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Question - 50 / 1

You're in a line of traffic. What action should you take if the driver behind is following very closely?

Ignore the driver behind and continue to travel within the speed limit

Slow down, gradually increasing the gap between you and the vehicle in front

Signal left and wave the driver behind to come past

Move over to a position just left of the centre line of the road

Question - 50 / 2

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 / 3

You have to make an unexpected journey. You're carrying a five-year-old child on the back seat of your car. They're under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. How should you seat them if a correct child restraint isn't available?

Behind the passenger seat

Using an adult seat belt

Sharing a belt with an adult

Between two other children

Question - 50 / 4

What should you do when leaving your vehicle parked and unattended?

Park near a busy junction

Park in a housing estate

Lock it and remove the key

Leave the left indicator on

Question - 50 / 5

What type of vehicle displays this yellow sign?

A broken-down vehicle

A school bus

An ice-cream van

A private ambulance

Question - 50 / 6

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 / 7

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

Sidelights

Dipped headlights

Front spotlights

Rear fog lights

Question - 50 / 8

How should a load be carried on your roof rack?

Visible in your exterior mirror

Covered with plastic sheeting

Securely fastened with suitable restraints

Loaded towards the rear of the vehicle

Question - 50 / 9

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 / 10

Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon?

Motorway maintenance

Bomb disposal

Snow plough

Breakdown recovery

Question - 50 / 11

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 / 12

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 / 13

Why is it a good idea to plan your journey to avoid busy times?

You'll have an easier journey

You'll have a more stressful journey

Your journey time will be longer

It will cause more traffic congestion

Question - 50 / 14

How can drivers help the environment?

By accelerating harshly

By accelerating gently

By using leaded fuel

By driving faster

Question - 50 / 15

You're going through a long tunnel. What will warn you of congestion or an incident ahead?

Variable message signs

Areas with hatch markings

Other drivers flashing their lights

Hazard warning lines

Question - 50 / 16

What does this sign mean?

National speed limit applies

Waiting restrictions apply

No stopping

No entry

Question - 50 / 17

You want to turn right at a box junction. What should you do if there's oncoming traffic?

Wait in the box junction if your exit is clear

Wait before the junction until it's clear of all traffic

Drive on; you can't turn right at a box junction

Drive slowly into the box junction when signalled by oncoming traffic

Question - 50 / 18

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

No overtaking

No stopping

There's a hazard ahead

They mark the centre of the road

Question - 50 / 19

You're about to overtake a cyclist. Why should you leave them as much room as you would give to a car?

The cyclist might be unsettled if you pass too near them

The cyclist might get off their bicycle

The cyclist might speed up

The cyclist might have to make a left turn

Question - 50 / 20

You're about to overtake a cyclist on a road that has a 30 mph speed limit. How much room should you leave them as you overtake?

At least a car's length

At least a car's width

At least 2 car widths

At least as much room as you would if you were overtaking a car

Question - 50 / 21

What should you do when you see an older person about to cross the road ahead?

Stop and wave them across the road

Be careful; they may misjudge your speed

Expect them to wait for you to pass

Speed up to get past them quickly

Question - 50 / 22

What's likely to happen if you put too much oil in your engine?

The clutch pedal will lock

The air intake will become blocked

The timing belt will slip

The oil seals will leak

Question - 50 / 23

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 / 24

What's the purpose of a catalytic converter?

To reduce fuel consumption

To reduce the risk of fire

To reduce harmful exhaust gases

To reduce engine wear

Question - 50 / 25

What should you do if a tyre bursts while you're driving?

Continue on at a normal speed

Pull up slowly at the side of the road

Brake as quickly as possible

Pull on the parking brake

Question - 50 / 26

Where will you see these red and white markers?

Approaching the end of a motorway

Approaching a concealed level crossing

Approaching a concealed speed-limit sign

Approaching the end of a dual carriageway

Question - 50 / 27

What does '25' mean on this motorway sign?

