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Question - 50 / 1

You stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway and use the emergency telephone. Where's the best place to wait for help to arrive?

Well away from the carriageway

On the hard shoulder

Next to the phone

With your vehicle

Question - 50 / 2

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 / 3

A driver's behaviour has upset you. How can you get over this incident safely?

Stop and take a break

Shout abusive language

Gesture to them with your hand

Follow them, flashing your headlights

Question - 50 / 4

What should you do when you leave your car unattended for a few minutes?

Leave the engine running

Switch the engine off but leave the key in

Lock it and remove the key

Park near a traffic warden

Question - 50 / 5

You're driving with your front fog lights switched on. What should you do if the fog has cleared?

Leave them on if other drivers have their lights on

Switch them off as long as visibility remains good

Flash them to warn oncoming traffic that it's foggy

Drive with them on instead of your headlights

Question - 50 / 6

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 / 7

You've just passed your driving test. How can you reduce your risk of being involved in a collision?

By taking further training

By always staying close to the vehicle in front

By never going over 40 mph

By staying in the left-hand lane on all roads

Question - 50 / 8

You're travelling behind a moped. What should you do if you want to turn left a short distance ahead?

Sound your horn as a warning and pull in front of the moped

Pull alongside the moped and stay level until just before the junction

Stay behind until the moped has passed the junction

Overtake the moped before the junction

Question - 50 / 9

The fluid level in your battery is low. What fluid should you use to top it up?

Battery acid

Distilled water

Engine oil

Engine coolant

Question - 50 / 10

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 / 11

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 / 12

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 / 13

You're stopped at the side of the road. What must you do if you'll be waiting there for some time?

Switch off the engine

Apply the steering lock

Switch off the radio

Use your headlights

Question - 50 / 14

You've been driving in fog. What must you do when the visibility improves?

Switch off your fog lights

Keep your rear fog lights switched on

Keep your front fog lights switched on

Leave your fog lights switched on in case the fog returns

Question - 50 / 15

What does this sign mean?

Give way to oncoming vehicles

Approaching traffic passes you on both sides

Turn off at the next available junction

Pass either side to get to the same destination

Question - 50 / 16

Why should you try and park in a secure car park?

It makes it easy to find your car

it helos deter thieves

It stops the car being exposed to bad weather

It doesn't cost anything to park here

Question - 50 / 17

What does the term 'blind spot' mean?

An area covered by your right hand mirror

An area not visible to the driver

An area covered by your left-hand mirror

An area not covered by your headlights

Question - 50 / 18

What's most likely to increase fuel consumption?

Poor steering control

Accelerating around bends

Staying in high gears

Harsh braking and accelerating

Question - 50 / 19

You're travelling in the left-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. How should you react to traffic joining from a slip road?

Switch on your hazard warning lights

Maintain a steady speed

Increase your speed to ensure they join behind you

Adjust your speed or change lane if you can do so safely

Question - 50 / 20

You're following a lorry on a wet road. What should you do when spray makes it difficult to see the road ahead?

Drop back until you can see better

Put your headlights on full beam

Keep close to the lorry, away from the spray

Speed up and overtake quickly

Question - 50 / 21

Why should the junction on the left be kept clear?

To allow vehicles to enter and emerge

To allow the bus to reverse

To allow vehicles to make a U-turn

To allow vehicles to park

Question - 50 / 22

Which document may the police ask you to produce after you've been involved in a collision?

Your theory test certificate

Your driving licence

Your vehicle registration document

Your vehicle service record

Question - 50 / 23

You're following a long vehicle approaching a crossroads. What should you do if the driver signals right but moves close to the left-hand kerb?

Warn the driver about the wrong signal

Wait behind the long vehicle

Report the driver to the police

Overtake on the right-hand side

Question - 50 / 24

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 / 25

What helps to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?

Lane closures

Contraflow systems

Variable speed limits

National speed limits

Question - 50 / 26

How should you approach the zebra crossing?

