| 1: Why could keeping the clutch down or selecting neutral for long periods be dangerous?
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| You may damage the engine |
| It will wear the tyres out quickly |
| You have less braking and steering control |
| You will use more petrol |
| 2: If you consider the vehicle behind you is following too close, what should you do ? |
| Flash your brake lights on and off. |
| Accelerate away to increase the gap. |
| Apply your brakes suddenly. |
| Increase the gap between your vehicle and the one in front by slowing down very gently. |
| 3: An elderly person's driving ability could be affected because they may be unable to |
| obtain car insurance |
| react very quickly |
| understand road signs |
| give signals correctly |
| 4: How will a school crossing patrol signal you to stop? |
| By pointing to children on the opposite pavement |
| By displaying a red light |
| By displaying a stop sign |
| By giving you an arm signal |
| 5: Your vehicle is fitted with a hand-held telephone. To use the telephone you should |
| reduce your speed |
| find a safe place to stop |
| steer the vehicle with one hand |
| be careful at junctions |
| 6: To answer a call on your mobile phone while travelling you should |
| reduce your speed |
| keep the call to a minimum |
| slow down and let others overtake |
| stop in a convenient place |
| 7: When you see a hazard ahead you should use the mirrors. Why is this? |
| because you will need to accelerate out of danger |
| because you will need to brake sharply to a stop |
| to assess how your actions will affect the following traffic |
| to see what is happening in the road ahead |
| 8: If a person is carrying a white stick with red reflective bands, what disabilities would they have? |
| Blind |
| Deaf |
| Partially sighted |
| Deaf and blind |
| 9: At traffic lights, amber on its own means? |
| Go if the way is clear |
| Go if no pedestrians are crossing |
| Stop at the stop line |
| Prepare to go |
| 10: What is the main cause of skidding? |
| Damaged brakes |
| Driving too fast |
| The weather |
| The driver |
| 11: Whilst driving you notice a cyclist riding on the pavement. You should... |
| Switch on your hazard warning lights |
| Rev your engine |
| Drive on quickly |
| Expect the cyclist to move into the road without warning |
| 12: At puffin crossings which light will not show to a driver? |
| Red |
| Green |
| Flashing Amber |
| Steady Amber |
| 13: As a passenger you have a responsibility to... |
| Entertain the driver |
| Give the right directions |
| Wear a seat belt at all times |
| Talk to everyone |
| 14: You are travelling at night. You are dazzled by headlights coming towards you. |
| Slow down or stop |
| Pull down your sun visor |
| Put your hands over your eyes |
| Close your eyes for a few seconds |
| 15: What is most likely to make you lose concentration while driving? |
| Looking into the mirrors |
| Looking at road maps |
| Reading road signs |
| Adjusting the temperature control |
| 16: When approaching a right-hand bend you should keep well to the left. Why is this? |
| To improve your view of the road |
| To let faster traffic from behind overtake |
| To be positioned safely if you skid |
| To overcome the effect of the road's slope |
| 17: A friend tells you it is safe to drive after taking medicine that makes you drowsy. Do you? |
| Ignore their advice and do not drive |
| Take their advice and drive |
| Drive as long as they are with you |
| Only drive for short distances |
| 18: When traffic lights have failed who has priority ? |
| No-one |
| Traffic on the major road |
| Traffic going straight ahead |
| Traffic turning left |
| 19: Following a large vehicle too closely is unwise because |
| your brakes will overheat |
| your engine will overheat |
| your view ahead is increased |
| your view ahead is reduced |
| 20: You start to feel tired whilst driving, you should? |
| Increase your speed to reduce your journey time |
| Decrease your speed |
| Stop at a safe place and rest |
| Turn on the radio and listen to loud music |
| 21: You are most likely to lose concentration when driving if you... |
| switch on the heated rear window |
| look at the door mirrors |
| use a mobile phone |
| listen to the radio |
| 22: You intend to turn right into a side road. Just before turning you should check for motorcyclists who might be |
| emerging from the side road |
| following you closely |
| overtaking on your left |
| overtaking on your right |
| 23: When can you use your mobile phone in the car? |
| In a 999 emergency |
| When you have an urgent call |
| When you're stationery in traffic |
| Never |
| 24: What's the full sequence of traffic lights? |
| Red, amber, green |
| Green, amber, red |
| Red, red and amber, green, amber, red |
| Red, red and flashing amber, green |
| 25: You keep well back while waiting to overtake a large vehicle. A car fills the gap. You should |
