Safety margins - Part 1

You're about to go down a steep hill. What should you do to control the speed of your vehicle?

• Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully

• Select a high gear and use the brakes firmly

• Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully

• Select a low gear and avoid using the brakes

Where is your vehicle most likely to be affected by side winds?

• On a narrow country lane

• On an open stretch of road

• On a busy stretch of road

• On a long, straight road

What should you do when you're driving in snowy conditions?

• Brake firmly and quickly

• Be ready to steer sharply

• Use sidelights only

• Brake gently in plenty of time

What can result when you travel for long distances in neutral (known as coasting)?

• Improvement in control

• Easier steering

• Reduction in control

• Increased fuel consumption

How can you use your vehicle's engine as a brake?

• By changing to a lower gear

• By selecting reverse gear

• By changing to a higher gear

• By selecting a neutral gear

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

• The engine will stall

• The steering will feel very heavy

• The engine noise will increase

• The steering will feel very light

You're travelling on the motorway. How can you lower the risk of a collision when the vehicle behind is following too closely?

• Increase your distance from the vehicle in front

• Brake sharply

• Switch on your hazard warning lights

• Move onto the hard shoulder and stop

What lights should you use when you're driving on a wet motorway and vehicles are throwing up surface spray

• Hazard warning lights

• Dipped headlights

• Rear fog lights

• Sidelights

You're following other vehicles in fog. You have your headlights on dipped beam. What else can you to to reduce the risk of being in a collision?

• Keep close to the vehicle in front

• Use main beam instead of dipped headlights

• Keep up with the faster vehicles

• Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front

What requires extra care when you're driving or riding in windy conditions?

• Using the brakes

• Moving off on a hill

• Turning into a narrow road

• Passing pedal cyclists