Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

Question 1

What should drivers do if they approach road works and there is earth-moving machinery moving about?

Answer 1

Reduce speed as there may be loose gravel or mud on the road

Question 2

What traffic may use a with-flow bus lane during the times specified on information signs at the start of the lane?

Answer 2

Buses, taxis and cyclists

Question 3

When preparing to stop, a driver notices the vehicle behind is towing a trailer. What should the driver do?

Answer 3

Indicate in good time and pull in gradually to allow the vehicle behind extra stopping distance

Question 4

At traffic lights, a driver should take particular care for which road users coming up on the left?

Answer 4

Motorcyclists

Question 5

What observations should a driver make before reversing a vehicle fitted with an external audible warning device?

Answer 5

Observations should be made to the front, sides and rear of the vehicle, including blind spots

Question 6

When should signals be given to other road users?

Answer 6

Clearly and in good time to let other road users know your intentions

Question 7

What should the driver do when there is a sharp dip in the road ahead?

Answer 7

Reduce speed, keep to the left and be alert for hazards ahead

Question 8

What should a driver do if dazzled by lights at night reflecting in their interior mirror?

Answer 8

Temporarily adjust the angle of the mirror

Question 9

When may the holder of a Category W learner permit carry a passenger on a tractor or works vehicle?

Answer 9

When there is proper passenger seating and the passenger holds a full Category W licence

Question 10

Where may a driver overtake on a 2-plus-1 road?

Answer 10

In the two lane stretch

Question 11

When can a driver expect to encounter black ice?

Answer 11

When the temperature drops close to freezing

Question 12

What shpuld a driver do when thye get a puncture while drving?

Answer 12

Stop at a safe place and change the wheel

Question 13

When driving into a narrow gap between oncoming vehicles and vehicles parked on the left? What should a driver do?

Answer 13

Indicate right ,stopping if necessary until oncoming traffic has passed by

Question 14

When driving into a narrow gap between oncoming vehicles and vehicles parked on the left? What should a driver do?

Answer 14

Indicate right ,stopping if necessary until oncoming traffic has passed by

Question 15

How does continuous high-speed driving affect fuel consumption?

Answer 15

It increases fuel consumption

Question 16

How can fuel efficiency be improved?

Answer 16

By using gentle acceleration and making gear changes appropriate to speed

Question 17

When being overtaken and there is oncoming traffic, what should a driver do?

Answer 17

Allow the overtaking vehicle to pass and return safely to the left side of the road

Question 18

When being overtaken and there is oncoming traffic, what should a driver do?

Answer 18

Allow the overtaking vehicle to pass and return safely to the left side of the road

Question 19

What should the driver do if there are children playing at the edge of the roadway?

Answer 19

Reduce speed, drive cautiously and remain ready to brake

Question 20

What effect could a rear-tyre blow-out have on a vehicle?

Answer 20

It could cause the vehicle to sway from side to side

Question 21

With regard to vehicle speed, what should a driver do when driving at night?

Answer 21

Drive at a speed that enables the driver to stop within the distance ahead that they can see to be clear

Question 22

When is a driver allowed to carry more passengers in a car than there are seat belts available?

Answer 22

It is never allowed

Question 23

According to the Pre-Crash Report, in how many fatal collisions was alcohol a contributory factor?

Answer 23

Between 31% to 45%

Question 24

At road junctions, what type of road users are particularly vulnerable?

Answer 24

Pedestrians

Question 25

What should a driver do if the vehicle windows and mirrors are covered in ice?

Answer 25

Switch on the heating system and use a scraper to clear the ice before driving

Question 26

In general, when turning right on a two-way road, where should a driver position the vehicle?

Answer 26

Just left of the middle of the road

Question 27

On a narrow busy road, what should pedestrians do when walking?

Answer 27

Walk in single file

Question 28

What should a driver do to secure the vehicle before leaving it?

Answer 28

Apply the parking brake and switch off the engine

Question 29

During what time periods can a driver be tested for drugs at a road side checkpoint?

Answer 29

Any time of day or night

Question 30

If it is safe to overtake a cyclist in speed zones up to 50 km/h, what is the recommended minimum passing distance?

Answer 30

Allow a minimum of 1 metre

Question 31

What is the recommended minimum stopping distance for a car travelling at 100km/h on a dry road?

Answer 31

70 metres

Question 32

What specific observations should a driver make before reversing their vehicle?

Answer 32

Look over both shoulders and behind