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Question - 50 / 1

Why should you check the information leaflet before taking any medicine?

Drug companies want customer feedback on their products

You may have to let your insurance company know about the medicine

Some types of medicine can affect your ability to drive safely

The medicine you take may affect your hearing

Question - 50 / 2

You're driving towards this left-hand bend. What danger should you be anticipating?

A vehicle overtaking you

Mud on the road

The road getting narrower

Pedestrians walking towards you

Question - 50 / 3

What's most likely to waste fuel?

Under-inflated tyres

Question - 50 / 4

What should you be prepared to do in this situation?

Sound your horn and continue

Slow down and give way

Report the driver to the police

Squeeze through the gap

Question - 50 / 5

What should you do when a person herding sheep asks you to stop?

Ignore them as they have no authority

Stop and switch off your engine

Continue on but drive slowly

Try to get past quickly

Question - 50 / 6

How should a load be carried on your roof rack?

Visible in your exterior mirror

Covered with plastic sheeting

Securely fastened with suitable restraints

Loaded towards the rear of the vehicle

Question - 50 / 7

The driver towing the caravan wants to turn right onto the dual carriageway. What should they do?

Wait until the road is clear in both directions before turning

Turn left and find a suitable place to turn around.

Move out when an approaching driver flashes their headlights

Move partly into the central reservation and wait until it's safe to turn

Question - 50 / 8

When are you allowed to stop on a motorway?

When you're signalled to do so by traffic signals

When you need to use a mobile telephone

When you need to walk and get fresh air

When you wish to pick up hitchhikers

Question - 50 / 9

You're going to tow a trailer that's wider than your car. What must you fit to your car before you start towing it?

Parking sensors

Projection markers

Exterior towing mirrors

Rear-view camera

Question - 50 / 10

What's the speed limit for a car towing a trailer on a motorway?

70 mph

40 mph

60 mph

50 mph

Question - 50 / 11

Do you need to plan rest stops when you're planning a long journey?

Yes, you should plan to stop every half an hour

Yes, regular stops help concentration

No, you'll be less tired if you get there as soon as possible

No, only fuel stops will be needed

Question - 50 / 12

You're behind this cyclist. When the traffic lights change, what should you do?

Try to move off before the cyclist

Allow the cyclist time and room

Turn right but give the cyclist room

Tap your horn and drive through first

Question - 50 / 13

What should you do if there's a bus at a bus stop ahead of you?

Flash your lights to warn the driver of your presence

Continue at the same speed but sound your horn as a warning

Watch carefully for the sudden appearance of pedestrians

Pass the bus as quickly as you possibly can

Question - 50 / 14

When should you use the left-hand lane of a motorway?

When you're making a phone call

When your vehicle breaks down

When you're overtaking slower traffic in the other lanes

When the road ahead is clear

Question - 50 / 15

What does this sign mean?

Waiting restrictions apply

Waiting permitted

National speed limit applies

Clearway (no stopping)

Question - 50 / 16

What does this sign mean?

No overtaking

No motor vehicles

Clearway (no stopping)

Cars and motorcycles only

Question - 50 / 17

You're driving on the motorway. Which lane should you get into well before you reach your exit?

The left-hand lane

The middle lane

The right-hand lane

The hard shoulder

Question - 50 / 18

How will a roof rack affect your car?

There will be less wind noise

The engine will use more oil

The car will accelerate faster

Fuel consumption will increase

Question - 50 / 19

What's the purpose of road humps, chicanes and narrowings?

To separate lanes of traffic

To increase traffic speed

To allow pedestrians to cross

To reduce traffic speed

Question - 50 / 20

What can cause excessive or uneven tyre wear?

A faulty gearbox

A faulty braking system

A faulty electrical system

A faulty exhaust system

Question - 50 / 21

What's the purpose of a catalytic converter?

To reduce fuel consumption

To reduce the risk of fire

To reduce harmful exhaust gases

To reduce engine wear

Question - 50 / 22

What would you expect to find at a contraflow system on a motorway?

Lower speed limits

Road humps

Wider lanes than normal

Temporary traffic lights

Question - 50 / 23

For how long is an MOT certificate normally valid?

Three years after the date it was issued

10,000miles

One year after the date it was issued

30,000miles

Question - 50 / 24

What's the minimum depth of tread on the tyres of a trailer?

1.6mm

2.2mm

1mm

2mm

Question - 50 / 25

When must your vehicle have valid insurance cover?

Before you can make a SORN

Before you can sell the vehicle

Before you can scrap the vehicle

Before you can tax the vehicle

Question - 50 / 26

What should you do if your vehicle has a puncture on a motorway?

