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Question - 50 / 1

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 / 2

At an incident, someone is unconscious and you want to help. What would be the first thing to check?

Whether their vehicle is insured

Whether their airway is open

Whether they're comfortable

Whether they have any allergies

Question - 50 / 3

What should you do when dealing with this hazard?

Switch on your hazard warning lights

Use a low gear and drive slowly

Use a high gear to prevent wheelspin

Switch on your windscreen wipers

Question - 50 / 4

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 / 5

Why is it bad technique to coast when you're driving downhill?

The fuel consumption will increase

The engine will overheat

The tyres will wear more quickly

The vehicle will gain speed more quickly

Question - 50 / 6

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 / 7

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 / 8

Why is it important to wear suitable shoes when you're driving?

To prevent wear on the pedals

To maintain control of the pedals

To enable you to adjust your seat

To enable you to walk for assistance if you break down

Question - 50 / 9

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

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 10

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 / 11

Why should you slow down as you approach this hazard?

Because of the level crossing

Because it's hard to see to the right

Because of approaching traffic

Because of animals crossing

Question - 50 / 12

What should you do as you approach this overhead bridge?

Move out to the centre of the road before going through

Find another route; this one is only for high vehicles

Be prepared to give way to large vehicles in the middle of the road

Move across to the right-hand side before going through

Question - 50 / 13

(What can result when you travel for long distances in neutral (known as coasting?

Reduction in control

Improvement in control

Easier steering

Increased fuel consumption

Question - 50 / 14

What should you do if your anti-lock brakes (ABS) warning light stays on?

Check the brake-fluid level

Check the footbrake free play

Check that the parking brake is released

Have the brakes checked immediately

Question - 50 / 15

Your vehicle is stationary. When may you use its horn?

When another road user poses a danger

When the road is blocked by queuing traffic

When it's used only briefly

When signalling that you've just arrived

Question - 50 / 16

What should you do if you have to make a journey in foggy conditions?

Follow other vehicles' tail lights closely

Avoid using dipped headlights

Leave plenty of time for your journey

Keep two seconds behind the vehicle ahead

Question - 50 / 17

How should the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway be used?

As a high-speed lane

As an overtaking lane

As a right-turn lane

As an acceleration lane

Question - 50 / 18

What requires extra care when you're driving or riding in windy conditions?

Using the brakes

Moving off on a hill

Passing pedal cyclists

Turning into a narrow road

Question - 50 / 19

Why should you reduce your speed when you're driving or riding in fog?

The brakes don't work as well

You'll be dazzled by other headlights

The engine will take longer to warm up

It's more difficult to see what's ahead

Question - 50 / 20

Where would you find these flashing red light signals?

Pelican crossings

Motorway exits

Zebra crossings

Level crossings

Question - 50 / 21

What's the speed limit for a car towing a trailer on a motorway?

70 mph

40 mph

60 mph

50 mph

Question - 50 / 22

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 / 23

What does this sign mean?

Hump bridge

Traffic-calming hump

Low bridge

Uneven road

Question - 50 / 24

What does this sign mean?

Service area 30 miles ahead

Maximum speed 30 mph

Minimum speed 30 mph

Lay-by 30 miles ahead

Question - 50 / 25

How will a heavy load on your roof rack affect your vehicle's handling?

It will improve the road holding

It will reduce the stopping distance

It will reduce stability

It will make the steering lighter

Question - 50 / 26

You're carrying an 11-year-old child on the front seat of your car. They're under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. What seat belt security must be in place?

They must use an adult seat belt

They must be able to fasten their own seat belt

They must use a suitable child restraint

They must be able to see clearly out of the front window

Question - 50 / 27

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 / 28

What's a cover note?

A document issued before you receive your driving licence

A document issued before you receive your insurance certificate

A document issued before you receive your registration document

A document issued before you receive your MOT certificate

Question - 50 / 29

Why do motorcyclists often look round over their right shoulder just before turning right?

To listen for traffic behind them

It helps them balance as they turn

To check for traffic in their blind area

Motorcycles don't have mirrors

Question - 50 / 30

What colour are the reflective studs between a motorway and a slip road?

White

Red

Amber

Green

Question - 50 / 31

How can you reduce the environmental harm caused by your motor vehicle?

Only use it for short journeys

Don't service it

Drive faster than normal

Keep engine revs low

Question - 50 / 32

A police officer asks to see your documents. You don't have them with you. How many days do you have to produce them at a police station?

5days

7days

14days

21days

Question - 50 / 33

What should you do if your vehicle breaks down in a tunnel?

Stand in front of your vehicle to warn oncoming drivers

Switch on hazard warning lights, then go and call & for help

Stay in your vehicle and wait for the police

Stand in the lane behind your vehicle to warn others

Question - 50 / 34

This junction, controlled by traffic lights, has a marked area between two stop lines. What's this for?

To allow taxis to position in front of other traffic

To allow cyclists and pedestrians to cross the road together

To allow cyclists to position in front of other traffic

To allow people with disabilities to cross the road

Question - 50 / 35

Where would parking your vehicle cause an obstruction?

Alongside a parking meter

In front of a property entrance

On your driveway

In a marked parking space

Question - 50 / 36

For how long is an MOT certificate normally valid?

Three years after the date it was issued

10,000miles

One year after the date it was issued

30,000miles

Question - 50 / 37

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 / 38

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 / 39

Why should you switch your headlights on when it first starts to get dark?

So that you blend in with other drivers

To make your dials easier to see

So others can see you more easily

Because the street lights are lit

Question - 50 / 40

When is fuel consumption at its highest?

When you're braking

When you're coasting

When you're accelerating

When you're turning sharply

Question - 50 / 41

What must you do if your eyesight has become very poor and you're no longer able to meet the driver's eyesight requirements?

Tell the driver licensing authority

Tell your doctor

Tell the police

Tell your optician

Question - 50 / 42

What will affect your vehicle's stopping distance?

The speed limit

The street lighting

The time of day

The condition of the tyres

Question - 50 / 43

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 / 44

How much more fuel will you use by driving at 70 mph, compared with driving at 50 mph?

About 5%

About 15%

About 75%

About 100%

Question - 50 / 45

Traffic officers operate on motorways and some primary routes in England and Wales. What are they authorised to do?

Issue fixed penalty notices

Stop and direct anyone on a motorway

Stop and arrest drivers who break the law

Repair broken-down vehicles on the motorway

Question - 50 / 46

What does this arm signal mean?

The driver is slowing down

The driver intends to turn right

The driver wishes to overtake

The driver intends to turn left

Question - 50 / 47

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 / 48

What's the purpose of these road markings?

To ensure children can see and be seen when they're crossing the road

To ensure delivery vehicles have easy access to the school

To enable teachers to have clear access to the school

To enable parents to pick up or drop off children safely

Question - 50 / 49

You need glasses to read a vehicle number plate at the required distance. When must you wear them?

Only in bad weather conditions

Whenever you're driving

When you think it's necessary

Only at night time

Question - 50 / 50

Which sign means turn left ahead?

A

B

C

D