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Question - 50 / 1

A police car is following you. What should you do if the police officer flashes the headlights and points to the left?

Turn left at the next junction

Pull up on the left

Stop immediately

Move over to the left

Question - 50 / 2

You're in a one-way street and want to turn right. Where should you position your vehicle when there are two lanes?

In the right-hand lane

In the left-hand lane

In either lane, depending on the traffic

Just left of the centre line

Question - 50 / 3

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 / 4

You're in the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. What do these overhead signs mean?

Use the hard shoulder until you've passed the hazard

Leave the motorway at the next exit

There are roadworks 50 metres (55 yards) ahead

Move to the left and reduce your speed to 50 mph

Question - 50 / 5

You're driving on a motorway. What does it mean if the car in front shows its hazard warning lights for a short time?

The driver wants you to overtake

Traffic ahead is slowing or stopping suddenly

There's a police speed check ahead

The other car is going to change lanes

Question - 50 / 6

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 / 7

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

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 8

Your car needs to pass an MOT test. What may be invalidated if you drive the car without a current MOT certificate?

The vehicle service record

The vehicle insurance

The vehicle tax

The vehicle registration document

Question - 50 / 9

How can you make sure that a satellite navigation (satnav) system doesn't distract you when you're driving?

Only set the destination when you're lost

Set it before starting your journey

Turn it off while you're driving in built-up areas

Choose a voice that you find calming

Question - 50 / 10

You're on a three-lane motorway. How should you overtake a slow-moving lorry in the middle lane if it's showing this sign?

Cautiously approach the lorry, then overtake on either side

Follow the lorry until you can leave the motorway

Use the right-hand lane and overtake the lorry normally

Approach with care and overtake on the left of the lorry

Question - 50 / 11

You service your own vehicle. How should you dispose of the old engine oil?

Take it to a local-authority site

Pour it down a drain

Tip it into a hole in the ground

Put it in your dustbin

Question - 50 / 12

Why should these road markings be kept clear?

To allow children to see and be seen when they're crossing the road

To allow teachers to park

To allow children to be dropped off at school

To allow children to be picked up after school

Question - 50 / 13

You arrive at an incident. There's no danger from fire or further collisions and the emergency services have been called. What's your first priority when attending to an unconscious motorcyclist?

Check whether they're breathing normally

Check whether they have any bruising

Check whether they have any broken bones

Check whether they're bleeding

Question - 50 / 14

You're parked on the road at night. When must you use parking lights?

When there are continuous white lines in the middle of the road

When the speed limit exceeds 30 mph

When you're facing oncoming traffic

When you're near a bus stop

Question - 50 / 15

What could you do to reduce the volume of traffic on the roads?

Drive in a bus lane

Use a car with a smaller engine

Walk or cycle on short journeys

Travel by car at all times

Question - 50 / 16

What should you do when you see these horse riders in front?

Pull out to the middle of the road

Switch on your hazard warning lights

Give a right-turn signal

Slow down and be ready to stop

Question - 50 / 17

What information should you share if you're involved in a collision that causes damage to another vehicle?

Your internet service provider

Your name, address and vehicle registration number

Your national insurance number

Your occupation and reason for your journey

Question - 50 / 18

How should you position yourself when you use the emergency telephone on a motorway?

Face the oncoming traffic

Stay close to the carriageway

Stand on the hard shoulder

Keep your back to the traffic

Question - 50 / 19

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 / 20

What does this sign mean?

You can park on the days and times shown

No parking on the days and times shown

No parking at all from Monday to Friday

End of the urban clearway restrictions

Question - 50 / 21

What should you do if a driver pulls out of a side road in front of you, causing you to brake hard?

Ignore the error and stay calm

Flash your lights to show your annoyance

Sound your horn to show your annoyance

Overtake as soon as possible

Question - 50 / 22

What restrictions apply to people who have a provisional driving licence?

