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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Ronald_McBurger on 15 July 2007, 09:31:30
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Sunday driving quiz Mk2
Ok guys & gals. Only one rule: No breaking the rules.
WITHOUT cheating, answer the following 10 questions related to driving.
1. You are at traffic lights and there are two lanes going straight ahead. You are in the left of those two lanes lanes. The other side of the lights there is only one lane. Who has priority? A: You B: The cars on your right
2. You break down on the motorway and pull over to the hard shoulder. You have no mobile phone, so you decide to walk to the orange breakdown motorway phone. Which way should you walk? A. Towards on coming traffic. B Away from oncoming traffic C. Just to the nearest box in either direction.
3. Torque steer is unique to front wheel drive cars. True/False
4. You are advised to remove your seatbelt to reverse. True/False
5. You are never allowed to drive down the opposite carriageway of a dual carriageway. True/False
6. You are driving in a built up area with street lights. You are unfamiliar with the area and are unsure of the speed limit. There are no signs for over ½ mile. What is the speed limit?
7. Are you ever allowed to drive through a RED traffic light? If so, when?
8. You are driving (without speeding) along a country road at 3am. You hear a thud and stop. You are now aware that you have struck a pedestrian who was walking in the road. You check and see that he is badly injured and unconcious. You write your name and address on a piece of paper and leave it in his top pocket. You then get back in your car and drive home. What offence have you committed?
9. What is the minimum overall stopping distance for a car in good condition on a dry road traveling at 60mph? A. 60ft, B. 120ft, C. 180ft, D, 240ft, E. 300ft, F. 360ft.
10. Who, apart from police is authorized to stop traffic?
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1, You
2, the nearest as shown by the markers.
3, true
4, false
5, false
6, 30mph
7, yes, when it's green
8, leaving the scene of an accident
9, E
10, School crossing patrol
Looks like I need to reread the highway code, some of those were pure guess.
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Good go, but not all correct by a long way! :y
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Good go, but not all correct by a long way! :y
Hence my comment underneath. ;D
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1/ B
2/ C
3/ False
4/ False
5/ False
6/ 30 mph
7/ When lights are broken with caution of course
8/ Leaving scene of accident./ Failure to report accident./ Possible driving without due care an attention..
9/ D
10/ Vosa
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very good, but some wrong.
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1. Not sure
2. The nearest one
3. True
4. Allowed but not advised
5. False. You could be in a contraflow
6. 30mph
7. No.
8. Leaving the scene. Failing to notify
9. F
10. Anybody, if there is a danger to life or danger to property. EDIT: Or if you are told to by police
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1) A
2) A
3) True
4) False
5) True (unless in the event of roadworks that direct you to the other side ;D )
6) 30mph
7) No, unless the lights are not functioning correctly, then proceed with care
8) Leaving the scene of an accident. Potentially other crimes related to hurting the person.
9) D
10) Question not totally clear - a "lollipop lady/man" can stop traffic from moving to enable others to cross, but cannot stop and question a driver. So technically, a lollipop person can stop a car - and they must stop! Also, VOSA can pull cars over into spot checks etc. Otherwise, nobody but the police can pull you over.
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1. I would say A, as its normal for offside cars to merge into the left lane, but if theres no right turn at the lights then the offside car would have priority, as you should be turning left. But depends if theres a bus lane the other side of the lights.....then nearside car should merge into offside lane.
2. Its rare that breakdown assist will take position of breakdown on the motorway over a mobile phone.....if you use a breakdown assist phone then they know your exact location.....but answer is nearest phone, C......indicated by an arrow on a marker post.
3. True
4. False
5 False i would say, if given direction to do so by Police
6 30mph
7 No, unless directed by Police
8 Hit and run
9 Not sure but i think C or D
10 Agree with James plus also Motorway patrol under authority of police
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Some very interesting answers coming in now. Once again, I think some of you may be surprised by the answers which I will post later today.
Good answers, but also some bad guesses. One question is catching most of you already. You may surprised when I reveal which one that is and why!
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1/ neither
2/ A
3/ false
4/ false
5/ false ( roadworks contra flow or diversion due to accident)
6/ 30 mph
7/ yes ( when lights have stuck or to make way for emergency vehicles)
8/ failing to notify police/ ambulance
9/ D
10/ traffic warden ,lollipop person, coastguard, roadwork contractors, military
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My gusses....
