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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

What's most likely to distract you while you're driving?

Using the demisters

Using the mirrors

Using the windscreen wipers

Using a mobile phone

Question - 50 / 3

What's the purpose of a catalytic converter?

To reduce fuel consumption

To reduce the risk of fire

To reduce harmful exhaust gases

To reduce engine wear

Question - 50 / 4

You're waiting in a traffic queue at night. How can you avoid dazzling drivers behind you?

Use the parking brake and release the footbrake

Keep your foot on the footbrake

Balance the clutch with the accelerator

Use the parking brake and footbrake together

Question - 50 / 5

Which sign means there will be two-way traffic crossing your route ahead?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 6

You're approaching this roundabout. What should you do when a cyclist is keeping to the left while signalling to turn right?

Overtake them

Sound your horn

Allow them space to turn

Assume they're turning left

Question - 50 / 7

When may you overtake another vehicle on their left?

When you're in a one-way street

When approaching a motorway slip road where you'll be turning off

When the vehicle in front is signalling to turn left

When a slower vehicle is travelling in the right-hand lane of a dual carriageway

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 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 / 10

You're driving behind a large goods vehicle. What should you do if it signals left but steers to the right?

Slow down and let the vehicle turn

Drive on, keeping to the left

Overtake on the right of it

Hold your speed and sound your horn

Question - 50 / 11

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 / 12

You're about to start a journey towing a trailer. What should you do if you notice that a light on your trailer is not working?

Book the trailer in for repair before continuing with your journey

Disconnect the trailer electrical coupling before continuing with your journey

Continue with your journey because the lights on your car are working

Repair the fault before continuing with your journey

Question - 50 / 13

You're having difficulty finding a parking space in a busy town. Can you park on the zigzag lines of a zebra crossing?

No, not unless you stay with your car

Yes, in order to drop off a passenger

Yes, if you don't block people from crossing

No, not under any circumstances

Question - 50 / 14

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 / 15

What requires extra care when you're driving or riding in windy conditions?

Using the brakes

Moving off on a hill

Passing pedal cyclists

Turning into a narrow road

Question - 50 / 16

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 / 17

As you approach the roundabout, you want to change lanes. What routine should you follow?

Mirrors, signal, manoeuvre

Manoeuvre, signal, mirrors

Signal, mirrors, manoeuvre

Manoeuvre, mirrors, signal

Question - 50 / 18

When are you allowed to wait on the yellow grid markings?

When you are turning left

Never

When you are turning right

When you are going straight on

Question - 50 / 19

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

No overtaking

No stopping

There's a hazard ahead

They mark the centre of the road

Question - 50 / 20

What should you be prepared to do in this situation?

Sound your horn and continue

Slow down and give way

Report the driver to the police

Squeeze through the gap

Question - 50 / 21

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 / 22

Traffic officers operate on motorways and some primary routes in England and Wales. What are they authorised to do?

Issue fixed penalty notices

Stop and direct anyone on a motorway

Stop and arrest drivers who break the law

Repair broken-down vehicles on the motorway

Question - 50 / 23

In which conditions will your overall stopping distance increase?

At night

In fog

In the rain

In strong winds

Question - 50 / 24

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 / 25

What might you expect to happen in this situation?

Traffic will move into the right-hand lane

Traffic speed will increase

Traffic will move into the left-hand lane

Traffic won't need to change position

Question - 50 / 26

Why did the lorry driver start turning so late?

Because the driver was making room for the cyclist

Because the lorry set off too fast

Because the driver was late checking their right mirror

Because the lorry needs the room to turn

Question - 50 / 27

What colour are the reflective studs between the lanes on a motorway?

Red

Green

White

Amber

Question - 50 / 28

Why are these yellow lines painted across the road?

To tell you the distance to the roundabout

To help you choose the correct lane

To help you keep the correct separation distance

To make you aware of your speed

Question - 50 / 29

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 / 30

You're approaching traffic lights and the red light is showing. What signal will show next?

Red and amber

Green alone

Amber alone

Green and amber

Question - 50 / 31

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 / 32

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 / 33

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 / 34

You're joining a motorway from a slip road. How should you deal with traffic already on the motorway?

Use the slip road to accelerate until you're moving much faster than the motorway traffic

Match your speed to traffic in the left-hand lane and filter into a safe gap

Carry on along the hard shoulder until you see a safe gap

Stop at the end of the slip road and look for a safe gap

Question - 50 / 35

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 / 36

What should you do if you think the driver of the vehicle in front has forgotten to cancel their right indicator?

Flash your lights to alert the driver

Sound your horn before overtaking

Overtake on the left if there's room

Stay behind and don't overtake

Question - 50 / 37

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 / 38

What should you do if you want to turn left at a junction where pedestrians have started to cross?

Give way to them

Stop and wave at them to cross

Go around them, leaving plenty of room

Sound your horn and proceed

Question - 50 / 39

What does this sign mean?

Side winds

Road noise

Airport

Adverse camber

Question - 50 / 40

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 / 41

On a three-lane motorway, which lane should you use if there's no traffic ahead?

Right

Centre

Either the right or centre

Left

Question - 50 / 42

What's the reason for traffic-calming measures?

To stop road rage

To make overtaking easier

To slow traffic down

To make parking easier

Question - 50 / 43

What would be affected if you carry a very heavy load on your vehicle?

The vehicle's gearbox

The vehicle's ventilation

The vehicle's battery

The vehicle's handling

Question - 50 / 44

At an incident, how could you help a casualty who has stopped breathing?

Keep their head tilted forwards as far as possible

Try to give them something to drink

Raise their legs to help with circulation

Follow the DR ABC code

Question - 50 / 45

What must you have when you apply to renew your vehicle tax?

Valid insurance

The vehicle's chassis number

The handbook

A valid driving licence

Question - 50 / 46

When are you allowed to park in a parking bay for disabled drivers?

When you have a Blue Badge

When you have a wheelchair

When you have an advanced driver certificate

When you have an adapted vehicle

Question - 50 / 47

What should you do when you're driving in snowy conditions?

Brake gently in plenty of time

Be ready to steer sharply

Brake firmly and quickly

Use sidelights only

Question - 50 / 48

What must you do if poor health affects your driving?

Inform your local police

Avoid using motorways

Always drive accompanied

Inform the licensing authority

Question - 50 / 49

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

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 50

When must you contact the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)?

When you get a parking ticket

When you change your vehicle

When you use your vehicle for work

When your vehicle's insurance is due