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Question - 50 / 1

What does this sign mean?

Change to the left-hand lane

Leave at the next exit

Contraflow system

One-way street

Question - 50 / 2

You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. No other vehicle is involved. The rider is unconscious and lying in the middle of the road. What's the first thing you should do at the scene?

Give the rider reassurance

Move the rider out of the road

Clear the road of debris

Warn other traffic

Question - 50 / 3

Why should drivers be more careful on roads where trams also operate?

Because trams don't have a horn

Because trams can't stop for cars

Because trams don't have lights

Because trams can't steer to avoid obstructions

Question - 50 / 4

What should you do if you're driving on a motorway and you miss the exit that you wanted to take?

Carry on to the next exit

Carefully reverse in the left-hand lane

Carefully reverse along the hard shoulder

Make a U-turn at the next gap in the central reservation

Question - 50 / 5

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 / 6

You're driving on a single carriageway road. Why should you keep well back while you're following a large vehicle?

To give yourself acceleration space if you decide to overtake

To get the best view of the road ahead

To leave a gap in case the vehicle stops and rolls back

To offer other drivers a safe gap if they want to overtake you

Question - 50 / 7

What does this sign mean?

Hump bridge

Traffic-calming hump

Low bridge

Uneven road

Question - 50 / 8

How should you rejoin the motorway after a breakdown on the hard shoulder?

Keep your hazard lights flashing until you have safely rejoined the carriageway.

Build up speed on the hard shoulder before looking for a safe gap in the traffic

Wait until a vehicle in the left hand lane signals to you that it's safe to rejoin

Move straight out into the left-hand lane as you are not allowed to drive on the hard shoulder

Question - 50 / 9

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 / 10

What should you do when you see this sign at a crossroads?

Maintain the same speed

Carry on with great care

Find another route

Telephone the police

Question - 50 / 11

Why is it dangerous to leave rear fog lights switched on after the fog has cleared?

They may be confused with brake lights

The bulbs would fail

Electrical systems could be overloaded

Direction indicators may not work properly

Question - 50 / 12

Why could it be dangerous to keep the clutch down, or select neutral, for long periods of time while you're driving?

Fuel spillage will occur

Engine damage may be caused

You'll have less steering and braking control

It will wear tyres out more quickly

Question - 50 / 13

Which sign means that the national speed limit applies?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 14

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 / 15

What does this sign mean?

Minimum speed 30 mph

End of maximum speed

End of minimum speed

Maximum speed 30 mph

Question - 50 / 16

You're waiting at a level crossing. What must you do if a train passes but the lights keep flashing?

Carry on waiting

Phone the signal operator

Edge over the stop line and look for trains

Park and investigate

Question - 50 / 17

Which arm signal tells you that the car you're following is going to pull up?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 18

You're travelling in very heavy rain. How is this likely to affect your overall stopping distance?

It will be doubled

It will be halved

It will be ten times greater

It will be no different

Question - 50 / 19

Powered vehicles used by disabled people are small and can be hard to see. What must they display if they're travelling on a dual carriageway?

Flashing green beacon

Flashing blue beacon

Flashing amber beacon

Flashing red beacon

Question - 50 / 20

You're towing a trailer along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane?

When there are lane closures

When large vehicles are in the left and centre lanes

When there's slow-moving traffic

When you can maintain a high speed

Question - 50 / 21

You're stopped at the side of the road. What must you do if you'll be waiting there for some time?

Switch off the engine

Apply the steering lock

Switch off the radio

Use your headlights

Question - 50 / 22

You're driving in town. Why should you be careful if there's a bus at a bus stop on the other side of the road?

The bus might have broken down

The bus might move off suddenly

The bus might remain stationary

Pedestrians might come from behind the bus

Question - 50 / 23

Why should you be cautious when going past this bus waiting at a bus stop?

There's a zebra crossing ahead

There are driveways on the left

People may cross the road in front of it

The road surface will be slippery

Question - 50 / 24

What does this sign mean?

Side winds

Road noise

Airport

Adverse camber

Question - 50 / 25

You've been involved in an argument that's made you feel angry. What should you do before starting your journey?

