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Question - 50 / 1

You're on a motorway. When can you use hazard warning lights?

When you slow down quickly because of danger ahead

When you're being towed by another vehicle

When you're driving on the hard shoulder

When a vehicle is following too closely

Question - 50 / 2

Which sign means there will be two-way traffic crossing your route ahead?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 3

Why is it bad technique to coast when you're driving downhill?

The fuel consumption will increase

The engine will overheat

The tyres will wear more quickly

The vehicle will gain speed more quickly

Question - 50 / 4

What must you do when you hitch a trailer to a towing vehicle?

Make sure you can see the trailer in the mirrors

Grease the tow ball and hitch

Fit a secondary coupling device

Switch off the reversing sensor on the towing vehicle

Question - 50 / 5

Your vehicle has stalled in the middle of a level crossing. What should you do if the warning bells start to ring while you're trying to restart the engine?

Carry on trying to restart the engine

Push the vehicle clear of the crossing

Run down the track to warn the signal operator

Get out of the car and clear of the crossing

Question - 50 / 6

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 / 7

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 / 8

In which conditions will your overall stopping distance increase?

At night

In fog

In the rain

In strong winds

Question - 50 / 9

What must you have when you apply to renew your vehicle tax?

Valid insurance

The vehicle's chassis number

The handbook

A valid driving licence

Question - 50 / 10

Why is there a warning 'Reduce speed now'?

There's a crossroads and a double bend ahead

There's a staggered junction ahead

Traffic is merging from the left

There's a T-junction ahead

Question - 50 / 11

What's the reason for traffic-calming measures?

To stop road rage

To make overtaking easier

To slow traffic down

To make parking easier

Question - 50 / 12

Why should you look carefully for motorcyclists and cyclists at junctions?

They may want to turn into the side road

They may slow down to let you turn

They're harder to see

They might not see you turn

Question - 50 / 13

What should you do if the red lights start flashing as you approach a level crossing?

Go over it quickly

Go over it carefully

Stop before the barrier

Switch on your hazard warning lights

Question - 50 / 14

You plan your route before starting a journey. Why should you also plan an alternative route?

Your original route may be blocked

Your maps may have different scales

You may find you have to pay a congestion charge

You may get held up by a tractor

Question - 50 / 15

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 / 16

You want to travel on the A61. Which lane should you use at the roundabout?

Only the middle lane

Either the left lane or middle lane

Either the middle lane or right lane

Only the left lane

Question - 50 / 17

What should you do first if your vehicle has broken down on an automatic railway level crossing?

Walk along the track to give warning to any approaching trains

Get everyone out of the vehicle and clear of the crossing

Telephone your vehicle recovery service to move it

Try to push the vehicle clear of the crossing as soon as possible

Question - 50 / 18

What does this sign mean?

Bus station on the right

Contraflow bus lane

With-flow bus lane

Give way to buses

Question - 50 / 19

What should you do when you're approaching this crossing?

Prepare to slow down and stop

Continue unless the pedestrians step out

Speed up and pass by quickly

Stop and wave the pedestrians across

Question - 50 / 20

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 / 21

You're driving on a clear night. Which lights should you use if the national speed limit applies and there's a steady stream of oncoming traffic?

Full-beam headlights

Sidelights

Dipped headlights

Fog lights

Question - 50 / 22

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 / 23

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

Cyclists

Children

Motorcyclists

Car drivers

Question - 50 / 24

What does this sign mean?

No through road

End of traffic-calming zone

Free-parking zone ends

End of controlled parking zone

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

The caravan starts to swing from side to side. What should the driver do to bring it back under control?

Steer sharply in the opposite direction to the caravan's swing

Ease off the accelerator to slow down

Accelerate until the swinging stops

Brake firmly until the swinging stops

Question - 50 / 27

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 / 28

What does a sign with a brown background show?

Tourist directions

Primary roads

Motorway routes

Minor roads

Question - 50 / 29

What does this sign mean?

T-junction

No through road

Telephone box ahead

Toilet ahead

Question - 50 / 30

You're following two cyclists as they approach a roundabout in the left-hand lane. Where would you expect the cyclists to go?

Left

Any direction

Right

Straight ahead

Question - 50 / 31

What can you expect if you drive using rapid acceleration and heavy braking?

Reduced pollution

Increased fuel consumption

Reduced exhaust emissions

Increased road safety

Question - 50 / 32

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

Toucan

Puffin

Pelican

Zebra

Question - 50 / 33

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 / 34

What's the main benefit of driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle?

Lower fuel consumption

Improved passenger comfort

Shorter stopping distances

Improved grip on the road

Question - 50 / 35

What's the speed limit for a car towing a caravan on a dual carriageway?

50mph

40mph

70mph

60mph

Question - 50 / 36

You're driving a car that has a diesel engine. What can a loose filler cap on your fuel tank cause?

It can make the engine difficult to start

It can make the roads slippery for other road users

It can improve your vehicle's fuel consumption

It can increase the level of exhaust emissions

Question - 50 / 37

You're following a vehicle on a wet road. You stay a safe distance behind it. What should you do if a driver overtakes you and pulls into the gap you've left?

Flash your headlights as a warning

Drop back to regain a safe distance

Try to overtake safely as soon as you can

Stay close to the other vehicle until it moves on

Question - 50 / 38

Who's responsible for paying the vehicle tax?

The driver of the vehicle

The registered keeper of the vehicle

The car dealer

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

Question - 50 / 39

You see a pedestrian carrying a white stick that also has a red band. What does this mean?

They're blind

They're deaf

They have limited mobility

They're deaf and blind

Question - 50 / 40

Which sign means turn left ahead?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 41

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 / 42

What should you do as you approach this lorry?

Slow down and be prepared to wait

Make the lorry wait for you

Flash your lights at the lorry

Move to the right-hand side of the road

Question - 50 / 43

What should you do if you want to overtake a long, slow-moving vehicle on a busy road?

Follow it closely and keep moving out to see the road ahead

Flash your headlights for the oncoming traffic to give way

Stay behind until the driver waves you past

Keep well back so that you get a good view of the road ahead

Question - 50 / 44

What must you do if poor health affects your driving?

Inform your local police

Avoid using motorways

Always drive accompanied

Inform the licensing authority

Question - 50 / 45

You're on a long motorway journey. What should you do if you start to feel sleepy?

Play some loud music

Leave the motorway and stop in a safe place

Stop on the hard shoulder for a rest

Drive faster to complete your journey sooner

Question - 50 / 46

How will a school crossing patrol signal you to stop?

By pointing to children waiting to cross

By giving you an arm signal

By displaying a 'stop' sign

By displaying a red light

Question - 50 / 47

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 / 48

You're driving on this dual carriageway. Why may you need to slow down?

There's a broken white line in the centre

There are solid white lines on either side

There are roadworks ahead of you

There are no footpaths

Question - 50 / 49

Which road users benefit from toucan crossings?

Car drivers and motorcvclists

Cyclists and pedestrians

Bus and lorry drivers

Tram and train drivers

Question - 50 / 50

You're on a three-lane motorway. Which lane are you in if there are red reflective studs on your left and white ones to your right?

In the right-hand lane

In the left-hand lane

In the middle lane

On the hard shoulder