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1
Q

Which vehicles use a blue flashing light?

A

Emergency services eg.
- ambulances
- fire services
- police

  • coastguard
  • bomb disposal
  • mountain rescue
  • blood transfusion
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2
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Which vehicle uses a green flashing light?

A

A doctor answering an emergency call

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3
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Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads?

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No one - slow down and look both ways

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4
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Which vehicles use amber flashing lights?

A

Slow moving vehicles

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5
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What does a dog with a yellow or burgundy coat mean?

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The owner has hearing difficulties

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What does a dog with a red and white checked harness mean?

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The owner is deaf and blind

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7
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How much room should you leave when overtaking a cyclist?

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The same as you would overtaking a car

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8
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What might a cyclist or horse rider do at a roundabout?

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Stay in the left lane even if turning right

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9
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How big of a gap should you leave in normal conditions?

A

2 seconds

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10
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How big of a gap should you leave if it is raining or the road is wet?

A

4 seconds

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11
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What should you do when driving through a ford (flooded road)

A
  • use a low gear
  • slow down
  • gently apply breaks afterwards to dry them out
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12
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What can you do to improve visibility in rainy conditions?

A

Use dipped headlights

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13
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Where are red reflective studs located when driving on the motorway at night / in foggy conditions?

A

Between the left lane and hard shoulder

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14
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Where are amber reflective studs located when driving on the motorway at night / in foggy conditions?

A

Between the right edge of the carriageway and the central reservation

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15
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What headlights should you use when broken down on the hard shoulder?

A

Sidelights - allows other drivers to see you

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16
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What should you do if the car starts to skid?

A

Release the footbrake

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17
Q

When can you stop in the yellow box in a box junction?

A

If you want to turn right but can’t due to incoming traffic

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18
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Which lane of the motorway should you stay in unless overtaking?

A

Left

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19
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When can you overtake on the left?

A

If:
traffic is moving slowly
+
the queue on your right is slower than the one you’re in

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20
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What should you do if you are in the left lane and traffic is joining from a slip road?

A

Move to another lane if possible

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21
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What should you do if, on a motorway, you see traffic in front of you starting to slow down?

A

Use hazard lights

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22
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How can you tell if the hard shoulder on a motorway is being used as a normal lane, or a hard shoulder?

A

If there is a speed limit displayed above it, it is being used as a normal lane.
If there is an X above it, it can only be used for breakdowns / emergencies

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23
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Where are white reflective studs located when driving on the motorway at night / in foggy conditions?

A

Between lanes

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24
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Where are green reflective studs located when driving on the motorway at night / in foggy conditions?

A

Between the carriageway and slip roads

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25
Q

When can you stop on the motorway?

A

If:
- there are flashing red lights above every lane
- when told to by a police / traffic officer
- in a traffic jam
- in an emergency

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26
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What should you do while using an emergency telephone on the motorway while broken down?

A

Face oncoming traffic

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27
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What should you do when leaving the hard shoulder?

A

Drive along the hard shoulder to regain speed

28
Q

What is the right lane on a dual carriageway for?

A

Overtaking

29
Q

Within what distance of a junction are you not allowed to park?

A

10 meters

30
Q

How long are MOT certificates valid for?

A

1 year

31
Q

How many penalty points do you need within 2 years of getting your license for it to be revoked?

A

6

32
Q

What is covered by third-party insurance?

A

Damage to other vehicles

33
Q

When will a new vehicle need an MOT?

A

When it’s 3 years old

34
Q

What must you have to renew your vehicle tax?

A

Valid insurance

35
Q

What is the minimum amount of insurance needed?

A

Third party

36
Q

What comes after red and amber together?

A

Green

37
Q

What comes after amber on its own?

A

Red

38
Q

What tread depth should a car, light van or light trailer have?

A

At least 1.6mm

39
Q

What tread depth should a motorcycle, large vehicle or passenger carrying vehicle have?

A

At least 1mm

40
Q

What can tyres over 10 years old not be used on the front axles of?

A
  • goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes
  • passenger vehicles with more than 8 seats
41
Q

What can tyres over 10 years old not be used on the rear axles of?

A

Passenger vehicles with 9 to 16 passenger seats

42
Q

How often should you check your tyre pressure?

A

Weekly

43
Q

When should you check tyre pressure and why?

A

Before a journey, as hot tyres can give a misleading reading

44
Q

How often should you check brake fluid levels?

A

Weekly

45
Q

What should you ensure about your vehicle before winter?

A
  • the battery is well maintained
  • there are appropriate anti-freeze agents in the radiator and wipers
46
Q

What is wrong with the car if it pulls to one side when braking?

A

Either:
- a problem with the brakes
- incorrectly inflated tyres

47
Q

What is wrong with the car if it continues to bounce after pushing down on the front or rear?

A

The shock absorbers are worn

48
Q

What can under-inflated tyres cause?

A
  • increased fuel consumption
  • heavy steering
  • poor breaking
49
Q

What is a sign of unbalanced wheels?

A

Steering vibrates

50
Q

What level should you fill the battery up to with distilled water?

A

Just above the cell plates

51
Q

Between what times can you not use your horn in a built-up area?

A

11:30pm to 7:00am

52
Q

What is a red route?

A

A road where you are not allowed to stop

53
Q

What does a warning light of an exclamation mark in a circle mean?

A

There is a problem with the brakes

54
Q

Where should a warning triangle be placed?

A

At least 45m away, but not on a motorway

55
Q

What is the DR ABC code for providing emergency care to someone that has been in a crash?

A

Danger: check that it’s safe to approach
Response: check if the casualty is conscious by talking to them
Airway: if there’s no response, lift their chin up to open the airway
Breathing: check if they are breathing by looking for chest movements and feeling for breath - if they are not breathing, start CPR
Circulation - apply pressure to and bandage any wounds, if there is something embedded in the skin, don’t take it out but pad the area around it

56
Q

What is a Statutory Off Road Notication (SORN)?

A

A notification to the DVLA that a car is not being used and this doesn’t need to be taxed

57
Q

What documents might a police officer ask you to produce?

A
  • drivers license
  • insurance certificate
  • MOT certificate
58
Q

What might you need to change when your car is carrying a heavy load?

A

The tyre pressure and headlight aim

59
Q

What can overloading affect?

A

Steering and braking

60
Q

What can you not do when towing a caravan?

A

Travel in the caravan

61
Q

What is a secondary coupling device?

A

Usually either a chain or cable, keeps a caravan attached to a car if the main coupling fails

62
Q

What is the max weight you can tow after passing your driving test?

A

3’500 kg

63
Q

What does a double white line where the line nearest to you is broken mean?

A

You can overtake if safe

64
Q

What does a double white line where the line nearest to you is solid mean?

A

You cannot cross or straddle the line unless turning into a side road / premise or overtaking a stationary vehicle

65
Q

What does a hazard line look like?

A

Long lines and short gaps

66
Q

How much of a gap should you leave in icy conditions?

A

10 seconds

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