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Question - 50 / 1

You're driving on this dual carriageway. Why may you need to slow down?

There's a broken white line in the centre

There are solid white lines on either side

There are roadworks ahead of you

There are no footpaths

Question - 50 / 2

You're driving along a country road. You see this sign. What should you do after dealing safely with the hazard?

Check your tyre pressures

Test your brakes

Accelerate briskly

Switch on your hazard warning lights

Question - 50 / 3

Which sign means turn left ahead?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 4

What does it mean when a moving vehicle is showing a flashing amber beacon?

The vehicle has broken down

The vehicle is slow moving

The vehicle belongs to a school crossing patrol

The vehicle is a doctor's car

Question - 50 / 5

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 / 6

Why should drivers be more careful on roads where trams also operate?

Because trams don't have a horn

Because trams can't stop for cars

Because trams don't have lights

Because trams can't steer to avoid obstructions

Question - 50 / 7

You're approaching a mini-roundabout. What should you do if a long vehicle in front signals left but positions over to the right?

Sound your horn

Overtake on the left

Follow the same course as the lorry

Keep well back

Question - 50 / 8

On a road where trams operate, which vehicles will be most at risk from the tram rails?

Cars

Cycles

Buses

Lorries

Question - 50 / 9

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 / 10

You're driving in freezing conditions. What should you do as you approach a sharp bend?

Coast into the bend

Apply your parking brake

Slow down gently

Firmly use your footbrake

Question - 50 / 11

You're looking for somewhere to park your vehicle. Neither you or your passenger are disabled. What should you do if the only free spaces are marked for disabled drivers?

Use one of these spaces

Park in one of these spaces but stay with your vehicle

Use one of the spaces as long as one is kept free

Wait for a regular parking space to become free

Question - 50 / 12

You're travelling along this road. How should you pass the cyclist?

Leave them plenty of room as you pass

Sound your horn as you pass

Keep close to them as you pass

Change down one gear before you pass

Question - 50 / 13

What does it mean if the signs at a bus lane show no times of operation?

The lane isn't in operation

The lane is only in operation at peak times

The lane is in operation 24 hours a day

The lane is only in operation in daylight hours

Question - 50 / 14

What does this sign mean?

Wait at the barriers

Wait at the crossroads

Give way to trams

Give way to farm vehicles

Question - 50 / 15

What colour are the reflective studs between the hard shoulder and the left-hand lane of a motorway?

Green

White

Red

Amber

Question - 50 / 16

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 / 17

What will be affected if the road surface becomes soft in very hot weather?

The fuel consumption

The suspension

The exhaust emissions

The tyre grip

Question - 50 / 18

You service your own vehicle. How should you dispose of the old engine oil?

Take it to a local-authority site

Pour it down a drain

Tip it into a hole in the ground

Put it in your dustbin

Question - 50 / 19

You're following a slower-moving vehicle. What should you do if there's a junction just ahead on the right?

Overtake after checking your mirrors and signalling

Only consider overtaking when you're past the junction

Accelerate quickly to overtake before reaching the junction

Slow down and prepare to overtake on the left

Question - 50 / 20

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 / 21

Why did the lorry driver start turning so late?

Because the driver was making room for the cyclist

Because the lorry set off too fast

Because the driver was late checking their right mirror

Because the lorry needs the room to turn

Question - 50 / 22

Why do motorcyclists often look round over their right shoulder just before turning right?

To listen for traffic behind them

It helps them balance as they turn

To check for traffic in their blind area

Motorcycles don't have mirrors

Question - 50 / 23

You wish to turn right ahead. Why should you take up the correct position in good time?

To allow other drivers to pull out in front of you

To give a better view into the road that you're joining

To help other road users know what you intend to do

To allow drivers to pass you on the right

Question - 50 / 24

You're on a smart motorway. What does it mean if a red cross is showing above the hard shoulder and mandatory speed limits above all other lanes?

