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1. At a pelican crossing the flashing amber
light means you MUST

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stop and wait for the green light

stop and wait for the red light

give way to pedestrians waiting to cross

give way to pedestrians already on the crossing

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Question 2 of 54

2. You are driving along this road. The red van
cuts in close in front of you. What should
you do?

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Accelerate to get closer to the red van

Give a long blast on the horn

Drop back to leave the correct separation distance

Flash your headlights several times

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Question 3 of 54

3. A vehicle has a flashing green beacon. What
does this mean?

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A doctor is answering an emergency call

The vehicle is slow-moving

It is a motorway police patrol vehicle

The vehicle is carrying hazardous chemicals

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Question 4 of 54

4. You should leave at least a two-second gap
between your vehicle and the one in front
when conditions are

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wet

good

damp

foggy

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Question 5 of 54

5. You should never wave people across at
pedestrian crossings because

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there may be another vehicle coming

they may not be looking

it is safer for you to carry on

they may not be ready to cross

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6. Following this vehicle too closely is unwise
because

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your brakes will overheat

your view ahead is increased

your engine will overheat

your view ahead is reduced

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Question 7 of 54

7. What style of driving causes increased risk
to everyone?

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Considerate

Defensive

Competitive

Responsible

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Question 8 of 54

8. You wish to turn right ahead. Why should
you take up the correct position in good
time?

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To allow other drivers to pull out in front of you

To give a better view into the road that you’re joining

To help other road users know what you intend to do

To allow drivers to pass you on the right

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Question 9 of 54

9. You have a loose filler cap on your diesel
fuel tank. This will

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waste fuel and money

make roads slippery for other road users

improve your vehicles’ fuel consumption

increase the level of exhaust emissions

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Question 10 of 54

10. You are approaching unmarked crossroads.
How should you deal with this type of
junction?

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Accelerate and keep to the middle

Slow down and keep to the right

Accelerate looking to the left

Slow down and look both ways

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Question 11 of 54

11. You are driving behind a large goods
vehicle. It signals left but steers to the right.
You should

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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

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Question 12 of 54

12. You are following a vehicle on a wet road.
You should leave a time gap of at least

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One second

Two seconds

Three seconds

Four seconds

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Question 13 of 54

13. ‘Tailgating’ means

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using the rear door of a hatchback car

reversing into a parking space

following another vehicle too closely

driving with rear fog lights on

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Question 14 of 54

14. At a puffin crossing, which colour follows the
green signal?

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Steady red

Flashing amber

Steady amber

Flashing green

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Question 15 of 54

15. When overtaking a horse and rider you
should

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sound your horn as a warning

go past as quickly as possible

flash your headlights as a warning

go past slowly and carefully

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Question 16 of 54

16. Which THREE of these do you need before
you can use a vehicle on the road legally?

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A valid driving licence

Valid tax

Proof of your identity

Proper insurance cover

Breakdown cover

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Question 17 of 54

17. You are driving at night on an unlit road
behind another vehicle. You should

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flash your headlights

use dipped beam headlights

switch off your headlights

use full beam headlights

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Question 18 of 54

18. You are following this lorry. You should keep
well back from it to

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give you a good view of the road ahead

stop following traffic from rushing through the junction

prevent traffic behind you from overtaking

allow you to hurry through the traffic lights if they change

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Question 19 of 54

19. 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?

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Full beam headlights

Sidelights

Dipped headlights

Fog lights

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Question 20 of 54

20. You are driving a slow-moving vehicle on a
narrow winding road. You should

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keep well out to stop vehicles overtaking dangerously

wave following vehicles past you if you think they can overtake quickly

pull in safely when you can, to let following vehicles overtake

give a left signal when it is safe for vehicles to overtake you

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Question 21 of 54

21. When being followed by an ambulance
showing a flashing blue beacon you should

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pull over as soon as safely possible to let it pass

accelerate hard to get away from it

maintain your speed and course

brake harshly and immediately stop in the road

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Question 22 of 54

22. Which THREE of these emergency services
might have blue flashing beacons?

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Coastguard

Bomb disposal

Gritting lorries

Animal ambulances

Mountain rescue

Doctors’ cars

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Question 23 of 54

23. Which instrument panel warning light would
show that headlights are on full beam?

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Question 24 of 54

24. You are driving in traffic at the speed limit for
the road. The driver behind is trying to
overtake. You should

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move closer to the car ahead, so the driver behind has no room to overtake

wave the driver behind to overtake when it is safe

keep a steady course and allow the driver behind to overtake

accelerate to get away from the driver behind

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Question 25 of 54

25. You are waiting in a traffic queue at night. To
avoid dazzling following drivers you should

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apply the handbrake only

apply the footbrake only

switch off your headlights

use both the handbrake and footbrake

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Question 26 of 54

26. The conditions are good and dry. You could
use the ‘two-second rule’

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before restarting the engine after it has stalled

