3. MARCO DE REFERENCIA
3.3 ESTADO DEL ARTE
3.3.2 Abordaje en Torno al Turismo Y Discapacidad en Colombia
Full beam headlights
Sidelights
Dipped headlights
Fog lights
DES s10, HC r221 Large, long vehicles need extra room when making turns at junctions. They may move out to the right in order to make a left turn. Keep well back and don’t attempt to pass on the left.
2.24 Mark one answer
You are driving behind a large goods vehicle. It signals left but steers to the right.
You should
slow down and let the vehicle turn
drive on, keeping to the left
overtake on the right of it
hold your speed and sound your horn
DES s10, HC r168 There are times when other drivers make incorrect or ill-judged decisions. Be tolerant and try not to retaliate or react aggressively. Always consider the safety of other road users, your passengers and yourself.
2.25 Mark one answer
You are driving along this road. The red van cuts in close in front of you. What should you do?
Accelerate to get closer to the red van
Give a long blast on the horn
Drop back to leave the correct separation distance
Flash your headlights several times
Se ctio n t wo Q ue st io ns
DES s13, HC r114 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.
2.26 Mark one answer
You are waiting in a traffic queue at night.
To avoid dazzling following drivers you should
apply the handbrake only
apply the footbrake only
switch off your headlights
use both the handbrake and footbrake
DES s10, HC r168 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.
2.27 Mark one answer
You are driving in traffic at the speed limit for the road. The driver behind is trying to overtake. You should
move closer to the car ahead, so the driver behind has no room to overtake
wave the driver behind to overtake when it is safe
keep a steady course and allow the driver behind to overtake
accelerate to get away from the driver behind
DES s6, HC r141, KYTS p32 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.
2.28 Mark one answer
A bus lane on your left shows no times of operation. This means it is
not in operation at all
only in operation at peak times
in operation 24 hours a day
only in operation in daylight hours
DES s1, 10, HC r214 Allow the sheep to clear the road before you proceed. Animals are unpredictable and startle easily;
they could turn and run into your path or into the path of another moving vehicle.
2.29 Mark one answer
A person herding sheep asks you to stop.
You should
ignore them as they have no authority
stop and switch off your engine
continue on but drive slowly
try and get past quickly
DES s10, HC r215 Horses can become startled by the sound of a car engine or the rush of air caused by passing too closely. Keep well back and only pass when it is safe; leave them plenty of room. You may have to use the other side of the road to go past: if you do, first make sure there is no oncoming traffic.
2.30 Mark one answer
When overtaking a horse and rider you should
sound your horn as a warning
go past as quickly as possible
flash your headlights as a warning
go past slowly and carefully
Se ctio n t wo Q ue st io ns
DES s7, HC r195 Look out on the approach especially for children and older pedestrians. They may walk across without looking. Zebra crossings have flashing amber beacons on both sides of the road, black and white stripes on the crossing and white zigzag markings on both sides of the crossing. Where you can see pedestrians waiting to cross, slow down and prepare to stop.
2.31 Mark one answer
You are approaching a zebra crossing.
Pedestrians are waiting to cross. You should
give way to the elderly and infirm only
slow down and prepare to stop
use your headlights to indicate they can cross
wave at them to cross the road
DES s8, HC r147 Try to be ready for the unexpected.
Plan ahead and learn to anticipate hazards. You’ll then give yourself more time to react to any problems that might occur.
Be tolerant of the behaviour of other road users who don’t behave correctly.
2.32 Mark one answer
A vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction. What should you do?
Swerve past it and sound your horn
Flash your headlights and drive up close behind
Slow down and be ready to stop
Accelerate past it immediately
DES s7, HC r199, KYTS p123 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.
2.33 Mark one answer
You are approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. Pedestrians are on the crossing.
The red light will stay on until
you start to edge forward on to the crossing
the pedestrians have reached a safe position
the pedestrians are clear of the front of your vehicle
a driver from the opposite direction reaches the crossing
DES s3 You should be aware of where all the warning lights and visual aids are on the vehicle you are driving.
If you are driving a vehicle for the first time you should take time to check all the controls.
2.34 Mark one answer
Which instrument panel warning light would show that headlights are on full beam?
DES s7, 10, HC r126 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.
2.35 Mark one answer
You should leave at least a two-second gap between your vehicle and the one in front when conditions are
DES s13, HC r115 If you follow another vehicle with your headlights on full beam they could dazzle the driver. Leave a safe distance and ensure that the light from your dipped beam falls short of the vehicle in front.
2.36 Mark one answer
You are driving at night on an unlit road behind another vehicle. You should
flash your headlights
use dipped beam headlights
switch off your headlights
use full beam headlights
Se ctio n t wo Q ue st io ns
DES s10, HC r169 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.
2.37 Mark one answer
You are driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow winding road. You should
keep well out to stop vehicles overtaking dangerously
wave following vehicles past you if you think they can overtake quickly
pull in safely when you can, to let following vehicles overtake
give a left signal when it is safe for vehicles to overtake you
DES s4, HC p130 Diesel fuel is especially slippery if spilled on a wet road. At the end of a dry spell of weather you should be aware that the road surfaces may have a high level of diesel spillage that hasn’t been washed away by rain.
2.38 Mark two answers
You have a loose filler cap on your diesel fuel tank. This will
waste fuel and money
make roads slippery for other road users
improve your vehicle’s fuel consumption
increase the level of exhaust emissions
DES s14, HC p130 When learning to drive it is a good idea to practise filling your car with fuel. Ask your instructor if you can use a petrol station and fill the fuel tank yourself. You need to know where the filler cap is located on the car you are driving in order to park on the correct side of the pump. Take care not to overfill the tank or spill fuel. Make sure you secure the filler cap as soon as you have replaced the fuel nozzle.
2.39 Mark one answer
To avoid spillage after refuelling, you should make sure that
your tank is only three quarters full
you have used a locking filler cap
you check your fuel gauge is working
your filler cap is securely fastened
DES s1 Competitive driving increases the risks to everyone and is the opposite of responsible, considerate and defensive
2.40 Mark one answer
What style of driving causes increased risk to everyone?