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Question - 50 / 1

What should you do as you approach this bridge?

Change gear

Move to the right

Slow down

Keep to 30 mph

Question - 50 / 2

You're about to start a journey in freezing weather. What part of your vehicle should you clear of ice and snow?

The bumper

The aerial

The boot

The windows

Question - 50 / 3

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 / 4

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 / 5

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 / 6

What should you do when there's an obstruction on your side of the road?

Carry on, as you have priority

Give way to oncoming traffic

Wave oncoming vehicles through

Accelerate to get past first

Question - 50 / 7

Why does the cyclist take the longer route around the roundabout?

Cyclists may keep to the left for safety

To avoid being dazzled by the sun

It's easier to give arm signals while you're on the left

The cyclist is riding into a one-way street

Question - 50 / 8

What's covered by third-party insurance?

Damage to your vehicle

Fire damage to your vehicle

Flood damage to your vehicle

Damage to other vehicles

Question - 50 / 9

You wish to tow a trailer. Where would you find the maximum noseweight for your vehicle's tow hitch?

In your vehicle registration certificate

In your licence documents

In the vehicle handbook

In The Highway Code

Question - 50 / 10

Why is it dangerous to leave rear fog lights switched on after the fog has cleared?

They may be confused with brake lights

The bulbs would fail

Electrical systems could be overloaded

Direction indicators may not work properly

Question - 50 / 11

What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon?

Fire engine

Road gritter

Ambulance

Doctor's car

Question - 50 / 12

What does this sign mean?

Two-way traffic crosses a one-way road

Traffic approaching you has priority

Two-way traffic straight ahead

Motorway contraflow system ahead

Question - 50 / 13

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 / 14

What should you do when you park at night on a road that has a 40 mph speed limit?

Park facing the traffic

Leave parking lights switched on

Leave dipped headlights switched on

Park near a street light

Question - 50 / 15

You're driving on a single carriageway road. Why should you keep well back while you're following a large vehicle?

To give yourself acceleration space if you decide to overtake

To get the best view of the road ahead

To leave a gap in case the vehicle stops and rolls back

To offer other drivers a safe gap if they want to overtake you

Question - 50 / 16

You're carrying two 13-year-old children and their parents in your car. Who's responsible for seeing that the children wear seat belts?

The children's parents

You, the driver

The front-seat passenger

The children

Question - 50 / 17

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 / 18

What should you do if a tyre bursts while you're driving?

Continue on at a normal speed

Pull up slowly at the side of the road

Brake as quickly as possible

Pull on the parking brake

Question - 50 / 19

Why is it important to make full use of the slip road as you join a motorway?

To allow you direct access to the overtaking lanes

Because there's space available to turn round if you need to

Because you can continue on the hard shoulder

To allow you to fit safely into the traffic flow in the left-hand lane

Question - 50 / 20

Who should obey diamond-shaped traffic signs?

Tram drivers

Bus drivers

Lorry drivers

Taxi drivers

Question - 50 / 21

What must you do when you're overtaking a car at night?

Flash your headlights before overtaking

Select a higher gear

Switch your headlights to main beam before overtaking

Make sure you don't dazzle other road users

Question - 50 / 22

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 / 23

What will happen if you hold the clutch pedal down or roll in neutral for too long?

It will use more fuel

It will cause the engine to overheat

It will reduce your control

It will improve tyre wear

Question - 50 / 24

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 / 25

What does it mean if the signs at a bus lane show no times of operation?

The lane isn't in operation

The lane is only in operation at peak times

The lane is in operation 24 hours a day

The lane is only in operation in daylight hours

Question - 50 / 26

Which instrument-panel warning light would show that headlights are on main beam?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 27

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 / 28

In which conditions will your overall stopping distance increase?

At night

In fog

In the rain

In strong winds

Question - 50 / 29

What must you do if your ability to drive is impaired during a period of illness?

See your doctor each time before you drive

Take smaller doses of any medicines

Stop driving until you're fit to drive again

Take all your medicines with you when you drive

Question - 50 / 30

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 / 31

You're driving on a motorway at night. Which lights should you have on if there are other vehicles just ahead of you?

Front fog lights

Main-beam headlights

Sidelights only

Dipped headlights

Question - 50 / 32

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 / 33

There's been a collision. A motorcyclist is lying injured and unconscious. Why should you only remove their helmet if it's essential?

Removing it could let them get cold

You could scratch the helmet as you remove it

Removing it could make any injuries worse

They might not want you to remove it

Question - 50 / 34

What hazard do you need to look out for as you drive under the bridge?

Pedestrians walking in the road

The height of the bridge

Overhanging tree branches

A narrowing of the road

Question - 50 / 35

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 / 36

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 / 37

You've stopped at a railway level crossing. What should you do if the red lights continue to flash after a train has gone by?

Phone the signal operator

Alert drivers behind you

Wait

Proceed with caution

Question - 50 / 38

When may you stop on a clearway?

Never

When it's busy

In the rush hour

During daylight hours

Question - 50 / 39

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 / 40

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 / 41

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 / 42

What should you do if the red lights start flashing as you approach a level crossing?

Go over it quickly

Go over it carefully

Stop before the barrier

Switch on your hazard warning lights

Question - 50 / 43

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 / 44

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 / 45

When would you increase the pressure in your tyres so that it's above the normal value?

When the tyre tread is worn below 2 mm

When the vehicle is fitted with anti-lock brakes

When carrying a heavy load

When the roads are slippery

Question - 50 / 46

When may you stop on an urban clearway?

To set down and pick up passengers

To use a mobile telephone

To ask for directions

To load or unload goods

Question - 50 / 47

What does this sign mean?

Cyclists must dismount

Cycles aren't allowed

Cycle route ahead

Cycle in single file

Question - 50 / 48

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 / 49

Which vehicles are prohibited from using the motorway?

Motorcycles over 50 cc

Cars with automatic transmission

Double-deck buses

Powered mobility scooters

Question - 50 / 50

Which plate may appear with this road sign?

A

B

C

D