Open a window

Turn on your radio

Have an alcoholic drink

Calm down

Question - 50 / 26

What's the legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres?

1mm

1.6mm

2.5mm

4mm

Question - 50 / 27

What do the long white lines along the centre of the road mean?

Bus lane

Hazard warning

Give way

Lane marking

Question - 50 / 28

How will a heavy load on your roof rack affect your vehicle's handling?

It will improve the road holding

It will reduce the stopping distance

It will reduce stability

It will make the steering lighter

Question - 50 / 29

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 / 30

Why should you test your brakes after this hazard?

You'll be on a slippery road

Your brakes will be wet

You'll be going down a long hill

You'll have just crossed a long bridge

Question - 50 / 31

You're approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. Pedestrians are on the crossing. When will the red light change?

When you start to edge forward onto the crossing

When the pedestrians have cleared the crossing

When the pedestrians push the button on the far side of the crossing

When a driver from the opposite direction reaches the crossing

Question - 50 / 32

You're travelling on a narrow section of road. What should you do if a horse rider ahead is riding in the centre of the lane?

Sound your horn to alert them to your presence

Get up close behind to encourage them to move aside

Stay behind and allow them to ride in this position

Move across to the right and try to ease past them

Question - 50 / 33

When should you flash your headlights at other road users?

When showing that you're giving way

When showing that you're about to turn

When telling them that you have right of way

When letting them know that you're there

Question - 50 / 34

Why should you try and park in a secure car park?

It makes it easy to find your car

it helos deter thieves

It stops the car being exposed to bad weather

It doesn't cost anything to park here

Question - 50 / 35

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 / 36

What's the main hazard shown in this picture?

Vehicles turning right

Vehicles doing U-turns

The cyclist crossing the road

Parked cars around the corner

Question - 50 / 37

Where would you see this road marking?

At traffic lights

On road humps

Near a level crossing

At a box junction

Question - 50 / 38

You're reversing into a side road. When would your vehicle be the greatest hazard to passing traffic?

After you've completed the manoeuvre

Just before you begin to manoeuvre

After you've entered the side road

When the front of your vehicle swings out

Question - 50 / 39

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 / 40

What does this sign mean?

End of motorway

End of restriction

Lane ends ahead

Free recovery ends

Question - 50 / 41

You're at an incident. What could you do to help an unconscious casualty?

Move them to somewhere more comfortable

Splash their face with cool water

Take photographs of the scene

Check that they're breathing normally

Question - 50 / 42

Why should you reduce your speed when you're driving or riding in fog?

The brakes don't work as well

You'll be dazzled by other headlights

The engine will take longer to warm up

It's more difficult to see what's ahead

Question - 50 / 43

You want to put a rear-facing baby seat on the front passenger seat. What must you do if the passenger seat is protected by a frontal airbag?

Deactivate the airbag

Turn the seat to face sideways

Ask a passenger to hold the baby

Put the child in an adult seat belt

Question - 50 / 44

In winter, road signs can become covered by snow. What does this sign mean?

Crossroads

Give way

Stop

Turn right

Question - 50 / 45

What does this sign mean?

T-junction

No through road

Telephone box ahead

Toilet ahead

Question - 50 / 46

What should you do before you tow a trailer for the first time?

Take professional training

Fit P plates to your trailer

Pass a special driving test

Ask DVLA to update your licence

Question - 50 / 47

Which colour follows the green signal at a puffin crossing?

Steady red

Flashing amber

Steady amber

Flashing green

Question - 50 / 48

Why has the line in the centre of the road changed?

To warn you not to change lanes

To warn you the speed limit has changed

To warn you there's a speed camera ahead

To warn of hazards ahead

Question - 50 / 49

How much more fuel will you use by driving at 70 mph, compared with driving at 50 mph?

About 5%

About 15%

About 75%

About 100%

Question - 50 / 50

What does the solid white line at the side of the road indicate?

Traffic lights ahead

Edge of the carriageway

Footpath on the left

Cycle path