GCSE Revision List Motor Vehicle & Road User Studies
How do I prepare for my Exams??? 1. Check that you have a revision list for each subject. 2. Check that you have notes, handouts or diagrams based on each of the revision points. Know what subjects you are going to study each night Make a simple timetable to help you cover each subject It s not enough just to re-read notes!!!!! A Quiet room No TV, No Radio, No Computer Games Concentrate 3. Study each section of your notes 4. Put your notes out of sight, and write down from memory the essential things you have learned. 5. Highlight key words 6. Highlight areas that you still need to learn 7. Use colour to highlight important things 8. Read your notes aloud 9. For diagrams, copy out the diagram and close the book, try to label components or parts Never try to do too much at once!!! Take a break from time to time. Your brain will need a rest. 10. Revise with a friend. Ask each other key questions In the Exam 11. Always read the question carefully 12. Answer all questions 13. Leave any question that is causing you difficulty to the end 14. Always read back over your exam paper. You may have made a simple mistake or even have missed a question.
What equipment do I need for my exams???? All pupils should have the following equipment for their examinations. A selection of pens A pencil A rubber and sharpener A ruler Tip - Ex Protractor Colouring pencils Calculator Classroom teachers will not lend the above equipment to pupils. All pupils will be expected to be organised and well equipped for their exams. This equipment should not be lent or passed to another pupil while in the examination venue.
Motor Vehicle & Road User Studies GCSE Revision List Topic Road signs Names, colours, shapes Non-Primary Primary Dual carriageway Motorway Tourist Road works Diversion Electronic signs Road Markings Junctions Roundabouts Centre line Parking Waiting restrictions Road studs (white, green, amber, red) Signals by authorised personnel Police and their different roles Traffic Wardens and their roles Level Seatbelt Regulations Seatbelt table highway code p. Child restraints Speeding & Stopping Distances The two second rule, how is it useful and when should it be increased. Weather Conditions Different types Implications for motorists Precautions that can be taken Cold weather equipment Fog code Cycling Legal requirements for a bicycle Legal requirements for cyclist NCPS National Cycling Proficiency Scheme, its benefits Benefits of cycle lanes and their disadvantages Distractions for motorists Internal External
Drinking & Drugs Legal limits - Breath - Blood Convictions Drink Strengths How alcohol can be removed from the body Driving Manoeuvres Passing - Stay well back, check road clear, mirror, signal manoeuvre Reversing Roundabouts Road Junctions Breakdowns Parking Motorway Driving, leaving and joining roads Hazards Traffic Calming Accidents Priority at the scene of an accident - protect scene, make any vehicles safe, ring emergency services, attend to causalities ABC of first aid Prevention of Accidents the 3Es Traffic & Vehicle Engineering, Vehicle engineering - active & passive safety Enforcement - traffic laws Education, schools agencies etc Legal Documents for a vehicle Vehicle registration document Vehicle excise licence road tax Insurance - Different types Driving licence MOT Motoring Costs Standing costs, Tax, MoT, Insurance Running Costs, Fuel, Maintenance Additional Costs, Parking, Fines etc Payment methods, Loans, hire purchase, Tyres legal thread depths Public transport, types, advantages & disadvantages Pedestrianisation advantages - disadvantages Delivery service vehicles, times etc One-way systems Traffic lights Abbreviations - Green book Vehicle Systems Starting System - Identify parts and their functions Battery Dynamo Cut-out box
Ignition System Identify parts and their functions Coil Distributor Spark Plugs How the engine works Piston make-up and parts Piston rings - functions Crankshaft Camshaft Gudgeon pin 4 - Stroke Cycle be able to identify & explain stages 2 - Stroke Cycle Fuel System Identify parts and their functions Advantages of fuel injection carburettor Cooling system Identify parts and their functions Thermostat Radiator Fan Water pump Transmission System Identify parts and their functions Clutch Gearbox Final drive Differential Universal joints Steering & Suspension System Identify parts and their functions Lubrication System Identify parts and their functions Main function of oil Braking System - Identify parts and their functions Hydraulic & Mechanical Systems Drum & Disc brakes ABS - Anti-lock braking system Diesel Engine - Identify parts and their functions Weekly maintenance checks All Pupils must revise the following books: Highway Code booklet Red, Green & Blue Workbooks Past papers