Why should you teach your pupils to test their brakes after driving through a ford?
- A To check their brake lights are working
- B To make sure they can stop safely
- C To see if the car is aquaplaning
- D To remove the water from your tyres
Why this is the answer
At a ford, the road passes through a stream at a place where the water is normally shallow. When your pupil has gone through the water, they should test their brakes and if necessary dry them out. To do this, they must first check that they will not cause danger to traffic behind. Then apply a light brake pressure while moving slowly. It's important that they make sure their brakes are working properly before resuming normal driving.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- To check their brake lights are working — Brake lights are checked before the journey and are not what water affects.
- C
- To see if the car is aquaplaning — Aquaplaning happens at speed on standing water, not at a ford.
- D
- To remove the water from your tyres — The water on the tyres matters less than the water in the brakes.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 12
- The Highway Code — rule 121
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Driving Instructor (ADI Part 1)
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