Highway Code Rules Flashcards
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What does the Highway Code say about driving through a ford (water crossing)?
Answer: Drive through slowly in a low gear and test your brakes afterwards
When driving through a ford, you should drive slowly in a low gear to avoid creating a bow wave and stalling the engine. After crossing, test your brakes as they may be wet and less effective. Allow them to dry by applying light pressure while driving slowly.
When must you dip your headlights from full beam?
Answer: When meeting oncoming traffic, following another vehicle closely, or near pedestrians
You must dip your headlights when meeting oncoming vehicles, following behind another vehicle, or when your full beam could dazzle pedestrians or cyclists. Full beam should be used on unlit roads but switched to dipped when others are present.
What is the rule for mini-roundabouts?
Answer: Give way to traffic from the right, as with normal roundabouts
Mini-roundabouts follow the same rules as standard roundabouts: give way to traffic from the right. Vehicles should pass around the central marking (not over it, though large vehicles may need to due to their size). Signal as you would at a normal roundabout.
What should you do if your vehicle breaks down on a level crossing?
Answer: Get everyone out of the vehicle and clear of the crossing immediately, then call the signal operator
If your vehicle breaks down on a level crossing, get everyone out and well clear of the crossing immediately. Call the signal operator using the phone provided at the crossing. Only attempt to move the vehicle if you are told it is safe by the operator and there is no approaching train.
Under what circumstances may you sound your horn?
Answer: To warn other road users of your presence when reasonably necessary
Your horn should only be used to warn other road users of your presence. You must not sound your horn in a built-up area between 11:30 pm and 7:00 am, or when your vehicle is stationary (unless a moving vehicle poses a danger).
What is the maximum speed limit on a single-track road with passing places?
Answer: The national speed limit still applies
Single-track roads with passing places do not automatically have a lower speed limit — the national speed limit may still apply. However, you should drive at a speed that allows you to stop safely within the distance you can see ahead, which on narrow roads with blind bends will be much lower than the legal limit.