| 1. |
You are driving at night and the headlights of a car coming in the
opposite direction dazzle you. What should you do?
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| 2. |
At a party your friend has been drinking alcohol and is intending
to drive home. What should you suggest?
a) Drink a strong cup of coffee first
b) Drive as slowly as possible
c) Wait for an hour or so before leaving
d) Use public transport |
| 3. |
On approach to Zebra Crossings the road is marked with zigzag
lines. What must you NOT do in this area?
a) Park
b) Drive faster than 15 mph
c) Apply the handbrake
d) Cross the lines |
| 4. |
You are approaching a bus stop where the bus is signalling to pull
out. What should you do?
a) Speed up to pass it before it pulls out
b) Flash your headlights
c) Allow the bus to pull out if it is safe for you to do so
d) Signal left and wave at the bus driver
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| 5. |
On an icy road, what is the safest way to drive round a bend?
a) Use your handbrake to keep the speed slow
b) Brake gently as you are turning the steering wheel
c) Keep a steady speed using as high a gear as possible
d) Depress the clutch and let the car coast round
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| 6. |
What is the left hand lane of a motorway for?
a) Slow moving vehicles
b) Normal driving
c) Overtaking
d) Vehicle repairs
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| 7. |
Driving along a one-way street you may pass a vehicle
a) on either side
b) on the left only
c) on the right only
d) that is stationary
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| 8. |
A Pelican Crossing will show a flashing green man signal to the
pedestrians. When this is showing what signal will a driver see?
a) A flashing red light
b) A flashing amber light
c) A flashing green light
d) Flashing red and amber lights together
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| 9. |
Legally, what is the minimum insurance cover you must have to
keep a vehicle on the public roads?
a) Third party and theft
b) Third party, fire and theft
c) Fully Comprehensive
d) Third party insurance
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| 10. |
You arrive at the scene of a collision where a motorcyclist has
been injured but is conscious. It is vital that
a) the rider is moved out of the way of any traffic
b) the rider’s helmet is gently removed
c) the rider’s helmet is not removed
d) the rider must remove their own helmet
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| 11. |
You are at the scene of a collision and someone is suffering from
Shock. What should you do? (Tick four boxes)
a) Reassure them constantly
b) Offer them a cigarette
c) Keep them warm
d) Avoid moving them if possible
e) Avoid leaving them alone
f) Give them a warm drink
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12. |
You have stopped for pedestrians to cross at a Zebra crossing but
they do not start to cross immediately. What should you do?
a) Give a quick tap on your horn
b) Wave them across
c) Begin to drive on
d) Be patient and wait
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13.
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Which of the following two things would be seriously affected
if your tyres are under inflated?
a) Braking
b) Signalling
c) Accelerating
d) Steering
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14. |
14. It is important to remember that your overall stopping distance
will be significantly further when driving
a) when its very windy
b) in bright sunlight
c) in thick fog
d) in heavy rain
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15. |
At a Puffin crossing, which light will NOT show to a driver?
a) Flashing amber
b) Red
c) Steady amber
d) Green
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16. |
When you intend to park in a parking space for a long time, why
should you reverse into the space?
a) It makes loading the car with shopping easier
b) Reversing whilst the engine is cold uses more fuel
c) It is illegal to reverse out of a parking space
d) It gets the difficult part of the manoeuvre out of the way |
| 17. |
At a School Crossing Patrol, when the sign is shown it means you?
a) Must NOT go beyond the sign when displayed
b) Must only stop if there are children who are crossing
c) Must slow down and be ready to stop if a child steps out
d) Can only continue if it is safe to do so |
18. |
When driving, why is coasting unsafe?
a) You may stall the engine
b) It reduces your control of the vehicle
c) It will cause the vehicle to over-run
d) It damages the engine
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19. |
If something should fall from your vehicle whilst you are driving on a motorway what MUST you do?
a) Stop on the hard shoulder and retrieve it
b) Ignore it and continue on your journey
c) Stop on the hard shoulder and call the Police
d) Switch on your hazard lights and wait for the Police
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20. |
If you are towing a trailer on a motorway, what is the maximum
speed limit you may drive?
a) 40 mph
b) 50 mph
c) 60 mph
d) 70 mph |
21. |
When you are giving mouth to mouth you should only stop when
a) you think your casualty is dead
b) the casualty can breathe without help
c) the casualty has turned blue
d) you think the ambulance is coming
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22. |
You arrive at a collision, and a motorcyclist is unconscious.
Your FIRST priority is the casualty’s what?
a) Breathing
b) Bleeding
c) Broken bones
d) Bruising |
23. |
Your mobile phone rings whilst you are driving.
What should you do?
a) Stop immediately
b) Answer it immediately
c) Pull up in a suitable place
d) Pull up at the nearest kerb
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24. |
What does ‘Tailgating’ mean?
a) Using the rear door of a hatchback car
b) Reversing into a parking space
c) Following another vehicle too closely
d) Driving with the rear fog lights on |
| 25. |
When you see a hazard ahead you should use the mirrors.
