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Question - 50 / 1

Why should you look carefully for motorcyclists and cyclists at junctions?

They may want to turn into the side road

They may slow down to let you turn

They're harder to see

They might not see you turn

Question - 50 / 2

When should you use the left-hand lane of a motorway?

When you're making a phone call

When your vehicle breaks down

When you're overtaking slower traffic in the other lanes

When the road ahead is clear

Question - 50 / 3

What's the nearest you may park to a junction?

10metres (32 feet)

12metres (39 feet)

15metres (49 feet)

20metres (66 feet)

Question - 50 / 4

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 / 5

What should you do if the vehicle starts reversing off the driveway?

Move to the opposite side of the road

Drive through as you have priority

Sound your horn and be prepared to stop

Speed up and drive through quickly

Question - 50 / 6

What can you achieve if you drive smoothly?

Reduction in journey times by about 15%

Increase in fuel consumption by about 15%

Reduction in fuel consumption by about 15%

Increase in journey times by about 15%

Question - 50 / 7

What do the white diagonal stripe markings in the middle of the road mean?

No overtaking

You must not enter the area unless it's an emergency

It's an overtaking area for motorcyclists

You should not enter the area unless it's necessary and you can see it's safe

Question - 50 / 8

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 / 9

The road is wet. Why would a motorcyclist steer around drain covers while they were cornering?

To avoid puncturing the tyres on the edge of the drain covers

To prevent the motorcycle sliding on the metal drain covers

To help judge the bend using the drain covers as marker points

. To avoid splashing pedestrians on the pavement

Question - 50 / 10

What does this sign mean?

Route for trams

Give way to trams

Route for buses

Give way to buses

Question - 50 / 11

What should you do while you're driving or riding along a motorway?

Look much further ahead than you would on other roads

Maintain a shorter separation distance than you would on other roads

Concentrate more than you would on other roads

Travel much faster than you would on other roads

Question - 50 / 12

Which arm signal tells you that the car you're following is going to pull up?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 13

Where would you see this sign?

At the side of the road

In the window of a car taking children to school

On the rear of a school bus or coach

At playground areas

Question - 50 / 14

You have to make an unexpected journey. You're carrying a five-year-old child on the back seat of your car. They're under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. How should you seat them if a correct child restraint isn't available?

Behind the passenger seat

Using an adult seat belt

Sharing a belt with an adult

Between two other children

Question - 50 / 15

A casualty isn't breathing normally and needs CPR. At what rate should you press down and release on the centre of their chest?

60times per minute

10times per minute

240times per minute

120times per minute

Question - 50 / 16

You're leaving a safe gap as you follow a large vehicle. What should you do if a car moves into this gap?

Sound your horn

Drop back further

Flash your headlights

Start to overtake

Question - 50 / 17

What should you do if you see a large box fall from a lorry onto the motorway?

Catch up with the lorry and try to get the driver's attention

Go to the next emergency telephone and report the hazard

Pull over to the hard shoulder, then remove the box

Stop close to the box until the police arrive

Question - 50 / 18

You're driving in freezing conditions. What should you do as you approach a sharp bend?

Coast into the bend

Apply your parking brake

Slow down gently

Firmly use your footbrake

Question - 50 / 19

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 / 20

You're driving towards this level crossing. What would be the first warning of an approaching train?

Both half-barriers down

A steady amber light

One half-barrier down

Twin flashing red lights

Question - 50 / 21

For how long is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) valid?

Until the vehicle is taxed, sold or scrapped

Until the vehicle is insured and MOT'd

Until the vehicle is repaired or modified

Until the vehicle is used on the road

Question - 50 / 22

What does this sign mean?

A route for pedestrians and cyclists

A route for cyclists only

A route for pedestrians only

No route for pedestrians and cyclists

Question - 50 / 23

What's the meaning of this traffic sign?

End of two-way road

Give priority to vehicles coming towards you

You have priority over vehicles coming towards You

Bus lane ahead

Question - 50 / 24

You've stopped at the zebra crossing. When may you move off?

When the oncoming car moves off

When the driver behind you sounds their horn

When the pedestrians have cleared your side of the road

When the pedestrians have completely crossed

Question - 50 / 25

You've just gone through flood water. What should you do to make sure your brakes are working properly?

