Section4. Safety
Margins
1. Vehicles fitted with anti-lock brakes
a) are impossible to skid
b) can be steered whilst you
are braking
c) accelerate much faster
d) are not fitted with a
handbrake
2. You are on a good dry
road surface, your vehicle has good brakes and tyres, what is the BRAKING
distance at 50mph
a) 38 metres (125feet)
b) 14 metres (46feet)
c) 24 metres (79feet)
d) 55 metres (180feet)
3. In good conditions,
what is the typical stopping distance at 70 mph?
a) 53
metres [175 feet]
b) 60
metres [197 feet]
c) 73
metres [240 feet]
d) 96
metres [315 feet]
4. Anti-lock brakes are of
most use when you are
a)
braking gently
b)
driving on worn
tyres
c)
braking
excessively
d)
driving normally
5. Your car is fitted with
anti-lock brakes, you need to stop in an emergency, you should
a) brake
normally and avoid turning the steering wheel
b) press
the brake pedal promptly and firmly until you have stopped
c) keep
pushing and releasing the footbrake quickly to prevent skidding
d) apply
the handbrake to reduce the stopping distance
6. Freezing conditions will
affect the distance it takes you to come to a stop. You should expect stopping
distances to increase by up to
a) two
times b) three times
c) five
times d) ten times
7. You are turning left on
a slippery road, the back of your vehicle slides to the right, you should
a) brake
firmly and not turn the steering wheel
b) steer carefully to the left
c) steer carefully to the right
d) brake firmly and steer to
the left
8. Your vehicle has
anti-lock brakes, but they may not always prevent skidding, this is most likely
to happen when driving
MARK
TWO ANSWERS
a) in foggy conditions
b) on surface water
c) on loose road surfaces
d) on dry tarmac
e) at night on unlit roads
9. You are travelling at
50mph on a good dry road, what is your shortest overall stopping distance
a) 36 metres (118feet)
b) 53 metres (174feet)
c) 75 metres (245feet)
d) 96metres (315feet)
10. The main benefit of having four
wheel drive is to improve
a) road holding
b) fuel consumption
c) stopping distances
d) passenger comfort
11. You are on a fast open road in
good conditions, for safety the distance between you and the vehicle in front
should be
a) a two second time gap
b) one car length
c) 2 metres (6foot 6 inches)
d) two car lengths
12. You are driving on an
icy road, how can you avoid wheel spin?
a) drive at a slow speed in as high a gear as possible
b) use the handbrake if the wheels start to slip
c) brake gently and repeatedly
d) drive in a low gear at all times
13. You wish to park facing
DOWNHILL, Which TWO of the following should you
do
a) turn
the steering wheel towards the kerb
b) park
close to the bumper of another car
c) park
with two wheels on the kerb
d) put
the handbrake on firmly
e) turn
the steering wheel away from the kerb
14. What is the shortest overall stopping distance on a
dry road at 60 mph?
a) 53
metres [175 feet]
b) 58
metres [190 feet]
c) 73
metres [240 feet]
d) 96
metres [315 feet]
15. Your indicators may be difficult to see in bright
sunlight, what should you do?
a)
put your indicators on earlier
b)
give an arm signal as well as using your indicator
c)
touch the brake several times to show the stop lights
d)
turn as quickly as you can
16. You are following a vehicle at a safe distance on a
wet road, another driver overtakes you and pulls into the gap you have left.
What should you do?
a) flash your headlights as a warning
b) try to overtake safely as soon as
you can
c) drop back to regain a safe
distance
d) stay close to the other vehicle
till it moves on
17. When approaching a right hand bend you should keep
well to the left, why is this?
a) to improve your view of the road
b) to overcome the effect of the road’s slope
c) to let faster traffic from behind overtake
d) to be positioned safely if you skid
18. You are trying to move off on snow, you should use?
a)
the lowest gear you can
b)
the highest gear you can
c) a
high engine speed
d) the
handbrake and footbrake together
19. When driving in falling snow you should
a)
brake firmly and quickly
b) be
ready to steer sharply
c)
use sidelights only
d)
brake gently in plenty of time
20. How can you your vehicles engine as a brake?
a) by
changing to a lower gear
b) by
selecting reverse gear
c) by
changing to a higher gear
d) by
selecting neutral gear
21. You are driving in a built up area, you approach a
speed hump you should
a)
move across to the left-hand side of the road
b) wait for any pedestrians to cross
c) slow your vehicle right down
d) stop and check both pavements
22. Anti-lock brakes can greatly assist with
a) a
higher cruising speed
b)
steering control when braking
c)
control when accelerating
d)
motorway driving
23. When driving in fog, which of the following are correct?
MARK THREE ANSWERS
a)
use dipped headlights
b)
use headlights on full beam
c)
allow more time for your journey
d)
keep close to the car in front
e)
slow down
f)
use side lights only
24. You are driving in heavy rain. Your steering becomes
very light you should?
