Road Code

Question 1

Once moving, what position on the road should you drive in general?

Answer 1

keep to the left, unless road signs or markings indicate otherwise.

The exceptions are when you want to: overtake,
turn right,
pass parked vehicles or
pedestrians in the road

Question 2

What are the exceptions to keeping on your left when driving?

Answer 2

The exceptions are when you want to: overtake,
turn right,
pass parked vehicles or
pedestrians in the road

Question 3

Which position on the road should the car be when negotiating right-hand bends? Why?

Answer 3

keep well to the left on right-hand bends. This will improve your view of the road and help avoid the risk of colliding with traffic approaching from the opposite direction

Question 4

How should you hold the steering wheel in general? Why?

Answer 4

drive with both hands on the wheel where possible. This will help you to remain in full control of the vehicle at all times

Question 5

What to do before approaching a LONG DOWNHILL Slope? Why?

Answer 5

select a lower gear before you reach a long downhill slope. This will help to control your speed

Question 6

How would towing affect your driving?

Answer 6

The extra length will affect overtaking and manoeuvring.

The extra weight will also affect the braking and acceleration

Question 7

Why should you be aware of motorbikes and cyclists?

Answer 7

They may be filtering through traffic. They are more difficult to see
They are particularly vulnerable.

Question 8

What shall you do when you have a motorbike or cyclist that you need to overtake?

Answer 8

Give them plenty of room, especially if you are driving a long vehicle or towing a trailer

Question 9

How must you use mirrors effectively throughout your journey?

Answer 9

Check frequently so that you always know what is behind and to each side of you

Before you signal or change direction or speed

Also check blind spots.

Question 10

Why should check blond spots before manoeuvring?

Answer 10

To check the areas that are not covered by the mirrors including pedestrians, motorbikes and cyclists.

Question 11

What is the general system used when manoeuvring?

Answer 11

Mirrors (blind spot)
Indicator
Position
Speed
Gear to match speed
Acceleration at the end of manoeuvre

Question 12

Why do you need to indicate/signal?

Answer 12

Signals warn and inform other road users, including pedestrians of your intended actions, before changing course or direction, stopping or moving off.

Question 13

How to use the indicator/signals ?

Answer 13

It needs to be clear and not misleading or confusing.

Give plenty of time,

Use to advise other road users before changing course or direction, stopping or moving off

Cancel them after use

Your brake lights will warn traffic behind you that you are slowing down
use an arm signal to emphasise or reinforce your signal if necessary.

Remember that signalling does not give you priority.

Question 14

Why indicating/signal too early when turning/stopping after a side road can be misleading? What to do?

Answer 14

Indicating earlier may give the impression that you intend to turn into the side road. Do not signal until you are passing the side road.

Question 15

Before moving off you should

Answer 15

use all mirrors to check the road is clear

look round to check the blind spots

signal if necessary before moving out

look round for a final check.

Move off only when it is safe to do so.

Question 16

Why should you watch out for signals given by other road users and what to do?

Answer 16

An indicator on another vehicle may not have been cancelled.

Proceed only when you are satisfied that it is safe

Question 17

Wha should you do when a vehicle is indicating right but the car position is left?

Answer 17

Wait in safe distance and wait to see the outcome.

Question 18

How would the police attract your attention if they want to stop your vehicle?

Answer 18

They will use the Police stopping procedures:

flashing blue lights, headlights or sounding their siren or horn, usually from behind

directing you to pull over to the side by pointing and/or using the left indicator.

Question 19

What to do when the police, traffic officers ask to stop your vehicle?

Answer 19

You MUST then pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Then switch off your engine

Question 20

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency officers have powers to stop vehicles on all roads, including motorways and trunk roads, in England and Wales. How would they get your attention?

Answer 20

They will use flashing amber lights

They will approach either from the front requesting you to follow them to a safe place to stop

or from behind directing you to pull over to the side by pointing and/or using the left indicator.

Question 21

Who have the power to stop your car on the road?

Answer 21

The police

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency officers

Traffic officers

Question 22

What cars use flash amber lights?

Answer 22

Traffic officers and

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency officers

Question 23

What cars have flash blue lights?

Answer 23

Police car

Question 24

Traffic officers have powers to stop vehicles on most motorways and some ‘A’ class roads, in England only. If traffic officers in uniform want to stop your vehicle on safety grounds (e.g. an insecure load) they will, where possible, attract your attention by

Answer 24

flashing amber lights, usually from behind

directing you to pull over to the side by pointing and/or using the left indicator.

Question 25

When to use flash headlights?

Answer 25

Only to let other road users know that you are there.

Never assume that flashing headlights is a signal inviting you to proceed. Use your own judgement and proceed carefully.

Question 26

When should you use the horn?

Answer 26

Only while your vehicle is moving and you need to warn other road users of your presence. Never sound your horn aggressively.

Question 27

When you MUST NOT use the horn? What’s the exception?

Answer 27

while stationary on the road,

when driving in a built-up area between the hours of 11.30 pm and 7.00 am,

except when another road user poses a danger.

Question 28

How to deal effectively and safely with bends?

Answer 28

Look well ahead
Try to assess how severe the bend is
Try to assess the speed needed

Question 29

What should you do when approaching a bend where vision is restricted?

Answer 29

Be prepared to meet
oncoming vehicles,
obstructions such as broken down or slow moving vehicles
Pedestrians walking on your side of the road

Question 30

How should you drive when negotiating a bend?

Answer 30

Use the foot brake to control speed
Choose the right gear for the speed
Keep the speed with the accelerator
Steer to hold the correct line through the bend

Question 31

Why should we reduce speed when approaching a bend?

Answer 31

A bend can feel like a sharp corner if approached too fast

Question 32

What position should the car be when negotiating a left hand bend?

Answer 32

Keep to the centre of your lane as you approach.

Question 33

When a roof rack is not in use it should be removed. Why?

Answer 33

It will waste fuel.

Question 34

On a clearway you must not stop

Answer 34

At any time.

Question 35

What are clearways?

Answer 35

Clear ways are in place so that the traffic can flow without the obstruction of parked vehicles. You must not stop where a clearway is in force not even to pick up or set down passengers