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1
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Can I use my hazard warning lights while I’m driving?

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If you’re on a motorway or unrestricted dual carriageway you can use your hazard warning lights to warn other drivers of an obstruction ahead

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Can I ever cross a double white line, solid on my side?

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Yes if:

  • you’re turning into a side road on the right
  • entering a property
  • passing a stationary vehicle
  • overtaking a cyclist or slow moving vehicle
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3
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Who can supervise a learner driver

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Anyone 21+ with a clean license for the past three years

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What should you do if something falls from a lorry

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Stop and report it using the nearest emergency telephone

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5
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When may you need to further inflate your tyres

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When you’re carrying a heavy load

Before a long trip

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6
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Am I allowed to wait in a box junction

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Yes if you want to turn right and you’re exit is clear but you’re preventing from doing so by oncoming traffic

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Do I need to leave my side lights on when parked on a two-way road

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Yes if

The speed limit is more than 30mph

It’s foggy

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If I’m driving downhill and a large vehicle coming uphill needs to move out to pass a parked car Should I stop for it

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Slow down and give way if possible. It’s difficult for large vehicles to start again uphill.

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How do brake lights give signals toother drivers

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They show other drivers your slowing down

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What do I do if I want to turn right on a dual carriageway that has a narrow central reservation

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Wait until traffic is clear in both directions or you’ll obstruct traffic coming from your right

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What do you do if there’s a obstruction on your side of the road

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Give way to oncoming traffic

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What do you do on a dual carriageway if your lane is closing ahead

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Move over in good time, not at the last minute

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How do you deal with a contraflow system

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Keep a good distance from the vehicle in front

Don’t switch lanes unnecessarily

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14
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Can you drive on a motorway with a provisional license

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Yes if with qualified driving instructor

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15
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What can you do if dazzled by headlights behind you

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Set the mirror to anti-dazzle or slow down and stop if you can’t see

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16
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Vehicles with an amber flashing beacon

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Tractors, slow moving-vehicles, mobility scooters

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17
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Why do I need to be careful if a bus has stopped on the other side of the road

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Pedestrians may come out from behind the bus or dash across from your left. The bus may also move off suddenly

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What do I do if a car has forgotten to cancel their right indicator

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Don’t overtake

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What do I do if a car is about to reverse into me

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Use horn or flash headlights to let them know your there

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20
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Method for determining what the speed limit is for my vehicle (and load)?

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The more lanes, the faster you can go

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21
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In a well lit built up area can I use my sidelights only

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It’s recommended to use dipped headlights so other drivers can see you

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22
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At night you’re overtaken by a car. When should you dip your headlights

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As soon as the car passes you or you could dazzle the driver

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23
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If you’re on a road only wide enough for one car and there’s no passing place on your left why should you do

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Wait near the passing place on your right

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You’re following a sow moving vehicle. You want to overtake but they’ve been signalling right for some time. What should you do?

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Wait for the signal to be cancelled before overtaking. The driver may have misjudged the distance to a junction or there may b e a hidden hazard.

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25
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What should you do if you’re vehicle pulls to the side when you use the brakes

A

Have the brakes checked immediately

26
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Which lights must you use if you’re driving on a well-lit motorway at night

A

Use your headlights

27
Q

You’re at the head of a queue of traffic at night waiting to turn right into a side road. Why is it important to check your right mirror before turning

A

To check for overtaking vehicles

28
Q

What does a rumble device do

A

Alert you of a hazard

29
Q

What is crawler lane

Where are they found

A

A lane got heavy and slow vehicles

On steep gradients

30
Q

Where would you find red studs

A

On the edge of the carriageway

31
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What does a catalytic converter do

A

Reduces emissions by acting like a filter

32
Q

Speed limit on a single carriageway for a car towing a trailer

A

50mph

33
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What should you do if you’re driving at the speed limit and a driver is trying to overtake

A

Keep a steady course and allow them to overtake

34
Q

Why do large vehicles hog the road

A

They need more space to manoeuvre so it will affect the position on the road, especially when turning left. Don’t try and pass in the left as the rear will cut in

35
Q

Why are yellow lines painted at intervals along the road

A

To make drivers aware of their speed

36
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What are contraflow lanes

A

Lanes that flow in the opposite direction most other traffic

37
Q

What should you do if you’re towing a trailer and it starts to swing from side to side

A

Ease of the accelerator and reduce your speed

38
Q

When may you overtake another vehicle on their left

A

On a one way street

39
Q

On a three lane motorway which should you use if there’s no traffic ahead

A

The left hand lane

40
Q

Rate of chest compressions during CPR

A

120 times a minute

41
Q

You see double white lines on the centre of the road, broken ones to you. When may you park on the left

A

To pick up or set down passengers

42
Q

Which vehicle uses a blue flashing beacon

A

Bomb disposal

43
Q

Where are amber reflective studs found

A

Between the central reservation and the motorway

44
Q

What should you do if you see horse riders in front

A

Slow down and be prepared to stop

45
Q

What will help you to move off on a snowy surface

A

Using a higher gear than normal

46
Q

How can I reduce wheelspin when driving on an icy road

A

Drive slowly in the highest gear possible

47
Q

You’re driving on a motorway. What do you do if there’s a cross o every lane.

A

Stop and wait

48
Q

At an incident a casualty is unconscious but breathing. When can you move them

A

When there’s no further risk of danger

49
Q

You’re driving at night. What should you do if you’re dazzled by headlights coming towards you

A

Slow down or stop

50
Q

What will the speed limit usually be when you see street lights not no speed limit signs

A

30mph

51
Q

Colour of reflective studs between motorway and slip road

A

Green

52
Q

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 well to the left of the road

53
Q

How should you use antilock brakes in an emergency

A

Brake rapidly and firmly

54
Q

You’re looking for somewhere to park at night. When may yo park on the RHS of the road

A

When you’re in a one way street

55
Q

I an automatic car whst is the kick-down

A

A device that gives quick acceleration where needed

56
Q

How do under inflated tyres affect your vehicle

A

They increase the stopping distance

57
Q

Traffic lights have failed at a crossroads. What do you do

A

Be prepared to stop for any traffic

58
Q

What do you do when approaching road works on a motoway

A

Obey the speed limit

59
Q

On a trip to London you see red lines on the side of the road. What do these do

A

Indicate red routes; help traffic flow by restricting stopping on these roads

60
Q

What is the result of excessive use of the kick down

A

Burns more fuel

61
Q

What’s is brake fade

A

Brakes become less effective do overheating

62
Q

What is dry steering

A

Turning the steering when the car isn’t moving; can lead to excessive wear

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