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Question - 50 / 1

What does this sign mean?

Bend to the right

Road on the right closed

No traffic from the right

No right turn

Question - 50 / 2

Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you need to call for help. Why might it be better to use an emergency roadside telephone rather than a mobile phone?

Using a mobile phone will distract other drivers

It allows easy location by the emergency services

Mobile phones don't work on motorways

It connects you to a local garage

Question - 50 / 3

What does this sign mean?

Wait at the barriers

Wait at the crossroads

Give way to trams

Give way to farm vehicles

Question - 50 / 4

You're driving in a built-up area that has traffic-calming measures. What should you do when you approach a road hump?

Check your mirror and slow down

Wait for any pedestrians to cross

Move across to the left-hand side of the road

Stop and check both pavements

Question - 50 / 5

Why should you take care driving past the man with the cane?

He's physically disabled

He's deaf and blind

He's deaf

He's blind

Question - 50 / 6

When may you stop on a clearway?

Never

When it's busy

In the rush hour

During daylight hours

Question - 50 / 7

You're driving in freezing conditions. What should you do as you approach a sharp bend?

Coast into the bend

Apply your parking brake

Slow down gently

Firmly use your footbrake

Question - 50 / 8

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 / 9

When may you stop and wait in a box junction?

When oncoming traffic prevents you from turning right

When you're in a queue of traffic turning left

When you're in a queue of traffic going ahead

When you're on a roundabout

Question - 50 / 10

What must you do at this junction?

Stop behind the line, then edge forward to see clearly

Stop beyond the line, at a point where you can see clearly

Stop only if there's traffic on the main road

Stop only if you're turning right

Question - 50 / 11

Your car breaks down on a level crossing. What's the first thing you should do?

Stay in your car until you're told to move

Leave your vehicle and get everyone clear

Tell drivers behind what's happened

Walk down the track and signal the next train

Question - 50 / 12

In order to supervise a learner driver you need to have held a full driving licence for the same category of vehicle, for at least three years. What other requirement must you meet?

To have a car with dual controls

To be at least 21 years old

To be an approved driving instructor

To hold an advanced driving certificate

Question - 50 / 13

You're waiting at a pelican crossing. What does it mean when the red light changes to flashing amber?

Give way to pedestrians on the crossing

Move off immediately without any hesitation

Wait for the green light before moving off

Get ready and go when the continuous amber light shows

Question - 50 / 14

What does it mean if you see a pedestrian with a dog that has a yellow or burgundy coat?

The pedestrian is deaf

The pedestrian is an older person

The pedestrian is colour-blind

The pedestrian is a dog trainer

Question - 50 / 15

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 / 16

Which colour follows the green signal at a puffin crossing?

Steady red

Flashing amber

Steady amber

Flashing green

Question - 50 / 17

You intend to turn left at the traffic lights. What should you do just before turning?

Check your right mirror

Move up closer to the car ahead

Move out to the right

Check for bicycles on your left

Question - 50 / 18

What does this sign mean?

Crossroads

Level crossing with gate

Level crossing without gate

Ahead only

Question - 50 / 19

For how long is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) valid?

Until the vehicle is taxed, sold or scrapped

Until the vehicle is insured and MOT'd

Until the vehicle is repaired or modified

Until the vehicle is used on the road

Question - 50 / 20

When may you wait in a box junction?

When you're stationary in a queue of traffic

When approaching a pelican crossing

When approaching a zebra crossing

When oncoming traffic prevents you turning right

Question - 50 / 21

Why did the lorry driver start turning so late?

Because the driver was making room for the cyclist

Because the lorry set off too fast

Because the driver was late checking their right mirror

Because the lorry needs the room to turn

Question - 50 / 22

You're on a country road that has no pavement. What should you anticipate finding on your side of the road?

Bicycles

Motorcycles

Horse riders

Pedestrians

Question - 50 / 23

What should you do when you're overtaking a horse and rider?

Sound your horn as a warning

Go past as quickly as possible

Flash your headlights as a warning

Go past slowly and carefully

Question - 50 / 24

What should you do if you can't see clearly behind when you're reversing?

Ask someone to guide you

Open the door to look behind

Look in the nearside mirror

Open the window to look behind

Question - 50 / 25

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

Cars

Cycles

Buses

Lorries

Question - 50 / 26

You're about to drive your car. What should you do if you can't find the glasses you need to wear?

