Safety margins
You have a short but essential journey to make. It’s early morning and the roads are icy in places. It’s very cold and snow is falling. Your tyres are making almost no sound. On turning left, the back of your vehicle slides a little to the right. Further on, there’s a slow-moving vehicle spreading salt on the road.
How can you avoid wheelspin when you're driving on an icy road?
How can you use your vehicle's engine as a brake?
What should you do when you're driving in snowy conditions?
What does it mean if the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator lamp lights up while you’re driving?
You're driving along a country road. You see this sign. What should you do after dealing safely with the hazard?
You're about to go down a steep hill. What should you do to control the speed of your vehicle?
You're following a vehicle on a wet road. You stay a safe distance behind it. What should you do if a driver overtakes you and pulls into the gap you've left?
You're driving a vehicle that has anti-lock brakes. How should you apply the footbrake when you need to stop in an emergency?
You're driving in freezing conditions. What should you do as you approach a sharp bend?
What would suggest you're driving on an icy road?
You're travelling on the motorway. How can you lower the risk of a collision when the vehicle behind is following too closely?
You have a short but essential journey to make. It’s early morning and the roads are icy in places. It’s very cold and snow is falling. Your tyres are making almost no sound. On turning left, the back of your vehicle slides a little to the right. Further on, there’s a slow-moving vehicle spreading salt on the road.
You have a short but essential journey to make. It’s early morning and the roads are icy in places. It’s very cold and snow is falling. Your tyres are making almost no sound. On turning left, the back of your vehicle slides a little to the right. Further on, there’s a slow-moving vehicle spreading salt on the road.
You have a short but essential journey to make. It’s early morning and the roads are icy in places. It’s very cold and snow is falling. Your tyres are making almost no sound. On turning left, the back of your vehicle slides a little to the right. Further on, there’s a slow-moving vehicle spreading salt on the road.
What should you do before starting a journey in foggy weather?
What should you do when you're overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day?
What requires extra care when you're driving or riding in windy conditions?
What will be affected if the road surface becomes soft in very hot weather?
What lights should you use when you're driving on a wet motorway and vehicles are throwing up surface spray?
Where is your vehicle most likely to be affected by side winds?
How should you use anti-lock brakes when you need to stop in an emergency?
In which conditions will your overall stopping distance increase?
You’ve just gone through flood water. What should you do to make sure your brakes are working properly?
What should you do when you park a car facing downhill?
You're driving along a wet road. How can you tell if your vehicle’s tyres are losing their grip on the surface?
What's the main cause of skidding?
How much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?
What's the main benefit of driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle?
You're following other vehicles in fog. You have your headlights on dipped beam. What else can you do to reduce the chances of being in a collision?
What can result when you travel for long distances in neutral (known as coasting)?
You have a short but essential journey to make. It’s early morning and the roads are icy in places. It’s very cold and snow is falling. Your tyres are making almost no sound. On turning left, the back of your vehicle slides a little to the right. Further on, there’s a slow-moving vehicle spreading salt on the road.
You're driving in a built-up area that has traffic-calming measures. What should you do when you approach a road hump?
What should you do when you're using a contraflow system?
On what type of road surface may anti-lock brakes be ineffective?
You're about to start a journey in freezing weather. What part of your vehicle should you clear of ice and snow?
What will help you to move off on a snowy surface?
You're driving on an open road in dry weather. What distance should you keep from the vehicle in front?
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