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Question - 50 / 1

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 / 2

Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon?

Motorway maintenance

Bomb disposal

Snow plough

Breakdown recovery

Question - 50 / 3

You're following a large vehicle as it approaches a crossroads. What should you do if the driver signals to turn left?

Overtake if you can leave plenty of room

Overtake if there are no oncoming vehicles

Wait for the driver to cancel his signal

Wait for the vehicle to finish turning

Question - 50 / 4

What does this sign mean?

School crossing patrol

No pedestrians allowed

Pedestrian zone - no vehicles

Zebra crossing ahead

Question - 50 / 5

You're driving on an open road in dry weather. What distance should you keep from the vehicle in front?

Two metres (6 feet 6 inches)

A two-second time gap

Two car lengths

One car length

Question - 50 / 6

What does this sign mean?

No overtaking

No motor vehicles

Clearway (no stopping)

Cars and motorcycles only

Question - 50 / 7

What's a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN)?

A notification to tell DVSA that a vehicle doesn't have a current MOT

Information kept by the police about the owner of a vehicle

A notification to tell DVLA that a vehicle isn't being used on the road

Information held by insurance companies to check a vehicle is insured

Question - 50 / 8

Which driving technique can help you save fuel?

Using lower gears as often as possible

Accelerating sharply in each gear

Using each gear in turn

Missing out some gears

Question - 50 / 9

Where can you find reflective amber studs on a motorway?

Separating the slip road from the motorway

On the left-hand edge of the road

On the right-hand edge of the road

Separating the lanes

Question - 50 / 10

Why is it important to wear suitable shoes when you're driving?

To prevent wear on the pedals

To maintain control of the pedals

To enable you to adjust your seat

To enable you to walk for assistance if you break down

Question - 50 / 11

Where would you see this road marking?

At traffic lights

On road humps

Near a level crossing

At a box junction

Question - 50 / 12

When may you sound your vehicle's horn?

To give you right of way

To attract a friend's attention

To warn others of your presence

To make slower drivers move over

Question - 50 / 13

What would you do if you see older people crossing the road ahead?

Rev the engine to let them know that you're waiting

Be patient and allow them to cross in their own time

Tap the horn in case they're hard of hearing

Wave them across so they know that you've seen them

Question - 50 / 14

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 / 15

What does the white line along the side of the road indicate?

The edge of the carriageway

The approach to a hazard

No parking

No overtaking

Question - 50 / 16

What does this traffic sign mean?

Compulsory maximum speed limit

Advisory maximum speed limit

Compulsory minimum speed limit

Advised separation distance

Question - 50 / 17

What should you do before starting a journey in foggy weather?

Have a caffeinated drink

Reduce your tyre pressures

Allow more time

Wear a hi-visibility jacket

Question - 50 / 18

When should you leave a two-second gap between your vehicle and the one in front?

When it's raining

When it's dry

When it's icy

When it's foggy

Question - 50 / 19

There's been a heavy fall of snow. What should you consider before driving in these conditions?

Whether you should fit an amber flashing beacon to your car

Whether you should drive without wearing your seat belt

Whether you should wear sunglasses to reduce the glare

Whether your journey is essential

Question - 50 / 20

What's the safest thing to do if you have to leave valuables in your car?

Put them in a carrier bag

Park near a school entrance

Lock them out of sight

Park near a bus stop

Question - 50 / 21

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 / 22

Are passengers allowed to ride in a caravan that's being towed?

No, not at any time

Only if a stabiliser is fitted

Only if all the seats in the towing vehicle are full

Yes, if they're over 14

Question - 50 / 23

What will happen if you use rear fog lights in good conditions?

They'll make it safer when towing a trailer

They'll protect you from larger vehicles

They'll dazzle other drivers

They'll make drivers behind keep back

Question - 50 / 24

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 / 25

You're driving towards a zebra crossing. What should you do if a person in a wheelchair is waiting to cross?

Continue on your way

Be prepared to stop

Wave to the person to wait

Wave to the person to cross

Question - 50 / 26

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 / 27

Who has priority when traffic lights are out of order?

Traffic going straight on

Traffic turning right

Nobody

Traffic turning left

Question - 50 / 28

What must you do if you come across roadworks that have a temporary speed limit displayed?

Obey the speed limit

Obey the limit, but only during rush hour

Ignore the displayed limit

Use your own judgement; the limit is only advisory

Question - 50 / 29

There's been a collision. How can you help a driver who's suffering from shock?

Give them a drink

Reassure them confidently

Offer them a cigarette

Ask who caused the incident

Question - 50 / 30

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 / 31

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 / 32

Why is travelling in neutral for long distances (known as coasting) bad driving technique?

It will cause the car to skid

It will make the engine stall

The engine will run faster

There won't be any engine braking

Question - 50 / 33

You're at the front of a queue of traffic waiting to turn right into a side road. Why is it important to check your right mirror just before turning?

To look for pedestrians about to cross

To make sure the side road is clear

To check for overtaking vehicles

To check for emerging traffic

Question - 50 / 34

What does this sign mean?

Low bridge ahead

Tunnel ahead

Ancient monument ahead

Traffic danger spot ahead

Question - 50 / 35

What should you do as you approach this overhead bridge?

Move out to the centre of the road before going through

Find another route; this one is only for high vehicles

Be prepared to give way to large vehicles in the middle of the road

Move across to the right-hand side before going through

Question - 50 / 36

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 / 37

What does this sign mean?

Waiting restrictions apply

Waiting permitted

National speed limit applies

Clearway (no stopping)

Question - 50 / 38

You service your own vehicle. How should you dispose of the old engine oil?

Take it to a local-authority site

Pour it down a drain

Tip it into a hole in the ground

Put it in your dustbin

Question - 50 / 39

Which sign means the end of a dual carriageway?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 40

You're about to start a journey towing a trailer. What should you do if you notice that a light on your trailer is not working?

Book the trailer in for repair before continuing with your journey

Disconnect the trailer electrical coupling before continuing with your journey

Continue with your journey because the lights on your car are working

Repair the fault before continuing with your journey

Question - 50 / 41

Which type of glasses would make driving at night more difficult?

Half-moon

Round

Bifocal

Tinted

Question - 50 / 42

When may you use hazard warning lights while you're driving?

Instead of sounding the horn in a built-up area between 11.30 pm and 7.00 am

On a motorway or unrestricted dual carriageway, to warn of a hazard ahead

On rural routes, after a sign warning of animals

On the approach to toucan crossings, where cyclists are waiting to cross

Question - 50 / 43

What could you do to help injured people at an incident?

Keep them on the move by walking them around

Give them something to eat

Give them a warm drink

Keep them warm and comfortable

Question - 50 / 44

At an incident, it's important to look after any casualties. What should you do with them when the area is safe?

Give them something to eat

Ask them how it happened

Keep them where they are

Move them away from the vehicles

Question - 50 / 45

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 / 46

What should you do if you overtake a cyclist when it's very windy?

Overtake very slowly

Keep close as you pass

Sound your horn repeatedly

Allow extra room

Question - 50 / 47

Which plate may appear with this road sign?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 48

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 / 49

How can you reduce the damage your vehicle causes to the environment?

Use narrow side streets

Brake heavily

Use busy routes

Anticipate well ahead

Question - 50 / 50

What's a rumble device designed to do?

Give directions

Prevent cattle escaping

Alert you to low tyre pressure

Alert you to a hazard