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Question - 50 / 1

What's the main hazard the driver of the red car (arrowed) should be aware of?

Glare from the sun may affect the driver's vision

The black car may stop suddenly

The bus may move out into the road

Oncoming vehicles will assume the driver is turning right

Question - 50 / 2

You need glasses to read a vehicle number plate at the required distance. When must you wear them?

Only in bad weather conditions

Whenever you're driving

When you think it's necessary

Only at night time

Question - 50 / 3

Which sign means there's a double bend ahead?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 4

You've been driving in fog. What must you do when the visibility improves?

Switch off your fog lights

Keep your rear fog lights switched on

Keep your front fog lights switched on

Leave your fog lights switched on in case the fog returns

Question - 50 / 5

What does this sign mean?

Buses turning

Ring road

Mini-roundabout

Keep right

Question - 50 / 6

What should you do if you want to overtake a long, slow-moving vehicle on a busy road?

Follow it closely and keep moving out to see the road ahead

Flash your headlights for the oncoming traffic to give way

Stay behind until the driver waves you past

Keep well back so that you get a good view of the road ahead

Question - 50 / 7

The road outside this school is marked with yellow zigzag lines. What do these lines mean?

You may park on the lines when dropping off schoolchildren

You must stay with your vehicle if you park here

You may park on the lines when picking up schoolchildren

You shouldn't wait or park your vehicle here

Question - 50 / 8

How should you rejoin the motorway after a breakdown on the hard shoulder?

Keep your hazard lights flashing until you have safely rejoined the carriageway.

Build up speed on the hard shoulder before looking for a safe gap in the traffic

Wait until a vehicle in the left hand lane signals to you that it's safe to rejoin

Move straight out into the left-hand lane as you are not allowed to drive on the hard shoulder

Question - 50 / 9

Why should you switch off your rear fog lights when the fog has cleared?

To allow your headlights to work

To stop draining the battery

To stop the engine losing power

To prevent dazzling drivers behind

Question - 50 / 10

Who should obey diamond-shaped traffic signs?

Tram drivers

Bus drivers

Lorry drivers

Taxi drivers

Question - 50 / 11

Who may use toucan crossings?

Motorcyclists and pedestrians

Only cyclists

Motorcyclists and cyclists

Cyclists and pedestrians

Question - 50 / 12

When are you allowed to park in a parking bay for disabled drivers?

When you have a Blue Badge

When you have a wheelchair

When you have an advanced driver certificate

When you have an adapted vehicle

Question - 50 / 13

You're approaching this roundabout. What should you do when a cyclist is keeping to the left while signalling to turn right?

Overtake them

Sound your horn

Allow them space to turn

Assume they're turning left

Question - 50 / 14

You want to park and you see this sign. What should you do on the days and times shown?

Park in a bay and not pay

Park on yellow lines and pay

Park on yellow lines and not pay

Park in a bay and pay

Question - 50 / 15

When will a new car need its first MOT test?

When it's one year old

When it's three years old

When it's five years old

When it's seven years old

Question - 50 / 16

You're driving on a motorway. What does it mean if the car in front shows its hazard warning lights for a short time?

The driver wants you to overtake

Traffic ahead is slowing or stopping suddenly

There's a police speed check ahead

The other car is going to change lanes

Question - 50 / 17

Which sign means the end of a dual carriageway?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 18

What's the nearest you may park to a junction?

10metres (32 feet)

12metres (39 feet)

15metres (49 feet)

20metres (66 feet)

Question - 50 / 19

You're joining a motorway from a slip road. How should you deal with traffic already on the motorway?

Use the slip road to accelerate until you're moving much faster than the motorway traffic

Match your speed to traffic in the left-hand lane and filter into a safe gap

Carry on along the hard shoulder until you see a safe gap

Stop at the end of the slip road and look for a safe gap

Question - 50 / 20

You're travelling on a road that has road humps. What should you do when the driver in front is travelling more slowly than you?

Sound your horn

Overtake as soon as you can

Flash your headlights

Slow down and stay behind

Question - 50 / 21

You've broken down on a two-way road. You have a warning triangle. At least how far from your vehicle should you place the warning triangle?

45metres (147 feet)

25metres (82 feet)

5metres (16 feet)

100metres (328 feet)

Question - 50 / 22

What does this road marking mean?

Don't cross the line

No stopping allowed

You're approaching a hazard

No overtaking allowed

Question - 50 / 23

What will become more expensive after you've been convicted of driving while unfit through drink or drugs?

Road fund licence

Insurance premiums

Vehicle test certificate

Driving licence

Question - 50 / 24

What does it mean if you see a pedestrian with a dog that has a yellow or burgundy coat?

The pedestrian is deaf

The pedestrian is an older person

The pedestrian is colour-blind

The pedestrian is a dog trainer

Question - 50 / 25

What should you do when you see this sign at a crossroads?

