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1
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You’re travelling along a motorway. Where would you find a crawler or climbing lane?

A - On a steep gradient
B - Before A service area
C - Before a junction
D - Along the hard shoulder

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A - On a steep gradiant

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Which document may the police ask you to produce after you’ve been involved in a collision?

A - Your vehicle registration document
B - Your driving license
C - Your theory test certificate
D - Your vehicle service record

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B - Your driving licence

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You’re in a bult-up area at night and the road is well lit. Why should you use dipped headlights?

A - So that you can see further along the road
B - So that you can go at a much faster speed
C - So that you can switch to the main beam quickly
D - So that you can be easily seen by others

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D - So that you can be easily be seen by others

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When should you flash your headlights at other road users?

A - When showing you’re giving way
B - When showing you’re about to turn
C - When telling them you have right of way
D - When letting them know you’re there

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D - When letting them know you’re there

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Where are amber reflective studs found on a motorway ?

A - Between the hard shoulder and the carriageway
B - Between the acceleration and the carriageway
C - Between the central reservation and the carriageway
D - Between each pair of lanes

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C - Between the central reservation and the carriageway

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Why should you allow extra room while overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day?

A - The rider may turn off suddenly to get out of the wind
B - The rider may be blown in front of you
C - The rider may stop suddenly
D - The rider may be travelling faster than normal

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B - The rider may be blown in front of you

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You’re towing a caravan. Which is the safest type of rear view mirror to use?

A - Interior wide-angle mirror
B - Extended-arm side mirrors
C - Ordinary door mirrors
D - Ordinary interior mirror

A

B - Extended arm-side mirorrs

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What does this sign mean (crawler lane sign)

A - Leave motorway at next exit
B - Lane for heavy and slow vehicles
C - All lorries used the hard shoulder
D - Rest area for lorries

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B - Lane for heavy and slow vehicles

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What should you remove from your car before leaving it unattended?

A - the car dealers details
B - The owners manual
C - The service record
D - The vehicle registration document

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D - The vehicle registration document

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What restriction apply if you’re towing a trailer on a three-lane motorway?

A - You mustn’t exceed 50mph
B - You must not overtake
C - You must have a stabiliser fitted
D - You mustn’t use the right hand lane

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D - You must not use the right hand lane

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What’s the national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on a dual carriageway

A - 30mph
B - 50mph
C - 60mph
D - 70mph

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D - 70mph

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What does this sign mean? (triangle with bridge on)

A - Hump bridge
B - Traffic calming bump
C - Low bridge
D - Uneven road

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A - Hump bridge

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Which colour follows the green signal at a puffin crossing 
A - Steady red
B - Flashing amber 
C - Steady amber 
D - Flashing green
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C - Steady amber

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You’re driving a vehicle that has anti-lock brakes. How should you apply the footbrake when you need to stop in an emergency?

A - Slowly and gently
B - Slowly but firmly
C - Rapidly and gently
D - Rapidly and firmly

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D - Rapidly and firmly

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Traffic officers operate on motorways and some primary routes in England and Wales. What are they authorised to do

A - Stop and arrest drivers who break the law
B - Repair broken-down vehicles on the motorway
C - Issue fixed penalty notices
D - Stop and direct anyone on a motorway

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D - Stop and direct anyone on a motorway

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What must you do when the amber light is flashing at a pelican crossing

A - Stop and wait for the green light
B - Stop and wait for the red light
C - Give way to pdestirans waiting to cross
D - Give way to pedestrians already on the crossing

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D - Give way to pedestrians already on the crossing

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How will a police officer in a patrol vehicle signal for you to stop

A - Flash the headlights, indicate left and point to the left
B - Overtake and give a slowing down arm signal
C - Use the siren, overtake, cut in front and stop
D - Pull alongside you, sue the siren and wave for you to sotp

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Flash the headlights, indicate left and point to the left

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What does this signal mean (Lights, two gray at the top, green on bottom)

A - Cars must stop
B - Trams must stop
C - Both trams and cars must stop
D - Both trams and cars can continue

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B - Trams must stop

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You’re about to overtake a cyclist. Why should you leave them as much room as you would give to a car.

