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1
Q

You’re driving on an open road in dry weather. What distance should you keep from the vehicle in front?

A

A 2 second time gap

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How should you use anti-lock brakes when you need to stop in an emergency?

A

Brake promptly and firmly until you’ve stopped

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3
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You’re going to turn left from a main road into a minor road. What should you do as you approach the junction?

A

Keep left

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4
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What should you do when you park at night on a road that has a 40 mph speed limit?

A

Leave parking lights switched on

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5
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When is fuel consumption at its highest?

A

When you’re accelerating

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You see a pedestrian carrying a white stick that also has a red band. What does this mean?

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They’re deaf and blind

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What does it mean if you see a pedestrian with a dog that has a yellow or burgundy coat?

A

The pedestrian is deaf

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Why should drivers be more careful on roads where trams also operate?

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Because trams can’t steer to avoid obstructions

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9
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what color is a minimum speed limit sign

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Blue

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10
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what does a single white line on a green bar tell you

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the roundabout/junction is 100 yards ahead

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11
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How can you use your vehicle’s engine as a brake?

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By changing to a lower gear

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12
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you’re driving a car fitted with automatic transmission. When would you use ‘kick-down’?

A

To accelerate quickly

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13
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On a road where trams operate, which vehicles will be most at risk from the tram rails?

A

Cycles

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What’s the national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on a DUAL carriageway?

A

70 miles per hour

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15
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What’s the speed limit for a car towing a caravan on a dual carriageway?

A

60 miles per hour

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On what type of road surface may anti-lock brakes be ineffective?

A

loose

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How can you use your vehicle’s engine as a brake?

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By changing to a lower gear

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You’re driving in freezing conditions. What should you do as you approach a sharp bend?

A

Slow down gently

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19
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You’ve just passed your driving test. What’s the maximum authorised mass (MAM) of any trailer that you can tow?

A

3,500 KG

20
Q

What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon?

A

Doctors car

21
Q

What can be damaged if you turn the steering wheel when the car isn’t moving?

A

THE TYRES

22
Q

Which driving technique can help you save fuel?

A

Missing out some gears

23
Q

What should you do if your vehicle pulls to one side when you use the brakes?

A

Have the breaks checked as soon as possible

24
Q

You’re about to overtake a cyclist. Why should you leave them as much room as you would give to a car?

A

The cyclist may be unsettled if you pass too near them

25
Q

You’re towing a trailer along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane?

A

When there are lane closures

26
Q

Traffic officers operate on motorways and some primary routes in England and Wales. What are they authorised to do?

A

Stop and direct anyone on a motorway

27
Q

what are red circle signs for?

A

Signs with red circles are mostly prohibitive - telling you what not to do/what isn’t allowed

28
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What are blue signs for?

A

Signs with blue circles but no red border mostly give
positive instruction. (such as “ahead only”

29
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what are triangle signs?

A

mostly warnings/hazards

30
Q

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

A

A stabilizer fitted to the tow bar?

31
Q

In which conditions will your overall stopping distance increase?

A

In the rain

32
Q

How far are you allowed to reverse?

A

No further than is necessary

33
Q

When should you check the engine oil level?

A

Before a long journey?

34
Q

What does third-party insurance cover?

A

Damage to other vehicles

35
Q

What does fuel-efficient driving achieve?

A

Improved road safety

36
Q

What can result when you travel for long distances in neutral (known as coasting)?

A

REDUCTION IN CONTROL

37
Q

Why should you check for motorcyclists just before turning right into a side road?

A

They may be overtaking on your right

38
Q

What should you do when you park a car facing downhill?

A

Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb

39
Q

How can white center line markings warn of a hazard?

A

When the gaps become longer

40
Q

How can you reduce the environmental harm caused by your motor vehicle?

A

Keep engine revs low

41
Q

What does it mean if your insurance policy has an excess of £500?

A

You’ll have to pay the first £500 of any claim

42
Q

When should tyre pressures be checked?

A

When the tyres are cold

43
Q

What would be affected if you carry a very heavy load on your vehicle?

A

The Vehicles handling

44
Q

What’s most likely to increase fuel consumption?

A

Harsh breaking and accelorating

45
Q

What helps to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?

A

Variable speed limits

46
Q

Where may you overtake on a one-way street?

A

On the left or right

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