VISIBILITY
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If you want to overtake
the car ahead of you. You must first:
Look for oncoming vehicles
and look in your rear view
mirror. |
If you are at a junction with very
poor visibility. You should:
Move out with great caution,
looking carefully
to the right and left. |
When should you use
your vehicle's rear view mirrors:
When moving
off or when you are changing
lanes. |
If your view was impeded by an obstacle,
how should you proceed?
You should move
out slowly onto the road, while
watching carefully for other
traffic. |
If there are dark clouds
in the sky, during the daytime, you should:
Drive with side-lights
or dipped headlights turned on. |
If you are towing a caravan, you should:
Get extended mirrors
fitted to your vehicle, and use them frequently. |
If you are towing a
high-sided trailer, you should:
Use extended mirrors
to check for traffic to the rear, when necessary. |
Clean and clear windows are essential:
To give you
clear all-round visibility from
your vehicle. |
If you want to take
a drive, but your vehicle windows are iced over, you should:
Make sure that
all the ice is removed from the
windows before you start. |
If the vehicle's windows are covered
in ice, what should you do?
First switch
on the vehicle's heater, and use
a scraper to remove ice
before you drive anywhere. |
If condensation is
affecting the car's windows, what action would you take:
Use a
cloth to dry them first, and then
use the car's demister
system. |
Sunlight has what effect on dirty,
grimy windows?
It could
create a mirror-effect, and dramatically
reduce visibility. |
If you are driving
a motorcycle in heavy rain, how do you improve your visibility?
Reduce your speed. |
While riding on a motorcycle, what
steps can you take to improve your visibility to other drivers?
Wear fluorescent or reflective
material, and a "Sam
Browne" belt. |
What other measures
could you use to improve your visibility to other drivers, whilst
out on your motorcycle for a spin?
Drive with dipped headlights on. |
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BLINDSPOTS
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If you are driving
along behind a heavy-goods vehicle, that is indicating for a
right-turn, you should:
Stay
behind at a safe distance, until
sufficient space is available to overtake it on the inside,
or until it has finished
making the turn. |
You are driving along behind a bus,
that is indicating for a left-turn. There is also oncoming traffic
however, what should you do?
Stay
behind at a safe distance, and
wait for it to complete
the turn. |
What could be described
as a bus driver's blindspots?
Any areas
to the front, sides or rear of the bus, that the driver is unable
to see. |
You are driving along behind a heavy-goods
vehicle. Where are its "blind spots" located?
Anywhere to the front,
sides or rear of the vehicle, which the driver is unable to
see. |
If the driver is towing
a loaded trailer, where are the blindspots?
Areas to the side
and rear, that cannot be viewed through the central rear view
mirror. |
If you are driving on a wide road
to the rear of a vehicle that is indicating for a right-turn
ahead, you should:
Carefully overtake on the left-side,
and continue on your way. |
REVERSING
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When you want to reverse
your vehicle, you should:
Do a
good check all around your vehicle,
both before and during
the reversing process. |
If you want to reverse your vehicle
on a busy street, what should you do?
Reverse the vehicle very
slowly,
checking on all sides for any other
road users. |
If you are reversing
with a trailer, you should:
Check all around you,
and use the rear-view mirrors
as you are reversing. |
OVERTAKING
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When is it permitted
to overtake a vehicle on the left-hand side?
You may do so if the vehicle
in front is indicating to turn right,
or in slow moving lanes
of traffic. |
U-TURNS
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If you would like to
perform a U-turn, you should:
Check both ahead and behind
your vehicle for any approaching
traffic. |
If you would like to turn your
vehicle around on the road, you should:
Check both ahead and behind for
any oncoming traffic, and turn
quickly whilst still watching carefully. |