Maintain the same speed

Carry on with great care

Find another route

Telephone the police

Question - 50 / 26

You're driving on a road with several lanes. What do these signs above the lanes mean?

The two right lanes are open

The two left lanes are open

Traffic in the left lanes should stop

Traffic in the right lanes should stop

Question - 50 / 27

What should you do to avoid fuel spillage?

Check that your tank is only three-quarters full

Check that you've used a locking filler cap

Check that your fuel gauge is working

Check that your filler cap is securely fastened

Question - 50 / 28

Where would you see this sign?

On a school bus

At a 'pedestrians only' area

At a playground entrance

Near a school crossing

Question - 50 / 29

What should you do if you overtake a cyclist when it's very windy?

Overtake very slowly

Keep close as you pass

Sound your horn repeatedly

Allow extra room

Question - 50 / 30

What does this sign mean?

Low bridge ahead

Tunnel ahead

Ancient monument ahead

Traffic danger spot ahead

Question - 50 / 31

Which sign informs you that you're coming to a 'no through road'?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 32

What would suggest you're driving on an icy road?

There's less transmission noise

There's less wind noise

There's less tyre noise

There's less engine noise

Question - 50 / 33

What's the speed limit on this road?

60mph

50mph

30mph

40mph

Question - 50 / 34

Why has the bus driver positioned the bus on the left?

The bus needs extra room to get around the roundabout

In case the pedestrian wants to get on the bus

To get a better view of the roundabout

The sign on the roundabout is directing traffic to 'keep left'

Question - 50 / 35

When are you not allowed to sound your vehicle's horn?

Between 10.00 pm and 6.00 am in a built-up area

At any time in a built-up area

Between 11.30 pm and 7.00 am in a built-up area

Between 11.30 pm and 6.00 am on any road

Question - 50 / 36

You're driving on a wet road. What should you do if you have to stop your vehicle in an emergency?

Give an arm signal

Select reverse gear

Keep both hands on the steering wheel

Apply the parking brake and footbrake together

Question - 50 / 37

What will affect your vehicle's stopping distance?

The speed limit

The street lighting

The time of day

The condition of the tyres

Question - 50 / 38

You're driving along a country road. You see this sign. What should you do after dealing safely with the hazard?

Check your tyre pressures

Test your brakes

Accelerate briskly

Switch on your hazard warning lights

Question - 50 / 39

Which sign means you have priority over oncoming vehicles?

A

B

C

D

Question - 50 / 40

How far are you allowed to reverse?

No further than is necessary

No more than a car's length

As far as it takes to reverse around a corner

The length of a residential street

Question - 50 / 41

What should you do when you meet an oncoming vehicle on a single-track road?

Reverse back to the main road

Carry out an emergency stop

Stop at a passing place

Switch on your hazard warning lights

Question - 50 / 42

What's the purpose of these road markings?

To ensure children can see and be seen when they're crossing the road

To ensure delivery vehicles have easy access to the school

To enable teachers to have clear access to the school

To enable parents to pick up or drop off children safely

Question - 50 / 43

A driver's behaviour has upset you. How can you get over this incident safely?

Stop and take a break

Shout abusive language

Gesture to them with your hand

Follow them, flashing your headlights

Question - 50 / 44

Where should you take particular care to look for motorcyclists and cyclists?

At junctions

On one-way streets

At zebra crossings

On dual carriageways

Question - 50 / 45

You're driving behind a large goods vehicle. What should you do if it signals left but steers to the right?

Slow down and let the vehicle turn

Drive on, keeping to the left

Overtake on the right of it

Hold your speed and sound your horn

Question - 50 / 46

What should you do immediately after joining a motorway?

Try to overtake

Re-adjust your mirrors

Stay in the left-hand lane

Position your vehicle in the centre lane

Question - 50 / 47

What should you do if you want to overtake a tractor but aren't sure that it's safe?

Follow another vehicle as it overtakes the tractor

Sound your horn to make the tractor driver pull over

Speed past, flashing your lights at oncoming traffic

Stay behind it if you're in any doubt

Question - 50 / 48

You're on a smart motorway. What does it mean if a red cross is showing above the hard shoulder and mandatory speed limits above all other lanes?

The hard shoulder can be used as a normal running lane

The hard shoulder can be used as a rest area if you feel tired

The hard shoulder is for emergency or breakdown use only

The hard shoulder has a speed limit of 50 mph

Question - 50 / 49

How do smart motorways prevent traffic bunching?

By using minimum speed limits

By using variable speed limits

By using higher speed limits

By using advisory speed limits

Question - 50 / 50

When may you use hazard warning lights while you're driving?

Instead of sounding the horn in a built-up area between 11.30 pm and 7.00 am

On a motorway or unrestricted dual carriageway, to warn of a hazard ahead

On rural routes, after a sign warning of animals

On the approach to toucan crossings, where cyclists are waiting to cross