Section 2 - Attitude

Question 1

What should you consider if you drive a slow moving vehicle:

Answer 1

The drivers behind you

Question 2

What should you do if a large vehicle is taking a while to overtake you:

Answer 2

Slow down and let it pass

Question 3

Why should you sound your horn:

Answer 3

If there’s danger and you need to let others know you’re there

Question 4

When should you dip your lights:

Answer 4

When you’re following another vehicle or when another vehicle is approaching you

Question 5

How should you brake if you’re queuing in traffic at night:

Answer 5

With the handbrake so you don’t dazzle people behind you with the brake lights instead of keeping your foot on the brake - I.e. come to a full stop

Question 6

Why should you flash your headlights:

Answer 6

To show other road users that you are there

Question 7

What should you do if the road is blocked by animals:

Answer 7

Stop and switch off your engine so you don’t spook them

Question 8

What is tailgating:

Answer 8

Driving very close behind another vehicle

Question 9

Why is tailgating bad:

Answer 9

Because it’s distracting to the person in front, and it’s dangerous if the person stops suddenly, also you can’t see ahead as well

Question 10

What gap should you leave in good conditions between you and the vehicle in front:

Answer 10

A 2 second gap

Question 11

What gap should you leave in wet conditions between you and the vehicle in front:

Answer 11

A 4 second gap

Question 12

Why might a large vehicle move to the centre before turning left:

Answer 12

Because they need more room to get round the corner. Don’t try and pass on the left

Question 13

What should you do if someone is tailgating you:

Answer 13

Gradually slow down so that there is a greater safety margin between you and the vehicle in front of you

Question 14

What to do if someone cuts in front of you:

Answer 14

Drop back until the safety margin is restored

Question 15

What does a blue rectangular sign with a large white arrow pointing forwards and a small red arrow pointing backwards mean:

Answer 15

You have priority over oncoming vehicles

Question 16

What does a circular white sign with a red border, a large black arrow pointing backwards and a small red arrow pointing forwards mean:

Answer 16

The opposite direction to you has priority

Question 17

What should you always give priority to:

Answer 17

Emergency vehicles and buses coming out of bus stops

Question 18

What colour flashing lights can mean an emergency vehicle:

Answer 18

Blue or green (for a doctors vehicle)

Question 19

Who has priority at unmarked crossroads:

Answer 19

No one. Slow down and look both ways

Question 20

Where should you be careful of:

Answer 20

Pedestrian crossings

Question 21

What is a zebra crossing:

Answer 21

Where people can cross and there are no traffic lights, normally with white stripes

Question 22

What should you do at a zebra crossing:

Answer 22

Be ready to slow down and stop, watch out for pedestrians, don’t encourage them to cross as another vehicle may be coming

Question 23

What is a pelican crossing:

Answer 23

A zebra crossing at traffic lights

Question 24

What should you do at a pelican crossing with an amber light flashing:

Answer 24

Give way to pedestrians, don’t move until the crossing is clear

Question 25

What is a puffin crossing:

Answer 25

Where the crossing is electronically controlled - a red light shows until the pedestrians are off the road

Question 26

What are toucan crossings:

Answer 26

Puffin crossings but for cyclists as well

Question 27

What must you be able to do:

Answer 27

Signal correctly, do what you signal you are going to do correctly, control your reactions, give other road users time and space

Question 28

What must you know/understand:

Answer 28

What can happen if you use the headlights/horn wrong, what lane discipline is, that it’s an offence to drive without due attention or consideration

Question 29

What are black and white diamond signs for:

Answer 29

Trams

Question 30

What does it mean if the sign at a bus lane doesn’t specify times of operation:

Answer 30

It’s in operation 24 hours a day

Question 31

What can a loose filler cap on a diesel fuel tank cause:

Answer 31

Diesel to spill, making the road slippery for others