably expect to happen
Which hazards represent the greatest risk
What to do if things turn out differently from expected
Stopping position - Tyres and tarmac advantages
1. A good view of the road
2. Room to move around the vehicle ahead if it stalls or breaks down
3. If you are hit from behind, the vehicle ahead is less likely to be affected
4. The space in front of you is a safe haven for a bike or motorcycle
5. If you become aware that a vehicle approaching behind has left braking too late, you can move
forward to allow it extra space to stop in
6. Facing uphill, if the vehicle ahead starts to roll back towards you, you have time to warn the
driver
Following position - Keeping your distance increases safety because
1. You have a good view and can increase it along both sides by slight changes of position - thus
enables you to be fully aware of what is happening in the road ahead
2. You can stop your vehicle safely if the driver in front brakes firmly without warning
3. You can extend your braking distance so that the driver behind has more time to react,
especially if they are driving too close
4. You can see when it is safe to move into the overtaking position
5. In wet weather you get less spray from the vehicle in front
Overtaking position - The overtaking position is generally closer than the following position and
minimises the distance you have to travel to overtake. It also shows the driver in front that you
wish to overtake. But safety is vital.
Steering - Key points
1. Hold the wheel lightly but be ready to tighten your grip when you need maximum steering
control
