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

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check that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle

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What should you do while you’re driving along a motorway

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look much further ahead than you would on other roads

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

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Keep both hands on the steering wheel

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How do motorways reduce traffic bunching

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By using variable speed limits

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when should you use hazard warning lights

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when your vehicle has broken down and is causing an obstruction

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You’re travelling at the legal speed limit what should you do if the vehicle behind approaches quickly, flashing it’s headlights

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Allow the vehicle to overtake

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what’s the legal minimum tread depth for tyres on your trailer or caravan

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1.6 mm

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You’re planning to tow a caravan. What will help the handling of the combination

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A stabiliser fitted to the tow bar

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You’re driving a vehicle that has anti-lock brakes. How should you apply the footbrake when you need to stop in an emergency

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Rapidly and firmly

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What should you do about driving if you’ve been taking medicine that causes drowsiness

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Avoid driving and check with your doctor

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What should you do to avoid fuel spillage

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check that your filler cap is securely fastened

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What should do before you tow a trailer for the first time

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Take professional training

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You’re driving in Fog why should keep well back from the vehicle in front

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In case it stops suddenly

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You’ve been driving in Fog what must you do when the visibility improves

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switch off your fog lights

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What does the white line along the side of the road indicate

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the edge of the carriageway

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you have stopped in an emergency refuge area. What must you do before you re-join the carriageway

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use the emergency telephone

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You want to put a rear - facing baby seat on the front passenger seat. What must you do if the passenger sent is protected by a frontal airbag

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deactivate the airbag

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when are you allowed to use hazard warning lights

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when stopped and temporarily obstructing traffic

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what should you do if you become tired while you’re driving on a motorway

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Leave the motorway at the next exit and rest

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You’ve just passed your first practical driving test. What will you have to do if you get six penalty points on your licence in the next two years

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retake your theory and practical tests

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What should you do when you park a car facing downhill

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Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb

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How long is an MOT Certificate normally valid

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One year after the date it was issued

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You’re reversing into a side road. When would your vehicle be the greatest hazard to passing traffic

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When the front of your vehicle swings out

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What does it mean when a moving vehicle is showing a flashing amber beacon

