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Motorcycles, lorries, trams and emergency vehicles. Tap a question to see the answer and why it is right. The app has 25 questions on this topic.
A large vehicle is following you closely. What is the best thing to do?
Answer: Keep calm and let it pass when safe
Lorries need long braking distances. A safe gap is better than conflict.
Lorries need long braking distances. A safe gap is better than conflict.
Why should you take extra care around motorcyclists at junctions?
Answer: They are hard to see and can be hidden by other vehicles or pillars
Look twice. A motorcycle can be easy to miss in your blind spots.
Look twice. A motorcycle can be easy to miss in your blind spots.
A motorcyclist is filtering through slow-moving traffic. What should you do?
Answer: Be aware they may be there and check mirrors and blind spots
Look out for motorcycles passing between lanes before changing position.
Look out for motorcycles passing between lanes before changing position.
What does a flashing blue light on a vehicle mean?
Answer: An emergency vehicle is on call
Pull over and stop if it is safe, without breaking the law.
Pull over and stop if it is safe, without breaking the law.
What does a flashing green light on a vehicle mean?
Answer: A doctor on an emergency call
Give way where it is safe, but a green light does not give them the right to break the law.
Give way where it is safe, but a green light does not give them the right to break the law.
What does a flashing amber light on a vehicle show?
Answer: A slow-moving vehicle, a vehicle recovering a casualty or a road hazard
Slow down and be prepared for a hazard.
Slow down and be prepared for a hazard.
An emergency vehicle with a flashing blue light approaches from behind. What should you do?
Answer: Pull over and stop safely if necessary, without endangering others
Stay calm and do not break the law. Consider the route of the emergency vehicle.
Stay calm and do not break the law. Consider the route of the emergency vehicle.
Why do large vehicles sometimes swing out to the right before turning left?
Answer: They need extra space to complete the turn without hitting the kerb
Do not try to squeeze past on the left. Stay back and let them turn.
Do not try to squeeze past on the left. Stay back and let them turn.
Why should you keep well back from a large vehicle that is turning?
Answer: The rear can swing across your path, and the driver may not see you
Blind spots on large vehicles are much bigger than on cars.
Blind spots on large vehicles are much bigger than on cars.
You can see a lorry driver's mirrors from behind. What does this mean?
Answer: The driver can probably see you
If you cannot see their mirrors, they cannot see you.
If you cannot see their mirrors, they cannot see you.
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