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Question:

You are driving in traffic at the speed limit for the road. The driver behind is trying to overtake. You should

A keep a steady course and allow the driver behind to overtake
explanation

Keep a steady course to give the driver behind an opportunity to overtake safely. If necessary, slow down. Reacting incorrectly to another driver’s impatience can lead to danger.

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A flashing green beacon on a vehicle means

doctor on an emergency call

If you see a vehicle with a flashing green beacon approaching, allow it to pass when you can do so safely. Be aware that someone’s life could depend on the driver making good progress through traffic.

What style of driving causes increased risk to everyone?

Competitive

Competitive driving increases the risks to everyone and is the opposite of responsible, considerate and defensive driving. Defensive driving is about questioning the actions of other road users and being prepared for the unexpected. Don’t be taken by surprise.

You are waiting in a traffic queue at night. To avoid dazzling following drivers you should ______.

apply the handbrake only

You should consider drivers behind as brake lights can dazzle. However, if you are driving in fog, it’s safer to keep your foot on the footbrake. In this case, it will give the vehicle behind extra warning of your presence.

You stop for pedestrians waiting to cross at a zebra crossing. They do not start to cross. What should you do?

Be patient and wait

If you stop for pedestrians and they don’t start to cross don’t wave them across or sound your horn. This could be dangerous if another vehicle is approaching which hasn’t seen or heard your signal.

You should leave at least a two-second gap between your vehicle and the one in front when conditions are

good

In good, dry conditions an alert driver who’s driving a vehicle with tyres and brakes in good condition, needs to keep a distance of at least two seconds from the car in front.

You are following this lorry. You should keep well back from it to

give you a good view of the road ahead

By keeping well back you will increase your width of vision around the rear of the lorry. This will allow you to see further down the road and be prepared for any hazards.

You are approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. Pedestrians are on the crossing. The red light will stay on until

the pedestrians have reached a safe position

The electronic device will automatically detect that the pedestrians have reached a safe position. Don’t proceed until the green light shows it is safe for vehicles to do so.

A bus lane on your left shows no times of operation. This means it is

in operation 24 hours a day

Don’t drive or park in a bus lane when it’s in operation. This can cause disruption to traffic and delays to public transport.

A bus has stopped at a bus stop ahead of you. Its right-hand indicator is flashing. You should _____.

slow down and give way if it is safe to do so

Give way to buses whenever you can do so safely, especially when they signal to pull away from bus stops. Look out for people leaving the bus and crossing the road.

You are driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow winding road. You should

pull in safely when you can, to let following vehicles overtake

Try not to hold up a queue of traffic. Other road users may become impatient and this could lead to reckless actions. If you’re driving a slow-moving vehicle and the road is narrow, look for a safe place to pull in. DON’T wave other traffic past since this could be dangerous if you or they haven’t seen an oncoming vehicle.

You are in a line of traffic. The driver behind you is following very closely. What action should you take?

Slow down, gradually increasing the gap between you and the vehicle in front

If the driver behind is following too closely there’s a danger they will collide with back of your car if you stop suddenly. You can reduce this risk by slowing down and increasing your safety margin ahead. This reduces the chance that you will have to stop suddenly and you can spread you braking out over a greater distance. This is an example of defensive driving.

A vehicle has a flashing green beacon. What does this mean?*

A doctor is answering an emergency call

A doctor attending an emergency may show a green flashing beacon on their vehicle. Give way to them when you can do so safely as they will need to reach their destination quickly. Be aware that they might pull over suddenly.

Diamond-shaped signs give instructions to*

tram drivers

These signs only apply to trams. They are directed at tram drivers but you should know their meaning so that you’re aware of the priorities and are able to anticipate the actions of the driver.

At a puffin crossing, which colour follows the green signal?

Steady amber

Puffin crossings have infra-red sensors which detect when pedestrians are crossing and hold the red traffic signal until the crossing is clear. The use of a sensor means there is no flashing amber phase as there is with a pelican crossing.