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

Answer

Aquaplaning occurs when water builds up under the tyres faster than the tread can disperse it, causing a loss of contact with the road. You should ease off the accelerator smoothly and avoid braking or steering until the tyres regain grip.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Your brakes may become less effective afterwards

Answer

After driving through water, your brakes may be wet and less effective. You should test your brakes gently after passing through water and dry them out by applying light pressure while driving slowly.

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

Answer

Multiple brake lights ahead on a motorway indicate that traffic is slowing — there may be a hazard, congestion, or a queue forming. You should reduce your speed early and check your mirrors in case you need to change lanes or warn drivers behind you.

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)

Answer

At 50 mph, the thinking distance is approximately 15 metres (50 feet). A useful rule of thumb is that thinking distance in feet roughly equals your speed in mph — so at 50 mph, thinking distance is about 50 feet (15 metres).

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

Answer

When a bus stops, passengers may alight and cross the road, sometimes emerging from in front of the bus where you cannot see them. Be prepared to stop and watch for pedestrians stepping into the road.

DVSA UK Driving Theory Practice Test

DVSA UK Driving Theory Practice Test

DVSA Hazard Awareness 2