App Safety Margins

1. You are driving along a wet road. How can
you tell if your vehicle’s tyres are losing their
grip on the surface?

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2. What is the most common cause of
skidding?

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3. When driving in falling snow you should

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4. In very hot weather the road surface can
become soft. Which TWO of the following
will be most affected?

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5. In heavy motorway traffic the vehicle behind
you is following too closely. How can you
lower the risk of a collision?

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6. You are driving along a wet road. How can
you tell if your vehicle is aquaplaning?

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7. Anti-lock brakes reduce the chances of a
skid occurring particularly when

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8. How can you tell when you are driving over
black ice?

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9. When driving in fog, which THREE of these
are correct?

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10. You are trying to move off on snow. You
should use

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11. When approaching a right-hand bend you
should keep well to the left. Why is this?

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12. You are on a wet motorway with surface
spray. You should use

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13. When would an anti-lock braking system
start to work?

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14. You are about to go down a steep hill. To control the speed of your vehicle you should

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15. Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, but they
may not always prevent skidding. This is
most likely to happen when driving

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16. You have driven through a flood. What is the
first thing you should do?

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17. You are on a long, downhill slope. What
should you do to help control the speed of
your vehicle?

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18. You are travelling at 50 mph on a good, dry
road. What is your typical overall stopping
distance?

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19. You are driving in heavy rain. Your steering
suddenly becomes very light. You should

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20. You are turning left on a slippery road. The
back of your vehicle slides to the right. You
should

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21. You are driving along a country road. You
see this sign. AFTER dealing safely with the
hazard you should always

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22. How can you tell if you are driving on ice?

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23. Anti-lock brakes are of most use when you
are

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24. 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?

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25. What should you do when overtaking a
motorcyclist in strong winds?

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26. Skidding is mainly caused by

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27. Overall stopping distance is made up of
thinking and braking distance. You are on a
good, dry road surface with good brakes
and tyres. What is the typical BRAKING
distance from 50 mph?

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28. You are on a good, dry, road surface. Your
brakes and tyres are good. What is the
typical overall stopping distance at 40 mph?

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29. You are driving on an icy road. How can you
avoid wheelspin?

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30. You have just gone through deep water. To
dry off the brakes you should

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31. You wish to park facing DOWNHILL. Which
TWO of the following should you do?

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32. Anti-lock brakes can greatly assist with

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33. Anti-lock brakes may not work as effectively
if the road surface is

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34. You are on a fast, open road in good
conditions. For safety, the distance between
you and the vehicle in front should be

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35. Driving a vehicle fitted with anti-lock brakes
allows you to

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36. In good conditions, what is the typical
stopping distance at 70 mph?

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37. To avoid a collision when entering a
contraflow system, you should

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38. Anti-lock brakes prevent wheels from
locking. This means the tyres are less likely
to

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39. What is the shortest overall stopping
distance on a dry road at 60 mph?

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40. The roads are icy. You should drive slowly

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41. Your overall stopping distance will be much
longer when driving

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42. Braking distances on ice can be

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43. Your vehicle is fitted with anti-lock brakes.
To stop quickly in an emergency you should

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44. Where are you most likely to be affected by
a side wind?

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45. You are driving in freezing conditions. What
should you do when approaching a sharp
bend?

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46. Anti-lock brakes will take effect when

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47. You are overtaking a motorcyclist in strong
winds? What should you do?

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48. Anti-lock brakes are most effective when
you

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49. Vehicles fitted with anti-lock brakes

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50. In windy conditions you need to take extra
care when

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51. Travelling for long distances in neutral
(known as coasting)

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52. The MAIN benefit of having four-wheel drive
is to improve

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53. Before starting a journey in freezing weather
you should clear ice and snow from your
vehicle’s

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54. How can you use your vehicle’s engine as a
brake?

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55. Freezing conditions will affect the distance it
takes you to come to a stop. You should
expect stopping distances to increase by up
to

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56. You are following other vehicles in fog. You
have your lights on. What else can you do
to reduce the chances of being in a
collision?

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57. You are driving a vehicle fitted with anti-lock
brakes. You need to stop in an emergency.
You should apply the footbrake

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58. You are driving in a built-up area. You
approach a speed hump. You should

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