Road Craft Extra

Which one of the following statements is correct? In Emergency Response, Roadcraft states inappropriate speed or misuse of exemptions is likely to?

• Result in negative public perceptions of response driving

• Increase your risk of accident

• Reduce the effectiveness of its sole purpose

• Increase driver stress levels

When positioning your car, the ideal position depends on many things.

• A. The most convenient position for your next manoeuvre

• B. Safety before anything else and never sacrifice safety for any other advantage

• C. Lane discipline

• D. The best part of the road to obtain maximum observation

Under the heading 'Decide What To Do' your plan takes into account various factors. Which of the following is NOT included?

• A. What you can't see

• B. What you might reasonably expect to happen

• C. Which hazards represent the greatest risk

• D. Which hazards pose no danger

Aquaplaning occurs where a wedge of water builds up between

• A. The front tyres and the rear tyres

• B. The front tyres and the road surface

• C. The rear tyres and the road surface

• D. All four tyres

Which of the following is true regarding tyre grip?

• A. If more tyre grip is used for braking, the steering response will improve

• B. Braking is the dominant force that affects vehicle stability

• C. There is only limited tyre grip available so if these forces become too powerful, they break the grip of the tyres on the road

• D. Tyre grip remains the same on each wheel when a vehicle is fitted with ABS

What happens during deceleration?

• A. The rear tyres lose grip, the front tyres lose grip

• B. The rear tyres lose grip, the front tyres gain grip

• C. The rear tyres gain grip, the front tyres gain grip

• D. The rear tyres gain grip, the front tyres lose grip

Reapplying the system to leave the roundabout. On leaving the roundabout you should

• A. Use your nearside mirror and signal left

• B. Use your nearside mirror, signal left and check your blind spot

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  C. Use your nearside mirror and check your blind spot. Signal left if it could benefit other road users

• D. Use your nearside mirror, signal left and position to the left-hand lane

Braking moves the weight of the vehicle forward onto the front wheels. This affects

• A. The grip of the front tyres; improves acceleration

• B. The steering; making it lighter

• C. The grip of the rear tyres; on a bend this unbalances the vehicle

• D. No effect; increases vehicle control

What is reaction time?

• A. Observation time + decision time

• B. Decision time + response time

• C. Judgement time + action time

• D. Observation time + response time

In relation to crown camber on a left-hand bend, it

• A. Increases the effect of your steering

• B. Decreases the effect of your steering

• C. Acceleration effect is increased

• D. Acceleration effect is decreased