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You are travelling at 50mph on a good, dry road. What is your typical overall stopping distance?

A

53 metres (175 feet)

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You are driving on an icy road. What distance should you drive from the car in front?

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10 times the normal distance

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At a crossroads there are no signs of road markings, two vehicles approach which has priority?

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Neither of the vehicles

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3
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You’re driving on a road that has a cycle lane. The lane is marked by broken white line this means that

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You should not drive in the lane unless it is unavoidable

You should not park in the lane unless it is unavoidable

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You’re driving along a wet road, how can you tell if your vehicles tires are losing their grip on the surface?

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The steering will feel very light

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5
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Overloading your vehicle can seriously affect the

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Steering

handling

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You’re on a motorway. Red flashing lights appear above your lane only what should you do?

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Move into another lane in good time

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7
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On a motorway the amber reflective studs can be found between

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The central reservation and the carriageway

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8
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Passengers allowed to ride in a caravan that is being towed?

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No not at any time

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A basic rules when on a motorway is

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Keep the left-hand lane and less overtaking

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You have to make a journey in fog what are the two most important things you should do before you set out?

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Make sure that the windows are clean

check that your lights are working

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When going through a contraflow system on a motorway you should

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Keep a good distance from the vehicle ahead

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13
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What colour are the reflective studs between a motorway and its slip road?

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Green

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14
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You should NOT normally stop on these markings near schools

sign: SCHOOL KEEP CLEAR

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under any circumstances

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15
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Hills can affect the performance of your vehicle. Which TWO apply when driving up steep hills?

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You will slow down sooner

The engine will work harder

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16
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You have driven through a flood. What is the first thing you should do?

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Test your brakes

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17
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You will feel the effects of engine braking when you

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Change to a lower gear

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18
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You are travelling behind a bus that pulls up at a bus stop. What should you do?

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Be ready to give way to the bus

Watch carefully for pedestrians

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19
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A heavy load on your roof rack will

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Reduce stability

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20
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What does this sign mean?

—>
<—

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Two-way traffic crosses a one-way road

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21
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When you apply to renew your Vehicle Excise Duty (tax disc) you must have

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valid insurance

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22
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Overtaking is a major cause of collisions. In which THREE of these situations should you NOT overtake?

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If you are turning left shortly afterwards

When your view ahead is blocked

When you are approaching a junction

23
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What percentage of all emissions does road transport account for?

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20%

24
Q

Where would you see this sign?

yellow sign depicting two small children walking

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On the rear of a school bus or coach

25
Q

You should switch your rear fog lights on when visibility drops below

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100 metres (328 feet)

26
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You are approaching a busy junction. There are several lanes with road markings. At the last moment you realise that you are in the wrong lane, you should

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Continue in that lane

27
Q

You must not reverse

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for longer than necessary

28
Q

What shape is a stop sign at a junction?

  • oblong
  • triangle
  • hexagon
  • circle
A

hexagon

29
Q

You wish to park facing downhill. Which two of the following should you do?

  • Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb
  • Park close to the bumber of another car
  • Park with two wheels on the kerb
  • Turn the steering wheel away from the kerb
  • Put the handbrake on firmly
A
  • Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb

- Put the handbrake on firmly

30
Q

Where you see street lights but no speed limit signs the limit is usually

A

30 mph

31
Q

Which of the following vehicles will use blue flashing beacons?

  • police patrol
  • breakdown recovery
  • blood transfusion
  • motorway maintentance
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–police patrol

–blood transfusion

–bomb disposal

32
Q

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

A

Doctor’s car

33
Q

Trams are environmentally friendly because they…

A

–reduce noise pollution

–reduce town traffic

–use electricity

34
Q

On which two occasions might you inflate your tyres to more than the recommended normal pressure?

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–when carrying a heavy load

–when driving fast for a long distance

35
Q

You are reversing your vehicle into a side road. When would the greatest hazard to passing traffic occur?

A

When the front of your vehicle swings out?

36
Q

What is the national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on a dual carriageway?

A

70mph

37
Q

What does this sign mean?

(blue circular sign the says ‘30’ with a red line through it

A

End of minimum speed

38
Q

Which three of the following are most likely to take an unusual course at roundabouts?

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–horse riders

–long vehicles

–cyclists

39
Q

what is the meaning of this sign?

blue circular sign with a red line through

A

Waiting restrictions. Normally accompanied by details of when restrictions are in force

40
Q

You can park on the right-hand side of a road at night…

A

…in a one-way street

41
Q

On a three-lane dual carriageway the right-hand lane can be used for

A

overtaking or turning right

42
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You are approaching a busy junction. There are several lanes with road markings. At the last moment you realise that you are in the wrong lane. You should…

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…continue in that lane

43
Q

Where may you overtake on a one-way street?

A

Either on the left or right

44
Q

What shape is a stop sign at a junction?

A

Hexagonal

only sign of this shape, easy to recognise. You must stop and take effective observation before proceeding.

45
Q

What does this sign mean?

White road with a side road to the left blocked with a red rectangle

A

No through road on the left

46
Q

Other drivers may sometimes flash their headlights at you. In which situation are they allowed to do this?

A

To warn you of their presence

47
Q

Which TWO things should you do when a front tyre bursts?

A

–Let the vehicle roll to a stop

–grip the steering wheel firmly

48
Q

Anti-lock brakes are most effective when you

A

brake promptly and firmly until you have slowed down

49
Q

Anti-lock brakes will take effect when

A

maximum brake pressure has been applied

50
Q

You will see these red and white markers when approaching?

/// // /

A

A concealed level crossing

51
Q

You lose control of your car and damage a garden wall. No one is around. What must you do?

A

Report the incident to the police within 24hrs

52
Q

Which sign means that there may be people walking along the road?

A

Triangular sign with an adult holding the sign of a small child

53
Q

You are travelling along the left-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. Traffic is joining from a slip road. You should

A

Move to another lane

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