Alertness

Question 1

You are waiting to turn right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do before emerging?

Answer 1

Check that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Look around before moving off
check both interior and exterior mirrors

Question 3

What does this curved arrow road marking mean? (arrow point to the left)

Answer 3

Overtaking traffic should move back to the left

Question 4

Why are these yellow lines painted across the road? (yellow lines one after the other)

Answer 4

To make to aware of your speed

Question 5

You are driving on a wet road. You have to stop your vehicle in an emergency. You should?

Answer 5

Keep both hand on the wheel

Question 6

Windscreen pillars can obstruct your view. You should take particular care when

Answer 6

Approaching bends and junctions

Question 7

What does the term ‘blind spot’ mean for a driver?

Answer 7

An area not covered by your mirrors / an area not visible to the driver

Question 8

You are travelling along this narrow country road. When passing the cyclists you should go

Answer 8

slowly, leaving plenty of room / leave them plenty of room as you pass

Question 9

When you are moving off from behind a parked car you should

Answer 9

• Look round before you move off
• Use all the mirrors on the vehicle
• Give a signal if neccessary

Question 10

You are driving at dusk. You should switch your lights on

Answer 10

• Even when the street lights are not lit
• So others can see you

Question 11

Objects hanging from your interior mirror may

Answer 11

• Distract your attention
• Restrict your view

Question 12

You are approaching traffic lights that have been on green for some time. You should

Answer 12

be ready to stop

Question 13

On a long motorway journey boredom can cause you to feel sleepy. You should

Answer 13

• Ensure a supply of fresh air into your vehicle
• Leave the motorway and find a safe place to stop

Question 14

When following a large vehicle you should keep well back because this

Answer 14

Allows the driver to see you in the mirrors / you will give the driver a chance to see you in their mirrors

Question 15

When you see a hazard ahead you should use the mirrors. Why is this?

Answer 15

To access how your actions will affect following traffic

Question 16

You cannot see clearly behind when reversing. What should you do?

Answer 16

ask someone to guide you

Question 17

Which FOUR are most likely to cause you to lose concentration while you are driving?

Answer 17

• Using a mobile phone
• Talking into a microphone
• Tuning your car radio
• Looking at a map

Question 18

You are waiting to turn right at the end of a road. Your view is obstructed by parked vehicles. What should you do?

Answer 18

Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a proper view

Question 19

In which of these situations should you avoid overtaking?

Answer 19

Approaching a dip in the road

Question 20

You are driving on a motorway and want to use your mobile phone. What should you do?

Answer 20

Leave the motorway and stop in a safe place

Question 21

You must not use a hand-held phone while driving. Using a hands-free system

Answer 21

Is still likely to distract your attention from the road

Question 22

Your vehicle is fitted with a navigation system. How should you avoid letting this distract you while driving?

Answer 22

Stop in a safe place before using the system

Question 23

You lose your way on a busy road. What is the best action to take?

Answer 23

Turn into a side road, stop and check a map

Question 24

You should ONLY use a mobile phone when

Answer 24

suitable parked

Question 25

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

Answer 25

it will divert your attention

Question 26

you are turning right onto the dual carriageway. what should you do before emerging?

Answer 26

check that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle

Question 27

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

Answer 27

so that others can see you more easily

Question 28

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

Answer 28

use the mirrors

Question 29

you are waiting to emerge from a junction. the windscreen pillar is restarting your view. what should you be particularly aware of?

Answer 29

motorcyclists, pedestrians and cycles

Question 30

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

Answer 30

when approaching bends and junctions

Question 31

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

Answer 31

leave it until you have stopped in a safe place
ignore it

Question 32

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

Answer 32

your view could be obstructed / draw your attention away from the road

Question 33

what should you do when approaching a traffic light that have been green for some time?

Answer 33

be ready to stop

Question 34

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

Answer 34

set it up before starting the journey / pull up in a safe place before making any changes to it

Question 35

what should you do before making a U-turn?

Answer 35

look over your shoulder for a final check (slow down, ensure road is clear)

Question 36

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

Answer 36

use the mirrors

Question 37

what to do when approaching a bridge?

Answer 37

slow down

Question 38

when approaching a hump bridge

Answer 38

• slow down
• consider using your horn
• be aware of pedestrians