| sound your horn |
| drop back further |
| flash your headlights |
| start to overtake |
| 26: You are driving past parked cars. You notice a wheel of a bicycle sticking out between them. What should you do? |
| Accelerate past quickly and sound your horn |
| Brake sharply and flash your headlights |
| Slow down and wave the cyclist across |
| Slow down and be prepared to stop for a cyclist |
| 27: Your mobile phone rings while you are travelling. You should |
| stop immediately |
| pull up in a suitable place |
| answer it immediately |
| pull up at the nearest kerb |
| 28: You are driving at dusk. You should switch your lights on |
| even when streets are not lit |
| so others can see you |
| only when others have done so |
| only when streets are lit |
| 29: You should take extra care when overtaking at night because |
| All drivers are tired |
| Large vehicles have to drive slower |
| Speed and distance are harder to judge |
| Most street lights do not work |
| 30: Traffic calming measures are used to |
| stop road rage |
| help overtaking |
| slow traffic down |
| help parking |
| 31: Areas reserved for trams may have... |
| zigzag markings |
| metal studs around them |
| white line markings |
| yellow hatch markings |
| 32: You notice horse riders in front. What should you do first? |
| Accelerate around them |
| Signal right |
| Be prepared to slow down and check your mirror |
| Pull into the middle of the road |
| 33: What is the main cause of skidding? |
| The car |
| The driver |
| The road |
| The rain |
| 34: Your mobile phone rings while you are travelling. You should |
| stop immediately |
| answer it immediately |
| pull up in a suitable place |
| pull up at the nearest kerb |
| 35: You are turning left into a side road. What hazards should you be especially aware of? |
| One way street |
| Pedestrians |
| Traffic congestion |
| Parked vehicles |
| 36: A friend's general driving scares you. What do you do? |
| Make excuses every time they offer you a lift |
| Talk to them about it when you are not in the car |
| Tell them they are dangerous and need more lessons |
| Do nothing |
| 37: When going straight ahead at a roundabout, you should? |
| Indicate right when approaching the roundabout |
| Indicate left when approaching the roundabout |
| Indicate before leaving the roundabout |
| Do not indicate at any time |
| 38: In what situation are other drivers allowed to flash their headlights at you? |
| To tell you that they are giving way to you |
| To warn you danger is ahead |
| To warn you when you're breaking the speed limit |
| To warn you of their presence |
| 39: A flashing green beacon on a vehicle means |
| police on non-urgent duties |
| doctor on an emergency call |
| road safety patrol operating |
| gritting in progress |
| 40: Objects hanging from your interior mirror may... |
| restrict your view |
| help your concentration |
| provide entertainment |
| improve your driving |
| 41: You are following a vehicle on a wet road. You should leave a time gap of at least... |
| one second |
| two second |
| three second |
| four second |
| 42: When driving a car fitted with automatic transmission what would you use kick down for? |
| Cruise control |
| Fuel economy |
| Quick acceleration |
| Slow braking |
| 43: The reaction time of most drivers is over? |
| 1/2 second |
| 1 second |
| 2 seconds |
| 3 seconds |
| 44: Which type of crossing detects the movements of pedestrians? |
| Zebras |
| Pelicans |
| Puffins |
| Toucans |
| 45: Who is responsible for making sure that a vehicle is not overloaded? |
| The driver of the vehicle |
| The person who loaded the vehicle |
| The owner of the items being carried |
| The licensing authority |
| 46: The car in front of you stalls at the lights. What do you do? |
| Wait patiently for them to restart |
| Steer round and overtake |
| Rev your engine to get them to hurry up |
| Swear at them |
| 47: You are approaching traffic lights that have been on green for some time. You should |
| accelerate hard |
| maintain your speed |
| be ready to stop |
| brake hard |
| 48: Which group of pedestrians may find it difficult to judge the speed of approaching traffic? |
| young adults |
| middle aged adults |
| young children |
| people in wheelchairs |
| 49: You are following a vehicle at a safe distance on a wet road. Another driver overtakes you and pulls into the gap you have left. What should you do? |
| Flash your headlights as a warning |
| Try to overtake safely as soon as you can |
| Drop back to regain a safe distance |
| Stay close to the other vehicle until it moves on |
| 50: A driver pulls out of a side road in front of you. You have to brake hard. You should |
| ignore the error and stay calm |
| sound your horn to show your annoyance |
| flash your lights to show your annoyance |
| overtake as soon as possible |
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