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Question - 50 / 1

What colour are the reflective studs between the lanes on a motorway?

Red

Green

White

Amber

Question - 50 / 2

How should you drive or ride in areas with traffic-calming measures?

At a reduced speed

At the speed limit

In the centre of the road

With headlights on dipped beam

Question - 50 / 3

What do the white diagonal stripe markings in the middle of the road mean?

No overtaking

You must not enter the area unless it's an emergency

It's an overtaking area for motorcyclists

You should not enter the area unless it's necessary and you can see it's safe

Question - 50 / 4

What should you do if an instrument panel warning light comes on while you're driving?

Continue if the engine sounds all right

Hope that it's just a temporary electrical fault

Deal with the problem when there's more time

Check out the problem quickly and safely

Question - 50 / 5

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 / 6

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 / 7

Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon?

Motorway maintenance

Bomb disposal

Snow plough

Breakdown recovery

Question - 50 / 8

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 / 9

What's likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you're driving?

It will divert your attention

It will increase your concentration

It will reduce your view

It will improve your safety

Question - 50 / 10

Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you need to call for help. Why might it be better to use an emergency roadside telephone rather than a mobile phone?

Using a mobile phone will distract other drivers

It allows easy location by the emergency services

Mobile phones don't work on motorways

It connects you to a local garage

Question - 50 / 11

What can you do to help prevent tiredness on a long journey?

Eat a large meal before driving

Take regular refreshment breaks

Play loud music in the car

Complete the journey without stopping

Question - 50 / 12

What does it mean if you see a pedestrian with a dog that has a yellow or burgundy coat?

The pedestrian is deaf

The pedestrian is an older person

The pedestrian is colour-blind

The pedestrian is a dog trainer

Question - 50 / 13

You're driving behind a large goods vehicle. What should you do if it signals left but steers to the right?

Slow down and let the vehicle turn

Drive on, keeping to the left

Overtake on the right of it

Hold your speed and sound your horn

Question - 50 / 14

What's the national speed limit on motorways for cars and motorcycles?

70Mph

30Mph

60Mph

50Mph

Question - 50 / 15

When do windscreen pillars cause a serious obstruction to your view?

When you're driving on a dual carriageway

When you're driving on a motorway

When you're approaching bends and junctions

When you're approaching a one-way street

Question - 50 / 16

You're approaching a roundabout. What should you do if there are horses being ridden in front of you?

Give them plenty of room

Treat them like any other vehicle

Sound your horn as a warning

Accelerate past as quickly as possible

Question - 50 / 17

You're driving past parked cars. What should you do if you see a bicycle wheel sticking out between the cars?

Accelerate past quickly and sound your horn

Slow down and wave the cyclist across

Brake sharply and flash your headlights

Slow down and be prepared to stop for a cyclist

Question - 50 / 18

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 / 19

You're about to drive your car. What should you do if you can't find the glasses you need to wear?

Drive home slowly, keeping to quiet roads

Borrow a friend's glasses and use those

Drive home at night, so that the lights will help you

Find a way of getting home without driving

Question - 50 / 20

What does this sign mean?

Hump bridge

Humps in the road

Entrance to tunnel

Soft verges

Question - 50 / 21

You have to arrive on time for an appointment. How should you plan for the journey?

Allow plenty of time for the trip

Plan to travel at busy times

Avoid roads with the national speed limit

Prevent other drivers from overtaking

Question - 50 / 22

You're approaching traffic lights and the red light is showing. What signal will show next?

Red and amber

Green alone

Amber alone

Green and amber

Question - 50 / 23

What should you do if you see a pedestrian waiting at a zebra crossing?

Go on quickly before they step onto the crossing

Stop before you reach the zigzag lines and let them cross

Be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross

Ignore them as they're still on the pavement

Question - 50 / 24

What action should you take when you see flashing amber lights under a school warning sign?

Reduce speed until you're clear of the area

Increase your speed to clear the area quickly

Keep up your speed and sound the horn

Wait at the lights until they stop flashing

Question - 50 / 25

How can you plan your route before starting a long journey?

Check your vehicle handbook

Ask your local garage

Use a route planner on the internet

Consult a travel agent

Question - 50 / 26

You're approaching an unmarked crossroads. How should you deal with the junction?

Accelerate and keep to the middle

Slow down and keep to the right

Accelerate and look to the left

Slow down and look both ways

Question - 50 / 27

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 / 28

You're turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do if the central reservation is too narrow to contain your vehicle?

Proceed to the central reservation and wait

Wait until the road is clear in both directions

Stop in the first lane so that other vehicles give way

Emerge slightly to show your intentions

Question - 50 / 29

When should you use the right-hand lane of a three-lane dual carriageway?

When you're overtaking only

When you're overtaking or turning right

When you're using cruise control

When you're turning right only

Question - 50 / 30

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 / 31

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 / 32

When are you allowed to stop on a motorway?

When you're signalled to do so by traffic signals

When you need to use a mobile telephone

When you need to walk and get fresh air

When you wish to pick up hitchhikers

Question - 50 / 33

You're travelling along this road. How should you pass the cyclist?

Leave them plenty of room as you pass

Sound your horn as you pass

Keep close to them as you pass

Change down one gear before you pass

Question - 50 / 34

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 / 35

What is the speed limit on this road for the car towing the caravan?

60mph

50mph

30mph

40mph

Question - 50 / 36

You're travelling behind a bus. What should you do if it pulls up at a bus stop?

Accelerate past the bus

Look for pedestrians

Sound your horn

Pull in closely behind the bus

Question - 50 / 37

What type of vehicle uses an amber flashing beacon on a dual carriageway?

An ambulance

A fire engine

A doctor on call

A tractor

Question - 50 / 38

Which sign means you have priority over oncoming vehicles?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 39

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 / 40

Why must you take great care when emerging from this junction?

The road surface is poor

The footpath is narrow

The kerbs are high

The view is restricted

Question - 50 / 41

Which lights should you use when you're driving in a tunnel?

Sidelights

Dipped headlights

Front spotlights

Rear fog lights

Question - 50 / 42

Which lights must you use if you're driving on a well-lit motorway at night?

Use only your sidelights

Use your headlights

Use rear fog lights

Use front fog lights

Question - 50 / 43

You've just gone through flood water. What should you do to make sure your brakes are working properly?

Avoid using the brakes at all for a few miles

Go slowly while gently applying the brakes

Accelerate and keep to a high speed for a short time

Stop for at least an hour to allow them time to dry

Question - 50 / 44

What will reduce fuel consumption?

Driving more slowly

Accelerating rapidly

Late and heavy braking

Staying in lower gears

Question - 50 / 45

Why should you use your mirrors when you see a hazard ahead?

Because you'll need to brake sharply and stop

Because you'll need to accelerate out of danger

To assess how your actions will affect the traffic behind

To check what's happening on the road ahead

Question - 50 / 46

What's the purpose of triangular shaped signs?

To give warnings

To give information

To give orders

To give directions

Question - 50 / 47

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 / 48

What does this sign mean?

T-junction

No through road

Telephone box ahead

Toilet ahead

Question - 50 / 49

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

1mm

1.6mm

2.5mm

4mm

Question - 50 / 50

You've driven up to a pelican crossing. What must you do while the amber light is flashing?

Always wait for the green light before proceeding

Wait for the red-and-amber light before proceeding

Give way to any pedestrians on the crossing

Signal the pedestrian to cross