Attitude

Question 1

At a pelican crossing the flashing amber light means you must

Answer 1

give way to pedestrians already on the crossing

Question 2

you should never wave people across at pedestrian crossings because

Answer 2

there may be another vehicle coming

Question 3

‘tailgating’ means

Answer 3

following another vehicle to closely

Question 4

following a large vehicle to closely is unwise because

Answer 4

your view ahead is reduced

Question 5

you are following a vehicle on a wet road. You should leave a time gap of at least

Answer 5

four seconds

Question 6

a long heavily laden lorry is taking a long time to overtake you. What should you do?

Answer 6

slow down

Question 7

which of the following vehicles will use blue flashing beacons (3)

• motorway maintenance
• bomb disposal
• blood transfusion
• police patrol
• breakdown recovery

Answer 7

• bomb disposal
• blood transfusion
• police patrol

Question 8

when being followed by an ambulance showing a flashing blue beacon you should

Answer 8

pull over as soon as safely possible to let it pass

Question 9

what type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon

Answer 9

doctors car

Question 10

diamond shaped signs give instructions to

Answer 10

tram drivers

Question 11

on a road where trams operate which of these vehicles will most likely be at risk from tram rails

Answer 11

cyclists

Question 12

what should you use your horn for

Answer 12

to alert others of your presence

Question 13

you are in a one-way street and want to turn right. You should position yourself

Answer 13

in the right hand lane

Question 14

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

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to help other road users know what you intend to do

Question 15

at which type of crossing are cyclists allowed to ride across with pedestrians

Answer 15

toucan

Question 16

you are travelling at the legal speed limit and a vehicle comes up quickly behind, flashing its headlights. You should

Answer 16

allow the vehicle to overtake

Question 17

you should only slash your headlights to other road users to

Answer 17

let them know you are there

Question 18

you are approaching unmarked crossroads. How should you deal with this type of junction

Answer 18

slow down and look both ways

Question 19

these conditions are good and dry. You could use ‘the two second rule’

Answer 19

to keep a safe gap from the vehicle infront

Question 20

at a puffin crossing which colour follows the green signal

Answer 20

steady amber

Question 21

you are in a line of traffic. The driver behind you is following you very closely. What action should you take?

Answer 21

slow down gradually increasing the gap between you and the vehicle infront

Question 22

a bus has stopped at a bus stop ahead of you. Its right hand indicator is flashing you should

Answer 22

slow down and give way if it is safe to do so

Question 23

you are driving on a clear night. There is a steady stream of oncoming traffic. The national speed limit applies. Which lights should you use?

Answer 23

dipped headlights

Question 24

You are driving behind a large good vehicle. It signals left but steers to the right. You should

Answer 24

slow down and let the vehicle turn

Question 25

you are driving along this road. The red van cuts in close in front of you. What should you do?

Answer 25

drop back to leave the correct separation distance.

Question 26

You are waiting in a traffic queue at night. To avoid dazzling following drivers you should

Answer 26

apply handbrake

Question 27

you are riving in traffic at the speed limit for the road. The driver behind is trying to overtake. You should

Answer 27

keep a steady course and allow the driver behind to overtake

Question 28

A bus lane on your left shows no times of operation the means it is

Answer 28

in operation 24 hours a day

Question 29

a person herding sheep asks you to stop you should

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stop and switch of your engine

Question 30

when overtaking a horse and rider you should

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go past slowly and carefully

Question 31

you are approaching a zebra crossing. Pedestrians are waiting to cross you should

Answer 31

slow down and prepare to stop

Question 32

a vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction. What should you do?

Answer 32

slow down and be ready to stop

Question 33

you are approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. Pedestrians are on the crossing. The red light will stay on until

Answer 33

the pedestrians have reached a safe position

Question 34

which instrument panel warning light would show that the headlights are on full beam

Answer 34

blue and five lines with circle

Question 35

you should leave at least a two second gap between your vehicle and the one in front when the conditions are

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good

Question 36

you are driving at night on an unlit road behind another vehicle. You should

Answer 36

use dipped beam headlights

Question 37

you are driving a slow moving vehicle on a narrow winding road you should

Answer 37

pull in safely when you can to let following vehicles overtake

Question 38

you have a loose filler cap on your diesel fuel tank. This will (2)

Answer 38

waste fuel and money

make roads slippery for other road users

Question 39

to avoid spillage after refuelling you should make sure that

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your filler cap is securely fastened

Question 40

what style of driving causes increased risk to everyone

Answer 40

competitive

Question 41

Case study:

Sam is driving in heavy traffic. It has rained but now bright sun is causing glare on the wet road. A car overtakes then pulls back sharply into the traffic just in front of Sam. Further on there’s a roundabout with two lanes on approach. Sam needs to take the first exit, turning left. A large vehicle in front signals left but straddles both lanes. The traffic is still heavy and there’s a zebra crossing up ahead and there are people waiting to cross.

If affected by the road condition how should Sam react?
What should Sam do about the overtaking vehicle?
How should Sam be positioned on approach to the roundabout?
Why might the large vehicle be taking this position?
What should Sam do at the zebra crossing?

Answer 41

slow down if necessary to stop
remain calm, slow down and increase the gap
in the left hand lane whilst signalling left
the vehicle needs more room to turn
stop and wait for them to cross