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Question - 50 / 1

Why are vehicle mirrors often slightly curved (convex)?

They give a wider field of vision

They totally cover blind spots

They make it easier to judge the speed of the traffic behind

They make the traffic behind look bigger

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

How can you avoid wasting fuel?

By having your vehicle serviced regularly

By revving the engine in the lower gears

By keeping an empty roof rack on your vehicle

By driving at higher speeds where possible

Question - 50 / 4

What type of vehicle could you expect to meet in the middle of the road?

Lorry

Bicycle

Car

Motorcycle

Question - 50 / 5

Which shape is used for a 'give way' sign?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 6

What should you do when you're approaching roadworks on a motorway?

Obey the speed limit

Always use the hard shoulder

Speed up to clear the area quickly

Stay very close to the vehicle in front

Question - 50 / 7

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 / 8

Your insurer will issue you with an insurance certificate. When must you produce this document for inspection?

When making a SORN

When buying or selling a vehicle

When a police officer asks you for it

When your vehicle is having an MOT test

Question - 50 / 9

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 / 10

Why could it be dangerous to reverse from a side road into a main road?

Your reverse sensors will beep

Your view will be restricted

Your reversing lights will be hidden

Your mirrors will need adjusting

Question - 50 / 11

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

Bus lane

Hazard warning

Give way

Lane marking

Question - 50 / 12

You're driving in the right-hand lane of a dual carriageway. What should you do if you see a sign showing that the right-hand lane is closed 800 yards ahead?

Keep in that lane until you reach the queue

Move to the left immediately

Wait and see which lane is moving faster

Move to the left in good time

Question - 50 / 13

Why should you slow down as you approach this hazard?

Because of the level crossing

Because it's hard to see to the right

Because of approaching traffic

Because of animals crossing

Question - 50 / 14

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 / 15

Which sign means that pedestrians may be walking along the road?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 16

What does this sign mean?

Level crossing with gate or barrier

Gated road ahead

Level crossing without gate or barrier

Cattle grid ahead

Question - 50 / 17

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 / 18

What should you do when you're overtaking at night?

Wait until a bend so that you can see oncoming headlights

Sound your horn twice before moving out

Go past slowly so that you can react to unseen hazards

Beware of bends in the road ahead

Question - 50 / 19

What should you do when you park a car facing downhill?

Turn the steering wheel away from the kerb

Park with two wheels on the kerb

Park close to the bumper of another car

Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb

Question - 50 / 20

How much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?

Three times

Two times

Five times

Ten times

Question - 50 / 21

What should you do if your vehicle catches fire while you're driving through a tunnel?

Drive it out of the tunnel if it's safe to do so

Pull up, then walk to an emergency telephone

Park it away from the carriageway

Leave it where it is, with the engine running

Question - 50 / 22

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 / 23

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 / 24

When will a new car need its first MOT test?

When it's one year old

When it's three years old

When it's five years old

When it's seven years old

Question - 50 / 25

What does this traffic sign mean?

No overtaking allowed

Give priority to oncoming traffic

Two-way traffic

One-way traffic only

Question - 50 / 26

You're invited to a pub lunch. What should you do if you know that you'll have to drive in the evening?

Avoid mixing your alcoholic drinks

Don't drink any alcohol at all

Have some milk before drinking alcohol

Eat a hot meal with your alcoholic drinks

Question - 50 / 27

What's the national speed limit on a single carriageway road?

50mph

60mph

40mph

70mph

Question - 50 / 28

What part of the car does the law require you to keep in good condition?

The gearbox

The transmission

The door locks

The seat belts

Question - 50 / 29

What must you do when you see this sign?

Stop only if traffic is approaching

Stop even if the road is clear

Stop only if children are waiting to cross

Stop only if a red light is showing

Question - 50 / 30

How should you overtake horse riders?

Drive up close and overtake as soon as possible

Speed isn't important but allow plenty of room

Drive slowly and leave plenty of room

Use your horn just once to warn them

Question - 50 / 31

What colour are the reflective studs between the hard shoulder and the left-hand lane of a motorway?

Green

White

Red

Amber

Question - 50 / 32

You're towing a caravan. Which is the safest type of rear-view mirror to use?

Interior wide-angle mirror

Extended-arm side mirrors

Ordinary door mirrors

Ordinary interior mirror

Question - 50 / 33

What should you do when you see this sign as you travel along a motorway?

Leave the motorway at the next exit

Turn left immediately

Change lane

Move onto the hard shoulder

Question - 50 / 34

When should you update your vehicle registration certificate?

When you pass your driving test

When you move house

When your vehicle needs an MOT

When you have a collision

Question - 50 / 35

What should you do when there's an obstruction on your side of the road?

Carry on, as you have priority

Give way to oncoming traffic

Wave oncoming vehicles through

Accelerate to get past first

Question - 50 / 36

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 / 37

At traffic lights, what does it mean when the amber light shows on its own?

Prepare to go

Go if the way is clear

Go if no pedestrians are crossing

Stop at the stop line

Question - 50 / 38

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 / 39

What will be affected if the road surface becomes soft in very hot weather?

The fuel consumption

The suspension

The exhaust emissions

The tyre grip

Question - 50 / 40

What does this sign mean?

Change to the left-hand lane

Leave at the next exit

Contraflow system

One-way street

Question - 50 / 41

You stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway and use the emergency telephone. Where's the best place to wait for help to arrive?

Well away from the carriageway

On the hard shoulder

Next to the phone

With your vehicle

Question - 50 / 42

You've stopped at a pelican crossing. What should you do if a disabled person is crossing slowly in front of you and the lights change to green?

Sound your horn

Wait for them to finish crossing

Edge forward slowly

Drive in front of them

Question - 50 / 43

What should you do if there's a bus at a bus stop ahead of you?

Flash your lights to warn the driver of your presence

Continue at the same speed but sound your horn as a warning

Watch carefully for the sudden appearance of pedestrians

Pass the bus as quickly as you possibly can

Question - 50 / 44

Where should you take particular care to look for motorcyclists and cyclists?

At junctions

On one-way streets

At zebra crossings

On dual carriageways

Question - 50 / 45

You're following other vehicles in fog. You have your headlights on dipped beam. What else can you do to reduce the chances of being in a collision?

Keep close to the vehicle in front

Use main beam instead of dipped headlights

Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front

Keep up with the faster vehicles

Question - 50 / 46

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 / 47

You're waiting to turn right out of a minor road. It's clear to the left but a lorry is coming from the right. Why should you wait, even if you have enough time to turn?

Anything overtaking the lorry will be hidden from view

The lorry could suddenly speed up

The lorry might be slowing down

The load on the lorry might be unstable

Question - 50 / 48

What's the first thing you must do if you have a collision while you're driving your car?

Call the emergency services

Stop at the scene of the incident

Stop only if someone waves at you

Call your insurance company

Question - 50 / 49

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 / 50

What does this signal from a police officer mean to oncoming traffic?

Go ahead

Stop

Turn left

Turn right