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1
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What must you do when the amber light is flashing at a pelican crossing?

A) stop and wait for the green light
B) stop and wait for the red light
C) give way to pedestrians waiting to cross
D) giveway to pedestrians already on the crossing

A

giveway to pedestrians already on the crossing

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Why should you never wave people across at pedestrian crossings?

A) another vehicle may be coming
B) they may not be looking
C) its safer for you to carry on
D) they Amy not be ready to cross

A

another vehicle may be coming

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Why is it dangerous to travel too close to the vehicle ahead?

A) your engine will overheat
B) your mirrors will need adjusting
C) your view of the road ahead will be restricted
D) your sat nav will be confused

A

your view of the road ahead will be restricted

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What will happen if you follow this vehicle too closely?

A) your brakes will overheat
B) your fuel consumption will be increased
C) your engine will overheat
D) your view ahead will be reduced

A

your view ahead will be reduced

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What’s the minimum time game you should leave when following a vehicle on a wet road?

A) one second
B) 2 seconds
C) three seconds
D) four seconds

A

Four seconds

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You’re being overtaken by a long, heavily laden lorry. What should you do if it’s taking a long time for it to overtake?

A) speed up
B) slow down
C) hold your speed
D) change direction

A

Slow down

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Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon?

A) motorway maintenance
B) bomb disposal
C) snow plough
D) breakdown recovery

A

Bomb dispossel

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What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon?

A) pull over as soon as its safe to do so
B) accelerate hard to get away from it
C) maintain you speed and course
D) brake harshly and stop well out into the road

A

pull over as soon as its safe to do so

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9
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Who should obey diamond-shaped traffic signs?

A) fire engine
B) old grittier
C) ambulance
D) doctors car

A

Doctors car

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

A) tram drivers
B) bus drivers
C) lorry drivers
D) taxi drivers

A

Tram drivers

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When should you use your vehicles horn?

A) cars
B) cycles
C) buses
D) lorries

A

Cycles

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You’re in a one-way street and want to turn right. Where should you position your vehicle when there are two lanes?

A) to alert others to your presence
B) to allow you right of way
C) to greet other road users
D) to signal your annoyance

A

to alert others to your presence

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13
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You wish to turn right ahead. Why should you take up the correct position in good time?

A) in the right-hand lane
B) in the left-hand lane
C) in either lane, depending on he traffic
D) just left of the centre line

A

in the right-hand lane

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

A) to allow other drivers to pull out in front of you
B) to give better view into the road that your joining
C) to help other road users know what you intend to do
D) to allow drivers to pass you on the right

A

to help other road users know what you intend to do

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You’re travelling at the legal speed limit. What should you do if the vehicle behind approaches quickly, flashing its headlights?

A) toucan
B) puffin
C) pelican
D) zebra

A

Toucan

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Whe should you flash your headlights at other road users?

A) accelerate to make a gap behind you
B) touch the brakes sharply to show your brake lights
C) maintain you speed to prevent the vehicle from overtaking
D) allow the vehicle to overtake

A

Allow the vehicle to overtake

17
Q

What should you do if you’re being followed by an ambulance showing flashing blue lights?

A) when showing that you’re giving way
B) when showing that your about to turn
C) when telling them that you have right of way
D) when letting them know that your there

A

When letting them know that you’re there

18
Q

You’re approaching an unmarked crossroads. How should you deal with the junction?

A) accelerate and keep to the middle
B) slow down ad keep t the right
C) accelerate and look to the left
D) slow down and look both ways

A

Slow down and look both ways

19
Q

The conditions are good and dry. When should you use the ‘two-second rule’?

A) before restarting the engine after it has stalled
B) when checking your gap from the vehicle in front
C) before using the ‘mirrors-signal-manoeuvre’ routine
D) when traffic lights change to green

A

when checking your gap from the vehicle in front

20
Q

Which colour follows the green signal at a puffin crossing?

A) steady red
B) flashing amber
C) steady amber
D) flashing green

A

Steady amber

21
Q

You’re in a line of traffic. What action should you take if the driver behind is following very closely?

A) ignore the driver behind and continue to travel within the speed limit
B) slow down, gradually increasing the gap between you and the vehicle in front
C) signal left and wave the driver behind to come past
D) move over to a position just left of the centre line of the road

A

slow down, gradually increasing the gap between you and the vehicle in front

22
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You’re travelling along a single-track road. There’s a passing place on your right. What should you do if you see a vehicle coming towards you?

