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Question - 50 / 1

You're driving on a motorway and have to slow down suddenly due to a hazard ahead. How can you warn drivers behind of the hazard?

Switch on your hazard warning lights

Flash your headlights

Switch on your headlights

Sound your horn

Question - 50 / 2

Why should you reduce your speed here?

A staggered junction is ahead

A low bridge is ahead

The road surface changes ahead

The road narrows ahead

Question - 50 / 3

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 / 4

You're driving on the motorway in windy conditions. What should you do as you overtake a high-sided vehicle?

Increase your speed

Be wary of a sudden gust

Drive alongside very closely

Expect normal conditions

Question - 50 / 5

You see this amber traffic light ahead. Which light, or lights, will come on next?

Red alone

Red and amber together

Green and amber together

Green alone

Question - 50 / 6

A horse rider is in the left-hand lane approaching a roundabout. Where should you expect the rider to go?

In any direction

To the right

Straight ahead

To the left

Question - 50 / 7

What does this sign mean?

Cyclists must dismount

Cycles aren't allowed

Cycle route ahead

Cycle in single file

Question - 50 / 8

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 / 9

Why must you take great care when emerging from this junction?

The road surface is poor

The footpath is narrow

The kerbs are high

The view is restricted

Question - 50 / 10

You're driving in heavy traffic on a wet road. Which lights should you use if there's a lot of surface spray?

Main-beam headlights

Sidelights only

Rear fog lights if visibility is more than 100 metres (328 feet)

Dipped headlights

Question - 50 / 11

As you approach a pelican crossing, the lights change to green. What should you do if older people are still crossing?

Rev your engine to make them hurry

Flash your lights in case they haven't noticed you

Wave them to cross as quickly as they can

Wait patiently while they cross

Question - 50 / 12

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 / 13

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 / 14

Which road users benefit from toucan crossings?

Car drivers and motorcvclists

Cyclists and pedestrians

Bus and lorry drivers

Tram and train drivers

Question - 50 / 15

When would you use the right-hand lane of a two-lane dual carriageway?

When you're turning right or overtaking

When you're passing a side road on the left

When you're staying at the minimum allowed speed

When you're travelling at a constant high speed

Question - 50 / 16

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 / 17

You're following a lorry on a wet road. What should you do when spray makes it difficult to see the road ahead?

Drop back until you can see better

Put your headlights on full beam

Keep close to the lorry, away from the spray

Speed up and overtake quickly

Question - 50 / 18

What should you do if a doctor prescribes drugs that are likely to affect your driving?

Only drive if someone is with you

Avoid driving on motorways

Get someone else to drive

Never drive at more than 30 mph

Question - 50 / 19

What should you do if your trailer starts to swerve or snake?

Steer sharply

Increase speed

Brake firmly

Reduce speed gently

Question - 50 / 20

What does this sign mean?

Route for trams only

Route for buses only

Parking for buses only

Parking for trams only

Question - 50 / 21

You arrive at the scene of a crash where someone is bleeding heavily from a wound in their arm. Nothing is embedded in the wound. What could you do to help?

Apply pressure over the wound

Walk them around and keep them talking

Dab the wound

Get them a drink

Question - 50 / 22

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 / 23

What hazard should you be especially aware of if you're turning left into a side road?

Pedestrians

Traffic congestion

One-way street

Parked vehicles

Question - 50 / 24

You're travelling on a motorway in England. When must you stop your vehicle?

When signalled to stop by a roadworks supervisor

When signalled to stop by a traffic officer

When signalled to stop by a pedestrian on the hard shoulder

When signalled to stop by a driver who has broken down

Question - 50 / 25

What does this motorway sign mean?

Temporary minimum speed 50 mph

No services for 50 miles

Obstruction 50 metres (164 feet) ahead

Temporary maximum speed 50 mph

Question - 50 / 26

What does this sign mean?

Ring road

Mini-roundabout

No vehicles

Roundabout

Question - 50 / 27

Why has the line in the centre of the road changed?

