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Hazard Awareness

10 cards · UK Driving Theory · answer each one, then read the explanation. Your score tallies below.

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UK Driving Theory · Hazard Awareness · Card 001/010 easy

You are driving in wet weather on a road where you would normally leave the Highway Code's standard following distance in dry conditions. According to the Highway Code, how does rain change the stopping distance you should allow behind the vehicle in front?

  1. It stays the same, because modern tyres and ABS brakes compensate for wet roads
  2. It becomes at least double the stopping distance needed on a dry road
  3. It only matters on motorways, not on ordinary roads
  4. It becomes up to ten times the stopping distance needed on a dry road
UK Driving Theory · Hazard Awareness · Card 002/010 easy

You are driving on a road with icy or snowy patches that have been gritted but still feel slippery underfoot when you check at a safe moment. According to the Highway Code, how should the stopping distance you allow compare with a dry road in otherwise similar conditions?

  1. About the same, since gritting removes the main risk from ice
  2. Slightly greater, roughly one and a half times the dry-road distance
  3. At least double the dry-road distance, the same allowance as for wet weather
  4. Up to ten times greater, so you should keep well back from the vehicle in front
UK Driving Theory · Hazard Awareness · Card 003/010 easy

You are driving in conditions where visibility is not seriously reduced, but your car has front and rear fog lights fitted and switched on from an earlier journey. According to the Highway Code, is it acceptable to leave them on 'just in case' the weather changes?

  1. No — fog lights must not be used unless visibility is seriously reduced, and must be switched off once it improves
  2. Yes, as long as you remember to dip your headlights to compensate
  3. Yes, but only the rear fog light may be left on outside of fog
  4. Yes, provided you are driving below the speed limit
UK Driving Theory · Hazard Awareness · Card 004/010 easy

You are driving at night when an oncoming vehicle's headlights dazzle you so badly that you briefly cannot see the road ahead clearly. According to the Highway Code, what should you do?

  1. Flash your own headlights back so the other driver dips theirs
  2. Look directly at the dazzling lights so your eyes adjust faster
  3. Slow down, and stop if necessary, until you can see clearly again
  4. Speed up to pass the other vehicle and get out of the glare sooner
UK Driving Theory · Hazard Awareness · Card 005/010 easy

Your car has broken down and is stationary, temporarily obstructing traffic on the road. According to the Highway Code, what is the purpose of switching on your hazard warning lights in this situation?

  1. To give you the right of way to pull back into moving traffic
  2. To warn other road users that your vehicle is temporarily obstructing traffic
  3. To signal to a breakdown recovery service which lane you are in
  4. To act as a replacement for indicators that have stopped working
UK Driving Theory · Hazard Awareness · Card 006/010 medium

You are driving and see fog forming ahead, even though it looks like it might be thinning out further along the road. According to the Highway Code, what should you do as you approach and then drive through it?

  1. Maintain your speed but switch to full-beam headlights for maximum visibility
  2. Overtake slower vehicles quickly before the fog gets any thicker
  3. Follow the tail lights of the vehicle in front closely so you do not lose sight of the road
  4. Slow down before entering it, keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front, and be ready for it to thicken again even if it looks like it is clearing
UK Driving Theory · Hazard Awareness · Card 007/010 medium

You are approaching a sharp bend where hedges block your view of the road beyond it. According to the Highway Code's general principle for hazards with restricted visibility like this, how should you judge your speed?

  1. Drive at a speed that lets you stop well within the distance you can actually see to be clear
  2. Match the speed limit for that road, since it already accounts for blind bends
  3. Speed up briefly through the bend so you spend less time exposed to any oncoming traffic
  4. Keep to the same speed you were doing before the bend, since braking mid-bend is dangerous
UK Driving Theory · Hazard Awareness · Card 008/010 medium

You are driving a car on a windy day and are about to overtake a high-sided lorry. According to the Highway Code, what hazard should you be ready for as you pass?

  1. A drop in your own vehicle's tyre pressure caused by the crosswind
  2. The lorry's brake lights becoming harder to see because of the wind
  3. A sudden gust of turbulence as you pass, which can also affect other overtaking vehicles including motorcyclists
  4. An increase in your stopping distance similar to driving on ice
UK Driving Theory · Hazard Awareness · Card 009/010 hard

The back of your car suddenly begins to skid to the right on a slippery road. According to the Highway Code, what should you do to recover control?

  1. Brake firmly to slow down before correcting the steering
  2. Ease off the accelerator, or release the brake, and steer to the right
  3. Steer to the left, away from the direction the back of the car is sliding
  4. Keep the steering wheel perfectly straight and wait for the skid to stop on its own
UK Driving Theory · Hazard Awareness · Card 010/010 hard

A driver in Scotland has a breath alcohol reading of 30 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath. According to the Highway Code, is this driver within the legal limit to drive?

  1. No — Scotland's legal limit is lower, at 22 microgrammes/100 millilitres of breath, so this reading is over the limit
  2. Yes — the same UK-wide limit of 35 microgrammes/100 millilitres of breath applies everywhere
  3. Yes — Scotland's limit is higher than England and Wales, at 50 microgrammes/100 millilitres of breath
  4. It depends on whether the driver feels impaired, since there is no fixed legal figure