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The vehicle is slow moving

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You're driving at night What should you do if you're dazzled by headlights coming towards you
Slow down or stop
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What should you do to reduce the risk of your vehicle catching fire
Check out any strong smell of fuel
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You're waiting at a pelican crossing what does it mean when the red light changes to flashing amber
Give way to pedestrians on the crossing
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What should do if you can't see clearly behind when you're reversing
Ask someone to guide you
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What's most likely to increase fuel consumption
Harsh braking and accelerating
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You're travelling along a motorway when are you allowed to overtake on the left
When in queues and traffic to your right is moving more slowly than you are
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You're driving along a wet road. How can you tell if your vehicle's tyres are losing their grip on the surface
The steering will feel very light
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Powered vehicles used by disabled people are small and can be hard to see. What must they display if they're travelling on a dual carriageway
Flashing amber beacon
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Your car requires an MOT certificate. When is if legal to drive it without an MOT Certificate
When driving to an appointment at an MOT centre
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What should you do if your vehicle pulls to one side when you use the brakes
Have the brakes checked as soon as possible
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You're driving on an open road in dry weather. What distance should you keep from the vehicle in front
A two-second time gap
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You're driving on a road that has a cycle lane. What does it mean if the lane is marked by a broken white line
You shouldn't drive in the lane unless it's unavoidable
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Where are amber reflective studs found on a motorway
between the central reservation and the carriageway
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When should you check the engine oil level
Before a long journey
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When should you leave a two-second gap between your vehicle and the one in front
when it's dry
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When will you feel the effects of engine braking
When you change to a lower gear
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When must your vehicle have valid insurance cover
before you can tax the vehicles
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What must you do when the amber light is flashbang at a pelican crossing
Give way to pedestrians already on the crossing
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At a traffic lights, what does it mean when the amber shows on it's own
stop at the stop line
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A casualty isn't breathing normally and needs CPR. At what should you press down and release on the centre of their chest
120 times per minute
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When may you wait in a box junction
When oncoming traffic prevents you turning right
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What circumstances require you to notify the driver and vehicle licensing agency
When your health affects your driving
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You're driving on an icy road. What distance from the car in front should your drive
Ten times the normal distance
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What should you do before driving into a tunnel
Take off your sunglasses
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You lose control of your car and damage a garden wall. What must you do if the property owner isn't available
Report the incident to the police within 24 hours
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You're travelling on a motorway in England When must you stop your vehicle
When signalled to stop by a traffic officer
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Who's responsible for paying the vehicle tax
The registered keeper of the vehicle
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When should tyre pressures be checked
When tyres are cold
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You're at a junction controlled by traffic lights. When should you wait at a green light
When you're approaching bends and junctions
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When do windscreen pillars cause a serious obstruction to your view
When you're approaching bends and junctions
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You stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway and use the emergency telephone. Where's the best place to wait for help to arrive
Well away from the carriageway
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What should you do if your vehicle has a puncture on a motorway
Pull up on the hard shoulder or in an emergency area and call for assistance
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What restrictions apply if you're towing a trailer on a three-lane motorway
you mustn't use the right - hand lane
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When should you update your vehicle registration certificate
When you move house
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When may you stop on an urban clearway
To set down and pick up passengers
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What can you do to reduce environmental damage caused by your vehicle
Avoid making a lot of short journeys
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Who's legally responsible for ensuring that a vehicle registration certificate (VSC) is updated
The registered vehicle keeper
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You need to top up your battery with distilled water. What level should you fill it to
just above the cell pates
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What should you do if you see a pedestrian waiting at a zebra crossing
Be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross
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Are passengers allowed to ride in a caravan that's being towed
No, not at any time
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What does it mean if your insurance policy has an excess of £500
you'll have to pay the first £500 of the cost of any claim
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How can you avoid wheelspin when you're driving on an icy road
Drive at a slow speed in the highest gear possible
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Where's the safest place to park your vehicle at night
In a Garage
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Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon
Bomb disposal
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What colour are the reflective studs between the lanes on a motorway
White
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You're on a road that's only wide enough for one vehicle. What should you do if a car is coming towards you
Pull into a passing place on your left
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Where may you overtake on a one-way street
On either the right or the left
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What's the speed limit for a car towing a caravan on a dual carriageway
60mph
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Why is it dangerous to overtake near a junction
A driver waiting to emerge might not see you
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What does it mean if the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator light comes on briefly while you're driving
The ESC System has activated
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You're about to go down a steep hill. What should you do to control the speed of your vehicle
Select a Low gear and use the brakes carefully
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What should you do when you meet an oncoming vehicle on a single-track road
Stop at a passing place
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What can you achieve if you drive smoothly
Reduction in fuel consumption by about 15%
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You're going through a long tunnel. What will warn you of congestion or an incident ahead
Variable message signs
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How should you position yourself when you use the emergency telephone on a motorway
Face the oncoming traffic
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Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you manage to stop on the hard shoulder. What should you do if you use your mobile phone to call for help
Check your location from the nearest marker posts beside the hard shoulder
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When may you drive without wearing your seat belt
When you're carrying out a manoeuvre that includes reversing
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You're travelling along a motorway. Where would you find a crawler or climbing lane
On a steep gradient
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How will a school crossing patrol signal you to stop
By displaying a 'stop' sign
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Whats the speedlimit of a car towing a trailer on a dual carriageway
60mph
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what device must be fitted to a trailer braking system
Breakway Cable
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You're travelling along a motorway. Where would you find a crawler or climbing lane
On a steep gradient
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What should you do if you park on the road when it's foggy
Leave parking lights switched on
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What would you expect to find at a contraflow system on a motorway
Lower speed limits
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What part of the car does the law require you to keep in good condition
The seat belts
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A cycle lane, marked by a solid white line, is in operation. What does this mean for car drivers
They Mustn't drive along the lane
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When may you overtake another vehicle on their left
When you're in a one-way street
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How can you avoid wheelspin when you're driving on an icy road
Drive at a slow speed in the highest gear possible
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