1. A
2. C
3. True
4. True
5. False
6. 30mph
7. No
8. Leaving scene of accident
9. 240ft
10. Crossing patrol
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Great answers. Nobody has them all correct yet. I will say that there is one that you are all getting wrong.
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1 A (the people in lane two are in the "overtaking lane".
2 C
3 False some badly engineered four wheel drive cars
4 False
5, false e.g. contraflow or if you are 80 and coming back from shopping trip
6 30
7 Yes- only when instructed to do so by a police officer (e.g. to clear an obstruction, fault on lights)
8 Depends who the person is. No only joking. Would guess "leaving the scene of an accident".
9. 180 ft
10. Anyone if the circumstances dictate e.g. there is a serious accident around the next blind corner.
olive
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1) A
2) c
3) False
4) False
5) False
6) 30mph
7) No unless directed to do so by Police
8) None? as you left your name etc? (no, I would not do this) >:(
9) D
10) Anyone with just cause...accident / school crossing / police etc
Dave
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Well, Dave is in the lead! Excellent. Still not quite there, but VERY close.
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Here are my guesses:
1. B
2. A
3. False
4. False
5. False
6. 30mph
7. Yes, but only when directed to do so by a police officer
8. Failure to report an accident
9. E
10. HM Customs
Nick
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1. You are at traffic lights and there are two lanes going straight ahead. You are in the left of those two lanes lanes. The other side of the lights there is only one lane. Who has priority? A: You B: The cars on your right
whoever's quicker off the line! every man for himself! YOU, because the traffic in the right lane needs to change position beyond the lights into the position you're already in
2. You break down on the motorway and pull over to the hard shoulder. You have no mobile phone, so you decide to walk to the orange breakdown motorway phone. Which way should you walk? A. Towards on coming traffic. B Away from oncoming traffic C. Just to the nearest box in either direction.
nearest box either direction..?
3. Torque steer is unique to front wheel drive cars. True/False
false
4. You are advised to remove your seatbelt to reverse. True/False
false, though its allowed to make the manouver easier
5. You are never allowed to drive down the opposite carriageway of a dual carriageway. True/False
false
6. You are driving in a built up area with street lights. You are unfamiliar with the area and are unsure of the speed limit. There are no signs for over ½ mile. What is the speed limit?
30
7. Are you ever allowed to drive through a RED traffic light? If so, when?
when your blue lights are flashing, or if the light is faulty and you're instructed by traffic control officer
8. You are driving (without speeding) along a country road at 3am. You hear a thud and stop. You are now aware that you have struck a pedestrian who was walking in the road. You check and see that he is badly injured and unconcious. You write your name and address on a piece of paper and leave it in his top pocket. You then get back in your car and drive home. What offence have you committed?
leaving the scene of an accident (which could possibly lead to manslaughter!)
9. What is the minimum overall stopping distance for a car in good condition on a dry road traveling at 60mph? A. 60ft, B. 120ft, C. 180ft, D, 240ft, E. 300ft, F. 360ft.
180ft
10. Who, apart from police is authorized to stop traffic?
car tax officers
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Some good answers there, but some VERy wrong ones again.
The same question seems to have got MOST of you barr one. But one question has technically had all of you, although I agree.
One or two of you have given a VERY accurate answer and why. Top prize will go to whoever gets these lot right. I will just say that what you think is the law, may not necessarily be the law. there are no trick questions today, so I expect and indeed DEMAND that you try harder! ;D
Answers after 6pm
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Sunday driving quiz Mk2
Ok guys & gals. Only one rule: No breaking the rules.
WITHOUT cheating, answer the following 10 questions related to driving.
1. You are at traffic lights and there are two lanes going straight ahead. You are in the left of those two lanes lanes. The other side of the lights there is only one lane. Who has priority? A: You B: The cars on your right
2. You break down on the motorway and pull over to the hard shoulder. You have no mobile phone, so you decide to walk to the orange breakdown motorway phone. Which way should you walk? A. Towards on coming traffic. B Away from oncoming traffic C. Just to the nearest box in either direction.