The distance to the nearest town

The route number of the road

The number of the next junction

The speed limit on the slip road

Question - 50 / 28

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 / 29

You're driving on the motorway in windy conditions. What should you do as you overtake a high-sided vehicle?

Increase your speed

Be wary of a sudden gust

Drive alongside very closely

Expect normal conditions

Question - 50 / 30

When would you use the right-hand lane of a two-lane dual carriageway?

When you're turning right or overtaking

When you're passing a side road on the left

When you're staying at the minimum allowed speed

When you're travelling at a constant high speed

Question - 50 / 31

What's most likely to distract you while you're driving?

Using the demisters

Using the mirrors

Using the windscreen wipers

Using a mobile phone

Question - 50 / 32

What should the driver of the car approaching the crossing do?

Continue at the same speed

Sound the horn

Drive through quickly

Slow down and get ready to stop

Question - 50 / 33

There's been a collision. A motorcyclist is lying injured and unconscious. Why should you only remove their helmet if it's essential?

Removing it could let them get cold

You could scratch the helmet as you remove it

Removing it could make any injuries worse

They might not want you to remove it

Question - 50 / 34

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 / 35

You're driving in fog. Why should you keep well back from the vehicle in front?

In case it changes direction suddenly

In case its fog lights dazzle you

In case it stops suddenly

In case its brake lights dazzle you

Question - 50 / 36

What can seriously reduce your ability to concentrate?

Drugs

Busy roads

Tinted windows

Weather conditions

Question - 50 / 37

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 / 38

What must you do at this junction?

Stop behind the line, then edge forward to see clearly

Stop beyond the line, at a point where you can see clearly

Stop only if there's traffic on the main road

Stop only if you're turning right

Question - 50 / 39

What should you do if you're towing a trailer and it starts to swing from side to side?

Brake hard and hold the pedal down

Ease off the accelerator to reduce your speed

Accelerate until it stabilises

Let go of the steering wheel and let it correct itself

Question - 50 / 40

What does fuel-efficient driving achieve?

Increased fuel consumption

Improved road safety

Damage to the environment

Increased exhaust emissions

Question - 50 / 41

What should you do if the traffic in the left-hand lane is slowing?

Slow down, keeping a safe separation distance

Accelerate past the vehicles in the left-hand lane

Pull up on the left-hand verge

Move across and continue in the right-hand lane

Question - 50 / 42

When may you wait in a box junction?

When you're stationary in a queue of traffic

When approaching a pelican crossing

When approaching a zebra crossing

When oncoming traffic prevents you turning right

Question - 50 / 43

What should you do when you leave your car unattended for a few minutes?

Leave the engine running

Switch the engine off but leave the key in

Lock it and remove the key

Park near a traffic warden

Question - 50 / 44

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 / 45

You're waiting in a traffic queue at night. How can you avoid dazzling drivers behind you?

Use the parking brake and release the footbrake

Keep your foot on the footbrake

Balance the clutch with the accelerator

Use the parking brake and footbrake together

Question - 50 / 46

What does this traffic sign mean?

Compulsory maximum speed limit

Advisory maximum speed limit

Compulsory minimum speed limit

Advised separation distance

Question - 50 / 47

What's the minimum time gap you should leave when following a vehicle on a wet road?

One second

Two seconds

Three seconds

Four seconds

Question - 50 / 48

What should you do when a person herding sheep asks you to stop?

Ignore them as they have no authority

Stop and switch off your engine

Continue on but drive slowly

Try to get past quickly

Question - 50 / 49

Which vehicles aren't allowed to use the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway?

Small delivery vans

Motorcycles

Motorcycle and sidecar outfits

Vehicles towing a trailer

Question - 50 / 50

What will happen if you follow this vehicle too closely?

Your brakes will overheat

Your fuel consumption will be increased

Your engine will overheat

Your view ahead will be reduced