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Question - 50 / 1

What should you do if your vehicle breaks down in a tunnel?

Stand in front of your vehicle to warn oncoming drivers

Switch on hazard warning lights, then go and call & for help

Stay in your vehicle and wait for the police

Stand in the lane behind your vehicle to warn others

Question - 50 / 2

What does this sign mean?

Route for trams only

Route for buses only

Parking for buses only

Parking for trams only

Question - 50 / 3

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 / 4

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 / 5

Which of these signs warns you of a zebra crossing?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 6

What's the legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres?

1mm

1.6mm

2.5mm

4mm

Question - 50 / 7

What should you do if your vehicle catches fire while you're driving through a tunnel?

Drive it out of the tunnel if it's safe to do so

Pull up, then walk to an emergency telephone

Park it away from the carriageway

Leave it where it is, with the engine running

Question - 50 / 8

What should you do when a person herding sheep asks you to stop?

Ignore them as they have no authority

Stop and switch off your engine

Continue on but drive slowly

Try to get past quickly

Question - 50 / 9

Why should you never wave people across at pedestrian crossings?

Another vehicle may be coming

They may not be looking

It's safer for you to carry on

They may not be ready to cross

Question - 50 / 10

An injured motorcyclist is lying unconscious in the road. The traffic has stopped and there's no further danger. What could you do to help?

Remove their safety helmet

Move the person off the road

Seek medical assistance

Remove their leather jacket

Question - 50 / 11

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

Question - 50 / 12

Where may you overtake on a one-way street?

Only on the left-hand side

Overtaking isn't allowed

Only on the right-hand side

On either the right or the left

Question - 50 / 13

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 / 14

You're towing a trailer along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane?

When there are lane closures

When large vehicles are in the left and centre lanes

When there's slow-moving traffic

When you can maintain a high speed

Question - 50 / 15

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 / 16

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 / 17

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 / 18

Which sign shows that a tanker is carrying dangerous goods?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 19

You've just passed your first practical driving test. What will you have to do if you get six penalty points on your licence in the next two years?

Retake only your theory test

Retake your theory and practical tests

Retake only your practical test

Reapply for your full licence immediately

Question - 50 / 20

Why should you allow extra room while overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day?

The rider may be blown in front of you

The rider may stop suddenly

The rider may be travelling faster than normal

The rider may turn off suddenly to get out of the wind

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

How should you position yourself when you use the emergency telephone on a motorway?

Face the oncoming traffic

Stay close to the carriageway

Stand on the hard shoulder

Keep your back to the traffic

Question - 50 / 23

How will a roof rack affect your car?

There will be less wind noise

The engine will use more oil

The car will accelerate faster

Fuel consumption will increase

Question - 50 / 24

You're in a built-up area at night and the road is well lit. Why should you use dipped headlights?

So that you can see further along the road

So that you can go at a much faster speed

So that you can switch to main beam quickly

So that you can be easily seen by others

Question - 50 / 25

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 / 26

You're carrying an 11-year-old child on the front seat of your car. They're under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. What seat belt security must be in place?

They must use an adult seat belt

They must be able to fasten their own seat belt

They must use a suitable child restraint

They must be able to see clearly out of the front window

Question - 50 / 27

What does it mean if you see this signal on the motorway?

Leave the motorway at the next exit

All vehicles use the hard shoulder

Sharp bend to the left ahead

Stop: all lanes ahead closed

Question - 50 / 28

You're waiting at a T-junction. What should you do if a vehicle is coming from the right, with its left indicator flashing?

Move out and accelerate hard

Wait until the vehicle starts to turn in

Pull out before the vehicle reaches the junction

Move out slowly

Question - 50 / 29

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 / 30

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 / 31

What should you do as you approach this bridge?

Change gear

Move to the right

Slow down

Keep to 30 mph

Question - 50 / 32

Your vehicle has stalled in the middle of a level crossing. What should you do if the warning bells start to ring while you're trying to restart the engine?

Carry on trying to restart the engine

Push the vehicle clear of the crossing

Run down the track to warn the signal operator

Get out of the car and clear of the crossing

Question - 50 / 33

What does this sign mean?

National speed limit applies

Waiting restrictions apply

No stopping

No entry

Question - 50 / 34

What should you do if you have to stop while you're going through a congested tunnel?

Ignore any message signs, as they're never up to date

Make a U-turn and find another route

Pull up very close to the vehicle in front to save space

Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front

Question - 50 / 35

How should you rejoin the motorway after a breakdown on the hard shoulder?

Keep your hazard lights flashing until you have safely rejoined the carriageway.

Build up speed on the hard shoulder before looking for a safe gap in the traffic

Wait until a vehicle in the left hand lane signals to you that it's safe to rejoin

Move straight out into the left-hand lane as you are not allowed to drive on the hard shoulder

Question - 50 / 36

What does this sign mean?

No parking

No road markings

No through road

No entry

Question - 50 / 37

You're approaching a zebra crossing. What should you do if pedestrians are waiting to cross?

Give way to older and infirm people only

Slow down and prepare to stop

Use your headlights to indicate they can cross

Wave at them to cross the road

Question - 50 / 38

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 / 39

There's been a collision. How can you help a driver who's suffering from shock?

Give them a drink

Reassure them confidently

Offer them a cigarette

Ask who caused the incident

Question - 50 / 40

What should you do when you're overtaking a horse and rider?

Sound your horn as a warning

Go past as quickly as possible

Flash your headlights as a warning

Go past slowly and carefully

Question - 50 / 41

You're leaving your vehicle parked on a road and unattended. When may you leave the engine running?

If you'll be parking for less than five minutes

If the battery keeps going flat

When parked in a 20 mph zone

Never if you're away from the vehicle

Question - 50 / 42

What do these zigzag white lines mean?

No parking at any time

Parking allowed only for a short time

Slow down to 20 mph

Sounding horns isn't allowed

Question - 50 / 43

You're travelling along a motorway. When are you allowed to overtake on the left?

When you can see well ahead that the hard shoulder is clear

When the traffic in the right-hand lane is signalling right

When you warn drivers behind by signalling left

When in queues and traffic to your right is moving more slowly than you are

Question - 50 / 44

Which vehicles aren't allowed to use the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway?

Small delivery vans

Motorcycles

Motorcycle and sidecar outfits

Vehicles towing a trailer

Question - 50 / 45

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 / 46

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 / 47

How do smart motorways prevent traffic bunching?

By using minimum speed limits

By using variable speed limits

By using higher speed limits

By using advisory speed limits

Question - 50 / 48

You're on a motorway. When can you use hazard warning lights?

When you slow down quickly because of danger ahead

When you're being towed by another vehicle

When you're driving on the hard shoulder

When a vehicle is following too closely

Question - 50 / 49

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 / 50

What should you do if your vehicle has a puncture on a motorway?

Drive slowly to the next service area to get assistance

Pull up on the hard shoulder or in an emergency refuge area. Change the wheel as quickly as possible

Pull up on the hard shoulder or in an emergency refuge area and call for assistance

Switch on your hazard warning lights. Stop in your lane