3. Torque steer is unique to front wheel drive cars. True/False
4. You are advised to remove your seatbelt to reverse. True/False
5. You are never allowed to drive down the opposite carriageway of a dual carriageway. True/False
6. You are driving in a built up area with street lights. You are unfamiliar with the area and are unsure of the speed limit. There are no signs for over ½ mile. What is the speed limit?
7. Are you ever allowed to drive through a RED traffic light? If so, when?
8. You are driving (without speeding) along a country road at 3am. You hear a thud and stop. You are now aware that you have struck a pedestrian who was walking in the road. You check and see that he is badly injured and unconcious. You write your name and address on a piece of paper and leave it in his top pocket. You then get back in your car and drive home. What offence have you committed?
9. What is the minimum overall stopping distance for a car in good condition on a dry road traveling at 60mph? A. 60ft, B. 120ft, C. 180ft, D, 240ft, E. 300ft, F. 360ft.
10. Who, apart from police is authorized to stop traffic?
1/ A
2/ C
3/ True (never heard of it so its a guess) :-[
4/ False
5/ False
6/ 30mph
7/ If a Policeman/women is holding up the road and waves you through
8/ Invading his privacy by putting something in his pocket
9/ D
10/ Anyone
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1. A
2. C THE NEAREST PHONE IS INDICATED ON THE ROAD SIDE MARKERS
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE
6. 30 MPH
7. YES, IF THE EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE BEHIND YOU AND IT'S SAFE TO DO SO.
8. LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT
9. D
10. LEVEL CROSSING ATTENDENT/SIGNAL MAN
11. CAN WE HAVE A MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY QUIZ ASWELL????
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LOL! Not unless someone starts getting the answers right!
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Seven out of ten wasn't too bad.
Q3 I would argue that the factory rallycross four wheel drive capris torque steered as when you put your foot down and turned they just went straight on.
Q8 since when has invading privacy been an offence?! You can break into a car or house and smash it up and load your swag bag up and not get charged with a thing!
Q9 240 ft was for cars twenty years ago, nowadays they stop on a sixpence otherwise why would people drive so close to the car in front?
9.5/10
Can we have another one next week please?
olive
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1.you
2.A.
3.False
4.True
5.False
6.30
7.Yes, when the Police say so, or to let Emergency vehicles through or when the lights are red for more than 5 Minutes
8.None
9.F
10School Xing, Traffic Wardens
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Ok guys and gals. Here are the answers.
1. You are at traffic lights and there are two lanes going straight ahead. You are in the left of those two lanes lanes. The other side of the lights there is only one lane. Who has priority? A: You B: The cars on your right
Answer is: A -YOU. BECAUSE YOU ARE GOING FROM LANE 1 TO LANE 1. THE OTHER DRIVERS ARE CHANGING FROM LANE 2 TO LANE 1
2. You break down on the motorway and pull over to the hard shoulder. You have no mobile phone, so you decide to walk to the orange breakdown motorway phone. Which way should you walk? A. Towards on coming traffic. B Away from oncoming traffic C. Just to the nearest box in either direction.
Answer is: C. However, you should walk as far off the carriageway as you can and keep checking over you shoulder if walking with the flow of traffic for anyone straying into the hard shoulder!
3. Torque steer is unique to front wheel drive cars. True/False
Answer is: FALSE. Any rear wheel drive car or lorry with rear wheel steering can suffer this too. Also, 4x4 cars and anything with caterpillar /track drive
4. You are advised to remove your seatbelt to reverse. True/False
Answer is: FALSE. You are advised NOT to remove it but are ALLOWED to remove it. Advise is against it because whilst you are reversing, if someone drives head on into your front you could be thrown to the windscreen despite reversing.
5. You are never allowed to drive down the opposite carriageway of a dual carriageway. True/False
Answer is: FALSE. As many have spotted, you can be sent onto the opposite carriageway by a contraflow.
6. You are driving in a built up area with street lights. You are unfamiliar with the area and are unsure of the speed limit. There are no signs for over ½ mile. What is the speed limit?