A) continue along the single-track road
B) stop in the passing place
C) move over onto the verge
D) Waite opposite the passing place

A

Waite opposite the passing place

23
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You’re driving on a clear night. Which lights should you use i the national speed limit applies and there’s a steady stream of oncoming traffic?

A) full-beam headlights
B) sidelights
C) dipped headlights
D) fog lights

A

Dipped headlights

24
Q

You’re driving behind a heavy goods vehicle. What should you do if it signals left up steers to the right?

A) slow down and let the vehicle turn
B) drive on, keeping to the left
C) overtake on the right of it
D) hold your speed and sound your horn

A

slow down and let the vehicle turn

25
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You’re driving along this road. What should you do if the red car cuts in front of you?

A) accelerate to get closer o the red car
B) give a long blast on the horn
C) drop back to leave the correct separation distence
D) flas your headlights several times

A

drop back to leave the correct separation distence

26
Q

You’re waiting in a traffic que at night. How can you avoid dazzling drivers behind you?

A) use the parking brake and release the footbrake
B) keep your foot on the footbrake
C) balance the clutch with the accelerator
D) use the parking brake and footbrake together

A

use the parking brake and release the footbrake

27
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You’re driving in traffic at the speed limit for the road. What should you do if the driver behind is trying to overtake?

A) move closer to the car ahead, so the driver behind has no room to overtake
B) wave the driver behind to overtake when its safe
C) keep a steady course and allow the driver behind to overtake
D) accelerate to get away from the driver behind

A

keep a steady course and allow the driver behind to overtake

28
Q

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

A) the lane isn’t in operation
B) the lan is only in operation at peak times
C) the lane is in operation 24 hours a day
D) the lane is only in operation in daylight hours

A

the lane is in operation 24 hours a day

29
Q

What should you do when a person herding sheep asks you to stop?

A) ignore them as they have no authority
B) stop and swich of your engine
C) continue on but drive slowely
D) try to get past quickly

A

Stop and swich of your engine

30
Q

What should you do when you’re overtaking a horse and rider?

A) sound your horn as a warrning
B) go past as quickly as possible
C) flash your headlights as a warning
D) go past slowly and carefully

A

Go past slowly and carefully

31
Q

You’re approaching a zebra crossing. Wat should you do if pedestrians are waiting to cross?

A) give way to older and infirm people only
B) slow down and prepare to stop
C) use your headlights to indicate they can cross
D) wave at them to cross the road

A

slow down and prepare to stop

32
Q

What should you do if a vehicle ills out in front of you at a junction?

A) swerve past it and sound your horn
B) flash your headlights and drive up close behind
C) slow down ad be ready to stop
D) accelerate past it immideiatly

A

slow down ad be ready to stop

33
Q

Which instrument-panel warning light would show that headlights are on a main beam?

A) blue
B) green
C) orange
D) red

A

Blue

34
Q

When should you leave a two-second gap between your vehicle and the one in front?

A) when its raining
B) when it’s dry
C) when its icy
D) when its foggy

A

When its dry

35
Q

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

A) flash your headlights
B) use dipped headlights
C) swich of your headlights
D) use full-beam headlights

A

Use dipped headlights

36
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Why should you do if you’re driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow winding road?

A) keep well out to stop vehicles overtaking dangerously
B) wave the vehicles behind to come past if you think they can overtake quickly
C) pull in when you can, to let the vehicles behind overtake
D) give a left signal when it’s safe for vehicles to overtake you

A

pull in when you can, to let the vehicles behind overtake

37
Q

You’re driving a car that has a disel engine. What can a loose filler cap on your fuel tank cause?

A) it can make the engine difficult to start
B) it can make the roads slippery for other road users
C) it can improve your vehicles fuel consumption
D) it can increase the level of exhaust emissions

A

it can make the roads slippery for other road users

38
Q

What should you do to avoid fuel spillage?

A) check that your tank is only three-quarters full
B) check that you’ve housed a locking filler cap
C) check that your fuel gauge is working
D) check that your filler cap is securely fastened

A

check that your filler cap is securely fastened

39
Q

What style of driving causes increased risk to everyone?

A) considerate
B) defensive
C) competitive
D) responsible

A

Competitive

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