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Question - 50 / 1

Why is it more difficult to overtake a large vehicle than a car?

It will take longer to overtake a large vehicle

A large vehicle will be fitted with a speed limiter

A large vehicle will have air brakes

It will take longer for a large vehicle to accelerate

Question - 50 / 2

A driver's behaviour has upset you. How can you get over this incident safely?

Stop and take a break

Shout abusive language

Gesture to them with your hand

Follow them, flashing your headlights

Question - 50 / 3

Who has priority when traffic lights are out of order?

Traffic going straight on

Traffic turning right

Nobody

Traffic turning left

Question - 50 / 4

What does it mean when a moving vehicle is showing a flashing amber beacon?

The vehicle has broken down

The vehicle is slow moving

The vehicle belongs to a school crossing patrol

The vehicle is a doctor's car

Question - 50 / 5

You're driving on an icy road. What distance from the car in front should you drive?

Four times the normal distance

Six times the normal distance

Ten times the normal distance

Eight times the normal distance

Question - 50 / 6

What should you do if you see a large box fall from a lorry onto the motorway?

Catch up with the lorry and try to get the driver's attention

Go to the next emergency telephone and report the hazard

Pull over to the hard shoulder, then remove the box

Stop close to the box until the police arrive

Question - 50 / 7

You're driving on a one-way street. What should you do if you realise you've taken the wrong route?

Reverse out of the road

Turn around in a side road

Continue and find another route

Reverse into a driveway

Question - 50 / 8

You have to make an unexpected journey. You're carrying a five-year-old child on the back seat of your car. They're under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. How should you seat them if a correct child restraint isn't available?

Behind the passenger seat

Using an adult seat belt

Sharing a belt with an adult

Between two other children

Question - 50 / 9

You're travelling along a motorway. Where would you find a crawler or climbing lane?

Along the hard shoulder

Before a junction

On a steep gradient

Before a service area

Question - 50 / 10

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

Bus lane

Hazard warning

Give way

Lane marking

Question - 50 / 11

What advice should you give to a driver who has had a few alcoholic drinks at a party?

Have a strong cup of coffee and then drive home

Drive home carefully and slowly

Go home by public transport

Wait a short while and then drive home

Question - 50 / 12

Which road users benefit from toucan crossings?

Car drivers and motorcvclists

Cyclists and pedestrians

Bus and lorry drivers

Tram and train drivers

Question - 50 / 13

What should you expect if you see this sign ahead?

The road will go steeply uphill

The road will go steeply downhill

The road will bend sharply to the left

The road will bend sharply to the right

Question - 50 / 14

What can people who live or work in towns and cities do to help reduce urban pollution levels?

Drive more quickly

Over-rev in a low gear

Walk or cycle

Drive short journeys

Question - 50 / 15

Why does the cyclist take the longer route around the roundabout?

Cyclists may keep to the left for safety

To avoid being dazzled by the sun

It's easier to give arm signals while you're on the left

The cyclist is riding into a one-way street

Question - 50 / 16

At night, what does it mean if you see a pedestrian wearing reflective clothing and carrying a bright red light?

You're approaching an organised walk

You're approaching roadworks

You're approaching a traffic danger spot

You're approaching a slow-moving vehicle

Question - 50 / 17

On a smart motorway, what does this sign mean?

Use the hard shoulder only

Use all the lanes, including the hard shoulder

Use any lane except the hard shoulder

Use the three right-hand lanes only

Question - 50 / 18

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 / 19

Which vehicles should use the left-hand lane on a three-lane motorway?

Large vehicles only

Slow vehicles only

Any vehicle that isn't overtaking

Emergency vehicles only

Question - 50 / 20

What should you do if your anti-lock brakes (ABS) warning light stays on?

Check the brake-fluid level

Check the footbrake free play

Check that the parking brake is released

Have the brakes checked immediately

Question - 50 / 21

What should you do to avoid fuel spillage?

Check that your tank is only three-quarters full

Check that you've used a locking filler cap

Check that your fuel gauge is working

Check that your filler cap is securely fastened

Question - 50 / 22

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

1mm

1.6mm

2.5mm

4mm

Question - 50 / 23

A casualty isn't breathing normally and needs CPR. At what rate should you press down and release on the centre of their chest?