Answer is: 30MPH IS THE OBVIOUS ANSWER, BUT IF YOU ENTERED A 20MPH ‘ZONE’ , BUT MISSED THE SIGN, YOU WON’T GET ANY REMINDERS UNTIL THE ‘END OF ZONE’ SIGN. SO THE ANSWER IS UNCLEAR! So, if in doubt you should stop and call the police(NOT 999) who will advise you of the speed limit on that road. Ridiculous really, but I am accepting 30mph.
7. Are you ever allowed to drive through a RED traffic light? If so, when?
Answer is: YES. IF DIRECTED BY A POLICE OFFICER OR TRAFFIC WARDEN, IF THE LIGHTS ARE CLEARLY MARKED AS OUT OF ORDER AND YOU PROCEED WITH CAUTION ASSUMING NO RIGHT OF WAY OR IF YOUR LIFE IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER.You are NOT allowed to drive through any traffic light just because they haven't changed for a long time. You should also NOT drive through a red light just because a police car is behind you UNLESS the police officers are clearly signalling for you to do so.
8. You are driving (without speeding) along a country road at 3am. You hear a thud and stop. You are now aware that you have struck a pedestrian who was walking in the road. You check and see that he is badly injured and unconcious. You write your name and address on a piece of paper and leave it in his top pocket. You then get back in your car and drive home. What offence have you committed?
Answer is: NONE. SEEMS HARSH BUT YOU HAVE ACTUALLY DONE ALL THAT IS REQUIRED BY LAW. AS LONG AS YOU STILL REPORT THE ACCIDENT WITHIN 24 HOURS YOU HAVE COMITTED NO OFFENCE. MORALLY, YOU ARE A TOSSER, BUT LEGALLY THIS IS CORRECT. THIS EXAMPLE IS ACTUALLY WHAT A SOLICITOR DID ONCE. Most of you have assumed that it is a crime to leave the scene of an accident, but it isn't. It is a legal requirement that you STOP. This we have done. You must also provide your name and address to any person who may have just cause to seek or need it. Youi are further required to report the acident to the police WITHIN 24hrs. The fact that you go home to bed is NOT illegal. It is morally unacceptabnle, but not illegal. You are NOT required to seek medical assistance, but again any decent person would do. Leaving the scene of an accident is fine if you have already stopped and provided details to anyone needing them. SCANDCELLOUS huh?
9. What is the minimum overall stopping distance for a car in good condition on a dry road traveling at 60mph? A. 60ft, B. 120ft, C. 180ft, D, 240ft, E. 300ft, F. 360ft.
Answer is: 240FT. Again, however this is based on statistics about 40 years old. Modern cars will stop much quicker. BUT, to calculate this use this simple table. Write down speeds from 20mph to 70mph in 10mph increments. The speed (ie 30) is also your thinking distance. To calculate your stopping distance write down next to the speed x1, x1.5, x2, x2.5 etc up to the 70mph which is x3.5. These are your braking distance. So, again using 30mph this would be 30 x 1.5 = 45ft. Add this to the thinking distance to get the overall stopping distance, ie 45+30= 75ft. So, using this table 60mph = 60ft + 180ft = 240ft.
10. Who, apart from police is authorized to stop traffic?
Answer is: TRAFFIC WARDENS, SCHOOL CROSSING PATROLS, CUSTOMS AND EXCISE, FIRE SERVICE, AMBULANCE SERVICE, THE ARMED FORCES. NOT Vosa. Who will have police with them for the purpose of stopping you.
how did you do?
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Well i was crap ::) i think that i will take lessons again at least on the Highway code ;D ;D
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I got the last 3 wrong
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The Police Reform Act 2002 allows Chief Constables to accredit VOSA staff with the power to stop goods and passenger vehicles. The Power to Stop scheme has already been launched in 38 Police force areas around the country, and, subject to Chief Officers’ agreement, the few remaining Police forces in England & Wales are expected to accredit VOSA in the coming months.
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Yes, this is correct and is being phased in. I stand corrected and will accept VOSA then. :y
. There are others who can stop traffic legally. For example road works with temporary stop/go boards. The guy turning the board is legally allowed to turn the sign to say stop and you must then stop, although on a legal point it is the road sign that you are obeying and not the guy turning it.
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Well i got a few correct and a few halfs i reckon....so not too bad i spose.
Going to question 1 tho......there are junctions like this in Swindon, hence why i mentioned them.
The bus lane one is interesting......
