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Question - 50 / 1

Why is it dangerous to leave rear fog lights switched on after the fog has cleared?

They may be confused with brake lights

The bulbs would fail

Electrical systems could be overloaded

Direction indicators may not work properly

Question - 50 / 2

Your car breaks down on a level crossing. What's the first thing you should do?

Stay in your car until you're told to move

Leave your vehicle and get everyone clear

Tell drivers behind what's happened

Walk down the track and signal the next train

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

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 / 5

Who's responsible for making sure that a vehicle isn't overloaded?

The owner of the items being carried

The person who loaded the vehicle

The driver of the vehicle

The licensing authority

Question - 50 / 6

What does this sign mean?

Buses turning

Ring road

Mini-roundabout

Keep right

Question - 50 / 7

What does '25' mean on this motorway sign?

The distance to the nearest town

The route number of the road

The number of the next junction

The speed limit on the slip road

Question - 50 / 8

You're waiting at a level crossing. What must you do if a train passes but the lights keep flashing?

Carry on waiting

Phone the signal operator

Edge over the stop line and look for trains

Park and investigate

Question - 50 / 9

You've just been overtaken by this motorcyclist. What should you do if the rider cuts in sharply?

Sound the horn

Brake firmly

Keep a safe gap

Flash your lights

Question - 50 / 10

Why is it dangerous to overtake near a junction?

A driver waiting to emerge might not see you

The road surface will be slippery

Your signal would be hard to see

You'll be in the blind spot of the driver waiting to emerge

Question - 50 / 11

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 / 12

Which lights should you use when you're driving in a tunnel?

Sidelights

Dipped headlights

Front spotlights

Rear fog lights

Question - 50 / 13

What should you do when you're approaching traffic lights that have been green for some time?

Maintain your speed

Brake hard

Accelerate hard

Be ready to stop

Question - 50 / 14

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 / 15

When would you use the right-hand lane on a three-lane motorway?

When you're trying to save fuel

When you're overtaking

When you're turning right

When you're travelling above the speed limit

Question - 50 / 16

What does this traffic sign mean?

No overtaking allowed

Give priority to oncoming traffic

Two-way traffic

One-way traffic only

Question - 50 / 17

What hazard should you be aware of when travelling along this street?

Glare from the sun

Lack of road markings

Children running out between vehicles

Large goods vehicles

Question - 50 / 18

Where would you find these flashing red light signals?

Pelican crossings

Motorway exits

Zebra crossings

Level crossings

Question - 50 / 19

You're driving in a built-up area that has traffic-calming measures. What should you do when you approach a road hump?

Check your mirror and slow down

Wait for any pedestrians to cross

Move across to the left-hand side of the road

Stop and check both pavements

Question - 50 / 20

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 / 21

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 / 22

You're waiting to emerge at a junction. Your view is restricted by parked vehicles. What can help you to see traffic on the road you're joining?

Looking for traffic behind you

Reflections of traffic in windows

Making eye contact with other road users

Checking for traffic in your interior mirror

Question - 50 / 23

What's the main hazard shown in this picture?

Vehicles turning right

Vehicles doing U-turns

The cyclist crossing the road

Parked cars around the corner

Question - 50 / 24

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 / 25

What's the speed limit for a car towing a trailer on a motorway?

70 mph

40 mph

60 mph

50 mph

Question - 50 / 26

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 / 27

You're driving a friend's children home from school. They're both under 14 years old. Who's responsible for making sure they wear a seat belt or approved child restraint where required?

An adult passenger

The children

You, the driver

Your friend

Question - 50 / 28

What does this sign mean?

End of cycle route

Cycle route ahead

Cycle parking only

No cycling

Question - 50 / 29

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 / 30

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 / 31

When may you wait in the area marked with a cycle?

When there are no cycles in the marked area

When you've checked your mirrors for cyclists

When you've turned on your hazard warning lights

When the traffic lights change to amber after you've passed the first line

Question - 50 / 32

You're driving a vehicle that has anti-lock brakes. How should you apply the footbrake when you need to stop in an emergency?

Rapidly and gently

Slowly and gently

Slowly but firmly

Rapidly and firmly

Question - 50 / 33

How can driving in a fuel-efficient manner help protect the environment?

Through the legal enforcement of speed regulations

By increasing the number of cars on the road

Through increased fuel bills

By reducing exhaust emissions

Question - 50 / 34

What does this sign mean?

End of motorway

End of restriction

Lane ends ahead

Free recovery ends

Question - 50 / 35

What should you remove from your car before leaving it unattended?

The car dealer's details

The owner's manual

The service record

The vehicle registration document

Question - 50 / 36

You have stopped in an emergency refuge area. What must you do before you rejoin the carriageway?

Give an arm signal as you are moving off

Switch on your vehicle's headlights

Use the emergency telephone

Move away with your hazard lights on

Question - 50 / 37

What's most likely to waste fuel?

Reducing your speed

Driving on motorways

Using different brands of fuel

Under-inflated tyres

Question - 50 / 38

What does this sign mean?

T-junction

No through road

Telephone box ahead

Toilet ahead

Question - 50 / 39

How should you drive or ride in areas with traffic-calming measures?

At a reduced speed

At the speed limit

In the centre of the road

With headlights on dipped beam

Question - 50 / 40

When may a passenger travel in a car without wearing a seat belt?

When they're under 14 years old

When they're under 1.5 metres (5 feet) in height

When they're sitting in the rear seat

When they're exempt for medical reasons

Question - 50 / 41

Which of these signs warns you of a zebra crossing?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 42

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 / 43

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 / 44

At an incident, how could you help a small child who isn't breathing?

Find their parents and explain what's happening

Talk to them confidently until an ambulance arrives

Put them in the recovery position and slap their back

Open their airway and begin CPR

Question - 50 / 45

What's the first thing you must do if you have a collision while you're driving your car?

Call the emergency services

Stop at the scene of the incident

Stop only if someone waves at you

Call your insurance company

Question - 50 / 46

How should you use anti-lock brakes when you need to stop in an emergency?

Keep pumping the footbrake to prevent skidding

Apply the parking brake to reduce the stopping distance

Brake normally but grip the steering wheel tightly

Brake promptly and firmly until you've stopped

Question - 50 / 47

What should you do if the traffic in the left-hand lane is slowing?

Slow down, keeping a safe separation distance

Accelerate past the vehicles in the left-hand lane

Pull up on the left-hand verge

Move across and continue in the right-hand lane

Question - 50 / 48

What shape are traffic signs giving orders?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 49

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 / 50

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