They can't drive unaccompanied

They can't drive over 30 mph

They can't drive at night

They can't drive with more than one passenger

Question - 50 / 23

How should you use the lanes on a motorway?

Stay in one lane until you reach your exit

Overtake using the lane that's clearest

Keep to the left-hand lane unless you're overtaking

Use the lane that has the least traffic

Question - 50 / 24

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 / 25

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 / 26

What should you do to avoid fuel spillage?

Check that your tank is only three-quarters full

Check that you've used a locking filler cap

Check that your fuel gauge is working

Check that your filler cap is securely fastened

Question - 50 / 27

You're travelling at the legal speed limit. What should you do if the vehicle behind approaches quickly, flashing its headlights?

Accelerate to make a gap behind you

Touch the brakes sharply to show your brake lights

Maintain your speed to prevent the vehicle from overtaking

Allow the vehicle to overtake

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

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 / 30

Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you need to call for help. Why might it be better to use an emergency roadside telephone rather than a mobile phone?

Using a mobile phone will distract other drivers

It allows easy location by the emergency services

Mobile phones don't work on motorways

It connects you to a local garage

Question - 50 / 31

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 / 32

When should you use hazard warning lights?

When you're double-parked on a two-way road

When your direction indicators aren't working

When warning oncoming traffic that you intend to stop

When your vehicle has broken down and is causing an obstruction

Question - 50 / 33

What should you do if you can't see clearly behind when you're reversing?

Ask someone to guide you

Open the door to look behind

Look in the nearside mirror

Open the window to look behind

Question - 50 / 34

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 / 35

What does this sign mean?

No trams ahead

Oncoming trams

Trams crossing ahead

Trams only

Question - 50 / 36

What does the white line along the side of the road indicate?

The edge of the carriageway

The approach to a hazard

No parking

No overtaking

Question - 50 / 37

You're driving on this dual carriageway. Why may you need to slow down?

There's a broken white line in the centre

There are solid white lines on either side

There are roadworks ahead of you

There are no footpaths

Question - 50 / 38

What should you do when you're overtaking a horse and rider?

Sound your horn as a warning

Go past as quickly as possible

Flash your headlights as a warning

Go past slowly and carefully

Question - 50 / 39

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 / 40

What's the legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres?

1mm

1.6mm

2.5mm

4mm

Question - 50 / 41

You've driven up to a pelican crossing. What must you do while the amber light is flashing?

Always wait for the green light before proceeding

Wait for the red-and-amber light before proceeding

Give way to any pedestrians on the crossing

Signal the pedestrian to cross

Question - 50 / 42

Which diagram shows a hazard warning line?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 43

You're at the scene of an incident. How could you help someone who's suffering from shock?

Give them a warm drink

Offer them some food

Offer them a cigarette

Reassure them confidently

Question - 50 / 44

You're towing a trailer along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane?

When there are lane closures

When large vehicles are in the left and centre lanes

When there's slow-moving traffic

When you can maintain a high speed

Question - 50 / 45

What should you do immediately after joining a motorway?

Try to overtake

Re-adjust your mirrors

Stay in the left-hand lane

Position your vehicle in the centre lane

Question - 50 / 46

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 / 47

Your insurer will issue you with an insurance certificate. When must you produce this document for inspection?

When making a SORN

When buying or selling a vehicle

When a police officer asks you for it

When your vehicle is having an MOT test

Question - 50 / 48

Why is it dangerous to travel too close to the vehicle ahead?

Your engine will overheat

Your mirrors will need adjusting

Your view of the road ahead will be restricted

Your satnav will be confused

Question - 50 / 49

You're driving on a one-way street. What should you do if you realise you've taken the wrong route?

Reverse out of the road

Turn around in a side road

Continue and find another route

Reverse into a driveway

Question - 50 / 50

At night, what does it mean if you see a pedestrian wearing reflective clothing and carrying a bright red light?

You're approaching an organised walk

You're approaching roadworks

You're approaching a traffic danger spot

You're approaching a slow-moving vehicle