Documents

Question 1

Which THREE of these do you need before you can drive legally?

Answer 1

• A valid driving licence
• A valid tax disc certificate
• Proper insurance cover

Question 2

The cost of your insurance may reduce if you

Answer 2

take the Pass Plus scheme

Question 3

Which THREE pieces of information are found on a vehicle registration document?

Answer 3

• Registered keeper details
• previous keeper details
• car registration number
• Make of the vehicle
• engine size (as well as model, vehicle tax class, colour)

Question 4

A newly qualified driver must

Answer 4

have valid motor insurance

Question 5

Before driving anyone else’s motor vehicle you should make sure that

Answer 5

the vehicle is insured for your use

Question 6

A police officer asks to see your documents. You do not have them with you. You may be asked to take them to a police station within

Answer 6

7 days

Question 7

What is the maximum specified fine for driving without insurance?

Answer 7

5000 pounds

Question 8

You have just passed your practical test. You do not hold a full licence in another category. Within two years you get six penalty points on your licence. What will you have to do?

Answer 8

• Reapply for your provisional licence
• retake your theory and practical tests

Question 9

A cover note is a document issued before you receive your

Answer 9

insurance certificate

Question 10

You claim on your insurance to have your car repaired. Your policy has an excess of £150. What does this mean?

Answer 10

You will have to pay the first £150 of the cost of repair to your vehicle

Question 11

When is it legal to drive a car over three years old without an MOT certificate?

Answer 11

When driving to an appointment at an MOT centre

Question 12

To supervise a learner driver you must

Answer 12

• have held a full licence for at least 3 years
• be at least 21 years old

Question 13

You have a duty to contact the licencing authority when

Answer 13

• you change your vehicle
• you change your name
• your permanent address changes
• health and eyesight affects driving

Question 14

Your car needs an MOT certificate. If you drive without one this could invalidate your

Answer 14

insurance (vehicle)

Question 15

Who is legally responsible for ensuring that a Vehicle Registration Certificate (V5C) is updated?

Answer 15

The registered vehicle keeper

Question 16

How long will a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) last for?

Answer 16

12 months

Question 17

What is a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) declaration?

Answer 17

A notification to tell DVLA that a vehicle is not being used on the road

Question 18

for how long is an MOT certificate normally valid

Answer 18

one year after the date it was issued

Question 19

what’s the legal minimum insurance cover you must have to drive on public roads

Answer 19

third party only
(this covers others involved involved but not damage to your vehicle)

Question 20

what legal requirements must be met by a newly qualified driver

Answer 20

must have a valid motor insurance

Question 21

what circumstances require you to notify the DVLA?

Answer 21

when your health affects your driving

Question 22

for how long is a SORN valid?

Answer 22

until the vehicle is taxed, sold or scrapped

Question 23

when will a new car need its first MOTS test

Answer 23

when its three years old

Question 24

your insurer will issue you with an insurance certificate. when must you produce this document for inspection?

Answer 24

when a police officer asks you for it

Question 25

what covered by third party insurance

Answer 25

damage to other vehicles

Question 26

when must your vehicle have valid insurance cover

Answer 26

before you can tax the vehicle
(may also need an MOT certificate)

Question 27

what must you have when you apply to renew your vehicle tax

Answer 27

valid insurance

Question 28

what do you need before you can legally use a motor vehicle on the road

Answer 28

an appropriate driving license

Question 29

what’s themaiimum fine for driving or riding without insurance

Answer 29

unlimited

Question 30

who’s responsible for paying the vehicle tax

Answer 30

the registered keeper of the vehicle