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1 / 50

What is the most common cause of skidding?

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Worn tyres

Pedestrians

Other vehicles

Driver error

2 / 50

When approaching a right-hand bend you should keep well to the left. Why is this?

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To improve your view of the road

To overcome the effect of the road's slope

To let faster traffic from behind overtake

To be positioned safely if you skid

3 / 50

Overall stopping distance is made up of thinking and braking distance. You are on a good, dry road surface with good brakes and tyres. What is the typical braking distance from 50 mph?

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14 metres

24 metres

38 metres

55 metres

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You are travelling at 50 mph on a good, dry road. What is your typical overall stopping distance?

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23 metres

53 metres

63 metres

74 metres

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To avoid a collision when entering a contraflow system, you should

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Reduce speed in good time

Switch lanes at any time to make progress

Choose an appropriate lane in good time

Keep the correct separation distance

Increase speed to pass through quickly

Follow other motorists closely to avoid long queues

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Some two-way roads are divided into three lanes. Why are these particularly dangerous?

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Traffic in both directions can use the middle lane to overtake

Traffic can travel faster in poor weather conditions

Traffic can overtake on the left

Traffic uses the middle lane for emergencies only

7 / 50

Why are mirrors often slightly curved (convex)

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They make following traffic look bigger

They make it easier to judge the speed of following traffic

They give a wider field of vision

They totally cover blind spots

8 / 50

Ahead of you there is a moving vehicle with a flashing amber beacon. This means it is

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slow moving

broken down

a doctor's car

a school crossing patrol

9 / 50

How does alcohol affect you?

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It speeds up your reactions

It increases your awareness

It improves your co-ordination

It reduces your concentration

10 / 50

A toucan crossing is different from other crossings because

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moped riders can use it

it is controlled by a traffic warden

it is controlled by two flashing lights

cyclists can use it

11 / 50

You are reversing around a corner when you notice a pedestrian walking behind you. What should you do?

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Slow down and wave the pedestrian across

Continue reversing and steer round the corner

Stop and give way

Continue reversing and sound your horn

12 / 50

You are following two cyclists. They approach a roundabout in the left-hand lane. In which direction should you expect the cyclists to go?

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Left

Any direction

Straight ahead

Right

13 / 50

Where would you see this sign?

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On the window of a car taking children to school

At the side of the road

At playground areas

On the rear of a school bus or coach

14 / 50

As you approach a pelican crossing the lights change to green. Elderly people are halfway across. You should

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wave them to cross as quickly as they can

rev your engine to make them hurry

flash your light in case they have not seen you

wait because they will take longer to cross

15 / 50

What does this sign mean?

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No cycling

Cycle route ahead

Cycle parking only

End of cycle route

16 / 50

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

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Interior wide-angle mirror

Extended-arm side mirror

Ordinary door mirrors

Ordinary interior mirror

17 / 50

You are about to overtake a slow-moving motorcyclist. Which one of these signs would make you take special care?

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18 / 50

Powered vehicles, such as wheelchairs or scooters, usd by disabled people have a maximum speed of

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8 mph

12 mph

16 mph

20 mph

19 / 50

Why is it more difficult to overtake a large vehicle than a car?

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It takes longer to pass one

They may suddenly pull up

Their brakes are not as good

They climb hills more slowly

20 / 50

When snow is falling heavily you should

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only drive with your hazard lights on

not drive unless you have a mobile phone

only drive when your journey is short

not drive unless it is essential

21 / 50

Areas reserved for trams may have

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metal studs around them

white line markings

zigzag markings

a different coloured surface

a different surface texture

22 / 50

You are on a road which has speed humps. A driver in front is travelling slower than you. You should

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sound your horn

overtake as soon as you can

flash your headlights

slow down and stay behind

23 / 50

In which THREE of these situations may you overtake another vehicle on the left?

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When you are in a one-way street

When approaching a motorway slip road where you will be turning off

When the vehicle in front is signalling to turn right

When a slower vehicle is travelling in the right-hand lane of a dual carriageway

In slow-moving traffic queues when traffic in the right-hand lane is moving more slowly

24 / 50

When may you wait in a box-junction?

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When you are stationary in a queue of traffic

When approaching a pelican crossing

When approaching a zebra crossing

When oncoming traffic prevents you turning right

25 / 50

A crawler lane on a motorway is found

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on a steep gradient

before service area

before a junction

along the hard shoulder

26 / 50

You are on a three-lane motorway and see this sign. It means you can use

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any lane except the hard shoulder

the hard shoulder only

the three right hand lanes only

all the lanes including the hard shoulder

27 / 50

Which THREE places must you not park?

