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1. The meaning of the sign illustrated on the right is:
No right turn
Give way
Right turn ahead
Bend in the road
2. The meaning of the sign illustrated on the right is:
Low flying aircraft or sudden aircraft noise
Aerodrome
Large airport
Military air space
3. What should you always do before stopping?
Used the appropriate indicator
Use the mirrors
Select a higher gear
Flash your headlights
4. At a pelican crossing, flashing amber means:
Give way to pedestrians already crossing
Stop and wait for the green light
Give way to pedestrians waiting to cross
Stop. if you can do so safely
5. When a long, heavy-looking lorry is taking a long time to overtake, what should you do?
Speed up
Slow down
Hold your speed
Give an arm signal to the driver to encourage him to overtake
6. Your doctor has given you a course of medicine. Why should you ask if it is OK to drive?
Some medicine can cause your reaction to slow down
Some medicine may affect your eyesight
Drugs make you a better driver by quickening your reaction
Your insurance company will have to know about the medicine
7. A catalytic converter improves your vehicle by making the:
Engine more fuel-efficient
Exhaust system easier to replace
Engine run quietly
Exhaust fumes cleaner
8. At traffic lights, amber on its own mean:
Prepare to go
Go if way is clear
Stop at the stop line
Go if no pedestrians are crossing
9. Driving at 60mph on a dry road, what is the shortest overall stopping distance?
You decide
58 metres (190 feet)
73 metres (240 feet)
96 meters (315 feet)
10. What colour are tourist attraction signs?
Mostly blue
Mostly brown
Mostly green
Mostly red circles
11. 'Traffic calming' measures encourage you to do what?
Travel at a reduced speed
Always travel at the speed limit
Watch out for speed traps
Only slow down if pedestrians are near
12. What is the maximum speed for lorries on a motorway?
40 mph
50 mph
60 mph
70 mph
13. The meaning of the sign illustrated on the right is:
Cattle
Wild animals
Accompanied animals
Farmhouse ahead
14. The meaning of the sign illustrated on the right is:
Use both lanes
No overtaking
No motor vehicles
Car park
15. School crossing patrols signal you to stop:
By pointing to children on the opposite pavement
By displaying a red light
By displaying a stop sign
By standing in front of your vehicle
16. After travelling at high speed for a long period on a motorway which one of the following should you check first when you exit?
Engine temperature
Your speed
The distance travelled
Tyre pressure
17. Lorries are more risky to pass than cars. Why?
Lorries are longer than cars
Lorries may suddenly pull up
The brakes of lorries are not as good
Lorries are slower than cars
18. Which group of pedestrians may find it difficult to judge the speed of approaching traffic?
Young adults
Middle aged adults
Young children
Those in wheelchairs
19. Driving in fog requires a reduced speed. Why?
The road surface is slippery
You will be dazzled by other headlights
The engine will take longer to warm up You will be dazzled by other headlights
It is more difficult to see events ahead
20. The approach to a pedestrian crossing is marked with:
Yellow lines
Zig-zag lines
Double white lines
Single white lines
21. When you break down on the motorway and need to find an emergency telephone, you should always walk:
With the traffic flow
Facing oncoming traffic
In the direction shown on the marker posts
Towards the next slip road
22. 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
23. You can park on the right-hand side of a road at the night:
In a one-way street
With your sidelights on
More than 10 metres (32 feet) from a junction
Under a lamp post
24. The meaning of the sign illustrated on the right is:
Double bends ahead
Series of bends ahead
Double bend to the left
No u-turn
25. The meaning of the sign illustrated on the right is:
Vehicles except motorcycles, scooters and mopeds
Motorcars
Motorcycles have preference over cars
26. If you see red flashing lights above your lane only on the motorway, what should you do?
Continue in that lane and look for further information
Move into another lane in good time
Pull on to the hard shoulder
Look and see what the vehicles in front are doing
27. If your steering suddenly feels light it is a sign that:
Your power steering system has failed
You are steering whilst the car is stationery
The tyres are losing their grip on the road
You tyre pressures are low
28. If you are caught driving without insurance, what is the maximum fine you can expect? (in £)
As much as the court decides
500
1000
5000
29. Your overall stopping distance will be much longer when:
Driving in the rain
Driving at night
Driving in the fog
Driving in strong winds
30. Following an accident, the driver is in shock. You should:
Give them a drink
Not leave them alone
Offer them a cigarette
Take down the details
31. You are at a road junction turning into a minor road. There are pedestrians crossing the minor road. You should:
Sound your horn to let the pedestrians know you are there
Carry on. The pedestrians should give way to you
Give way to the pedestrians who are already crossing
Stop and wave the pedestrians across
32. Overloaded vehicles are whose responsibility?
The driver of the vehicle
The owner of the items being carried
The person who loaded the vehicle
The Health & Safety Executive
33. What shape is the STOP sign?
Circular
Triangular
Inverted triangle
Octagonal
34. At an accident scene, there is an unconscious casualty. You check the breathing for at least how long?
2 seconds
10 seconds
5 minutes
2 minutes
35. Rear fog lights should be used when visibility is below:
Your overall stopping distance
Ten car lengths
10 metres (33ft)
100 metres (330ft)
36. The meaning of the sign illustrated on the right is:
Special bridge
River crossing
Quayside or riverbank
Scrap yard for cars
37. The meaning of the sign illustrated on the right is:
Available width of headroom
Height limits (e.g. low bridge)
No vehicles over length shown
No vehicle over 7.5tonnes
38. When you tow a trailer you need to know the maximum nose weight of your vehicle's tow ball. Where would you find this?
In the vehicle handbook
In the Highway Code
In your vehicle registration certificate
On the dashboard after you have attached the trailer
39. What do AMBER studs on the motorway show?
The right hand edge of the carriageway
The left hand edge of the carriageway
The separation of the lanes
The slip road off the motorway
40. Using a mobile phone is now against the law unless you use a 'hand's-free' Not using a 'hand's free' is likely to do what?
Make it harder to hear the caller
Increase your concentration
Reduce your view
Divert your attention
41. You are the only one on a three-lane motorway. Which lane should you drive in if you are travelling at 70 mph?
Centre
Left
Right
any lane
42. Cyclists can legally ride alongside pedestrians on which kind of crossing?
Toucan
All crossings
Pelican
Zebra
43. One red unbroken line painted parallel with the kerb in informing drivers of?
Clearway. No stopping
Restrictions on parking
Only applicable to lorries drivers
Restriction on weight of vehicle
44. Batteries need fluid. What should you top yours up with?
Battery acid
Distilled water
Engine oil
Tap water
45. When waiting to emerge into a main road, if you cannot see because of parked cars what should you do?
Wait a few seconds before proceeding
Creep forwards until you can see and proceed when safe
Stop at the line and wait until you see
Stop at line and sound your horn
46. Some brakes have an 'anti-lock' feature. It makes the tyres less likely to:
Aquaplane
Skid
Puncture
Burn
47. How would you react to other drivers who appear to be inexperienced?
Overtake them as soon as possible
Flash your headlights to indicate that it's safe for them to proceed
Be patient and prepared for them to react more slowly
Sound your horn to warn them of your presence
48. 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
49. The meaning of the sign illustrated on the right is:
Camping ground
Caravans only
No towed caravans
Danger for caravans
50. The meaning of the sign illustrated on the right is:
With-flow cycle lane
Contra-flow cycle lane
Pedal cycle route
No pedal cycles