Roadcraft Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
The qualities of a safe, competent driver Correct Answer: - Critical/honest self-
awareness
- Understanding of your personal characteristics, attitudes and behaviour
- Taking action to keep identified risks to a minimum
- Awareness of your own limitations and those of the vehicle and the road
- Awareness of the risks inherent in particular road and traffic situations
- Concentration and good observation
- Continuously matching the vehicle's direction and speed to the changing
conditions
- Skilful use of vehicle controls
The most common causes of collisions Correct Answer: - Driver error or reaction
(a factor in 2/3 RTCs)
- Action based on poor judgement (a factor in 1/4 RTCs)
- Being careless, reckless or in a hurry (a factor in 1/6 RTCs)
Groups most likely to be involved in a collision Correct Answer: - Young drivers,
especially young male drivers
- People who drive at work
, The four levels of the driving task set out by the European Goals for Driver
Education Correct Answer: - Human factors that affect your driving
- The purpose and context of your journey
- Traffic situations
- Vehicle and vehicle control.
Reasons for emergency services to demonstrate exemplary driving Correct
Answer: - Our attitude influences other drivers.
- We are role models and can influence the behaviour of other drivers for the
better.
- If we drive safely, others are more likely to behave the same way
The core competencies for all driver education Correct Answer: - The
knowledge and skills to drive safely
- An understanding of factors that increase your risk of a collision
- The ability to accurately assess your driving behaviour.
The additional competencies for police drivers Correct Answer: - Multi-tasking
- Alertness
- Attention distribution
- Situational awareness
- Anticipation
Correct Answers
The qualities of a safe, competent driver Correct Answer: - Critical/honest self-
awareness
- Understanding of your personal characteristics, attitudes and behaviour
- Taking action to keep identified risks to a minimum
- Awareness of your own limitations and those of the vehicle and the road
- Awareness of the risks inherent in particular road and traffic situations
- Concentration and good observation
- Continuously matching the vehicle's direction and speed to the changing
conditions
- Skilful use of vehicle controls
The most common causes of collisions Correct Answer: - Driver error or reaction
(a factor in 2/3 RTCs)
- Action based on poor judgement (a factor in 1/4 RTCs)
- Being careless, reckless or in a hurry (a factor in 1/6 RTCs)
Groups most likely to be involved in a collision Correct Answer: - Young drivers,
especially young male drivers
- People who drive at work
, The four levels of the driving task set out by the European Goals for Driver
Education Correct Answer: - Human factors that affect your driving
- The purpose and context of your journey
- Traffic situations
- Vehicle and vehicle control.
Reasons for emergency services to demonstrate exemplary driving Correct
Answer: - Our attitude influences other drivers.
- We are role models and can influence the behaviour of other drivers for the
better.
- If we drive safely, others are more likely to behave the same way
The core competencies for all driver education Correct Answer: - The
knowledge and skills to drive safely
- An understanding of factors that increase your risk of a collision
- The ability to accurately assess your driving behaviour.
The additional competencies for police drivers Correct Answer: - Multi-tasking
- Alertness
- Attention distribution
- Situational awareness
- Anticipation
