Chapter 4 Insights
Road safety · 606 insights
Drug testing at checkpoints is allowed under the same conditions as alcohol testing.
Steering is an active safety system because it helps prevent accidents from happening.
A helmet only protects you when its retention strap is properly fastened.
Reversing causes many pedestrian knockdowns, so always check carefully before backing up.
Stopping distance varies with the condition of the vehicle, driver, and road.
Reduce accident risk by avoiding the human risk factors that depend on you.
Nothing—not water, coffee, nor smoking—lowers blood alcohol; only time does.
Light quadricycles with safety structure and seatbelts noted on the ITV card don't require helmets.
If your motorcycle has a fitted seatbelt, you must wear it on all roads.
Hands-free devices are permitted, but handheld mobile phones are prohibited while driving.
Mobile phone use is dangerous because it reduces the attention needed to drive safely.
Alcohol affects people differently based on weight, sex, and psychophysical state.
Stress makes driving more reckless by increasing aggressiveness and risk acceptance.
Increase the safety distance in fog to allow more reaction time to braking ahead.
Headrests must be properly adjusted in both front and rear seats to prevent neck injuries.
Older drivers struggle most in situations that demand a quick response.
Counter crosswinds by gripping firmly and steering into the wind direction.
A motorcycle suit must resist impacts and abrasion to protect you in a fall.
Drowsiness can hit even well-rested drivers in early morning and after lunch hours.
Forward Collision Warning alerts the driver when the safety distance becomes inadequate.
The seatbelt is mandatory on every journey, no matter how short.
Traffic sign recognition uses a camera or sensor near the interior rearview mirror.
ADAS systems notably improve the vehicle's active safety by helping prevent accidents.
Vulnerable groups are population groups most prone to being involved in accidents.
Without ABS on ice, avoid braking to prevent wheel lock and loss of control.
Fatigue causes muscle stiffness because the muscles cannot fully relax.
Blind Spot Information only warns; the driver always retains full control of the vehicle.
ABS stands for Anti-lock Braking System, preventing wheel lock during hard braking.
Seatbelts are compulsory in cars except for the driver when reversing or parking.
Alcohol can cause tunnel vision and other serious vision alterations.
Bad weather promotes fatigue, so rest breaks should be more frequent.
Psychotropic medications can seriously impair the ability to drive safely.
Increase the distance from vehicles ahead when there is gravel to protect your windscreen.
AEBS activates on driver inattention with risk of a rear-end collision.
The field of vision narrows as speed increases, producing the tunnel effect.
Depression increases distractions and reduces attention while driving.
Avoid driving when stressed, as it makes behaviour reckless and dangerous.
Drug abusers face a significantly higher probability of having an accident.
LSD's effects on driving can persist for 10 to 12 hours after consumption.
Some medications can negatively affect a driver's behaviour and ability.
Stress makes drivers more hostile and aggressive towards other road users.
Rain reduces tyre grip, demanding lower speed and greater safety distance.
Elderly people face greater traffic risk because of declining vision and hearing.
An immobilised vehicle can be driven again only when alcohol drops to the permitted level.
Even natural medicines can have negative effects on driving in some cases.
LED technology prevents glare by selectively dimming light directed at other road users.
A towel on the seat can cause the submarining effect and compromise the seatbelt.
Always respect pedestrians' right of way to avoid running them over.
After a positive breath test, the vehicle is immobilised unless another authorised driver takes over.
Hanging up and putting away the mobile phone are especially dangerous distraction moments.