emotion-focused coping - ✔✔Self criticism from the driver which may impair their driving performance
through distraction and self focus (negative)
Avoidance coping - ✔✔Ignoring the stressor often through self-distraction and divert attention away
from driving which can impair performance
Repraisal coping - ✔✔Dealing with driver stresses by reappraising one's emotional and cognitive
reactions which tends to be positive
Confrontive coping - ✔✔Mastery of the driving challenge through self assertion or conflict which is a
dangerous driving coping strategy (negative)
Task focused coping - ✔✔Attempts to change external environment via a behavioural response e.g
reducing speed when the conditions are dangerous. (Positive)
Responsibilities of the driver - ✔✔The driver must be able to deal with human factors that may cause
road traffic collisions
Poor driving factors - ✔✔Medical conditions, stressful situations, operational pressures, fatigue, traffic
situations, driving at night
Stopping distance in icy weather - ✔✔10 x normal distance
Stopping distance in wet weather - ✔✔2x normal distance
How will windy weather affect other vehicles such as highsided vehicles and motorcycles. - ✔✔They
may be blown off course
, What gears and revs should you have in icy weather - ✔✔High gears with low revs, brake and accelerate
gently
What should you provide in a collision - ✔✔Your own and vehicle owners name and address, your
insurance and telephone number.
If you are not able to report it at the time of incident when should you report it to the police -
✔✔Within 24hours
When should you produce your insurance to police - ✔✔Within 7 days
How many points can you get before being disqualified - ✔✔12 or more within a 3 year period
Minimum disqualification for a first time offender - ✔✔6months
What happens if you get caught drink or dangerous driving - ✔✔The court must order disqualification
for a minimum of 12 months
Who have the greatest risk in a collision according to hierarchy of road users - ✔✔Rule H1
What does rule H1 state - ✔✔All road users must understand Highway Code and are considerate of
other road users and responsible for their safety
Rule H2 - ✔✔You must give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing or junction you are turning inyo
Rule H3 - ✔✔You must not cut across cyclists, horse riders it horse drawn vehicles when turning into or
out of a junction
Rule 89 vehicle condition - ✔✔You must ensure your vehicle comply with the full requirements of road
vehicle regulations + lightening regulations