Speed up to get past the crossing

Be ready to slow down or stop to allow pedestrians to cross

Sound your horn to warn the pedestrians

Slow down and wave the pedestrians across

Question - 50 / 27

Powered vehicles used by disabled people are small and can be hard to see. What must they display if they're travelling on a dual carriageway?

Flashing green beacon

Flashing blue beacon

Flashing amber beacon

Flashing red beacon

Question - 50 / 28

What should you do if an instrument panel warning light comes on while you're driving?

Continue if the engine sounds all right

Hope that it's just a temporary electrical fault

Deal with the problem when there's more time

Check out the problem quickly and safely

Question - 50 / 29

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 / 30

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

Cars

Cycles

Buses

Lorries

Question - 50 / 31

Why is it particularly important to check your vehicle before making a long motorway journey?

You'll have to do more harsh braking on motorways

Motorway services areas don't deal with breakdowns

Continuous high speeds increase the risk of your vehicle breaking down

The road surface will wear down the tyres faster

Question - 50 / 32

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 / 33

Which road users are most difficult to see when you're reversing your car?

Cyclists

Children

Motorcyclists

Car drivers

Question - 50 / 34

You're turning right at a crossroads. An oncoming driver is also turning right. What's the advantage of turning behind the oncoming vehicle?

You'll have a clearer view of any approaching traffic

You'll use less fuel because you can stay in a higher gear

You'll have more time to turn

You'll be able to turn without stopping

Question - 50 / 35

You're in the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. What do these overhead signs mean?

Use the hard shoulder until you've passed the hazard

Leave the motorway at the next exit

There are roadworks 50 metres (55 yards) ahead

Move to the left and reduce your speed to 50 mph

Question - 50 / 36

Why is a toucan crossing different from other crossings?

Cyclists can use it

It's controlled by two flashing lights

Moped riders can use it

It's controlled by a traffic warden

Question - 50 / 37

What's the purpose of these road markings?

To ensure children can see and be seen when they're crossing the road

To ensure delivery vehicles have easy access to the school

To enable teachers to have clear access to the school

To enable parents to pick up or drop off children safely

Question - 50 / 38

you approach the roundabout, there's a sign showing a single white bar on a green background. What does this sign tell you?

Give way at the roundabout

The roundabout is 100 yards ahead

There are chevrons on the roundabout

The roundabout is 50 yards ahead

Question - 50 / 39

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 / 40

Why is travelling in neutral for long distances (known as coasting) bad driving technique?

It will cause the car to skid

It will make the engine stall

The engine will run faster

There won't be any engine braking

Question - 50 / 41

What should you do before starting a journey in foggy weather?

Have a caffeinated drink

Reduce your tyre pressures

Allow more time

Wear a hi-visibility jacket

Question - 50 / 42

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 / 43

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 / 44

You're on a motorway. What should you do if there's a red cross showing on the signs above your lane only?

Continue in that lane and look for further information

Don't continue in that lane

Pull onto the hard shoulder

Stop and wait for an instruction to proceed

Question - 50 / 45

Why does this junction have a 'stop' sign and a stop line on the road?

Speed on the major road is derestricted

It's a busy junction

Visibility along the major road is restricted

The junction is on a downhill gradient

Question - 50 / 46

You're driving behind a large goods vehicle. What should you do if it signals left but steers to the right?

Slow down and let the vehicle turn

Drive on, keeping to the left

Overtake on the right of it

Hold your speed and sound your horn

Question - 50 / 47

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 / 48

You're driving on a busy main road. What should you do if you find that you're driving in the wrong direction?

Turn into a side road on the right and reverse into the main road

Make a U-turn in the main road

Make a 'three-point" turn in the main road

Turn around in a side road

Question - 50 / 49

What's the national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on a dual carriageway?

30mph

50mph

60mph

70mph

Question - 50 / 50

Why are vehicles fitted with rear fog lights?

To make them more visible when driving at high speed

To show when they've broken down in a dangerous position

To make them more visible in thick fog

To warn drivers following closely to drop back