Avoid using the brakes at all for a few miles

Go slowly while gently applying the brakes

Accelerate and keep to a high speed for a short time

Stop for at least an hour to allow them time to dry

Question - 50 / 26

A driver's behaviour has upset you. How can you get over this incident safely?

Stop and take a break

Shout abusive language

Gesture to them with your hand

Follow them, flashing your headlights

Question - 50 / 27

Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you manage to stop on the hard shoulder. What should you do if you use your mobile phone to call for help?

Stand at the rear of the vehicle while making the call

Wait in the car for the emergency services to arrive

Check your location from the nearest marker posts beside the hard shoulder

Phone a friend and ask them to come and collect you

Question - 50 / 28

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 / 29

On what type of road surface may anti-lock brakes be ineffective?

Smooth

Loose

Dry

Firm

Question - 50 / 30

You're waiting to come out of a side road. Why should you look carefully for motorcycles?

Police patrols often use motorcycles

Motorcycles are usually faster than cars

Motorcycles can easily be hidden behind obstructions

Motorcycles have right of way

Question - 50 / 31

What should you do when you're passing loose sheep on the road?

Pass quickly but quietly

Go very slowly

Briefly sound your horn

Herd them to the side of the road

Question - 50 / 32

There are no speed-limit signs on the road. How is a 30 mph limit generally indicated?

By hazard warning lines

By street lighting

By pedestrian islands

By double or single yellow lines

Question - 50 / 33

You want to reverse into a side road. What should you do if you aren't sure that the area behind your car is clear?

Check the mirrors only

Carry on, assuming it's clear

Get out and check

Look through the rear window only

Question - 50 / 34

Where would you see a contraflow bus lane?

On a dual carriageway

On a roundabout

On an urban motorway

On a one-way street

Question - 50 / 35

You're driving on an icy road. What distance from the car in front should you drive?

Four times the normal distance

Six times the normal distance

Ten times the normal distance

Eight times the normal distance

Question - 50 / 36

What lights should you use when you're driving on a wet motorway and vehicles are throwing up surface spray?

Sidelights

Hazard warning lights

Dipped headlights

Rear fog lights

Question - 50 / 37

What do the long white lines along the centre of the road mean?

Bus lane

Hazard warning

Give way

Lane marking

Question - 50 / 38

An adult casualty isn't breathing. To maintain circulation, CPR should be given. What's the correct depth to press down on their chest?

5to 6 centimetres

1to 2 centimetres

10to 15 centimetres

15to 20 centimetres

Question - 50 / 39

The conditions are good and dry. When should you use the 'two-second rule'?

Before restarting the engine after it has stalled

When checking your gap from the vehicle in front

Before using the 'Mirrors - Signal - Manoeuvre' routine

When traffic lights change to green

Question - 50 / 40

What does it mean if your insurance policy has an excess of £500?

The insurance company will pay the first £500 of any claim

You'll be paid £500 if you don't claim within one year

Your vehicle is insured for a value of £500 if it's stolen

You'll have to pay the first £500 of the cost of any claim

Question - 50 / 41

When may front fog lights be used?

When visibility is seriously reduced

When they're fitted above the bumper

When they aren't as bright as the headlights

When an audible warning device is used

Question - 50 / 42

Why should you switch off your rear fog lights when the fog has cleared?

To allow your headlights to work

To stop draining the battery

To stop the engine losing power

To prevent dazzling drivers behind

Question - 50 / 43

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 / 44

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 / 45

What does this sign mean?

Multi-exit roundabout

Risk of ice

Six roads converge

Place of historical interest

Question - 50 / 46

What does '25' mean on this motorway sign?

The distance to the nearest town

The route number of the road

The number of the next junction

The speed limit on the slip road

Question - 50 / 47

What should you do before making a U-turn?

Select a higher gear than normal

Look over your shoulder for a final check

Give an arm signal as well as using your indicators

Check road markings to see that U-turns are permitted

Question - 50 / 48

You're in a tunnel and you see this sign. What does it mean?

Direction to an emergency pedestrian exit

Beware of pedestrians: no footpath ahead

No access for pedestrians

Beware of pedestrians crossing ahead

Question - 50 / 49

What does the term 'blind spot' mean?

An area covered by your right hand mirror

An area not visible to the driver

An area covered by your left-hand mirror

An area not covered by your headlights

Question - 50 / 50

What's likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you're driving?

It will divert your attention

It will increase your concentration

It will reduce your view

It will improve your safety