I had a passenger once sitting in the front.....i approached the junction in the offside lane....went over junction and car on my left beeped their horn at me.....my passenger said to me.....thats guys a muppet.....you have right of way.....he's suppose to give way to you.....i should know....im a driving instructor!
Any comment Ron?
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My answers are:
1. You are at traffic lights and there are two lanes going straight ahead. You are in the left of those two lanes lanes. The other side of the lights there is only one lane. Who has priority? A: You B: The cars on your right
Answer is: A -YOU. BECAUSE YOU ARE GOING FROM LANE 1 TO LANE 1. THE OTHER DRIVERS ARE CHANGING FROM LANE 2 TO LANE 1
2. You break down on the motorway and pull over to the hard shoulder. You have no mobile phone, so you decide to walk to the orange breakdown motorway phone. Which way should you walk? A. Towards on coming traffic. B Away from oncoming traffic C. Just to the nearest box in either direction.
Answer is: C. However, you should walk as far off the carriageway as you can and keep checking over you shoulder if walking with the flow of traffic for anyone straying into the hard shoulder!
3. Torque steer is unique to front wheel drive cars. True/False
Answer is: FALSE. Any rear wheel drive car or lorry with rear wheel steering can suffer this too. Also, 4x4 cars and anything with caterpillar /track drive
4. You are advised to remove your seatbelt to reverse. True/False
Answer is: FALSE. You are advised NOT to remove it but are ALLOWED to remove it. Advise is against it because whilst you are reversing, if someone drives head on into your front you could be thrown to the windscreen despite reversing.
5. You are never allowed to drive down the opposite carriageway of a dual carriageway. True/False
Answer is: FALSE. As many have spotted, you can be sent onto the opposite carriageway by a contraflow.
6. You are driving in a built up area with street lights. You are unfamiliar with the area and are unsure of the speed limit. There are no signs for over ½ mile. What is the speed limit?
Answer is: 30MPH IS THE OBVIOUS ANSWER, BUT IF YOU ENTERED A 20MPH ‘ZONE’ , BUT MISSED THE SIGN, YOU WON’T GET ANY REMINDERS UNTIL THE ‘END OF ZONE’ SIGN. SO THE ANSWER IS UNCLEAR! So, if in doubt you should stop and call the police(NOT 999) who will advise you of the speed limit on that road. Ridiculous really, but I am accepting 30mph.
7. Are you ever allowed to drive through a RED traffic light? If so, when?
Answer is: YES. IF DIRECTED BY A POLICE OFFICER OR TRAFFIC WARDEN, IF THE LIGHTS ARE CLEARLY MARKED AS OUT OF ORDER AND YOU PROCEED WITH CAUTION ASSUMING NO RIGHT OF WAY OR IF YOUR LIFE IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER.You are NOT allowed to drive through any traffic light just because they haven't changed for a long time. You should also NOT drive through a red light just because a police car is behind you UNLESS the police officers are clearly signalling for you to do so.
8. You are driving (without speeding) along a country road at 3am. You hear a thud and stop. You are now aware that you have struck a pedestrian who was walking in the road. You check and see that he is badly injured and unconcious. You write your name and address on a piece of paper and leave it in his top pocket. You then get back in your car and drive home. What offence have you committed?
Answer is: NONE. SEEMS HARSH BUT YOU HAVE ACTUALLY DONE ALL THAT IS REQUIRED BY LAW. AS LONG AS YOU STILL REPORT THE ACCIDENT WITHIN 24 HOURS YOU HAVE COMITTED NO OFFENCE. MORALLY, YOU ARE A TOSSER, BUT LEGALLY THIS IS CORRECT. THIS EXAMPLE IS ACTUALLY WHAT A SOLICITOR DID ONCE. Most of you have assumed that it is a crime to leave the scene of an accident, but it isn't. It is a legal requirement that you STOP. This we have done. You must also provide your name and address to any person who may have just cause to seek or need it. Youi are further required to report the acident to the police WITHIN 24hrs. The fact that you go home to bed is NOT illegal. It is morally unacceptabnle, but not illegal. You are NOT required to seek medical assistance, but again any decent person would do. Leaving the scene of an accident is fine if you have already stopped and provided details to anyone needing them. SCANDCELLOUS huh?
