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Number of Questions: 50
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1: What is the meaning of this sign?
Humps in the road
Humpback bridge ahead
Tunnel ahead
Dip in the road ahead
2: Which organisation needs to be informed of any health issues you may have?
DVLA
DSA
DOT
DTI
3: 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
4: What is the meaning of this sign?
No entry
National speed limit applies
No parking
No stopping
5: When overtaking which routine should you use?
Mirrors, speed, position, look, mirrors, signal, manoeuvre
Speed, mirrors, look, signal, manoeuvre
Look, mirrors, position, mirrors, signal, manoeuvre
Mirrors, position, speed, look, mirrors, signal, manoeuvre
6: You are following a large articulated vehicle. It is going to turn left into a narrow road. What action should you take?
Move out and overtake on the right
Pass on the left as the vehicle moves out
Be prepared to stop behind
Overtake quickly before the lorry moves out
7: What type of car is better for the environment?
A manual
An automatic
Neither
Both
8: A trailer must stay securely hitched up to the towing vehicle. What additional safety device can be fitted to the trailer braking system?
Stabiliser
Jockey wheel
Corner steadies
Breakaway cable
9: 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
10: You are travelling at 40 m.p.h. on a good, dry road. What is the overall stopping distance?
120 ft (36 m)
175 ft (53 m)
190 ft (58 m)
315 ft (96 m)
11: A basic rule when on motorways is ...
overtake on the side that is clearest
try to keep above 50mph to prevent congestion
use the lane that has least traffic
keep to the left lane unless overtaking
12: A driver cuts you up at the lights - what do you do?
Overtake them at the next set of lights
Try to catch them so you can verbally retaliate
Ignore them
Swear at them
13: What type of crossing is it when cyclists and pedestrians can cross?
Puffin
Zebra
Pegasus
Toucan
14: Which of the following should you NOT do at the scene of an accident?
Warn other traffic by switching on your hazard warning lights
Call the emergency services immediately
Offer someone a cigarette to calm them down
Ask drivers to switch off their engines
15: Four friends ask for a lift but you've never taken passengers before and don't feel confident about it, especially taking five at once. What do you do?
Tell them the truth
Say okay because you don't want to let them down
Agree because you can't drive alone forever
Say get lost
16: Rear fog lights should be used when visibility is below...
Your overall stopping distance
Ten car lengths
100 metres (328ft)
10 metres (33ft)
17: 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
18: You are travelling on a motorway. You decide you need a rest. You should
stop on the hard shoulder
park on the slip road
go to a service area
park on the central reservation
19: You MUST obey signs giving orders. These signs are mostly in
green rectangles
red triangles
blue rectangles
red circles
20: You feel drowsy while driving on the M4 Motorway. What should you do?
Pull up and stop on the hard shoulder and have a sleep till fresh
Speed up so as to get to your destination faster
Slow down and let other vehicles pass you by
Turn off the heater open a window and drive to the next service area
21: When snow is falling heavily you should...
use your rear foglights
not drive unless you have a mobile phone
drive only when your journey is short
not drive unless it is essential
22: Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) will last
for the life of the vehicle
for 12 months only
for as long as you own the vehicle
until the vehicle warranty expires
23: You are in the left-hand lane and traffic is joining from a slip road, what should you do?
Slow down to let them onto the motorway
Speed up so they don't move in front of you
Move to the middle or right hand lane if it is safe to do so
Do nothing
24: You have just bought a secondhand vehicle. When should you tell the licensing authority of change of ownership?
When an MOT is due
After 28 days
Only when you insure it
Immediately
25: If your vehicle is fitted with ABS braking, what effect is this most likely to have on the vehicle and the way it can be driven?
The brakes are better in the wet
The brakes can stop the car in a shorter distance
You can steer and brake together
The brakes will lock up quicker
26: You are driving on a wet road. You have to do an emergency stop. What should you do?
Select reverse gear
Give an arm signal
Keep both hands on the wheel
Apply the handbrake and footbrake together
27: Are passengers allowed to ride in a caravan that is being towed?
Yes, if they are over fourteen
No, not at any time
Only if all the seats in the towing vehicle are full
Only if a stabiliser is fitted
28: What does a sign with a brown background show?
Primary roads
Tourist directions
Minor routes
Motorway routes
29: What is the meaning of this sign?
Maximum speed limit is 30mph
End of minimum limit
Minimum speed limit is 30mph
No speed limit
30: What does tailgating mean?
Bumping another car whilst parking
Driving with your headlights on full beam
Skidding on a dry road
Following another vehicle too closely
31: What does this sign mean?
Move into one lane
Road narrows on both sides
Dual carriageway ends
One way traffic straight ahead
32: A crawler lane on a motorway is found
on a steep gradient
before a service area
before a junction
along the hard shoulder
33: Where are motorcyclists most at risk?
When moving off
On motorways
Approaching junctions
On dual carriageways
34: A parent's nerves and anxiety when you're driving stresses you out - it's not that they're telling you what to do, but the desperate clinging to the dash and the constant little gasps of 'fear' are annoying you. How do you deal with it?
Try to reassure them by explaining what you're doing as you drive
Ignore it, but later, point out they are making you nervous and adding to your stress levels
Tell them, loudly, how damn stupid they're being.
Shout at them
35: You are approaching a mini-roundabout. The long vehicle in front is signalling left but positioned over to the right. You should
sound your horn
follow the same course as the lorry
overtake on the left
keep well back
36: This road sign is covered in snow. What is the sign?
Car Park
Stop and give way
School crossing patrol
No entry
37: At which of these places are you sometimes allowed to park?
On the near side lane of a motorway
On a clearway
Where there is a single broken yellow line
On a zig-zag line on a zebra crossing
38: When driving on a motorway, when should you indicate to change lanes?
You should indicate to pull out but not on returning to a lane
You should always indicate to change lanes
You only need to indicate when there are other drivers behind you
Don't indicate when you are on the motorway
39: Puffin crossings are for use by?
Horse riders
Pedestrians and cyclists
Pedestrians only
Cyclists only
40: You may make a U-turn...
by mounting both pavements carefully
in a wide one-way street
on a motorway, when it is safe
when it is safe on a wide road
41: Overloading your vehicle can seriously affect?
Your comfort
The Handling
Your ability to change gears
The steering
42: You miss your exit on the motorway, what should you do?
Reverse along the hard shoulder to get back to it
Use the next exit instead
Make a U-turn in the next gap at the central reservation
Get angry
43: What does the red light signify on a traffic light ?
Prepare to move off
OK to move off
Right turn only
Stop and wait
44: What are the main causes of accidents?
The road
Pedestrians
The driver
Reading signs
45: You are driving in torrential rain and your vehicle begins to slide. What is this called?
Ghosting
Sking
Aquaplaning
Coasting
46: You are overtaking high-sided vehicle, it's very windy. What should you do?
Expect normal conditions
Increase your speed and go faster
Drive closely along side of other vehicle
Watch for sudden gusts of wind as you pass
47: What does this sign mean?
You have right of way
No overtaking
Smaller vehicles keep left
Oncoming traffic has priority
48: Where are you most likely to see this sign?
In a built-up area
In a car park
On the motorway
In a lay-by
49: What is the meaning of this sign?
No overtaking
Two-way traffic crosses one-way road
Two-way traffic straight ahead
Dual carriageway ahead
50: You are driving along a single track road with passing places only on the right. A vehicle behind wishes to overtake. Should you?
Slow down
Speed up
Wait opposite the passing place on the right
Drive into the passing place on the right


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