Drive slowly to the next service area to get assistance

Pull up on the hard shoulder or in an emergency refuge area. Change the wheel as quickly as possible

Pull up on the hard shoulder or in an emergency refuge area and call for assistance

Switch on your hazard warning lights. Stop in your lane

Question - 50 / 27

You're driving on a motorway. What does it mean if the car in front shows its hazard warning lights for a short time?

The driver wants you to overtake

Traffic ahead is slowing or stopping suddenly

There's a police speed check ahead

The other car is going to change lanes

Question - 50 / 28

You've stopped at a railway level crossing. What should you do if the red lights continue to flash after a train has gone by?

Phone the signal operator

Alert drivers behind you

Wait

Proceed with caution

Question - 50 / 29

You've broken down on a two-way road. You have a warning triangle. At least how far from your vehicle should you place the warning triangle?

45metres (147 feet)

25metres (82 feet)

5metres (16 feet)

100metres (328 feet)

Question - 50 / 30

At an incident, a casualty isn't breathing. What should you do while helping them to start breathing again?

Put their arms across their chest

Open their airway

Roll them onto their side

Shake them firmly

Question - 50 / 31

How can you use your vehicle's engine as a brake?

By changing to a lower gear

By changing to a higher gear

By selecting neutral gear

By selecting reverse gear

Question - 50 / 32

What does it mean if your trailer has a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of 3,500 kg?

Your trailer and load combined cannot weigh more than 3,500 kg

Your trailer and towing vehicle combined cannot weigh more than 3,500 kg

Your empty trailer weighs 3,500 kg

Question - 50 / 33

What does this sign mean?

No trams ahead

Oncoming trams

Trams crossing ahead

Trams only

Question - 50 / 34

An injured person has been placed in the recovery position. They're unconscious but breathing normally. What else should be done?

Press firmly between their shoulders

Check their airway remains open

Place their arms by their side

Give them a hot sweet drink

Question - 50 / 35

What does this road marking mean?

Don't cross the line

No stopping allowed

You're approaching a hazard

No overtaking allowed

Question - 50 / 36

What helps to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?

Lane closures

Contraflow systems

Variable speed limits

National speed limits

Question - 50 / 37

You're approaching a busy junction. What should you do when, at the last moment, you realise you're in the wrong lane?

Continue in that lane

Force your way into the lane you need

Stop until the area has cleared

Use arm signals to help you change lane

Question - 50 / 38

Why must you take great care when emerging from this junction?

The road surface is poor

The footpath is narrow

The kerbs are high

The view is restricted

Question - 50 / 39

An injured motorcyclist is lying unconscious in the road. The traffic has stopped and there's no further danger. What could you do to help?

Remove their safety helmet

Move the person off the road

Seek medical assistance

Remove their leather jacket

Question - 50 / 40

What can you achieve if you drive smoothly?

Reduction in journey times by about 15%

Increase in fuel consumption by about 15%

Reduction in fuel consumption by about 15%

Increase in journey times by about 15%

Question - 50 / 41

When may front fog lights be used?

When visibility is seriously reduced

When they're fitted above the bumper

When they aren't as bright as the headlights

When an audible warning device is used

Question - 50 / 42

You're in the left-hand lane at traffic lights, waiting to turn left. Which signal means you must wait?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 43

You've just passed your first practical driving test. What will you have to do if you get six penalty points on your licence in the next two years?

Retake only your theory test

Retake your theory and practical tests

Retake only your practical test

Reapply for your full licence immediately

Question - 50 / 44

What does this curved arrow road marking mean?

Overtaking traffic should move back to the left

Heavy vehicles should take the next road on the left to avoid a weight limit

The road ahead has a camber to the left

The road ahead bends to the left

Question - 50 / 45

What does this sign mean?

Traffic lights out of order

Amber signal out of order

Temporary traffic lights ahead

New traffic lights ahead

Question - 50 / 46

Which road users are most difficult to see when you're reversing your car?

Cyclists

Children

Motorcyclists

Car drivers

Question - 50 / 47

On a road where trams operate, which vehicles will be most at risk from the tram rails?

Cars

Cycles

Buses

Lorries

Question - 50 / 48

You're on a smart motorway. What does it mean if a red cross is showing above the hard shoulder and mandatory speed limits above all other lanes?

The hard shoulder can be used as a normal running lane

The hard shoulder can be used as a rest area if you feel tired

The hard shoulder is for emergency or breakdown use only

The hard shoulder has a speed limit of 50 mph

Question - 50 / 49

You're waiting to emerge from a junction. The windscreen pillar is restricting your view. What should you be particularly aware of?

Motorcyclists

Buses

Lorries

Coaches

Question - 50 / 50

You've just passed your driving test. What's the maximum authorised mass (MAM) of any trailer that you can tow?

4,500kg

3,500kg

5,500kg

6,500kg