Practice Questions

Question 1

Which exemptions can be used for both routine and emergency driving?

Answer 1

6Ps LSD

Question 2

Which exemptions may have to be defended in a court of law?

Answer 2

Travelling on the incorrect side of a keep right or keep left sign
Treating a red traffic light as a give way
Exceeding statutory speed limits

Question 3

How do you remember the 17 exemptions?

Answer 3

6Ps LSD TRUST MEE

Question 4

What is the legal alcohol limit?

Answer 4

35mcg per 100ml breath

Question 5

What is the legal tread depth for a C1 vehicle?

Answer 5

1mm
(LAS policy is 2mm)

Question 6

What are the 5 stress coping styles?

Answer 6

Task focused
Reappraisal/self evaluation
Avoidance
Confrontative
Emotion focused

Question 7

Which 2 of the 5 stress coping styles are positive to use?

Answer 7

Task focused and reappraisal

Question 8

In Rule 129 of the Highway Code, in which situations are you able to cross the double white line where the nearest line to you is solid?

Answer 8

When you are entering an adjoining premises or entering a side road.
When the road is clear to overtake a stationary vehicle, pedal cycle, horse or maintenance vehicle travelling less than 10mph.

Question 9

As stated in rule 165 of the Highway Code, you MUST NOT overtake in what conditions?

Answer 9

If you’d have to cross or straddle double white lines with the solid white line nearest you
If you’d have to enter an area designed to divide traffic, if it’s surrounded by a solid white line
The nearest car to a pedestrian crossing
If you would have to enter a lane designated for buses, trams or cycles during its hours of operation
After a no overtaking sign and until you pass a sign cancelling the restriction

Question 10

What are the 4 main groups of vulnerable road users?

Answer 10

Cyclists, motorcyclists, horse riders and pedestrians

Question 11

What are the 5 elements of the system of car control?

Answer 11

Information, positioning, speed, gear, acceleration (IPSGA)

Question 12

Why is good acceleration sense beneficial?

Answer 12

Less wear and tear
Better patient comfort
More time to react
Less fuel consumption

Question 13

When parking on a motorway, what safety measures should be taken?

Answer 13

Stop 50m before accident
Switch off forward facing lights
Use rear lights and hazard lights
Keep rear doors closed
Walk behind the barrier if possible
Wear PPE

Question 14

When parking on the hard shoulder, lane 1, lane 2, or lane 3, what position should you ark the vehicle in?

Answer 14

Hard shoulder: park straight
Lane 1: fend off just in lane 1
Lane 2: obstruct 1 and 2 in fend off position
Lane 3: obstruct lane 3 in fend in position

Question 15

What does METHANE stand for?

Answer 15

Major Incident
Exact location
Type
Hazards
Access
Number and type of casualty
Emergency services

Question 16

What is dangerous driving?

Answer 16

When standard of driving falls FAR below what would be expected of a competent and careful driver
It would be obvious to a careful and competent driver that the driving is dangerous or the vehicle condition is dangerous

Question 17

What is careless driving?

Answer 17

Driving that falls below the expected standard of a competent driver
Driving that doesn’t show reasonable consideration for other persons using the road
E.g. undertaking, eating & drinking