The hard shoulder can be used as a normal running lane

The hard shoulder can be used as a rest area if you feel tired

The hard shoulder is for emergency or breakdown use only

The hard shoulder has a speed limit of 50 mph

Question - 50 / 25

Are passengers allowed to ride in a caravan that's being towed?

No, not at any time

Only if a stabiliser is fitted

Only if all the seats in the towing vehicle are full

Yes, if they're over 14

Question - 50 / 26

When will a new car need its first MOT test?

When it's one year old

When it's three years old

When it's five years old

When it's seven years old

Question - 50 / 27

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 / 28

You're about to overtake. What should you do when you see this sign?

Overtake the other driver as quickly as possible

Move to the right to get a better view

Switch your headlights on before overtaking

Hold back until you can see clearly ahead

Question - 50 / 29

You're on a motorway that isn't subject to smart motorway regulations. When should you use the hard shoulder?

When you're stopping in an emergency

When you're stopping for a rest

When you're joining the motorway

When you're leaving the motorway

Question - 50 / 30

Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you manage to stop on the hard shoulder. What should you do if you use your mobile phone to call for help?

Stand at the rear of the vehicle while making the call

Wait in the car for the emergency services to arrive

Check your location from the nearest marker posts beside the hard shoulder

Phone a friend and ask them to come and collect you

Question - 50 / 31

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 / 32

Which type of vehicle should you be ready to give way to as you approach this bridge?

Bicycles

Buses

Motorcycles

Cars

Question - 50 / 33

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 / 34

You're looking for somewhere to safely park your vehicle. Where would you choose to park?

At or near a bus stop

In a designated parking space

Near the brow of a hill

On the approach to a level crossing

Question - 50 / 35

Which driving technique can help you save fuel?

Using lower gears as often as possible

Accelerating sharply in each gear

Using each gear in turn

Missing out some gears

Question - 50 / 36

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 / 37

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 / 38

What legal requirement must be met by a newly qualified driver?

They must display green L plates

They must have a new photograph taken for their full licence

They must be accompanied on their first motorway journey

They must have valid motor insurance

Question - 50 / 39

You're parked in a busy high street. What's the safest way to turn your vehicle around so you can drive in the opposite direction?

Turn around in a quiet side road

Drive into a side road and reverse out into the main road

Ask someone to stop the traffic

Carry out a U-turn

Question - 50 / 40

You're approaching a junction where the traffic lights aren't working. What should you do when a police officer gives this signal?

Turn left only

Turn right only

Continue ahead only

Stop at the stop line

Question - 50 / 41

When may you cross a double solid white line in the middle of the road?

To pass traffic that's queuing back at a junction

To pass a car signalling to turn left ahead

To pass a road maintenance vehicle travelling at 10 mph or less

To pass a vehicle that's towing a trailer

Question - 50 / 42

What will reduce fuel consumption?

Driving more slowly

Accelerating rapidly

Late and heavy braking

Staying in lower gears

Question - 50 / 43

What must you do if poor health affects your driving?

Inform your local police

Avoid using motorways

Always drive accompanied

Inform the licensing authority

Question - 50 / 44

What should you do when going through a contraflow system on a motorway?

Stay close to the vehicle ahead to reduce queues

Use dipped headlights

Switch lanes to keep the traffic flowing

Keep a good distance from the vehicle ahead

Question - 50 / 45

Who may use toucan crossings?

Motorcyclists and pedestrians

Only cyclists

Motorcyclists and cyclists

Cyclists and pedestrians

Question - 50 / 46

Where's the safest place to park your vehicle at night?

In a garage

On a busy road

In a quiet car park

Near a red route

Question - 50 / 47

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 / 48

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 / 49

What should you do when you park a car facing downhill?

Turn the steering wheel away from the kerb

Park with two wheels on the kerb

Park close to the bumper of another car

Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb

Question - 50 / 50

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