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Roadcraft Exam 2 Driving Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions (GRADED A+)
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Roadcraft Exam 2 Driving QuestionsAnd Answers With Verified Solutions
(GRADED A+)
Antilock Braking system ABS - ANSWER✔✔ Lets you steer and harshly brake
without the wheels locking. The brake pedal will pulsate. Its the equivalent of
cadence braking. Light will illuminate when triggered.
Emeegency Brake Assist EBA - ANSWER✔✔ increases brake pressure when brakes
are applied quickly=reducing stopping distance. Stopping distance will be greater
if EBA fails
Retarders - ANSWER✔✔ assist braking systems to slow vehicle down for a smooth
ride. also helps prevent brakes overheating.
stopping distance equation - ANSWER✔✔ Thinking distance + braking distance
passive safety aids - ANSWER✔✔ protect occupants, reduce impact, mitigate
consequences during and after impact.
Examples of passive safety aids - ANSWER✔✔ -seat belts
-airbags
-head restraints
-structure of the car (Crumple zones)
Active safety aids - ANSWER✔✔ Monitor the surroundings and vehicle
Prevents accidents / avoids impacts
,Examples of active safety aids - ANSWER✔✔ -emergency brake assist EBA
-antilock braking system ABS
-retarders
-electronic brake force distribution
-acceleration slip control/ anti slip regulator
-electronic safety control
-lane departure warning
-cruise control
-hill hold assist
-run lock
Electronic brake force distribution - ANSWER✔✔ vary braking force according to
grip.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) - ANSWER✔✔ predicts under/oversteer which
could cause skidding. it brakes the individual wheels and reduces power. it
doesn't work for excessive speed
ASC acceleration skid control/ anti slip regulators ASR - ANSWER✔✔ -traction
control
-transfers power from tyres to road= stability
-applies brakes to individual wheels to reduce torque pressure = prevents wheel
spins
Human Factors - ANSWER✔✔ -conflict
, -stress
-fatigue
red mist - ANSWER✔✔ clouds ability to assess risks or make logical decisions,
emotionlly and physiologically caught up in an incident
20mph stopping distance - ANSWER✔✔ 40ft
30mph stopping distance - ANSWER✔✔ 75 ft
40mph stopping distance - ANSWER✔✔ 118 ft
50mph stopping distance - ANSWER✔✔ 174 ft
60mph SD - ANSWER✔✔ 240 ft
70mph SD - ANSWER✔✔ 315 ft
VDI Roadcraft - ANSWER✔✔ you must ensure your vehicle complies with full
requirements of road vehicles and lighting requirements
when responding to any category, you must not park - ANSWER✔✔ -in a
dangerous position
-on a bend
-on school entrance markings
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