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Question - 50 / 1

You're travelling in the left-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. How should you react to traffic joining from a slip road?

Switch on your hazard warning lights

Maintain a steady speed

Increase your speed to ensure they join behind you

Adjust your speed or change lane if you can do so safely

Question - 50 / 2

Do you need to plan rest stops when you're planning a long journey?

Yes, you should plan to stop every half an hour

Yes, regular stops help concentration

No, you'll be less tired if you get there as soon as possible

No, only fuel stops will be needed

Question - 50 / 3

What should you do if you're driving on a motorway and you miss the exit that you wanted to take?

Carry on to the next exit

Carefully reverse in the left-hand lane

Carefully reverse along the hard shoulder

Make a U-turn at the next gap in the central reservation

Question - 50 / 4

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 / 5

You're driving on a wet road. What should you do if you have to stop your vehicle in an emergency?

Give an arm signal

Select reverse gear

Keep both hands on the steering wheel

Apply the parking brake and footbrake together

Question - 50 / 6

Which sign means 'no entry'?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 7

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 / 8

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 / 9

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 / 10

You're travelling behind a moped. What should you do if you want to turn left a short distance ahead?

Sound your horn as a warning and pull in front of the moped

Pull alongside the moped and stay level until just before the junction

Stay behind until the moped has passed the junction

Overtake the moped before the junction

Question - 50 / 11

Who should obey diamond-shaped traffic signs?

Tram drivers

Bus drivers

Lorry drivers

Taxi drivers

Question - 50 / 12

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 / 13

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 / 14

What can you do to help prevent tiredness on a long journey?

Eat a large meal before driving

Take regular refreshment breaks

Play loud music in the car

Complete the journey without stopping

Question - 50 / 15

When should you use your vehicle's horn?

To alert others to your presence

To allow you right of way

To greet other road users

To signal your annoyance

Question - 50 / 16

When should you leave a two-second gap between your vehicle and the one in front?

When it's raining

When it's dry

When it's icy

When it's foggy

Question - 50 / 17

You take some cough medicine given to you by a friend. What should you do before driving your car?

Ask your friend if taking the medicine affected their driving

Drink some strong coffee one hour before driving

Check the label to see if the medicine will affect your driving

Drive a short distance to see if the medicine is affecting your driving

Question - 50 / 18

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 / 19

What would suggest you're driving on an icy road?

There's less transmission noise

There's less wind noise

There's less tyre noise

There's less engine noise

Question - 50 / 20

How can you reduce the risk of your vehicle being broken into at night?

Leave it in a well-lit area

Park in a quiet side road

Don't engage the steering lock

Park in a poorly lit area

Question - 50 / 21

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 / 22

Which sign shows that you're entering a one-way system?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 23

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 / 24

The caravan starts to swing from side to side. What should the driver do to bring it back under control?

Steer sharply in the opposite direction to the caravan's swing

Ease off the accelerator to slow down

Accelerate until the swinging stops

Brake firmly until the swinging stops

Question - 50 / 25

What should you do if you become tired while you're driving on a motorway?

Pull up on the hard shoulder and change drivers

Leave the motorway at the next exit and rest

Increase your speed and turn up the radio volume

Close all your windows and set the heating to warm

Question - 50 / 26

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

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 27

You've just passed your driving test. What's the maximum authorised mass (MAM) of any trailer that you can tow?

4,500kg

3,500kg

5,500kg

6,500kg

Question - 50 / 28

Which sign means there's a double bend ahead?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 29

When may you stop on a motorway?

When you're tired and need a rest

If you have to read a map

If your mobile phone rings

In an emergency or breakdown

Question - 50 / 30

It's very windy. What should you do if you're behind a motorcyclist who's overtaking a high-sided vehicle?

Overtake the motorcyclist immediately

Keep close to the motorcyclist

Stay level with the motorcyclist

Keep well back

Question - 50 / 31

What do you need before you can legally use a motor vehicle on the road?

An appropriate driving licence

Breakdown cover

Proof of your identity

A vehicle handbook

Question - 50 / 32

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 / 33

You're stopped at the side of the road. What must you do if you'll be waiting there for some time?

Switch off the engine

Apply the steering lock

Switch off the radio

Use your headlights

Question - 50 / 34

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 / 35

What do these motorway signs mean?

They're countdown markers to the next exit

They warn of a police control ahead

They're distance markers to the next telephone

They're countdown markers to a bridge

Question - 50 / 36

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 / 37

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 / 38

What will the speed limit usually be where you can see street lights but no speed-limit signs?

30mph

40mph

50mph

60mph

Question - 50 / 39

You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. The rider is injured. When should their helmet be removed?

Only when the motorcyclist asks

Always straight away

Only when it's essential

Always, unless they're in shock

Question - 50 / 40

How should a load be carried on your roof rack?

Visible in your exterior mirror

Covered with plastic sheeting

Securely fastened with suitable restraints

Loaded towards the rear of the vehicle

Question - 50 / 41

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 / 42

How can you use your vehicle's engine as a brake?

By changing to a lower gear

By changing to a higher gear

By selecting neutral gear

By selecting reverse gear

Question - 50 / 43

On a smart motorway, what does this sign mean?

Use the hard shoulder only

Use all the lanes, including the hard shoulder

Use any lane except the hard shoulder

Use the three right-hand lanes only

Question - 50 / 44

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 / 45

What should you do before starting a journey in foggy weather?

Have a caffeinated drink

Reduce your tyre pressures

Allow more time

Wear a hi-visibility jacket

Question - 50 / 46

What does this line across the road at the entrance to a roundabout mean?

Give way to traffic from the right

Traffic from the left has right of way

You have right of way

Stop at the line

Question - 50 / 47

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

Steer sharply

Increase speed

Brake firmly

Reduce speed gently

Question - 50 / 48

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 / 49

You're towing a caravan. Which is the safest type of rear-view mirror to use?

Interior wide-angle mirror

Extended-arm side mirrors

Ordinary door mirrors

Ordinary interior mirror

Question - 50 / 50

What does third-party insurance cover?

Damage to your vehicle

Damage to other vehicles

Injury to yourself

All damage and injury