A - The cyclist might speed up
B - The cyclist might get off their bicycle
C - The cyclist might be unsettled if you pass to near them
D - The cyclist might have to make a left turn

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C - The cyclist might be unsettled if you pass to near them

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How should you give an arm signal to turn left

A - Waving left and right
B - Waving up and down
C - Circular motion out window
D - Pointing right

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C - Circular motion out window

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21
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What should you do if you see a pedestrian waiting at a zebra crossing

A - Go on quickly before they stop onto the crossing
B - Stop before you reach the zigzag lines and let them cross
C - Be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross
D - Ignore them as they’re still on the pavement

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C - Be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross

22
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Your vehicle has broken down on a motorway. In which direction should you walk to find the nearest emergency telephone.

A - With the traffic flow
B - Facing oncoming traffic
C = In the direction shown on the marker posts
D - In the direction of your nearest exit

A

C - In the direction shown on the marker posts

23
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You’re driving on a vehicle that has anti-lock brakes. How should you apply the footbrake when you need to stop in an emergency?

A - Slowly and gently
B - Slowly but firmly
C - Rapidly and gently
D - Rapidly and firmly

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D - Rapidly and firmly

24
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NI EMEMPT

What’s the nearest you may park to a junction

A - 10 meters (32 feet)
B - 12 meters (39 feet)
C - 15 meters (49 feet)
D - 20 meters (66 feet)

A

A - 10 meters (32 feet)

25
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What should you do if an instrument panel warning light comes on whilst driving

A - Continue if the engine sounds all right
B - Hope that its just a temporary electrical fault
C - Deal with the problem when there’s more time
D - Check out the problem quickly and safely

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D - Check out the problem quickly and safely

26
Q

Where would you see a contraflow bus lane?

A - On a dual carriageway
B - On a roundabout
C - On an urban motorway
D - On a one-way street

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D - On a one-way street

27
Q

You’re traveeling in the left-hand lane of a three-way motorway. How should you react to traffic joining from a slip road

A - Increase your speed to ensure they join behind you
B - Adjust your speed or change lane if you can do so safely
C - Maintain a steady speed
D - Switch on hazard warning lights

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B - Adjust your speed or change lane if you can do so safely

28
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You’re travelling along a motorway. What are you allowed to overtake on the left?

A - When you can see well ahead that the hard shoulder is clear
B - When the traffic in the right-hand lane is signalling right
C - When you warn drivers behind you by signalling left
D - When in queues and traffic to your right is moving more slowly than you are

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D - When in queues and traffic to your right is moving more slowly than you are

29
Q

You’re turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do before emerging

A - Stop, apply the parking brake and then select a low gear
B - Position your vehicle well to the left of the side road
C - Check that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle
D - Make sure that you leave enough room for a vehicle behind

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C - Check that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle

30
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You’re about to go down a steep hill. What should you do to control the speed of your vehicle.

A - Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully
B - Select a high gear and use the brakes firmly
C - Select a low gear and use brakes carefully
D - Select a low gear and avoid using the brakes

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C - Select a low gear and use brakes carefully

31
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You’re driving on a one-way street. What should you do if you realise you’ve taken the wrong route?

A - Reverse and exit off the road
B - Turn around a side road
C - Continue and find another route
D - Reverse into a driveway

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C - Continue and find another route

32
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Powered vehicles used by disabled people are small and can be hard to see. What must they display if they’re travelling on a dual carriageway.

A - Flashing red beacon
B - Flashing green beacon
C - Flashing blue beacon
D - Flashing amber beacon

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D - Flashing amber beacon

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What’s likely to happen if you are using a hands-free [phone wilst driving

A - It will improve your safety
B - It will increase your concentration
C - It will reduce your view
D - It will divert your attention

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D - It will divert your attention

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You’re driving on open road in dry weather. What distance should you keep from the vehicle in front.

