DVSA Hazard Awareness 2

Question 1

You are driving in heavy rain and your vehicle begins to aquaplane. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Ease off the accelerator and avoid braking until you regain grip

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Brake hard to regain grip

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Steer sharply to the left

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Accelerate to drive through the water

Question 2

What is the main hazard of driving through a ford or flood water?

Accepted Answer

Your brakes may become less effective afterwards

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The water may damage your exhaust pipe

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Other vehicles may splash water onto your windscreen

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Your sat-nav may stop working

Question 3

You see brake lights come on several vehicles ahead of you on a motorway. What does this suggest?

Accepted Answer

There may be a hazard or traffic queue forming ahead

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The vehicles are keeping the correct distance

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The road surface has changed

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There is a speed camera ahead

Question 4

You are driving on a country road at 50 mph. How much distance should you allow for thinking distance alone?

Accepted Answer

15 metres (50 feet)

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9 metres (30 feet)

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12 metres (40 feet)

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18 metres (60 feet)

Question 5

You are driving behind a bus that pulls up at a stop. What hazard should you anticipate?

Accepted Answer

Pedestrians may cross the road from in front of the bus

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The bus may reverse towards you

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The bus may turn right without indicating

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Other buses may overtake you

Question 6

What effect does tiredness have on your driving ability?

Accepted Answer

It significantly increases your reaction time and impairs judgement

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It improves concentration as you try harder to focus

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It has no effect if you keep the window open

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It only affects you on long motorway journeys