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Question - 50 / 1

What information would be shown in a triangular road sign?

Road narrows

Ahead only

Keep left

Minimum speed

Question - 50 / 2

You're approaching a zebra crossing. What should you do if pedestrians are waiting to cross?

Give way to older and infirm people only

Slow down and prepare to stop

Use your headlights to indicate they can cross

Wave at them to cross the road

Question - 50 / 3

Which vehicles should use the left-hand lane on a three-lane motorway?

Large vehicles only

Slow vehicles only

Any vehicle that isn't overtaking

Emergency vehicles only

Question - 50 / 4

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 / 5

What does fuel-efficient driving achieve?

Increased fuel consumption

Improved road safety

Damage to the environment

Increased exhaust emissions

Question - 50 / 6

You're driving in traffic at the speed limit for the road. What should you do if the driver behind is trying to overtake?

Move closer to the car ahead, so the driver behind has no room to overtake

Wave the driver behind to overtake when it's safe

Keep a steady course and allow the driver behind to overtake

Accelerate to get away from the driver behind

Question - 50 / 7

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 / 8

What does this sign mean?

With-flow cycle lane

No cycles or buses

Cycles and buses only

Contraflow cycle lane

Question - 50 / 9

What can seriously reduce your ability to concentrate?

Drugs

Busy roads

Tinted windows

Weather conditions

Question - 50 / 10

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 / 11

You're driving in town. Why should you be careful if there's a bus at a bus stop on the other side of the road?

The bus might have broken down

The bus might move off suddenly

The bus might remain stationary

Pedestrians might come from behind the bus

Question - 50 / 12

You're travelling along a residential street. There are parked vehicles on the left-hand side. Why should you keep your speed down?

So that oncoming traffic can see you more clearly

You may set off car alarms

There may be delivery lorries on the street

Children may run out from between the vehicles

Question - 50 / 13

You're on a motorway that isn't subject to smart motorway regulations. When should you use the hard shoulder?

When you're stopping in an emergency

When you're stopping for a rest

When you're joining the motorway

When you're leaving the motorway

Question - 50 / 14

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 / 15

Where would you see this road marking?

At traffic lights

On road humps

Near a level crossing

At a box junction

Question - 50 / 16

How does drinking alcohol affect your driving behaviour?

It improves judgement skills

It increases confidence

It leads to faster reactions

It increases concentration

Question - 50 / 17

You're in the left-hand lane at traffic lights, waiting to turn left. Which signal means you must wait?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 18

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 / 19

What does this sign mean?

Direction to park-and-ride car park

No parking for buses or coaches

Direction to bus and coach park

Parking area for cars and coaches

Question - 50 / 20

You're driving on an open road in dry weather. What distance should you keep from the vehicle in front?

Two metres (6 feet 6 inches)

A two-second time gap

Two car lengths

One car length

Question - 50 / 21

What does this sign mean?

Traffic lights out of order

Amber signal out of order

Temporary traffic lights ahead

New traffic lights ahead

Question - 50 / 22

You're driving on the motorway. What should you do if luggage falls from your vehicle?

Walk back up the motorway to pick it up

Pull up on the hard shoulder and wave traffic down

Stop at the next emergency telephone and report the incident

Stop on the motorway and switch on hazard warning lights while you pick it up

Question - 50 / 23

You're following a cyclist. What should you do when you wish to turn left a short distance ahead?

Pull alongside the cyclist and stay level until after the junction

Go around the cyclist on the junction

Overtake the cyclist before you reach the junction

Hold back until the cyclist has passed the junction

Question - 50 / 24

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 / 25

What should you do if you begin to feel drowsy while you're driving?

Stop and rest as soon as possible

Turn the heater up to keep you warm and comfortable

Close the car windows to help you concentrate

Continue with your journey but drive more slowly

Question - 50 / 26

You're driving at night. What should you do if you're dazzled by headlights coming towards you?

Pull down your sun visor

Slow down or stop

Flash your main-beam headlights

Shade your eyes with your hand

Question - 50 / 27

What should you do when you're overtaking at night?

Wait until a bend so that you can see oncoming headlights

Sound your horn twice before moving out

Go past slowly so that you can react to unseen hazards

Beware of bends in the road ahead

Question - 50 / 28

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 / 29

Where would you find these road markings?

At a railway crossing

At a mini-roundabout

On a motorway

On a pedestrian crossing

Question - 50 / 30

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 / 31

How much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?

Three times

Two times

Five times

Ten times

Question - 50 / 32

What's the national speed limit on motorways for cars and motorcycles?

70Mph

30Mph

60Mph

50Mph

Question - 50 / 33

What should you do when you're approaching a bus that's signalling to move away from a bus stop?

Get past before it moves

Allow it to pull away, if it's safe to do so

Flash your headlights as you approach

Signal left and wave the bus on

Question - 50 / 34

What should you do when you're approaching this crossing?

Prepare to slow down and stop

Continue unless the pedestrians step out

Speed up and pass by quickly

Stop and wave the pedestrians across

Question - 50 / 35

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 / 36

What part of the car does the law require you to keep in good condition?

The gearbox

The transmission

The door locks

The seat belts

Question - 50 / 37

What will help you to move off on a snowy surface?

Using the car's lowest gear

Using a higher gear than normal

Using the parking brake and footbrake together

Using a high engine speed

Question - 50 / 38

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 / 39

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 / 40

Which shape is used for a 'give way' sign?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 41

What does third-party insurance cover?

Damage to your vehicle

Damage to other vehicles

Injury to yourself

All damage and injury

Question - 50 / 42

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 / 43

What's the maximum fine for driving or riding without insurance?

Unlimited

£500

£1000

£5000

Question - 50 / 44

You're travelling along a motorway. Where would you find a crawler or climbing lane?

Along the hard shoulder

Before a junction

On a steep gradient

Before a service area

Question - 50 / 45

Why should drivers be more careful on roads where trams also operate?

Because trams don't have a horn

Because trams can't stop for cars

Because trams don't have lights

Because trams can't steer to avoid obstructions

Question - 50 / 46

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 / 47

How can driving in a fuel-efficient manner help protect the environment?

Through the legal enforcement of speed regulations

By increasing the number of cars on the road

Through increased fuel bills

By reducing exhaust emissions

Question - 50 / 48

What does this sign indicate?

A diversion route

A picnic area

A pedestrian zone

A cycle route

Question - 50 / 49

You want to turn right from a junction. What should you do if your view is restricted by parked vehicles?

Stop, get out and look along the main road to check

Sound your horn and pull out if there's no reply

Stop, then move forward slowly until you have a clear view

Move out quickly, but be prepared to stop

Question - 50 / 50

How will a roof rack affect your car?

There will be less wind noise

The engine will use more oil

The car will accelerate faster

Fuel consumption will increase