9. What is the minimum overall stopping distance for a car in good condition on a dry road traveling at 60mph? A. 60ft, B. 120ft, C. 180ft, D, 240ft, E. 300ft, F. 360ft.
Answer is: 240FT. Again, however this is based on statistics about 40 years old. Modern cars will stop much quicker. BUT, to calculate this use this simple table. Write down speeds from 20mph to 70mph in 10mph increments. The speed (ie 30) is also your thinking distance. To calculate your stopping distance write down next to the speed x1, x1.5, x2, x2.5 etc up to the 70mph which is x3.5. These are your braking distance. So, again using 30mph this would be 30 x 1.5 = 45ft. Add this to the thinking distance to get the overall stopping distance, ie 45+30= 75ft. So, using this table 60mph = 60ft + 180ft = 240ft.
10. Who, apart from police is authorized to stop traffic?
Answer is: TRAFFIC WARDENS, SCHOOL CROSSING PATROLS, CUSTOMS AND EXCISE, FIRE SERVICE, AMBULANCE SERVICE, THE ARMED FORCES. NOT Vosa. Who will have police with them for the purpose of stopping you.
10 out of 10!!!!!
Good eh? ::)
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8 out of 10, but if i left the jay walker to die, then 9 out of 10. :)
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My answers are:
1. You are at traffic lights and there are two lanes going straight ahead. You are in the left of those two lanes lanes. The other side of the lights there is only one lane. Who has priority? A: You B: The cars on your right
Answer is: A -YOU. BECAUSE YOU ARE GOING FROM LANE 1 TO LANE 1. THE OTHER DRIVERS ARE CHANGING FROM LANE 2 TO LANE 1
2. You break down on the motorway and pull over to the hard shoulder. You have no mobile phone, so you decide to walk to the orange breakdown motorway phone. Which way should you walk? A. Towards on coming traffic. B Away from oncoming traffic C. Just to the nearest box in either direction.
Answer is: C. However, you should walk as far off the carriageway as you can and keep checking over you shoulder if walking with the flow of traffic for anyone straying into the hard shoulder!
3. Torque steer is unique to front wheel drive cars. True/False
Answer is: FALSE. Any rear wheel drive car or lorry with rear wheel steering can suffer this too. Also, 4x4 cars and anything with caterpillar /track drive
4. You are advised to remove your seatbelt to reverse. True/False
Answer is: FALSE. You are advised NOT to remove it but are ALLOWED to remove it. Advise is against it because whilst you are reversing, if someone drives head on into your front you could be thrown to the windscreen despite reversing.
5. You are never allowed to drive down the opposite carriageway of a dual carriageway. True/False
Answer is: FALSE. As many have spotted, you can be sent onto the opposite carriageway by a contraflow.
6. You are driving in a built up area with street lights. You are unfamiliar with the area and are unsure of the speed limit. There are no signs for over ½ mile. What is the speed limit?
Answer is: 30MPH IS THE OBVIOUS ANSWER, BUT IF YOU ENTERED A 20MPH ‘ZONE’ , BUT MISSED THE SIGN, YOU WON’T GET ANY REMINDERS UNTIL THE ‘END OF ZONE’ SIGN. SO THE ANSWER IS UNCLEAR! So, if in doubt you should stop and call the police(NOT 999) who will advise you of the speed limit on that road. Ridiculous really, but I am accepting 30mph.
7. Are you ever allowed to drive through a RED traffic light? If so, when?
Answer is: YES. IF DIRECTED BY A POLICE OFFICER OR TRAFFIC WARDEN, IF THE LIGHTS ARE CLEARLY MARKED AS OUT OF ORDER AND YOU PROCEED WITH CAUTION ASSUMING NO RIGHT OF WAY OR IF YOUR LIFE IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER.You are NOT allowed to drive through any traffic light just because they haven't changed for a long time. You should also NOT drive through a red light just because a police car is behind you UNLESS the police officers are clearly signalling for you to do so.
8. You are driving (without speeding) along a country road at 3am. You hear a thud and stop. You are now aware that you have struck a pedestrian who was walking in the road. You check and see that he is badly injured and unconcious. You write your name and address on a piece of paper and leave it in his top pocket. You then get back in your car and drive home. What offence have you committed?
