Alertness

Question 1

What does this curved arrow road marking mean?

Answer 1

Overtaking traffic should move back to the left

Question 2

Why are these yellow lines painted across the road?

Answer 2

To make you aware of your speed

Question 3

What should you do if your mobile phone rings while you’re driving or riding?

Answer 3

Leave it until you have stopped in a safe place

Question 4

Why should you switch your headlights on when it first starts to get dark?

Answer 4

So others can see you more easily

Question 5

Where should you avoid overtaking?

Answer 5

Approaching a dip in the road

Question 6

What should you do before making a U-turn?

Answer 6

Look over your shoulder for a final check

Question 7

What’s most likely to distract you while you’re driving?

Answer 7

using a mobile phone

Question 8

You’re travelling along this road. how should you pass the cyclist?

Answer 8

Leave them plenty of room as you pass

Question 9

what should you do when you move off from behind a parked car?

Answer 9

look around before moving off

Question 10

what does the term ‘blind spot’ mean?

Answer 10

an area not visible to the driver

Question 11

You’re waiting to emerge from a junction. the windscreen pillar is restricting your view. what should you be particularly aware of?

Answer 11

motorcyclists

Question 12

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

Answer 12

be ready to stop

Question 13

You’re in a long motorway journey. What should you do if you start to feel sleepy.

Answer 13

Leave the motorway and stop in a safe place

Question 14

What’s likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you’re driving?

Answer 14

It will divert your attention

Question 15

How can you make sure that a sat nav system doesn’t distract you when you’re driving?

Answer 15

Set it before starting your journey

Question 16

You’re following a large vehicle. why should you stay a safe distance behind it?

Answer 16

You’ll give the driver a chance to see you in their mirrors

Question 17

what should you do if you can’t see clearly behind when you’re reversing?

Answer 17

Ask someone to guide you

Question 18

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

Answer 18

When you’re approaching blends and junctions

Question 19

You’re driving on wet road. What should you do if you have to stop your vehicle in an emergency?

Answer 19

Keep both hands on the steering wheel

Question 20

What should you do as you approach this bridge?

Answer 20

Slow down

Question 21

You’re turning right onto the dual carriageway. What should you do before emerging.

Answer 21

Check that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle.

Question 22

Why should you use your mirrors when you see a hazard ahead?

Answer 22

To assess how your actions will affect the traffic behind

Question 23

You’re waiting to turn right at the end of a road. what should you do if your view is obstructed by parked vehicles?

Answer 23

Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view.

Question 24

There are objects hanging from your interior mirror. Why could this be a hazard

Answer 24

view could be obstructed

Question 25

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

Answer 25

When you’ve parked safely

Question 26

What should you do before slowly down or stopping your vehicle?

Answer 26

use the mirrors