The Road
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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
Why should you check the weather forecast when you are going to drive a high-floor coach over high bridges?
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If places are exposed to high winds, including high bridges and viaducts they may be closed off due to the weather. You would need to find an alternative route.
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If places are exposed to high winds, including high bridges and viaducts they may be closed off due to the weather. You would need to find an alternative route.
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
When you are driving your bus in strong winds and you are overtaking a motorcyclist, what should you do?
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Give the motorcyclist plenty of space and check in your nearside mirror when you are passing them.
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Give the motorcyclist plenty of space and check in your nearside mirror when you are passing them.
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
What should you do when you are overtaking a motorcyclist in strong winds?
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Give the motorcyclist plenty of room. In strong winds it is easy for the bike to be blown into your path.
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Give the motorcyclist plenty of room. In strong winds it is easy for the bike to be blown into your path.
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
You are driving in heavy rain, what must you be aware of when overtaking a cyclist? Mark two answers.
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You must be aware of spray from your vehicle, when passing cyclists or motorcyclists. Give them plenty of room and check your left hand mirror when you are passing to make sure that they are in control.
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You must be aware of spray from your vehicle, when passing cyclists or motorcyclists. Give them plenty of room and check your left hand mirror when you are passing to make sure that they are in control.
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
What should you do, when driving your bus and overtaking a motorcycle in strong winds?
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Give the motorcycle plenty of space. In strong winds it is easy for them to be blown into your path.
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Give the motorcycle plenty of space. In strong winds it is easy for them to be blown into your path.
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
If you continually brake, it may cause them to overheat. This will make
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Continually using your brakes will make them less effective due to the shoes and drums becoming very warm.
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Continually using your brakes will make them less effective due to the shoes and drums becoming very warm.
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
When you are driving in high winds, you need to be careful of?
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In really bad weather, trees or branches can fall onto the road. You must be aware and look ahead for any potential dangers.
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In really bad weather, trees or branches can fall onto the road. You must be aware and look ahead for any potential dangers.
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
When you are driving a high-sided vehicle and about to drive over a high suspension bridge, what must you be aware of?
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You are more exposed when driving over a high suspension bridge, be aware of strong crosswinds and make allowances for this when being passed or passing other vehicles.
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You are more exposed when driving over a high suspension bridge, be aware of strong crosswinds and make allowances for this when being passed or passing other vehicles.
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
You are driving late at night and you notice that your steering feels lighter than normal, what may this mean?
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If there is a drop in temperature the road may become icy, you may not notice it if the cab is warm but usually this is noticed by a lack of feel in the steering. Take care.
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If there is a drop in temperature the road may become icy, you may not notice it if the cab is warm but usually this is noticed by a lack of feel in the steering. Take care.
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
You have pulled to the centre lane on the motorway to overtake another vehicle, before you return to the left hand lane, what should you do?
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Always check that you are well past the vehicle you have overtaken before returning to the left- hand lane.
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Always check that you are well past the vehicle you have overtaken before returning to the left- hand lane.
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
What should you do when approaching a zebra crossing?
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Reduce your speed when approaching a zebra crossing, this will allow you to stop in good time with no harsh braking. Look well ahead for any pedestrians about to cross.
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Reduce your speed when approaching a zebra crossing, this will allow you to stop in good time with no harsh braking. Look well ahead for any pedestrians about to cross.
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
When driving a high-sided vehicle on a motorway, you should be aware of the effects of crosswinds when?
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High–sided vehicles must watch for crosswinds, due to the height they are more vulnerable to the wind catching them.
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High–sided vehicles must watch for crosswinds, due to the height they are more vulnerable to the wind catching them.
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
When there are high winds, where might you find a ‘buffer’ lane?
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If you are driving when there are high winds, check the weather forecast. If the route is subject to high winds then look for an alternative route.
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If you are driving when there are high winds, check the weather forecast. If the route is subject to high winds then look for an alternative route.
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
A ‘buffer’ lane is most likely to be used?
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If there is a risk to high sided vehicles due to severe wind then a ‘buffer’ lane is created to keep the traffic from being blown into the path of others.
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If there is a risk to high sided vehicles due to severe wind then a ‘buffer’ lane is created to keep the traffic from being blown into the path of others.
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
When driving on snow in windy conditions, how would you try to control your vehicle?
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You will keep better control of your vehicle by driving slowly and keeping it in a higher gear as it reduces the chance of spinning on the snow.
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You will keep better control of your vehicle by driving slowly and keeping it in a higher gear as it reduces the chance of spinning on the snow.
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
What may be affected more when you overtake it whilst driving your large vehicle in gusty conditions?
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Motorcycles in windy conditions are much harder to control so give them extra room when passing them.
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Motorcycles in windy conditions are much harder to control so give them extra room when passing them.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
There are high winds on the motorway and you are passing a motorcycle, you should be aware of the effects caused by?
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When you overtake a motorcycle, you must watch them in your nearside mirror and give them plenty of room.
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When you overtake a motorcycle, you must watch them in your nearside mirror and give them plenty of room.
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
On a motorway, in gusty winds you need to be aware of motorcyclists as they might?
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There are often exposed areas on motorways, this can cause side and crosswinds and in turn may cause the motorcyclist to swerve across the lanes.
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There are often exposed areas on motorways, this can cause side and crosswinds and in turn may cause the motorcyclist to swerve across the lanes.
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
The buffeting effect from large vehicles causes the most danger to?
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Make sure that you can give these road users plenty of space and slow down when passing them.
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Make sure that you can give these road users plenty of space and slow down when passing them.
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
Turbulence from large vehicles can affect?
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Pass these road users with care, slow down and give them plenty of room.
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Pass these road users with care, slow down and give them plenty of room.