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What is your following distance? This is also known as a ‘separation distance’. It refers to the gap that we leave between our vehicle and the vehicle in front. It’s important that we leave a good gap in case anything suddenly happens in front – it gives us time to react and slow or stop […]
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The emergency stop, also known as the controlled stop, is often practised during driving lessons. This involves simulating an emergency situation and getting the student to stop as quickly and as safely as possible. It could be that a pedestrian has suddenly walked out on you, or a car has pulled out on you. How […]
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Mini Roundabouts are the white circles painted on the road. They follow the same rules as normal roundabouts: give way to traffic on your right. Mini roundabouts are often found where there used to be a T-junction. Replacing T-junctions with mini-roundabouts serves three purposes: To improve traffic flow by giving each direction an equal chance […]
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A dual carriageway is a road which has a central reservation to separate the carriageways. They are usually used to link major roads or areas together, and where there is high traffic flow – where two lanes would benefit the traffic to keep traffic moving. Despite the name, some ‘dual carriageways’ have only one lane […]
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Country roads are also known as back roads, or rural roads! You may find that country roads are of lesser quality – due to farming machinery and lorries who use them – and often the councils do not prioritise country roads to be maintained, as they prioritise ‘main roads’ where the majority of traffic travels. […]
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How much energy does a car have a 20 mph? 30 mph? 70 mph? Watch out, here comes a maths lesson… Ek = mv2 Energy = mass X speed X speed The faster you drive, the more kinetic energy your car has. When you crash into something (or someone), the more kinetic energy you have, […]
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What is an angled start? An angled start is moving off from behind an object – usually a car. Why do we have to do them? The examiners on your driving test will require you to do an angled start – this is to ensure that you can move off safely from behind a parked […]
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