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Question 1,  You are traveling along this narrow country road, when passing the cyclist you should go?( Mark one answer)
A	Slowly, sounding the horn as you pass
B	Quickly, leaving plenty of room
C	Slowly, leaving plenty of room
D	Quickly, sounding the horn as you pass

Question 2,  In which of these situations should you avoid overtaking?  (Mark one answer)
A	Just after a bend
B	In a one way street
C	On a 30 mph road
D	Approaching a dip in the road

Question 3,  Using a hands-free phone is likely to  (Mark one answer)
A	Improve your safety
B	Increase your concentration
C	Reduce your view
D	Divert your attention

Question 4,  You are driving a slow moving vehicle on a narrow road. When traffic wishes to overtake you should  (Mark one answer)
A	Take no action
B	Put your hazard warning lights on
C	Stop immediately and wave it on
D	Pull in safely as soon as you can do so

Question 5,  You should ONLY flash your headlights to other road users  (Mark one answer)
A	To show that you giving way
B	To show that you are about to turn
C	To tell them that you have right of way
D	To let them know that you are there

Question 6, You are driving on a clear night. There is a steady stream of oncoming traffic. The national speed limit applies. Which lights should you use  (Mark one answer)
A	Full beam headlights
B	Sidelights
C	Dipped headlights
D	Fog lights

Question 7,  You are driving along this road. The red van cuts in close in front of  you. What should you do ?(Mark one answer)
A	Accelerate to get closer to the red van
B	Give a long blast on the horn
C	Drop back to leave the correct separation distance
D	Flash your headlights several times

Question 8,  A person herding sheep asks you to stop. You should  (Mark one answer)
A	Ignore them as they no authority
B	Stop and switch off your engine
C	Continue on but drive slowly
D	Try and get past quickly

Question 9,  What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon?  (Mark one answer)
A	Fire engine
B	Road gritter
C	Ambulance
D	Doctor’s car

Question 10,  What is most likely to cause high fuel consumption?  (Mark one answer)
A	Poor steering control
B	Accelerating around bends
C	Staying in high gears
D	Harsh braking and accelerating

Question 11,  While driving, this warning light on your dashboard comes on.  It means(Mark one answer)
A	A fault in the braking system
B	The engine oil is low
C	A rear light has failed
D	Your seat belt is not fastened

Question 12,  You are driving along a wet road. How can you tell if your  vehicle’s tyres are losing their grip on the surface?  (Mark one answer)
A	The engine will stall
B	The steering will feel very heavy
C	The engine noise will increase
D	The steering will feel very light

Question 13,  When would an anti-lock braking system start to work?  (Mark one answer)
A	After the parking brake has been applied
B	When ever pressure on the brake pedal is applied
C	Just as the wheels are about to lock
D	When the normal braking system fails to operate

Question 14,  You are driving in falling snow. Your wipers are not  clearing the windscreen. You should  (Mark one answer)
A	Set the windscreen demister to cool
B	Be prepared to clear the windscreen by hand
C	Use the windscreen washers
D	Partly open the front windows

Question 15,  You find that you need glasses to read vehicle number  plates at the required distance. When MUST you wear them?  (Mark one answer)
A	Only in bad weather conditions
B	At all times when driving
C	Only when you think it necessary
D	Only in bad light or at night time

Question 16,  You are about to drive home. You cannot find the glasses  you need to wear. You should  (Mark one answer)
A	Drive home slowly, keeping to quite roads
B	Borrow a friends glasses and use those
C	Drive home at night, so that the lights will help you
D	Find a way of getting home without driving

Question 17,  Which TWO things would help to keep you alert during a long  journey?  (Mark Two answers)
A	Finishing your journey as fast as you can
B	Keeping off the motorways and using country roads
C	Make sure that you get plenty of fresh air
D	Making regular stops for refreshments
Question 18,  Which road user has caused a hazard? (Mark one answer)
A	The parked car (arrowed A)
B	The pedestrian waiting to cross (arrowed B)
C	The moving car (arrowed C)
D	The car turning (arrowed D)

Question 19,  This yellow sign on the vehicle indicates this is.  (Mark one answer)
A	A vehicle broken down
B	A school bus
C	An ice cream van
D	A private ambulance

Question 20,  What might you expect to happen in this situation?(Mark one answer)
A	Traffic will move into the right hand lane
B	Traffic speed will increase
C	Traffic will move into the left-hand lane
D	Traffic will not need to change position

Question 21,  You are about to return home from holiday when you  become ill. A doctor prescribes drugs, which are likely to affect  your driving. You Should (Mark one answer)
A	Drive only if some one is with you
B	Avoid driving on motorways
C	Not drive yourself
D	Never drive more than 30mph

Question 22,  Which THREEof the following are hazards motorcyclists  present in queues of traffic? (Mark Three answers)
A	Cutting in just in front of you
B	Riding in single file
C	Passing very close to you
D	Riding with their headlight on dipped beam
E	Filtering between the lanes

Question 23,  You are on a country road. What should you expect to see  coming towards you on your side of the road. (Mark one answer)
A	Motorcycles
B	Bicycles
C	Pedestrians
D	Horse riders

Question 24,  Where should you take particular care to look out for  motorcyclists and cyclists? (Mark one answer)
A	On dual carriageways
B	At junctions
C	At zebra crossings
D	On one-way streets

Question 25,  In daylight, an approaching motorcyclist is using dipped  headlights. Why? (Mark one answer)
A	So that the rider can be seen more easily
B	To stop the battery overcharging
C	To improve the rider's vision
D	The rider is inviting you to proceed

Question 26,   As a driver, why should you be more careful where  trams operates? (Mark Two answers)
A	Because they do not have a horn
B	Because they do not stop for cars
C	Because they are silent
D	Because they cannot steer to avoid you
E	Because they do not have lights

Question 27,   You are driving on an icy road. What distance should  you drive from the car in front? (Mark one answer)
A	Four time the normal distance
B	Six times the normal distance
C	Eight times the normal distance
D	Ten times the normal distance

Question 28,   Using  rear fog lights in clear daylight will  (Mark one answer)
A	be useful when towing a trailer
B	give extra protection
C	dazzle other drivers
D	make following drivers keep back

Question 29,   You are on a three-lane motorway. There are red reflective  studs on your left and white ones to your right. Where are you? (Mark one answer)
A	In the right-hand lane
B	In the middle lane
C	In hard shoulder
D	In the left hand lane

Question 30,   You are on a motorway. There are red flashing lights above  every lane. You must  (Mark one answer)
A	Pull onto the hard shoulders
B	Slow down and watch for further signals
C	Leave at the next exit
D	Stop and wait

Question 31,  Where you see street lights but no speed limit sign the  limit is usually  (Mark one answer)
A	30 mph
B	40 mph
C	50 mph
D	60 mph

Question 32,   As a car driver which THREE lanes are you NOT normally  allowed to use?  (Mark one answer)
A	Crawler lane
B	Bus lane
C	Overtaking lane
D	Acceleration lane
E	Cycle lane
F	Tram lane

Question 33,   What does this sign mean? (Mark one answer)
A	Motorcycles only
B	No cars
C	Cars only
D	No motorcycles

Question 34,   What Must YOU do when you see this sign (Mark one answer)
A	Stop, ONLY if traffic is approaching
B	Stop, even if the road is clear
C	Stop, ONLY if the children are waiting to cross
D	Stop, ONLY if a red light is showing

Question 35,   What does this sign mean? (Mark one answer)
A	Adverse camber
B	Steep hill downwards
C	Uneven road
D	Steep hill upwards

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