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Question - 50 / 1

What does this sign mean?

Ring road

Mini-roundabout

No vehicles

Roundabout

Question - 50 / 2

You have to make an unexpected journey. You're carrying a five-year-old child on the back seat of your car. They're under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. How should you seat them if a correct child restraint isn't available?

Behind the passenger seat

Using an adult seat belt

Sharing a belt with an adult

Between two other children

Question - 50 / 3

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 / 4

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 / 5

You're approaching a busy junction. What should you do when, at the last moment, you realise you're in the wrong lane?

Continue in that lane

Force your way into the lane you need

Stop until the area has cleared

Use arm signals to help you change lane

Question - 50 / 6

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

Red

Green

White

Amber

Question - 50 / 7

What helps to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?

Lane closures

Contraflow systems

Variable speed limits

National speed limits

Question - 50 / 8

When are you allowed to stop on a motorway?

When you're signalled to do so by traffic signals

When you need to use a mobile telephone

When you need to walk and get fresh air

When you wish to pick up hitchhikers

Question - 50 / 9

What should you do first if your vehicle has broken down on an automatic railway level crossing?

Walk along the track to give warning to any approaching trains

Get everyone out of the vehicle and clear of the crossing

Telephone your vehicle recovery service to move it

Try to push the vehicle clear of the crossing as soon as possible

Question - 50 / 10

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 / 11

You've broken down on a two-way road. You have a warning triangle. At least how far from your vehicle should you place the warning triangle?

45metres (147 feet)

25metres (82 feet)

5metres (16 feet)

100metres (328 feet)

Question - 50 / 12

Who should obey diamond-shaped traffic signs?

Tram drivers

Bus drivers

Lorry drivers

Taxi drivers

Question - 50 / 13

What should the driver of the grey car be especially aware of?

The uneven road surface

Traffic following behind

Doors opening on parked cars

Empty parking spaces

Question - 50 / 14

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

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 15

Which type of crossing allows cyclists to ride across with pedestrians?

Toucan

Puffin

Pelican

Zebra

Question - 50 / 16

When should you update your vehicle registration certificate?

When you pass your driving test

When you move house

When your vehicle needs an MOT

When you have a collision

Question - 50 / 17

Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you need to call for help. Why might it be better to use an emergency roadside telephone rather than a mobile phone?

Using a mobile phone will distract other drivers

It allows easy location by the emergency services

Mobile phones don't work on motorways

It connects you to a local garage

Question - 50 / 18

What does this sign mean?

With-flow cycle lane

No cycles or buses

Cycles and buses only

Contraflow cycle lane

Question - 50 / 19

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 / 20

What will happen if you hold the clutch pedal down or roll in neutral for too long?

It will use more fuel

It will cause the engine to overheat

It will reduce your control

It will improve tyre wear

Question - 50 / 21

You're reversing into a side road. When would your vehicle be the greatest hazard to passing traffic?

After you've completed the manoeuvre

Just before you begin to manoeuvre

After you've entered the side road

When the front of your vehicle swings out

Question - 50 / 22

You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. No other vehicle is involved. The rider is unconscious and lying in the middle of the road. What's the first thing you should do at the scene?

Give the rider reassurance

Move the rider out of the road

Clear the road of debris

Warn other traffic

Question - 50 / 23

What should you do if you begin to feel drowsy while you're driving?

Stop and rest as soon as possible

Turn the heater up to keep you warm and comfortable

Close the car windows to help you concentrate

Continue with your journey but drive more slowly

Question - 50 / 24

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 / 25

What should you do when you're using a contraflow system?

Increase speed to get through the contraflow more quickly

Follow other motorists closely to avoid long queues

Switch lanes to make better progress

Choose an appropriate lane in good time

Question - 50 / 26

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

Steer sharply

Increase speed

Brake firmly

Reduce speed gently

Question - 50 / 27

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 / 28

What does the solid white line at the side of the road indicate?

Traffic lights ahead

Edge of the carriageway

Footpath on the left

Cycle path

Question - 50 / 29

Where would you find these flashing red light signals?

Pelican crossings

Motorway exits

Zebra crossings

Level crossings

Question - 50 / 30

Which type of sign tells you what you must not do?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 31

You're driving your car. When may you use a hand-held mobile phone?

When you're driving at less than 30 mph

When your car has automatic transmission

When you've parked safely

When you're receiving a call

Question - 50 / 32

What type of vehicle displays this yellow sign?

A broken-down vehicle

A school bus

An ice-cream van

A private ambulance

Question - 50 / 33

Where would you expect to see these markers?

On a motorway sign

On a railway bridge

On a large goods vehicle

On a diversion sign

Question - 50 / 34

You're in the left-hand lane at traffic lights, waiting to turn left. Which signal means you must wait?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 35

What does this sign mean?

Route for trams only

Route for buses only

Parking for buses only

Parking for trams only

Question - 50 / 36

What does this sign mean?

School crossing patrol

No pedestrians allowed

Pedestrian zone - no vehicles

Zebra crossing ahead

Question - 50 / 37

Why are vehicle mirrors often slightly curved (convex)?

They give a wider field of vision

They totally cover blind spots

They make it easier to judge the speed of the traffic behind

They make the traffic behind look bigger

Question - 50 / 38

When do windscreen pillars cause a serious obstruction to your view?

When you're driving on a dual carriageway

When you're driving on a motorway

When you're approaching bends and junctions

When you're approaching a one-way street

Question - 50 / 39

What does this sign indicate?

A diversion route

A picnic area

A pedestrian zone

A cycle route

Question - 50 / 40

You're about to go down a steep hill. What should you do to control the speed of your vehicle?

Select a high gear and use the brakes firmly

Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully

Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully

Select a low gear and avoid using the brakes

Question - 50 / 41

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 / 42

What circumstances require you to notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)?

When your health affects your driving

When you have to work abroad

When you lend your vehicle to someone

When your vehicle needs an MOT certificate

Question - 50 / 43

You've stopped at a railway level crossing. What should you do if the red lights continue to flash after a train has gone by?

Phone the signal operator

Alert drivers behind you

Wait

Proceed with caution

Question - 50 / 44

After a collision, someone is unconscious in their vehicle. When should you call the emergency services?

After you've woken them up

Only as a last resort

After checking for broken bones

As soon as possible

Question - 50 / 45

You're following a large vehicle. Why should you stay a safe distance behind it?

You'll keep out of the wind better

You'll help the large vehicle to stop more easily

You'll be able to corner more quickly

You'll give the driver a chance to see you in their Mirrors

Question - 50 / 46

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 / 47

What does this curved arrow road marking mean?

Overtaking traffic should move back to the left

Heavy vehicles should take the next road on the left to avoid a weight limit

The road ahead has a camber to the left

The road ahead bends to the left

Question - 50 / 48

Why has the bus driver positioned the bus on the left?

The bus needs extra room to get around the roundabout

In case the pedestrian wants to get on the bus

To get a better view of the roundabout

The sign on the roundabout is directing traffic to 'keep left'

Question - 50 / 49

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 / 50

What should you do if you want to overtake a long, slow-moving vehicle on a busy road?

Follow it closely and keep moving out to see the road ahead

Flash your headlights for the oncoming traffic to give way

Stay behind until the driver waves you past

Keep well back so that you get a good view of the road ahead