Rules Of The Road

Question 1

What is the national speed limit on a single carriageway?

Answer 1

60mph

Question 2

What is the national speed limit on a dual carriageway or motorway?

Answer 2

70mph

Question 3

When are you allowed to drive over a footpath?

Answer 3

When you are gaining access to a property

Question 4

What should you do when you are turning right at a crossroads an oncoming vehicle is turning right?

Answer 4

Keep the other vehicle to your right and turn behind it or take care when turning

Question 5

Who has priority at a crossroads when there aren’t signs?

Answer 5

No one. Check carefully in all directions before driving

Question 6

What should you do if you want to go straight at a roundabout?

Answer 6

Don’t signal as you approach the roundabout but signal left as you approach your exit

Question 7

Who is exempt from the correct positioning at roundabouts?

Answer 7

Cyclists and horses can be in the left lane when turning right and long vehicles can take up different positions so they don’t touch the kerb

Question 8

When can you overtake on either side?

Answer 8

On a one-way street

Question 9

What should you do if you are on a busy road and you are in the wrong lane or going the wrong way?

Answer 9

Keep going until you find somewhere safe and turn around

Question 10

When should you never reverse?

Answer 10

For longer than necessary and you should never reverse from a side road into the main road

Question 11

What should you do when reversing into a side road?

Answer 11

Always check the road and traffic conditions. Remove your seatbelt if you can’t see

Question 12

What should you do if you are already crossing on a level crossing and the red light comes on?

Answer 12

Keep going and clear the crossing

Question 13

What should you do if you are waiting at a crossing that has flashing red lights even though the train has gone?

Answer 13

Wait as another train could be coming

Question 14

Are you allowed to park on double white lines?

Answer 14

No, you can only stop to set down or pick up passengers

Question 15

Where are you not allowed to park?

Answer 15

• On the brow of a hill
• At a bus stop
• The opposite of a traffic island
• In front of someones drive
• Near a school entrance
• Within 10 metres of a school junction

Question 16

What are the rules about smoking?

Answer 16

• It’s illegal to smoke in a car if there a people under 18 inside the car and it’s also an offence not to stop them

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Wait until the road is clear on both sides or you will obstruct traffic from both directions

Question 18

When can you stop on an urban clearway?

Answer 18

To set down or pick up passengers

Question 19

What’s the national speed limit for a car towing a caravan?

Answer 19

60mph

Question 20

What’s the nearest you can park to a junction?

Answer 20

10m

Question 21

You’re driving at night with your headlights on the main beam, when should you dip your headlights?

Answer 21

As soon as the vehicle passes you

Question 22

You’re turning left from the main road into a minor road, where should you position yourself?

Answer 22

Well to the left of the road

Question 23

What do you do if you see the parking restrictions sign with meter zone and times written?

Answer 23

Park in a bay and pay