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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 driving technique can help you save fuel?

Using lower gears as often as possible

Accelerating sharply in each gear

Using each gear in turn

Missing out some gears

Question - 50 / 3

When should you check the engine oil level?

Before a long journey

When the engine is hot

Early in the morning

Every time you drive the car

Question - 50 / 4

What hazard should you be especially aware of if you're turning left into a side road?

Pedestrians

Traffic congestion

One-way street

Parked vehicles

Question - 50 / 5

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 / 6

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 / 7

You're waiting at a pelican crossing. What does it mean when the red light changes to flashing amber?

Give way to pedestrians on the crossing

Move off immediately without any hesitation

Wait for the green light before moving off

Get ready and go when the continuous amber light shows

Question - 50 / 8

Where would you find these road markings?

At a railway crossing

At a mini-roundabout

On a motorway

On a pedestrian crossing

Question - 50 / 9

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 / 10

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 / 11

What's the most important reason for having a properly adjusted head restraint?

To make you more comfortable

To help you avoid neck injury

To help you relax

To help you maintain your driving position

Question - 50 / 12

Where would it be unsafe to overtake?

On a single carriageway

On a one-way street

Approaching a junction

Travelling up a long hill

Question - 50 / 13

What should you do when going through a contraflow system on a motorway?

Stay close to the vehicle ahead to reduce queues

Use dipped headlights

Switch lanes to keep the traffic flowing

Keep a good distance from the vehicle ahead

Question - 50 / 14

What should you do when you're overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day?

Pass widely

Pass very slowly

Pass closely

Pass immediately

Question - 50 / 15

You want to turn right from a main road into a side road. What should you do just before turning?

Check for traffic overtaking on your right

Select first gear

Cancel your right-turn signal

Stop and set the parking brake

Question - 50 / 16

Do you need to plan rest stops when you're planning a long journey?

Yes, you should plan to stop every half an hour

Yes, regular stops help concentration

No, you'll be less tired if you get there as soon as possible

No, only fuel stops will be needed

Question - 50 / 17

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 / 18

What should you be aware of if you ve just passed this sign?

This is a single-track road

You can't stop on this road

Only one lane is in use

All traffic is going one way

Question - 50 / 19

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 / 20

Which sign means that there may be people walking along the road?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 21

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 / 22

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 / 23

You've just passed your first practical driving test. What will you have to do if you get six penalty points on your licence in the next two years?

Retake only your theory test

Retake your theory and practical tests

Retake only your practical test

Reapply for your full licence immediately

Question - 50 / 24

You're following a long vehicle as it approaches a crossroads. What should you do if it signals left but moves out to the right?

Get closer in order to pass it quickly

Stay well back and give it room

Assume the signal is wrong and that it's turning right

Overtake it as it starts to slow down

Question - 50 / 25

Which sign shows that you're entering a one-way system?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 26

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

Green

White

Red

Amber

Question - 50 / 27

Which type of vehicle should you be ready to give way to as you approach this bridge?

Bicycles

Buses

Motorcycles

Cars

Question - 50 / 28

How should you react to inexperienced drivers?

Overtake them as soon as possible

Sound your horn to warn them of your presence

Be patient and prepare for them to react more slowly

Flash your headlights to indicate that it's safe for them to proceed

Question - 50 / 29

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 / 30

What does this sign mean?

You have priority

No motor vehicles

Two-way traffic

No overtaking

Question - 50 / 31

Which sign means you have priority over oncoming vehicles?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 32

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 / 33

You're approaching a crossroads. What should you do if the traffic lights have failed?

Brake and stop only for large vehicles

Brake sharply to a stop before looking

Be prepared to brake sharply to a stop

Be prepared to stop for any traffic

Question - 50 / 34

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 / 35

What's the main hazard the driver of the red car (arrowed) should be aware of?

Glare from the sun may affect the driver's vision

The black car may stop suddenly

The bus may move out into the road

Oncoming vehicles will assume the driver is turning right

Question - 50 / 36

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 / 37

You're on a road that's only wide enough for one vehicle. What should you do if a car is coming towards you?

Pull into a passing place on your right

Force the other driver to reverse

Pull into a passing place if your vehicle is wider

Pull into a passing place on your left

Question - 50 / 38

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

Question - 50 / 39

Why is the caravan unstable and swinging from side to side?

Because of side winds

Because it's in the wrong lane

Because the other cars are passing too close to it

Because there are traffic cones on the road

Question - 50 / 40

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 / 41

Your car breaks down on a level crossing. What's the first thing you should do?

Stay in your car until you're told to move

Leave your vehicle and get everyone clear

Tell drivers behind what's happened

Walk down the track and signal the next train

Question - 50 / 42

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 / 43

You're going to tow a trailer that's wider than your car. What must you fit to your car before you start towing it?

Parking sensors

Projection markers

Exterior towing mirrors

Rear-view camera

Question - 50 / 44

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 / 45

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 / 46

How can you help to prevent your car radio being stolen?

Park in an unlit area

Leave the radio turned on

Park near a busy junction

Install a security-coded radio

Question - 50 / 47

What must you do if your ability to drive is impaired during a period of illness?

See your doctor each time before you drive

Take smaller doses of any medicines

Stop driving until you're fit to drive again

Take all your medicines with you when you drive

Question - 50 / 48

Why does this junction have a 'stop' sign and a stop line on the road?

Speed on the major road is derestricted

It's a busy junction

Visibility along the major road is restricted

The junction is on a downhill gradient

Question - 50 / 49

What does this sign mean?

National speed limit applies

Waiting restrictions apply

No stopping

No entry

Question - 50 / 50

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