Answer is: NONE. SEEMS HARSH BUT YOU HAVE ACTUALLY DONE ALL THAT IS REQUIRED BY LAW. AS LONG AS YOU STILL REPORT THE ACCIDENT WITHIN 24 HOURS YOU HAVE COMITTED NO OFFENCE. MORALLY, YOU ARE A TOSSER, BUT LEGALLY THIS IS CORRECT. THIS EXAMPLE IS ACTUALLY WHAT A SOLICITOR DID ONCE. Most of you have assumed that it is a crime to leave the scene of an accident, but it isn't. It is a legal requirement that you STOP. This we have done. You must also provide your name and address to any person who may have just cause to seek or need it. Youi are further required to report the acident to the police WITHIN 24hrs. The fact that you go home to bed is NOT illegal. It is morally unacceptabnle, but not illegal. You are NOT required to seek medical assistance, but again any decent person would do. Leaving the scene of an accident is fine if you have already stopped and provided details to anyone needing them. SCANDCELLOUS huh?
9. What is the minimum overall stopping distance for a car in good condition on a dry road traveling at 60mph? A. 60ft, B. 120ft, C. 180ft, D, 240ft, E. 300ft, F. 360ft.
Answer is: 240FT. Again, however this is based on statistics about 40 years old. Modern cars will stop much quicker. BUT, to calculate this use this simple table. Write down speeds from 20mph to 70mph in 10mph increments. The speed (ie 30) is also your thinking distance. To calculate your stopping distance write down next to the speed x1, x1.5, x2, x2.5 etc up to the 70mph which is x3.5. These are your braking distance. So, again using 30mph this would be 30 x 1.5 = 45ft. Add this to the thinking distance to get the overall stopping distance, ie 45+30= 75ft. So, using this table 60mph = 60ft + 180ft = 240ft.
10. Who, apart from police is authorized to stop traffic?
Answer is: TRAFFIC WARDENS, SCHOOL CROSSING PATROLS, CUSTOMS AND EXCISE, FIRE SERVICE, AMBULANCE SERVICE, THE ARMED FORCES. NOT Vosa. Who will have police with them for the purpose of stopping you.
10 out of 10!!!!!
Good eh? ::)
Actually you only got 9/10 as Ron is now accepting VOSA.. ;D Teach you to cheat ;D
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Drat! Drat! and treble Drat! :(
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My answers are:
1. You are at traffic lights and there are two lanes going straight ahead. You are in the left of those two lanes lanes. The other side of the lights there is only one lane. Who has priority? A: You B: The cars on your right
Answer is: A -YOU. BECAUSE YOU ARE GOING FROM LANE 1 TO LANE 1. THE OTHER DRIVERS ARE CHANGING FROM LANE 2 TO LANE 1
2. You break down on the motorway and pull over to the hard shoulder. You have no mobile phone, so you decide to walk to the orange breakdown motorway phone. Which way should you walk? A. Towards on coming traffic. B Away from oncoming traffic C. Just to the nearest box in either direction.
Answer is: C. However, you should walk as far off the carriageway as you can and keep checking over you shoulder if walking with the flow of traffic for anyone straying into the hard shoulder!
3. Torque steer is unique to front wheel drive cars. True/False
Answer is: FALSE. Any rear wheel drive car or lorry with rear wheel steering can suffer this too. Also, 4x4 cars and anything with caterpillar /track drive
4. You are advised to remove your seatbelt to reverse. True/False
Answer is: FALSE. You are advised NOT to remove it but are ALLOWED to remove it. Advise is against it because whilst you are reversing, if someone drives head on into your front you could be thrown to the windscreen despite reversing.
5. You are never allowed to drive down the opposite carriageway of a dual carriageway. True/False
Answer is: FALSE. As many have spotted, you can be sent onto the opposite carriageway by a contraflow.
6. You are driving in a built up area with street lights. You are unfamiliar with the area and are unsure of the speed limit. There are no signs for over ½ mile. What is the speed limit?
