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Question - 50 / 1

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 / 2

The driver towing the caravan wants to turn right onto the dual carriageway. What should they do?

Wait until the road is clear in both directions before turning

Turn left and find a suitable place to turn around.

Move out when an approaching driver flashes their headlights

Move partly into the central reservation and wait until it's safe to turn

Question - 50 / 3

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 / 4

An injured person has been placed in the recovery position. They're unconscious but breathing normally. What else should be done?

Press firmly between their shoulders

Check their airway remains open

Place their arms by their side

Give them a hot sweet drink

Question - 50 / 5

Where should you stop to rest if you feel tired while you're travelling along a motorway?

On the hard shoulder

On a slip road

At the nearest service area

On the central reservatior

Question - 50 / 6

What should you expect if you see this sign ahead?

The road will go steeply uphill

The road will go steeply downhill

The road will bend sharply to the left

The road will bend sharply to the right

Question - 50 / 7

When would you use an emergency refuge area on a smart motorway?

To stop and check where you are

In cases of emergency or breakdown

If you think you'll be involved in a road rage incident

To make a private phone call

Question - 50 / 8

You're approaching a crossroads. What should you do if the traffic lights have failed?

Brake and stop only for large vehicles

Brake sharply to a stop before looking

Be prepared to brake sharply to a stop

Be prepared to stop for any traffic

Question - 50 / 9

What will happen if you follow this vehicle too closely?

Your brakes will overheat

Your fuel consumption will be increased

Your engine will overheat

Your view ahead will be reduced

Question - 50 / 10

What is the speed limit on this road for the car towing the caravan?

60mph

50mph

30mph

40mph

Question - 50 / 11

What does this sign mean?

Bus station on the right

Contraflow bus lane

With-flow bus lane

Give way to buses

Question - 50 / 12

Your insurer will issue you with an insurance certificate. When must you produce this document for inspection?

When making a SORN

When buying or selling a vehicle

When a police officer asks you for it

When your vehicle is having an MOT test

Question - 50 / 13

What does this sign mean?

Leave motorway at next exit

Lane for heavy and slow vehicles

All lorries use the hard shoulder

Rest area for lorries

Question - 50 / 14

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 / 15

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 / 16

What shape are traffic signs giving orders?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 17

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 / 18

You're approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. Pedestrians are on the crossing. When will the red light change?

When you start to edge forward onto the crossing

When the pedestrians have cleared the crossing

When the pedestrians push the button on the far side of the crossing

When a driver from the opposite direction reaches the crossing

Question - 50 / 19

You're at an incident. What could you do to help an unconscious casualty?

Move them to somewhere more comfortable

Splash their face with cool water

Take photographs of the scene

Check that they're breathing normally

Question - 50 / 20

You're at a junction controlled by traffic lights. When should you wait at a green light?

When pedestrians are waiting to cross

When your exit from the junction is blocked

When you think the lights may be about to change

When you intend to turn right

Question - 50 / 21

What does this sign mean?

National speed limit applies

Waiting restrictions apply

No stopping

No entry

Question - 50 / 22

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 / 23

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 / 24

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 / 25

When may front fog lights be used?

When visibility is seriously reduced

When they're fitted above the bumper

When they aren't as bright as the headlights

When an audible warning device is used

Question - 50 / 26

You're driving at night. What should you do if you're dazzled by headlights coming towards you?

Pull down your sun visor

Slow down or stop

Flash your main-beam headlights

Shade your eyes with your hand

Question - 50 / 27

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 / 28

How can you use your vehicle's engine to control your speed?

By changing to a lower gear

By selecting reverse gear

By changing to a higher gear

By selecting neutral

Question - 50 / 29

What does this sign mean?

You have priority

No motor vehicles

Two-way traffic

No overtaking

Question - 50 / 30

You're driving at night on an unlit road. What should you do if you're following another vehicle?

Flash your headlights

Use dipped headlights

Switch off your headlights

Use full-beam headlights

Question - 50 / 31

What does this sign mean?

T-junction

No through road

Telephone box ahead

Toilet ahead

Question - 50 / 32

What type of vehicle could you expect to meet in the middle of the road?

Lorry

Bicycle

Car

Motorcycle

Question - 50 / 33

What should you do when you see these horse riders in front?

Pull out to the middle of the road

Switch on your hazard warning lights

Give a right-turn signal

Slow down and be ready to stop

Question - 50 / 34

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 / 35

What should you do if your vehicle pulls to one side when you use the brakes?

Increase the pressure in your tyres

Have the brakes checked as soon as possible

Change gear and pump the brake pedal

Use your parking brake at the same time

Question - 50 / 36

You're waiting to come out of a side road. Why should you look carefully for motorcycles?

Police patrols often use motorcycles

Motorcycles are usually faster than cars

Motorcycles can easily be hidden behind obstructions

Motorcycles have right of way

Question - 50 / 37

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 / 38

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 / 39

How can drinking alcohol affect your ability to drive or ride?

Your ability to judge speed will be reduced

Your confidence will be reduced

Your reactions will be faster

Your awareness of danger will be improved

Question - 50 / 40

You're driving along this road. What should you do if the red car cuts in close in front of you?

Accelerate to get closer to the red car

Give a long blast on the horn

Drop back to leave the correct separation distance

Flash your headlights several times

Question - 50 / 41

What should you do to avoid fuel spillage?

Check that your tank is only three-quarters full

Check that you've used a locking filler cap

Check that your fuel gauge is working

Check that your filler cap is securely fastened

Question - 50 / 42

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 / 43

What's the purpose of the yellow lines painted across the road?

To show a safe distance between vehicles

To keep the area clear of traffic

To make you aware of your speed

To warn you to change direction

Question - 50 / 44

What should you do before you tow a trailer for the first time?

Take professional training

Fit P plates to your trailer

Pass a special driving test

Ask DVLA to update your licence

Question - 50 / 45

What's most likely to increase fuel consumption?

Poor steering control

Accelerating around bends

Staying in high gears

Harsh braking and accelerating

Question - 50 / 46

What does this sign mean?

With-flow bus and cycle lane

Contraflow bus and cycle lane

No buses and cycles allowed

No waiting for buses and cycles

Question - 50 / 47

Why should you check the information leaflet before taking any medicine?

Drug companies want customer feedback on their products

You may have to let your insurance company know about the medicine

Some types of medicine can affect your ability to drive safely

The medicine you take may affect your hearing

Question - 50 / 48

What could you do to reduce the volume of traffic on the roads?

Drive in a bus lane

Use a car with a smaller engine

Walk or cycle on short journeys

Travel by car at all times

Question - 50 / 49

You're driving at night. What should you do if you're dazzled by a vehicle behind you?

Set your mirror to the anti-dazzle position

Set your mirror to dazzle the other driver

Brake sharply to a stop

Switch your rear lights on and off

Question - 50 / 50

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