60times per minute

10times per minute

240times per minute

120times per minute

Question - 50 / 24

What does this sign mean?

Maximum speed limit with traffic calming

Minimum speed limit with traffic calming

'20 cars only' parking zone

Only 20 cars allowed at any one time

Question - 50 / 25

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 / 26

When may you drive a car in this bus lane?

Outside its hours of operation

To get to the front of a traffic queue

You may not use it at any time

To overtake slow-moving traffic

Question - 50 / 27

How can drinking alcohol affect your ability to drive or ride?

Your ability to judge speed will be reduced

Your confidence will be reduced

Your reactions will be faster

Your awareness of danger will be improved

Question - 50 / 28

What shape are traffic signs giving orders?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 29

What does third-party insurance cover?

Damage to your vehicle

Damage to other vehicles

Injury to yourself

All damage and injury

Question - 50 / 30

How should you use anti-lock brakes when you need to stop in an emergency?

Keep pumping the footbrake to prevent skidding

Apply the parking brake to reduce the stopping distance

Brake normally but grip the steering wheel tightly

Brake promptly and firmly until you've stopped

Question - 50 / 31

Which sign informs you that you're coming to a 'no through road'?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 32

Why is a toucan crossing different from other crossings?

Cyclists can use it

It's controlled by two flashing lights

Moped riders can use it

It's controlled by a traffic warden

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

Which of these signs warns you of a zebra crossing?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 35

You're about to overtake a cyclist. Why should you leave them as much room as you would give to a car?

The cyclist might be unsettled if you pass too near them

The cyclist might get off their bicycle

The cyclist might speed up

The cyclist might have to make a left turn

Question - 50 / 36

Which sign means the end of a dual carriageway?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 37

What does this sign mean?

New speed limit 20 mph

No vehicles over 30 tonnes

Minimum speed limit 30 mph

End of 20 mph zone

Question - 50 / 38

What can be damaged if you turn the steering wheel when the car isn't moving?

The gearbox

The engine

The brakes

The tyres

Question - 50 / 39

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 / 40

Why is it a good idea to plan your journey to avoid busy times?

You'll have an easier journey

You'll have a more stressful journey

Your journey time will be longer

It will cause more traffic congestion

Question - 50 / 41

When would you use an emergency refuge area on a smart motorway?

To stop and check where you are

In cases of emergency or breakdown

If you think you'll be involved in a road rage incident

To make a private phone call

Question - 50 / 42

What should you do if a driver pulls out of a side road in front of you, causing you to brake hard?

Ignore the error and stay calm

Flash your lights to show your annoyance

Sound your horn to show your annoyance

Overtake as soon as possible

Question - 50 / 43

You're driving on a road with several lanes. What do these signs above the lanes mean?

The two right lanes are open

The two left lanes are open

Traffic in the left lanes should stop

Traffic in the right lanes should stop

Question - 50 / 44

What should you do as you approach this cyclist?

Try to overtake before the cyclist gets to the junction

Flash your headlights at the cyclist

Slow down and allow the cyclist to turn

Rev your engine so the cyclist knows you're following behind

Question - 50 / 45

A single carriageway road has this sign. What's the maximum permitted speed for a car towing a trailer?

30mph

40mph

50mph

60mph

Question - 50 / 46

What makes the vehicle in the picture 'environmentally friendly'?

It's powered by gravity

It's powered by diesel

It's powered by electricity

It's powered by unleaded petrol

Question - 50 / 47

Which vehicle might have to take a different course from normal at a roundabout?

Sports car

Van

Estate car

Long vehicle

Question - 50 / 48

What does this sign mean?

Minimum speed 30 mph

End of maximum speed

End of minimum speed

Maximum speed 30 mph

Question - 50 / 49

What should you do when you're overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day?

Pass widely

Pass very slowly

Pass closely

Pass immediately

Question - 50 / 50

How would age affect an older person's driving ability?

They won't be able to obtain car insurance

They'll need glasses to read road signs

They'll take longer to react to hazards

They won't signal at junctions