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1:
When moving off from a parked position you should
Signal if other drivers need to slow down
Give a hand signal as well as using the indicators
Look over your shoulder for a final check
Release your brake before your final check
2:
Which type of crossing detects the movements of pedestrians?
Zebras
Pelicans
Puffins
Toucans
3:
Motorway hard shoulders should ONLY be used for?
To answer your mobile phone
To pick up a hitchhiker
If your vehicle breaks down
If you feel tired and need a rest
4:
What is the most common factor in causing road accidents?
Bad weather
Driver error
Turning right only
Mechanical failure
5:
You have broken down on a motorway. You have stopped on the hard shoulder. Where is the safest place to wait for help?
On the grass bank
In the front of the car
Behind the car
In the car
6:
It is essential that tyre pressures are checked regularly. When should this be done?
After driving at speed
After a lengthy journey
When the tyres are cold
When the tyres are hot
7:
You are driving your car and there is the first shower of rain for weeks. What is the greatest danger to you?
Being distracted by the wipers making a noise
The brakes getting wet and needing drying out
The road becoming very greasy and slippery
Being dazzled by oncoming vehicle's lights
8:
If you are driving your car through a ford or flood water, what gear should you be in?
First or second gear
Top gear
Third gear with slipping clutch
No gears at all, freewheeling
9:
You must take extra care when driving near trams because?
They may stop suddenly to recharge the batteries
Of their speed and silent approach
You must not drive over the rails
They are automatic and have no driver
10:
What does a sign with a brown background show?
Primary roads
Tourist directions
Minor routes
Motorway routes
11:
A cover note is a document issued before you receive your...
registration document
driving licence
insurance certificate
MOT certificate
12:
Immediately after joining a motorway you should...
keep in the left lane to get used to the speed
move to the centre lane
try to overtake
re-adjust your mirrors
13:
What's the minimum age to supervise a learner?
17 years old
18 years old
21 years old
25 years old
14:
Your overall stopping distance will be much longer when:
Driving in fog
Driving in rain
Driving in strong winds
Driving on a very hot day
15:
Which age group of drivers is most likely to be involved in an accident?
17 to 25 year olds
34 to 45 year olds
46 ro 55 year olds
65 to 75 year olds
16:
Driving at 60 mph on a dry road what would be the shortest overall stopping distance?
53 metres
58 metres
73 metres
96 metres
17:
When are you allowed to use a motorway hard shoulder?
To read a map
When your vehicle breaks down
To rest
To overtake slow moving traffic
18:
The national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on a single carriageway road is?
30 mph
40 mph
50 mph
60 mph
19:
When driving down a steep hill what should you do in order to control your speed?
Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully
Select neural and let the car freewheel down the hill
Activate cruise control
Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully
20:
A strong cross wind is least likely to affect which of these vehicles?
Cyclists
Cars
High-sided vehicles
Motorcycles
21:
The purpose of a catalytic converter is to...
Reduce oil consumption
Reduce fuel consumption
Reduce toxic exhaust gases
Increase acceleration
22:
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
23:
The safest place to park your vehicle at night is
In a garage
On a quiet side street
On a driveway
In a car park
24:
A single broken white line with long markings and short gaps along the centre of the road indicates .....
Centre dividing line
Hazard warning line
Lane separation line
No overtaking
25:
A driver does something that upsets you. You should
try not to react
flash your headlights several times
let them know how you feel
sound your horn
26:
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
27:
You have just gone through deep water. To dry off the brakes you should
accelerate and keep to a high speed for a short time
go slowly while gently applying the brakes
avoid using the brakes at all for a few miles
stop for at least an hour to allow them time to dry
28:
What is the speed limit on motorways for cars and motorcycles?
30 mph
70 mph
60 mph
50 mph
29:
The left-hand lane on a three-lane motorway is for use by
any vehicle
large vehicles only
emergency vehicles only
slow vehicles only
30:
Where are you most likely to be affected by a side wind?
On a narrow country lane
On an open stretch of road
On a busy stretch of road
On a long, straight road
31:
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
32:
In very hot weather the road surface can become soft. Which of the following will be most affected?
The suspension
The grip of the tyres
The speed
The exhaust
33:
Parking in the wrong place can be dangerous. Which places from the list below might cause danger or obstruct others?
At or near a bus stop
In your own driveway
At a parking meter
In a car park
34:
For what reason may you use the right hand lane of a motorway. ?
For overtaking other vehicles
For driving more than 70 mph
For turning right
For keeping out of the way of lorries
35:
A pedestrian carrying a white stick with red reflective bands is
deaf and blind
deaf
deaf and dumb
blind and dumb
36:
The driver in front is driving very slowly. How do you deal with them?
Drive close to their bumper until they get the message and speed up
Use your horn to make them move over so you can overtake
Stay back and wait for an opportunity to pass
Overtake them quickly
37:
Using a hands-free phone...
Is completely safe
Diverts your attention
Improves your safety
Does nothing
38:
For what reason may you use the right hand lane of the motorway?
For driving over 70mph
To avoid lorries hogging the middle lane
For overtaking
Towing a trailer
39:
You should only flash your headlights to other road users to...
Show you are giving way
Let them know you are there
Show they can have way
Communicate with them
40:
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
41:
What's the best way to reduce CO2 emissions (the chief global warming greenhouse gas) from a car?
Buy a car with a catalytic converter (converts gases into less harmful substance)
Drive less and buy a more fuel-efficient car
Drive very slowly
Drive fast
42:
When filling your tank at a petrol station - the greenest way to do it is...
To only fill half a tank at a time
To avoid overfilling
Only fill up before 9am
Fill it very slowly
43:
What does this sign mean?
Minimum speed limit
No stopping
End of 20 mph zone
Entry to 20 mph zone
44:
What is the meaning of this sign?
Maximum speed limit is 30mph
End of minimum limit
Minimum speed limit is 30mph
No speed limit
45:
What is the meaning of this sign?
No Cycling
Cycles Only
Cycle Route Ahead
Cycles restricted to the pavement
46:
Where would you see a contraflow bus and cycle lane?
On a dual carriageway
On a roundabout
On an urban motorway
On a one-way street
47:
At a cross-road there are no road markings, who has priority?
Nobody
Traffic from the right
Traffic from ahead
Traffic from the left
48:
In residential streets you may find a shown speed limit of?
20 mph
25 mph
35 mph
40 mph
49:
What is the shortest overall stopping distance on a dry road from 60 mph?
53 metres (174 feet)
58 metres (190 feet)
73 metres (240 feet)
96 metres (315 feet)
50:
The road is dry. Your car is well maintained. What is your overall stopping distance at 40 mph?
23 metres (75 feet)
36 metres (118 feet)
53 metres (174 feet)
96 metres (315 feet)