A - A two second time gap
B - One car length
C - Two meters (6ft 6 inches)
D - Two car lengths

A

A - A two second time gap

35
Q

Whart would suggest you’re driving on icy road

A - There’s less wind noise
B - There’s less tyre noise
C - There’s less transmission noise
D - There’s less engine noise

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B - There’s less tyre noise

36
Q

What’s covered by third-party insurance

A - Damage to your vehicle
B - Fire damage to your vehicle
C - Flood damage to your vehicle
D - Damage to other vehicles

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D - Damage to other vehicles

37
Q

Your car needs to pass an MOT test. What may be invalidated if you drive the car without a current MOT certificate

A - The vehicle service record
B - The vehicles insurance
C - The vehicle tax
D - The vehicle registration document

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B - The vehicles insurance

38
Q

Your insurer will issue you with an insurance certificate. When must you produce this document for inspection.

A - When making a SORN
B - When buying or selling a vehicle
C - When a police officer asks you for it
D - When your vehicle is having an MOT test

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C - When a police officer asks you for it

39
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What does it mean if your insurance policy has an excess of £500

A - The insurance company will pay the first £500 of any claim
B - You’ll be paid £500 if you don’t claim back within one year
C - The vehicle is insured for a value of £500 if it’s stolen
D - You’ll have to pay the first £500 of the cost of any claim

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D - You’ll have to pay the first £500 of the cost of any claim

40
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What does it mean if your insurnace policy has an excess of £500

A - The insurance company will pay the first £500 of any claim
B - You’ll be paid £500 if you don’t claim within one year
C - Your vehicle is insured for a value of £500 if it’s stolen
D - You’ll have to pay the first £500 of the cost of any cklaim

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D - You’ll have to pay the first £500 of the cost of any cklaim

41
Q

What does third-party insurance cover

A - Damage to your vehicle
B - Damage to other vehicles
C - Injury to yourself
D - All damage and injury

A

B - Damage to other vehicles

42
Q 
What information is found on a ehicle registration document 
A - The registered keeper 
B - The type of insurance cover
C - The service history details 
D - The date of the MOT
A

A - The registered keepe

43
Q

Your car requires an MOT certificate. When is it legal to drive it without an MOT certificate

A - Up to seven days after the old certificate has run out
B - When driving to an MOT centre to arrange an appointment
C - When driving the car with the owners permission
D - When driving to an appointment at an MOT test centre

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D - When driving to an appointment at an MOT test centre

44
Q

What legal requirement must be met by a newly qualified driver

A - They must display green L plates
B - They must have a new photograph taken for their full license
C - They must be accompanied on their first motorway journey
D - They must have valid motor insurance

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D - They must have valid motor insurance

45
Q

What is a cover note

A - A document issues before you receive your driving license
B - A document issues before you receive your insurance certificate
C - A document issues before you receive your registration document
D - A document issues before you received your MOT certificate

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B - A document issues before you receive your insurance certificate

46
Q

You’re towing a caravan. Which is the safest type of rear view mirror to use

A - Interior wide-angle mirrors
B - Extended-arm side mirrors
C = Ordinary door mirrors
D = Prdinary interior mirror

A

B - Extended-arm side mirrors

47
Q

Why should drivers be more careful on roads where trams also operate?

A - Because trams don’t have a horn
B - Because trams can’t stop for cars
C - Because trams don’t have lights
D - Because trams can’t steer avoid obstructions

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D - Because trams can’t steer avoid obstructions

48
Q

Where would you find green reflective studs on a motorway?

A - Seperating driving lanes
B - Between the hard shoulder and the carriageway
C - At slip road entrances and exits
D - Between the carriageway and the central reservation

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C - At slip road entrances and exits

49
Q 
What information would be shown in a triangular road sign? 
A - Road narrows 
B - Ahead only 
C - Keep left 
D - Minimujm speed
A

A - Road narrows

50
Q

Which road users are most difficult to see when you’re reversing your car

A - Motorcyclists
B - Car drivers
C - Cyclists
D - Children

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D - Children

51
Q

What does this mean (Triangle with up and down arrows)

A - Two-way traffic crosses a one way road
B - Traffic approaching you has priority
C - Two way traffic straight ahead
D - Motorway contraflow system ahead

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C - Two way traffic straight ahead

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