Driver Training Quiz

Driver training at all levels now encourages learners to consider the effects of certain human factors. Which of these are mentioned as “Human Factors”?

• State of mind or mood

• Personality

• Emotions

• Attitude

If other drivers see you with a courteous attitude and an obvious concern for safety, they’re more likely to:

• Acknowledge courtesy back

• Pull over and allow you room to pass

• Give you room

• Behave in the same way

Young drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash as a result of excessive speed, loss of control of the vehicle or:

• Driving out with their capabilities

• Inexperience

• Harsh steering

• Sudden braking

Being careless or in a hurry is a common cause of collisions, contributing to around:

• 1 in 10 collisions

• 1 in 6 collisions

• 1 in 3 collisions

• Half of all collisions

What advice does Roadcraft give in relation to using dipped headlights during bad weather?

• On fast-moving roads where spray affects your visibility use dipped headlights.

• In congested conditions use dipped headlamps to see and be seen.

• The use of dipped headlights should be used when visibility drops below the two-second rule.

• As a general rule, use your dipped headlights whenever your wipers are in constant use.

What is a microclimate?

• A sudden dip in temperature caused by patchy fog.

• A shaded area such as a valley bottom, shaded hillside, shaded slopes, large areas of shadow cast by trees or buildings.

• The thermostat within the engine compartment responsible for engine temperature.

• Between one hour before sunset and one hour after sunrise.

In relation to how speed affects observation, which of the following is incorrect?

• Statutory speed limits are set to show the maximum safe speed for a particular stretch of road.

• Your ability to take in foreground detail decreases with speed and increases as you slow down.

• Driving at speed requires a high level of attention and judgement which you can’t sustain if you are tired.

• The faster you go the further ahead you need to look.

Driving stress affects all professional drivers. Which of the following statements are true?

• We all react the same to stressful situations.

• Driving is not stressful.

• Individuals respond differently to stressful situations.

• Training makes you immune to stress.

When approaching a corner or bend, a valuable aid to observation is the limit point because:

• It helps you decide the correct speed to approach and negotiate the bend.

• It ensures you are in the right position to negotiate the bend safely.

• Limit point analysis allows you to negotiate the bend safely.

• Proper use of the limit point will assist proper steering techniques.

A camber usually falls from the crown of the road to the edges. In which of the following conditions would such a camber increase the effect of your steering?

• Carrying out an emergency stop on a straight stretch.

• When overtaking on a straight stretch.

• On a left-hand bend.

• On a right-hand bend.