alertness

Question 1

what should you do before making a u-turn?

Answer 1

look over your shoulder for a final check

Question 2

what should you do as you approach this bridge?

Answer 2

slow down

Question 3

where should you avoid overtaking?

Answer 3

approaching a dip in the road

Question 4

what does this curved arrow marking mean?

Answer 4

overtaking traffic should move back to the left

Question 5

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

Answer 5

leave it until you have stopped in a safe place

Question 6

why are these yellow lines painted across the road?

Answer 6

to tell you the distance to the roundabout

Question 7

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

Answer 7

be ready to stop

Question 8

what should you do before slowing down or stopping your vehicle?

Answer 8

use the mirrors

Question 9

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

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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

Answer 10

to assess how your actions will affect the traffic behind

Question 11

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

Answer 11

stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view

Question 12

there are objects hanging from your interior mirror - why could this be a hazard?

Answer 12

your view could be obstructed

Question 13

you’re on 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

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

Answer 14

so others can see you more easily

Question 15

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

Answer 15

using a mobile phone

Question 16

you’re driving your car - when may you use a handheld mobile phone?

Answer 16

when you’ve parked safely

Question 17

you’re driving on a wet road - what should you do if you have to stop your vehicle in an emergency?

Answer 17

keep both hands on the steering wheel

Question 18

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

Answer 18

look around before moving off

Question 19

you’re travelling along [the] road - how should you pass [a] cyclist?

Answer 19

leave them plenty of room as you pass

Question 20

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

Answer 20

when you’re approaching bends and junctions

Question 21

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

Answer 21

ask someone to guide you

Question 22

what does the term ‘blind spot’ mean?

Answer 22

an area not visible to the driver

Question 23

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

Answer 23

it will divert your attention

Question 24

you’re turning right onto a dual carriageway - what should you do before emerging?

Answer 24

check that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle

Question 25

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

Answer 25

motorcyclists

Question 26

how can you make sure that a satellite navigation system doesn’t distract you when you’re driving?

Answer 26

set it before starting your journey