If dazzled by high beams/headlights - answer Slow down, even to standstill
Dip headlights - answer - When meeting other vehicles on road
- Following another vehicle which you do not intend to overtake
Traffic in front of you is held up - answer Do not encroach on the offside of the road (and impede other traffic)
Load carried behind vehicle - answer Mark the end with red cloth by day or red lamp by night
Turning right - answer - Bear to the center
- Make turn so that the vehicle is "outside" to the left of the center of the crossroads or of the road junction
Turning - answer - Do not attempt on curve or hill if vehicle cannot be seen within 200 feet
- Best to go to side road or entrance, back into it and then come forward into main road
Do not stop opposite (3) - answer - Refuge
- Road repairs (other obstacles)
- Standing vehicle
Do not stop near (4) - answer - Bend
- Road junction
- Brow of hill
- Hump-backed bridge Do not stop if you're obstructing (2) - answer - Pedestrian crossing
- Traffic sign
Stopping distance - answer - Leaving enough space between you and vehicle in front so that you can pull up safely if it suddenly slows down or stops
- Also 2 second gap (double when roads are wet, light is poor, or hazardous conditions)
Following position (proper distance) - answer - You will be able to maintain a good view so that you are always aware of what is happening in the immediate vicinity - You can stop the vehicle safely in the event of the preceding driver breaking firmly is given more time in
which to react
- You can extend your braking distance so that the driver behind you is given more time to react
- You can move up into the overtaking position when it is safe to do so
- "Don't be a fool, use the 2 second rule"
Give way - answer To traffic on major road when entering from minor road, private drive or alleyway
Roundabout (4 rules) - answer 1. Give priority to traffic approaching from right (unless otherwise directed by road sign markings or traffic lights)
2. Check whether road markings allow you to enter roundabout without giving way (if so, proceed but still look to the right before joining)
3. Watch out for vehicles already on the roundabout (be aware that they may not be signaling correctly or at all)
4. Look forward before moving off to make sure traffic in front has moved off
Skidding (4 causes) - answer - Excessive speeding (in existing circumstances)
- Coarse steering (in relation to a speed which is not in itself excessive)
- Harsh acceleration
- Excessive or sudden braking
8 commandments of safe motoring - answer 1. Know and control your vehicle