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Question - 50 / 1

What must you do when you're overtaking a car at night?

Flash your headlights before overtaking

Select a higher gear

Switch your headlights to main beam before overtaking

Make sure you don't dazzle other road users

Question - 50 / 2

What should you do when you're following a motorcyclist along a road that has a poor surface?

Follow closely so they can see you in their mirrors

Allow extra room in case they swerve to avoid potholes

Allow the same room as normal to avoid wasting road space

Overtake immediately to avoid delays

Question - 50 / 3

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 / 4

Who may use toucan crossings?

Motorcyclists and pedestrians

Only cyclists

Motorcyclists and cyclists

Cyclists and pedestrians

Question - 50 / 5

Where would you see this sign?

On a school bus

At a 'pedestrians only' area

At a playground entrance

Near a school crossing

Question - 50 / 6

You're planning to tow a caravan. What will help the handling of the combination?

Anti-lock brakes fitted to the towing vehicle

Power steering fitted to the towing vehicle

A jockey wheel fitted to the tow bar

A stabiliser fitted to the tow bar

Question - 50 / 7

Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you manage to stop on the hard shoulder. What should you do if you use your mobile phone to call for help?

Stand at the rear of the vehicle while making the call

Wait in the car for the emergency services to arrive

Check your location from the nearest marker posts beside the hard shoulder

Phone a friend and ask them to come and collect you

Question - 50 / 8

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 / 9

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 / 10

What should you do if your trailer starts to swerve or snake?

Steer sharply

Increase speed

Brake firmly

Reduce speed gently

Question - 50 / 11

Why should you make sure that your indicators are cancelled after turning at a junction?

To avoid flattening the battery

To avoid misleading other road users

. To avoid dazzling other road users

To avoid damage to the indicator relay

Question - 50 / 12

For how long is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) valid?

Until the vehicle is taxed, sold or scrapped

Until the vehicle is insured and MOT'd

Until the vehicle is repaired or modified

Until the vehicle is used on the road

Question - 50 / 13

What's the purpose of road humps, chicanes and narrowings?

To separate lanes of traffic

To increase traffic speed

To allow pedestrians to cross

To reduce traffic speed

Question - 50 / 14

What does it mean if the signs at a bus lane show no times of operation?

The lane isn't in operation

The lane is only in operation at peak times

The lane is in operation 24 hours a day

The lane is only in operation in daylight hours

Question - 50 / 15

What does this motorway sign mean?

Temporary minimum speed 50 mph

No services for 50 miles

Obstruction 50 metres (164 feet) ahead

Temporary maximum speed 50 mph

Question - 50 / 16

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

Question - 50 / 17

What should you do as you approach this bridge?

Change gear

Move to the right

Slow down

Keep to 30 mph

Question - 50 / 18

You're driving at night. What should you do if you're dazzled by headlights coming towards you?

Pull down your sun visor

Slow down or stop

Flash your main-beam headlights

Shade your eyes with your hand

Question - 50 / 19

You're driving your car. When may you use a hand-held mobile phone?

When you're driving at less than 30 mph

When your car has automatic transmission

When you've parked safely

When you're receiving a call

Question - 50 / 20

What should you remove from your car before leaving it unattended?

The car dealer's details

The owner's manual

The service record

The vehicle registration document

Question - 50 / 21

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 / 22

Where would you expect to see these markers?

On a motorway sign

On a railway bridge

On a large goods vehicle

On a diversion sign

Question - 50 / 23

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 / 24

Your vehicle broke down on the hard shoulder of a motorway, but has now been repaired. How should you rejoin the main carriageway?

Move out onto the carriageway, then build up your speed

Gain speed on the hard shoulder before moving out onto the carriageway

Wait on the hard shoulder until someone flashes their headlights at you

Move out onto the carriageway using your hazard warning lights

Question - 50 / 25

You arrive at the scene of a crash where someone is bleeding heavily from a wound in their arm. Nothing is embedded in the wound. What could you do to help?

Apply pressure over the wound

Walk them around and keep them talking

Dab the wound

Get them a drink

Question - 50 / 26

When must you contact the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)?

When you get a parking ticket

When you change your vehicle

When you use your vehicle for work

When your vehicle's insurance is due

Question - 50 / 27

You're about to drive home. What should you do if you feel very tired and have a severe headache?

Wait until you're fit and well before driving

Drive home, but take a tablet for headaches

Drive home if you can stay awake for the journey

Wait for a short time, then drive home slowly

Question - 50 / 28

You're driving at night with your headlights on main beam. A vehicle is overtaking you. When should you dip your headlights?

Some time after the vehicle has passed vou

Before the vehicle starts to pass you

Only if the other driver dips their headlights

As soon as the vehicle passes you

Question - 50 / 29

You're in the left-hand lane at traffic lights, waiting to turn left. Which signal means you must wait?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 30

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 / 31

What should you do if a vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction?

Swerve past it and sound your horn

Flash your headlights and drive up close behind

Slow down and be ready to stop

Accelerate past it immediately

Question - 50 / 32

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 / 33

Why do motorcyclists use dipped headlights in daylight?

So that the rider can be seen more easily

The rider is inviting you to proceed

To stop the battery overcharging

To improve the rider's vision

Question - 50 / 34

Why should you take care driving past the man with the cane?

He's physically disabled

He's deaf and blind

He's deaf

He's blind

Question - 50 / 35

What does this sign mean?

Bend to the right

Road on the right closed

No traffic from the right

No right turn

Question - 50 / 36

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 / 37

When could the cost of your insurance be reduced?

When you're under 25 years old

When you don't wear glasses

When you pass the driving test first time

When you complete the Pass Plus scheme

Question - 50 / 38

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 / 39

What can seriously reduce your ability to concentrate?

Drugs

Busy roads

Tinted windows

Weather conditions

Question - 50 / 40

How will a roof rack affect your car?

There will be less wind noise

The engine will use more oil

The car will accelerate faster

Fuel consumption will increase

Question - 50 / 41

The road outside this school is marked with yellow zigzag lines. What do these lines mean?

You may park on the lines when dropping off schoolchildren

You must stay with your vehicle if you park here

You may park on the lines when picking up schoolchildren

You shouldn't wait or park your vehicle here

Question - 50 / 42

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

Go ahead

Stop

Turn left

Turn right

Question - 50 / 43

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 / 44

What should you do when you're driving in snowy conditions?

Brake gently in plenty of time

Be ready to steer sharply

Brake firmly and quickly

Use sidelights only

Question - 50 / 45

What does a sign with a brown background show?

Tourist directions

Primary roads

Motorway routes

Minor roads

Question - 50 / 46

You're on a motorway. What should you do if there's a red cross showing on the signs above your lane only?

Continue in that lane and look for further information

Don't continue in that lane

Pull onto the hard shoulder

Stop and wait for an instruction to proceed

Question - 50 / 47

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 / 48

Why have 'red routes' been introduced in major cities?

To raise the speed limits

To help the traffic flow

To provide better parking

To allow lorries to load more freely

Question - 50 / 49

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 / 50

What should you do if a doctor prescribes drugs that are likely to affect your driving?

Only drive if someone is with you

Avoid driving on motorways

Get someone else to drive

Never drive at more than 30 mph