To warn you not to change lanes

To warn you the speed limit has changed

To warn you there's a speed camera ahead

To warn of hazards ahead

Question - 50 / 28

In order to supervise a learner driver you need to have held a full driving licence for the same category of vehicle, for at least three years. What other requirement must you meet?

To have a car with dual controls

To be at least 21 years old

To be an approved driving instructor

To hold an advanced driving certificate

Question - 50 / 29

What should you do if there's a bus at a bus stop ahead of you?

Flash your lights to warn the driver of your presence

Continue at the same speed but sound your horn as a warning

Watch carefully for the sudden appearance of pedestrians

Pass the bus as quickly as you possibly can

Question - 50 / 30

What should you do when you're approaching roadworks on a motorway?

Obey the speed limit

Always use the hard shoulder

Speed up to clear the area quickly

Stay very close to the vehicle in front

Question - 50 / 31

You're behind this cyclist. When the traffic lights change, what should you do?

Try to move off before the cyclist

Allow the cyclist time and room

Turn right but give the cyclist room

Tap your horn and drive through first

Question - 50 / 32

You're driving along a country road. You see this sign. What should you do after dealing safely with the hazard?

Check your tyre pressures

Test your brakes

Accelerate briskly

Switch on your hazard warning lights

Question - 50 / 33

Who's responsible for paying the vehicle tax?

The driver of the vehicle

The registered keeper of the vehicle

The car dealer

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

Question - 50 / 34

You're driving with your front fog lights switched on. What should you do if the fog has cleared?

Leave them on if other drivers have their lights on

Switch them off as long as visibility remains good

Flash them to warn oncoming traffic that it's foggy

Drive with them on instead of your headlights

Question - 50 / 35

Where can you find reflective amber studs on a motorway?

Separating the slip road from the motorway

On the left-hand edge of the road

On the right-hand edge of the road

Separating the lanes

Question - 50 / 36

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 / 37

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 / 38

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 / 39

Other than direction indicators, how can you give signals to other road users?

By using brake lights

By using sidelights

By using fog lights

By using interior lights

Question - 50 / 40

You're turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do before emerging?

Make sure that you leave enough room for a vehicle behind

Check that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle

Position your vehicle well to the left of the side road

Stop, apply the parking brake and then select a low gear

Question - 50 / 41

What action should you take when you see flashing amber lights under a school warning sign?

Reduce speed until you're clear of the area

Increase your speed to clear the area quickly

Keep up your speed and sound the horn

Wait at the lights until they stop flashing

Question - 50 / 42

What restrictions apply if you're towing a trailer on a three-lane motorway?

You must have a stabiliser fitted

You mustn't overtake

You mustn't exceed 50 mph

You mustn't use the right-hand lane

Question - 50 / 43

You're on a motorway. What must you do if there's a red cross showing above every lane?

Leave at the next exit

Stop and wait

Slow down and watch for further signals

Pull onto the hard shoulder

Question - 50 / 44

When should tyre pressures be checked?

After any lengthy journey

After travelling at high speed

When tyres are hot

When tyres are cold

Question - 50 / 45

You're following a long vehicle approaching a crossroads. What should you do if the driver signals right but moves close to the left-hand kerb?

Warn the driver about the wrong signal

Wait behind the long vehicle

Report the driver to the police

Overtake on the right-hand side

Question - 50 / 46

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 / 47

What can you do to reduce environmental damage caused by your vehicle?

Avoid using the cruise control

Use the air conditioning whenever you drive

Use the gears to slow the vehicle

Avoid making a lot of short journeys

Question - 50 / 48

You're about to overtake a cyclist on a road that has a 30 mph speed limit. How much room should you leave them as you overtake?

At least a car's length

At least a car's width

At least 2 car widths

At least as much room as you would if you were overtaking a car

Question - 50 / 49

What must you check before you drive some one else's vehicle?

That the vehicle owner has third-party insurance cover

That your own vehicle has insurance cover

That the vehicle is insured for your use

That the insurance documents are in the vehicle

Question - 50 / 50

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