Answer is: 30MPH IS THE OBVIOUS ANSWER, BUT IF YOU ENTERED A 20MPH ‘ZONE’ , BUT MISSED THE SIGN, YOU WON’T GET ANY REMINDERS UNTIL THE ‘END OF ZONE’ SIGN. SO THE ANSWER IS UNCLEAR! So, if in doubt you should stop and call the police(NOT 999) who will advise you of the speed limit on that road. Ridiculous really, but I am accepting 30mph.
7. Are you ever allowed to drive through a RED traffic light? If so, when?
Answer is: YES. IF DIRECTED BY A POLICE OFFICER OR TRAFFIC WARDEN, IF THE LIGHTS ARE CLEARLY MARKED AS OUT OF ORDER AND YOU PROCEED WITH CAUTION ASSUMING NO RIGHT OF WAY OR IF YOUR LIFE IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER.You are NOT allowed to drive through any traffic light just because they haven't changed for a long time. You should also NOT drive through a red light just because a police car is behind you UNLESS the police officers are clearly signalling for you to do so.
8. You are driving (without speeding) along a country road at 3am. You hear a thud and stop. You are now aware that you have struck a pedestrian who was walking in the road. You check and see that he is badly injured and unconcious. You write your name and address on a piece of paper and leave it in his top pocket. You then get back in your car and drive home. What offence have you committed?
Answer is: NONE. SEEMS HARSH BUT YOU HAVE ACTUALLY DONE ALL THAT IS REQUIRED BY LAW. AS LONG AS YOU STILL REPORT THE ACCIDENT WITHIN 24 HOURS YOU HAVE COMITTED NO OFFENCE. MORALLY, YOU ARE A TOSSER, BUT LEGALLY THIS IS CORRECT. THIS EXAMPLE IS ACTUALLY WHAT A SOLICITOR DID ONCE. Most of you have assumed that it is a crime to leave the scene of an accident, but it isn't. It is a legal requirement that you STOP. This we have done. You must also provide your name and address to any person who may have just cause to seek or need it. Youi are further required to report the acident to the police WITHIN 24hrs. The fact that you go home to bed is NOT illegal. It is morally unacceptabnle, but not illegal. You are NOT required to seek medical assistance, but again any decent person would do. Leaving the scene of an accident is fine if you have already stopped and provided details to anyone needing them. SCANDCELLOUS huh?
9. What is the minimum overall stopping distance for a car in good condition on a dry road traveling at 60mph? A. 60ft, B. 120ft, C. 180ft, D, 240ft, E. 300ft, F. 360ft.
Answer is: 240FT. Again, however this is based on statistics about 40 years old. Modern cars will stop much quicker. BUT, to calculate this use this simple table. Write down speeds from 20mph to 70mph in 10mph increments. The speed (ie 30) is also your thinking distance. To calculate your stopping distance write down next to the speed x1, x1.5, x2, x2.5 etc up to the 70mph which is x3.5. These are your braking distance. So, again using 30mph this would be 30 x 1.5 = 45ft. Add this to the thinking distance to get the overall stopping distance, ie 45+30= 75ft. So, using this table 60mph = 60ft + 180ft = 240ft.
10. Who, apart from police is authorized to stop traffic?
Answer is: TRAFFIC WARDENS, SCHOOL CROSSING PATROLS, CUSTOMS AND EXCISE, FIRE SERVICE, AMBULANCE SERVICE, THE ARMED FORCES. NOT Vosa. Who will have police with them for the purpose of stopping you.
10 out of 10!!!!!
Good eh? ::)
Brainiac, genius. This is how I passed my HNC. ::)
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Well i got a few correct and a few halfs i reckon....so not too bad i spose.
Going to question 1 tho......there are junctions like this in Swindon, hence why i mentioned them.
The bus lane one is interesting......
I had a passenger once sitting in the front.....i approached the junction in the offside lane....went over junction and car on my left beeped their horn at me.....my passenger said to me.....thats guys a muppet.....you have right of way.....he's suppose to give way to you.....i should know....im a driving instructor!
Any comment Ron?
yes, sure. What bus lane?
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If you take the short cut from the M4 to the M3 through Bracknell you will come accross such a junction where there are 3 lanes going into 2.. The left hand lane comes to an end and you have to give way to vehicles on your right,,Unless you have a F1 car that is and youd beat them all.. ;D ;D.
It is the last set of lights before you go up the incline to the roundabout for the M3.. :y