Drive home slowly, keeping to quiet roads

Borrow a friend's glasses and use those

Drive home at night, so that the lights will help you

Find a way of getting home without driving

Question - 50 / 27

How can you avoid wheelspin when you're driving on an icy road?

Brake gently and repeatedly

Drive at a slow speed in the highest gear possible

Use the parking brake if the wheels start to slip

Drive in a low gear at all times

Question - 50 / 28

Why do motorcyclists wear bright clothing?

The colours are popular

To make them more visible

It helps keep them cool in summer

They must do so by law

Question - 50 / 29

Where is your vehicle most likely to be affected by side winds?

On a long, straight road

On an open stretch of road

On a narrow country lane

On a busy stretch of road

Question - 50 / 30

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 / 31

Which type of crossing allows cyclists to ride across with pedestrians?

Toucan

Puffin

Pelican

Zebra

Question - 50 / 32

When may you drive over a pavement?

To overtake slow-moving traffic

When the pavement is very wide

If there are no pedestrians nearby

To gain access to a property

Question - 50 / 33

You're travelling along a motorway. When are you allowed to overtake on the left?

When you can see well ahead that the hard shoulder is clear

When the traffic in the right-hand lane is signalling right

When you warn drivers behind by signalling left

When in queues and traffic to your right is moving more slowly than you are

Question - 50 / 34

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 / 35

What might you expect to happen in this situation?

Traffic will move into the right-hand lane

Traffic speed will increase

Traffic will move into the left-hand lane

Traffic won't need to change position

Question - 50 / 36

You want to park and you see this sign. What should you do on the days and times shown?

Park in a bay and not pay

Park on yellow lines and pay

Park on yellow lines and not pay

Park in a bay and pay

Question - 50 / 37

What does this sign mean?

Side winds

Road noise

Airport

Adverse camber

Question - 50 / 38

You're approaching a crossroads. What should you do if the traffic lights have failed?

Brake and stop only for large vehicles

Brake sharply to a stop before looking

Be prepared to brake sharply to a stop

Be prepared to stop for any traffic

Question - 50 / 39

Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you manage to stop on the hard shoulder. What should you do if you use your mobile phone to call for help?

Stand at the rear of the vehicle while making the call

Wait in the car for the emergency services to arrive

Check your location from the nearest marker posts beside the hard shoulder

Phone a friend and ask them to come and collect you

Question - 50 / 40

What does this signal mean?

Cars must stop

Trams must stop

Both trams and cars must stop

Both trams and cars can continue

Question - 50 / 41

Why should you switch off your rear fog lights when the fog has cleared?

To allow your headlights to work

To stop draining the battery

To stop the engine losing power

To prevent dazzling drivers behind

Question - 50 / 42

What's the legal minimum tread depth for tyres on your trailer or caravan?

1mm

1.6mm

2mm

2.6mm

Question - 50 / 43

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 / 44

What requires extra care when you're driving or riding in windy conditions?

Using the brakes

Moving off on a hill

Passing pedal cyclists

Turning into a narrow road

Question - 50 / 45

When may a passenger travel in a car without wearing a seat belt?

When they're under 14 years old

When they're under 1.5 metres (5 feet) in height

When they're sitting in the rear seat

When they're exempt for medical reasons

Question - 50 / 46

What should you do if you see a pedestrian waiting at a zebra crossing?

Go on quickly before they step onto the crossing

Stop before you reach the zigzag lines and let them cross

Be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross

Ignore them as they're still on the pavement

Question - 50 / 47

Other drivers may sometimes flash their headlights at you. What's the official meaning of this signal?

There's a radar speed trap ahead

They're giving way to you

They're warning you of their presence

There's a fault with your vehicle

Question - 50 / 48

You're carrying an 11-year-old child on the front seat of your car. They're under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. What seat belt security must be in place?

They must use an adult seat belt

They must be able to fasten their own seat belt

They must use a suitable child restraint

They must be able to see clearly out of the front window

Question - 50 / 49

You're about to start a journey in freezing weather. What part of your vehicle should you clear of ice and snow?

The bumper

The aerial

The boot

The windows

Question - 50 / 50

This junction, controlled by traffic lights, has a marked area between two stop lines. What's this for?

To allow taxis to position in front of other traffic

To allow cyclists and pedestrians to cross the road together

To allow cyclists to position in front of other traffic

To allow people with disabilities to cross the road