Observation and Field of View

Question 1

When a driver is at a junction where visibility is extremely limited, what should the driver do?

Answer 1

Move with extreme care, watching carefully to the left and right

Question 2

When should a driver use the vehicle’s rear view mirror?

Answer 2

Before changing direction

Question 3

What should a driver do when approaching traffic lights stuck on red?

Answer 3

Stop and proceed with great caution

Question 4

What should a driver do when there are dark clouds and visibility is reduced during daylight hours?

Answer 4

Drive with dipped headlights switched on

Question 5

When driving behind a heavy goods vehicle that is signalling to turn right, what should a driver do?

Answer 5

Stay behind until there is sufficient space to overtake it on the inside or until it has completed the turn

Question 6

When driving behind a bus that is signalling to turn left and there is oncoming traffic, what should a driver do?

Answer 6

Stay back and allow it to complete the turn

Question 7

Where are the blind spots that a driver needs to be aware of when towing a loaded trailer?

Answer 7

The area to the side and rear of the vehicle

Question 8

What should a driver do when driving on a wide road behind a vehicle that has signalled to turn right ahead?

Answer 8

Overtake on the left-hand side and carry on if safe to do so

Question 9

When can you overtake another vehicle on the left hand side?

Answer 9

When the vehicle in front is signalling to turn right