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Question - 50 / 1

What should you do first if your vehicle has broken down on an automatic railway level crossing?

Walk along the track to give warning to any approaching trains

Get everyone out of the vehicle and clear of the crossing

Telephone your vehicle recovery service to move it

Try to push the vehicle clear of the crossing as soon as possible

Question - 50 / 2

What should you do if you want to turn left at a junction where pedestrians have started to cross?

Give way to them

Stop and wave at them to cross

Go around them, leaving plenty of room

Sound your horn and proceed

Question - 50 / 3

How much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?

Three times

Two times

Five times

Ten times

Question - 50 / 4

Who may use toucan crossings?

Motorcyclists and pedestrians

Only cyclists

Motorcyclists and cyclists

Cyclists and pedestrians

Question - 50 / 5

You're looking for somewhere to park at night. When may you park on the right-hand side of the road?

When you're in a one-way street

When you have your sidelights on

When you're more than 10 metres (32 feet) from a junction

When you're under a lamppost

Question - 50 / 6

What colour are the reflective studs along the left-hand edge of the motorway?

Green

Amber

Red

White

Question - 50 / 7

What safety device must be fitted to a trailer braking system?

Breakaway cable

Jockey wheel

Stabiliser

Corner steadies

Question - 50 / 8

You're driving towards a zebra crossing. What should you do if a person in a wheelchair is waiting to cross?

Continue on your way

Be prepared to stop

Wave to the person to wait

Wave to the person to cross

Question - 50 / 9

What's the speed limit on this road?

60mph

50mph

30mph

40mph

Question - 50 / 10

You have stopped in an emergency refuge area. What must you do before you rejoin the carriageway?

Give an arm signal as you are moving off

Switch on your vehicle's headlights

Use the emergency telephone

Move away with your hazard lights on

Question - 50 / 11

Why should you be cautious when going past this bus waiting at a bus stop?

There's a zebra crossing ahead

There are driveways on the left

People may cross the road in front of it

The road surface will be slippery

Question - 50 / 12

How would under-inflated tyres affect your vehicle?

The vehicle's stopping distance would increase

The flash rate of the vehicle's indicators would increase

The vehicle's gear change mechanism would become stiff

The vehicle's headlights would aim high

Question - 50 / 13

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 / 14

What should you do if you're being followed by an ambulance showing flashing blue lights?

Pull over as soon as it's safe to do so

Accelerate hard to get away from it

Maintain your speed and course

Brake harshly and stop well out into the road

Question - 50 / 15

Which sign means that the national speed limit applies?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 16

What do these motorway signs mean?

They're countdown markers to the next exit

They warn of a police control ahead

They're distance markers to the next telephone

They're countdown markers to a bridge

Question - 50 / 17

What should you do if you start to feel drowsy while you're driving on a motorway?

Stop on the hard shoulder for a sleep

Open a window and stop as soon as it's safe and legal

Speed up to arrive at your destination sooner

Slow down and let other drivers overtake

Question - 50 / 18

Where may you overtake on a one-way street?

Only on the left-hand side

Overtaking isn't allowed

Only on the right-hand side

On either the right or the left

Question - 50 / 19

When will you feel the effects of engine braking?

When you only use the parking brake

When you're in neutral

When you change to a lower gear

When you change to a higher gear

Question - 50 / 20

What does this sign mean?

Two-way traffic straight ahead

Two-way traffic crosses a one-way road

Two-way traffic over a bridge

Two-way traffic crosses a two-way road

Question - 50 / 21

You're approaching a roundabout. What should you do if a cyclist ahead is signalling to turn right?

Give the cyclist plenty of room

Signal the cyclist to move across

Overtake on the right

Give a warning with your horn

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

You're driving at night on an unlit road. What should you do if you're following another vehicle?

Flash your headlights

Use dipped headlights

Switch off your headlights

Use full-beam headlights

Question - 50 / 24

What does the solid white line at the side of the road indicate?

Traffic lights ahead

Edge of the carriageway

Footpath on the left

Cycle path

Question - 50 / 25

How can you reduce the risk of your vehicle being broken into at night?

Leave it in a well-lit area

Park in a quiet side road

Don't engage the steering lock

Park in a poorly lit area

Question - 50 / 26

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 / 27

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 / 28

What does a red traffic light mean?

You should stop unless turning left

Stop, if you're able to brake safely

You must stop and wait behind the stop line

Proceed with care

Question - 50 / 29

You're travelling on a road that has road humps. What should you do when the driver in front is travelling more slowly than you?

Sound your horn

Overtake as soon as you can

Flash your headlights

Slow down and stay behind

Question - 50 / 30

You're driving along a wet road. How can you tell if your vehicle's tyres are losing their grip on the surface?

The steering will feel very heavy

The engine will stall

The steering will feel very light

The engine noise will increase

Question - 50 / 31

What does this sign mean?

Low bridge ahead

Tunnel ahead

Ancient monument ahead

Traffic danger spot ahead

Question - 50 / 32

In winter, road signs can become covered by snow. What does this sign mean?

Crossroads

Give way

Stop

Turn right

Question - 50 / 33

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 / 34

You've been involved in an argument that's made you feel angry. What should you do before starting your journey?

Open a window

Turn on your radio

Have an alcoholic drink

Calm down

Question - 50 / 35

You're waiting to turn right at the end of a road. What should you do if your view is obstructed by parked vehicles?

Move quickly to where you can see so you only block traffic from one direction

Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view

Wait for a pedestrian to let you know when it's safe for you to emerge

Turn your vehicle around immediately and find another junction to use

Question - 50 / 36

Who's legally responsible for ensuring that a vehicle registration certificate (V5C) is updated?

The registered vehicle keeper

The vehicle manufacturer

Your insurance company

The licensing authority

Question - 50 / 37

What will happen to your car when you drive up a steep hill?

The high gears will pull better

The steering will feel heavier

Overtaking will be easier

The engine will work harder

Question - 50 / 38

You're travelling on the motorway. How can you lower the risk of a collision when the vehicle behind is following too closely?

Move onto the hard shoulder and stop

Switch on your hazard warning lights

Increase your distance from the vehicle in front

Brake sharply

Question - 50 / 39

Where's the safest place to park your vehicle at night?

In a garage

On a busy road

In a quiet car park

Near a red route

Question - 50 / 40

What must you do if you come across roadworks that have a temporary speed limit displayed?

Obey the speed limit

Obey the limit, but only during rush hour

Ignore the displayed limit

Use your own judgement; the limit is only advisory

Question - 50 / 41

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 / 42

How can you identify traffic signs that give orders?

They're rectangular with a yellow border

They're triangular with a blue border

They're square with a brown border

They're circular with a red border

Question - 50 / 43

What does this sign mean?

End of restricted speed area

End of restricted parking area

End of clearway

End of cycle route

Question - 50 / 44

Where are amber reflective studs found on a motorway?

Between the hard shoulder and the carriageway

Between the acceleration lane and the carriageway

Between each pair of lanes

Between the central reservation and the carriageway

Question - 50 / 45

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 / 46

What does this line across the road at the entrance to a roundabout mean?

Give way to traffic from the right

Traffic from the left has right of way

You have right of way

Stop at the line

Question - 50 / 47

What does this sign mean?

With-flow bus and cycle lane

Contraflow bus and cycle lane

No buses and cycles allowed

No waiting for buses and cycles

Question - 50 / 48

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 / 49

What's the purpose of the yellow lines painted across the road?

To show a safe distance between vehicles

To keep the area clear of traffic

To make you aware of your speed

To warn you to change direction

Question - 50 / 50

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