Why is this?
a) Because you will need to accelerate out of danger
b) To assess how your actions will affect the following traffic
c) Because you will need to brake sharply to a stop
d) To see what is happening on the road ahead
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| 26. |
When are you allowed to sit people behind the rear seats of a hatchback car?
a) For short journeys less than 5 minutes
b) As long as it does not interfere with your view
c) Never as it is unsafe and illegal
d) When all the other seats are full
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27. |
If you get a puncture on the motorway what should you do?
a) Stop on the hard shoulder and use an emergency telephone
b) Stop on the hard shoulder and change the wheel
c) Pull on to the hard shoulder and continue to the next exit
d) Drive along in the left hand lane until the next exit
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28. |
At a set of traffic lights the signal shows amber only. What would
you take this to mean?
a) Go
b) Stop
c) Proceed if it is safe to do so
d) Get ready to stop |
29. |
On a wet road, what should be the time gap between you and the
vehicle in front?
a) 2 seconds
b) 4 seconds
c) 6 seconds
d) 8 seconds
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30. |
A vehicle displaying a flashing amber light means that it is
a) slow moving
b) an Ambulance travelling very fast
c) a Fire Engine on an emergency call
d) a Doctors vehicle waiting
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31. |
If you are driving down a road with street lights and no signs
indicating the speed limit, what will the speed limit usually be?
a) 20 mph
b) 30 mph
c) 40 mph
d) 70 mph
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32. |
When may you stop on a motorway? (Tick two boxes)
a) When you are tired and need a rest
b) If your child is unwell
c) If you have a puncture
d) If red lights are showing above all the lanes
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33. |
You should not switch on your rear fog lights unless visibility is
reduced to less than
a) 50 metres (165 feet)
b) 75 metres (245 feet)
c) 100 metres (328 feet)
d) 200 metres (656 feet) |
34. |
34. If you see a horse and rider ahead of you on the road, you should
a) approach and overtake slowly
b) use the horn to warn of your approach
c) keep just behind the horse before overtaking
d) approach and overtake as quickly as possible
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35. |
Where should you be especially careful to look out for motorcyclists
and cyclists?
a) On motorways
b) One-way streets
c) At junctions
d) Pelican crossings |
36. |
You want to turn left into a side road but there is a pedestrian crossing
the road at the side road near the junction. What MUST you do?
a) Sound your horn to warn them of your presence
b) Wait for them to cross before you turn
c) Flash your headlights and beckon them across
d) Drive on and not turn into the side road at all
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37. |
What is the maximum legal limit of alcohol in the blood for you
to be allowed to drive?
a) 25mg per 80 ml
b) 50mg per 80 ml
c) 80mg per 100 ml
d) 80ml per 100 mg
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38. |
On an icy road you should expect that the conditions will increase
the distance it takes you to come to a stop by
a) five times
b) ten times
c) fifteen times
d) twenty times
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39. |
When may you use the right hand lane of a motorway?
a) If you breakdown
b) For normal driving
c) For driving at 70mph
d) For overtaking only |
40. |
What do you need to take with you when attending for your
driving test?
a) An insurance certificate
b) Both sections of your driving licence
c) Both insurance and a MOT certificate
d) Your birth certificate
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41. |
If you breakdown on a motorway with passengers in the car and have
to go to an emergency telephone, your passengers must wait
a) inside the vehicle with the doors locked
b) on the hard shoulder next to the vehicle
c) inside the vehicle with the doors unlocked
d) on the embankment away from the hard shoulder
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42. |
When loading a trailer you must ensure that
a) the weight is mainly at the front
b) the weight is mainly at the rear
c) the weight is evenly distributed
d) the weight is all to one side
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43. |
The driver behind you appears to be in a great hurry and is
very close. What should you do?
a) Ease off the gas and let the driver overtake
b) Signal left and switch on your hazard lights
c) Carry on as you are, keeping to the speed limit
d) Speed up to increase the gap from the driver
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44. |
You want to move off from a parked position at the side of a
busy road. What should you do?
a) Not signal until there is a safe gap in the flow of traffic
b) Signal while you are waiting
c) Start to edge out whilst signalling
d) Use an arm signal as you move away
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45. |
When approaching a right hand bend where should your
vehicle be positioned on the road?
a) In the middle of your lane
b) Over to the left
c) Over to the right
d) On the opposite side of the road
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46. |
You want to emerge from a side road but your view is
restricted by parked cars. What would you do?
a) Sound your horn and pull away quickly
b) Pull away as normal but be prepared to stop
c) Get out of the car to check if it is safe to move off
d) Edge forward slowly until you have an unrestricted view
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47. |
At a collision a casualty is unconscious. Which three of the following
would you check?
a) Circulation
b) Airway
c) Shock
d) Breathing
e) Broken bones
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48. |
There has been a collision. The driver is suffering from shock. You
should (Tick two boxes)
a) Give them a drink
b) Reassure them
c) Not leave them alone
d) Offer them a cigarette
e) Ask who caused the collision
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49. |
You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle collision. No other vehicle is
involved. The rider is unconscious lying in the middle of the road.
The first thing you should do is?
a) Move the rider out of the road
b) Warn other traffic
c) Clear the road of debris
d) Give the rider reassurance
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| 50. |
Super Trams or Light Rapid Transit (LRT) systems are
environmentally friendly because
a) they use diesel power
b) they use quieter roads
c) they use electric power
d) they do not operate during rush hour |