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Near the brow of a hill

At or near a bus stop

Where there is no pavement

Within 10 metres (32 feet) of a junction

On a 40 mph road

28 / 50

When going straight ahead at a roundabout you should

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indicate left before leaving the roundabout

not indicate at any time

indicate right when approaching the roundabout

indicate left when approaching the roundabout

29 / 50

What does this sign mean?

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Minimum speed 30 mph

End of minimum speed

End of maximum speed

Maximum speed 30 mph

30 / 50

What is the meaning of this sign?

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No entry

Waiting restrictions

National speed limit

School crossing patrol

31 / 50

When may you drive a motor car in the bus lane?

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Outside the hours of operation

To get to the front of a traffic queue

You may not use it at any time

To overtake slow-moving traffic

32 / 50

You are in the right-hand lane of a dual carriageway. You see signs showing that the right-hand lane is closed 800 yards ahead. You should

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keep in that lane until you reach the queue

move to the left immediately

wait and see which lane is moving faster

move to the left in good time

33 / 50

You are at a level crossing. The red warning lights continue to flash after a train has passed by. What should you do?

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Get out and investigate

Telephone the signal operator

Continue to wait

Drive across carefully

34 / 50

Before driving anyone else's motor vehicle you should make sure that

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the vehicle owner has third party insurance cover

your own vehicle has insurance cover

the vehicle is insured for your use

the owner has left the insurance documents in the vehicle

35 / 50

You have just passed your practical test. You do not hold a full licence in another category. Within two years you get six penalty points on your licence. What will you have to do?

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Retake only your theory test

Retake only your practical test

Reapply for your full licence immediately

Reapply for your provisional licence

Retake your theory and practical tests

36 / 50

Who is legally responsible for ensuring that a Vehicle Registration Certificate (V5C) is updated?

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The registered vehicle keeper

The vehicle manufacturer

Your insurance company

The licensing authority

37 / 50

Which TWO safeguards could you take against fire risk to your vehicle?

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Keep water levels above maximum

Carry a fire extinguisher

Avoid driving with a full tank of petrol

Use unleaded petrol

Check out any strong smell of petrol

Use low octane fuel

38 / 50

Which of the following should you not do at the scene of a collision?

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Warn other traffic by switching on your hazard warning lights

Call the emergency services immediately

Offer someone a cigarette to calm them down

Ask drivers to switch off their engines

39 / 50

For which TWO should you use hazard warning lights?

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When you slow down quickly on a motorway because of a hazard ahead

When you have broken down

When you wish to stop on double yellow lines

When you park on the pavement

40 / 50

An adult is not breathing. To maintain circulation, compressions should be given. What is the correct depth to press?

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1 to 2 centimetres

4 to 5 centimetres

10 to 15 centimetres

15 to 20 centimetres

41 / 50

A tanker is involved in a collison. Which sign shows that it is carrying dangerous goods?

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42 / 50

You are in collision with another moving vehicle. Someone is injured and your vehicle is damaged. Which FOUR of the following should you find out?

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Whether the driver owns the other vehicle involved

The other drivers name, address and phone number

The make and registration number of the other vehicle

The occupation of the other driver

The details of the other driver's vehcle insurance

Whether the other driver is licensed to drive

43 / 50

You are on a motorway. Luggage falls from your vehicle. What should you do?

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Stop at the next emergency telephone and contact the police

Stop on the motorway and put on hazard lights while you pick it up

Walk back up the motorway to pick it up

Pull up on the hard shoulder and wave traffic down

44 / 50

You have broken down on a two-way road. You have a warning triangle. You should place it at least how far from your vehicle?

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5 metres

15 metres

35 metres

45 metres

45 / 50

On which two occasions might you inflate your tyres to more than the recommended normal pressure?

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When the roads are slippery

When driving fast for long distances

When the tyre thread is worn below 2 mm

When carrying a heavy load

When the weather is cold

When the vehicle is fitted with anti-lock brakes

46 / 50

Overloading your vehicle can seriously affect the

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gearbox

steering

handling

battery life

journey time

47 / 50

You wish to tow a trailer. Where would you find the maximum noseweight of your vehicle's tow ball?

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In the Highway Code

In the vehicle handbook

In your vehicle registration certificate

In your licence documents

48 / 50

You are carrying a child in your car. They are under three years of age. Which of these is a suitable restraint?

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A child seat

An adult holding a child

An adult seat belt

An adult lap belt

49 / 50

What is the speed limit on an unrestricted dual carriageway?

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50 MPH

60 MPH

65 MPH

70 MPH

50 / 50

How long would it take you to stop at 60mph in good dry conditions?

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50 metres

52 metres

66 metres

73 metres

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