a)
steer towards the side of the road
b)
apply gentle acceleration
c)
brake firmly to reduce speed
d)
ease off the accelerator
25. How can you tell when you are driving over black ice?
a) it
is easier to brake
b)
the noise from your tyres sounds louder
c)
you see black ice on the road
d)
your steering feels light
26. The roads are icy, you should drive slowly
a) in
the highest gear possible
b) in
the lowest gear possible
c) with
the handbrake partly on
d)
with your left foot on the brake
27. You are driving along a wet road, how can you tell
if your vehicle is aquaplaning?
a)
the engine will stall
b)
the engine noise will increase
c)
the steering will feel very heavy
d)
the steering will feel very light
28. You are on a good, dry road surface and your vehicle
has good brakes and tyres. What is the typical overall stopping distance at 40
mph?
a) 23
metres [75 feet]
b) 36
metres [120 feet]
c) 53
metres [175 feet]
d) 96
metres [315 feet]
29. Braking distances on
ice can be
a) twice the normal distance
b) five times the normal
distance
c) seven times the normal
distance
d) ten times the normal
distance
30. In windy conditions,
you need to take extra care when
a) using the brakes
b) making a hill start
c) turning into a narrow road
d) passing pedal cyclists
31. When would an anti-lock
braking system start to work?
a) after the parking brake has been applied
b) whenever pressure on the brake pedal is applied
c) just as the wheels are about to lock
d) when the normal braking system fails to operate
32. Before starting a
journey in freezing weather you should clear ice and snow from your vehicles
MARK
FOUR ANSWERS
a)
aerial
b)
windows
c)
bumper
d)
lights
e)
mirrors
f)
number plates
33. You should not overtake
when
MARK
THREE ANSWERS
a)
intending to turn left shortly afterwards
b) in a one way street
c) approaching a junction
d) driving up a long hill
e) the view ahead is blocked
34. You are about to go
down a steep hill, to control the speed of your vehicle you should
a)
select a high gear and use the brakes carefully
b)
select a low gear and use the brakes carefully
c)
select a high gear and use the brakes firmly
d)
select a low gear and avoid using the brakes
35. Skidding is mainly
caused by
a) the weather c) the vehicle
b) the driver d) the road
36. Where are you most likely to be affected by a side
wind?
a) on a narrow country lane
b) on an open stretch of road
c) on a busy stretch of road
d) on a long straight road
37. You have just gone
through deep water, to dry off the brakes you should
a) accelerate and keep to a high speed for a short
time
b) go slowly while gently applying the brakes
c) avoid using the brakes at all for a few miles
d) stop for at least an hour to allow them time to dry
38. Coasting the vehicle
a) improves the drivers
control
b) makes steering easier
c) reduces the drivers
control
d) uses more fuel
39. How can you tell if you
are driving on ice
MARK
TWO ANSWERS
a)
the tyres make a
rumbling noise
b)
the tyres make
hardly any noise
c)
the steering
becomes heavier
d)
the steering
becomes lighter
40. Your overall stopping distance will be much longer
when driving
a) in the rain
b) in fog
c) at night
d) in strong winds
41. Anti-lock
brakes prevent wheels from locking this means the tyres are less likely to
a) aquaplane
b) skid
c) puncture
d) wear
42. You are driving along a country road, you see this
sign. After dealing safely with the hazard you should always
a) check your tyre pressures
b) switch on your hazard
warning lights
c) accelerate briskly
d) test your brakes
43. You have driven through
a flood, what is the first thing you should do
a) stop and check the tyres
b) stop and dry the brakes
c) switch on your windscreen
wipers
d) test your brakes
44. You are on a wet motorway with surface spray, you
should use
a) hazard flashers
b) dipped headlights
c) rear fog lights
d) sidelights