to keep a safe gap from the vehicle in front

before using the ‘Mirror-Signal- Manoeuvre’ routine

when emerging on wet roads

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Question 27 of 54

27. Diamond-shaped signs give instructions to

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tram drivers

bus drivers

lorry drivers

taxi drivers

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Question 28 of 54

28. If your vehicle uses diesel fuel, take extra
care when refuelling. Diesel fuel when spilt is

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sticky

odourless

clear

slippery

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Question 29 of 54

29. Your vehicle needs a current MOT
certificate. Until you have one you will NOT
be able to

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renew your driving licence

change your insurance company

renew your road tax disc

notify a change of address

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Question 30 of 54

30. To avoid spillage after refuelling, you should
make sure that

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your tank is only three quarters full

you have used a locking filler cap

you check your fuel gauge is working

your filler cap is securely fastened

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Question 31 of 54

31. When being followed by an ambulance
showing a flashing blue beacon you should

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pull over as soon as safely possible to let it pass

accelerate hard to get away from it

maintain your speed and course

brake harshly and immediately stop in the road

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Question 32 of 54

32. At puffin crossings, which light will not show
to a driver?

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Flashing amber

Red

steady amber

green

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Question 33 of 54

33. You are driving along a country road. A
horse and rider are approaching. What
should you do?

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Increase your speed

Sound your horn

Flash your headlights

Drive slowly past

Give plenty of room

Rev your engine

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Question 34 of 54

34. You stop for pedestrians waiting to cross at
a zebra crossing. They do not start to cross.
What should you do?

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Be patient and wait

Sound your horn

Carry on

Wave them to cross

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Question 35 of 54

35. A vehicle pulls out in front of you at a
junction. What should you do?

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Swerve past it and sound your horn

Flash your headlights and drive up close behind

Slow down and be ready to stop

Accelerate past it immediately

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Question 36 of 54

36. You are approaching a red light at a puffin
crossing. Pedestrians are on the crossing.
The red light will stay on until

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you start to edge forward on to the crossing

the pedestrians have reached a safe position

the pedestrians are clear of the front of your vehicle

a driver from the opposite direction reaches the crossing

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Question 37 of 54

37. What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon?

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Fire engine

Road gritter

Ambulance

Doctor’s car

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Question 38 of 54

38. You should ONLY flash your headlights to
other road users

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to show that you are giving way

to show that you are about to turn

to tell them that you have right of way

to let them know that you are there

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Question 39 of 54

39. You are in a one-way street and want to
turn right. You should position yourself

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in the right-hand lane

in the left-hand lane

in either lane, depending on the traffic

just left of the centre line

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Question 40 of 54

40. Young, inexperienced and newly qualified
drivers can often be involved in crashes.
This is due to

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being too cautious at junctions

driving in the middle of their lane

showing off and being competitive

staying within the speed limit

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Question 41 of 54

41. A flashing green beacon on a vehicle means

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police on non-urgent duties

doctor on an emergency call

road safety patrol operating

gritting in progress

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Question 42 of 54

42. You are in a line of traffic. The driver behind
you is following very closely. What action
should you take?

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Ignore the following driver and continue to travel within the speed limit

Slow down, gradually increasing the gap between you and the vehicle in front

Signal left and wave the following driver past

Move over to a position just left of the centre line of the road

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Question 43 of 54

43. A police officer asks to see your documents.
You do not have them with you. You may be
asked to take them to a police station within

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5 days

7 days

14 days

21 days

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Question 44 of 54

44. A bus lane on your left shows no times of
operation. This means it is

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not in operation at all

only in operation at peak times

in operation 24 hours a day

only in operation in daylight hours

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Question 45 of 54

45. On a road where trams operate, which of
these vehicles will be most at risk from the
tram rails?

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Cars

Cycles

Buses

Lorries

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Question 46 of 54

46. You are travelling at the legal speed limit. A
vehicle comes up quickly behind, flashing its
headlights. You should

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accelerate to make a gap behind you

touch the brakes sharply to show your brake lights

maintain your speed to prevent the vehicle from overtaking

allow the vehicle to overtake

Question 46 of 54

Question 47 of 54

47. You are approaching a pelican crossing. The
amber light is flashing. You must

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give way to pedestrians who are crossing

encourage pedestrians to cross

not move until the green light appears

stop even if the crossing is clear

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Question 48 of 54

48. Which THREE of these emergency services
might have blue flashing beacons?

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Coastguard

Bomb disposal

Gritting lorries

Animal ambulances

Mountain rescue

Doctors’ cars

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Question 49 of 54

49. A person herding sheep asks you to stop.
You should

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ignore them as they have no authority

stop and switch off your engine

continue on but drive slowly

try and get past quickly

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Question 50 of 54

50. Which of the following vehicles will use blue
flashing beacons?

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Motorway maintenance

Bomb disposal

Blood transfusion

Police patrol

Breakdown recovery

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Question 51 of 54

51. What should you use your horn for?

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To alert others to your presence

To allow you right of way

To greet other road users

To signal your annoyance

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Question 52 of 54

52. A bus has stopped at a bus stop ahead of
you. Its right-hand indicator is flashing. You
should

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flash your headlights and slow down

slow down and give way if it is safe to do so

sound your horn and keep going

slow down and then sound your horn

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Question 53 of 54

53. You are approaching a zebra crossing.
Pedestrians are waiting to cross. You should

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give way to the elderly and infirm only

slow down and prepare to stop

use your headlights to indicate they can cross

wave at them to cross the road

Question 53 of 54

Question 54 of 54

54. You are in a one-way street and want to
turn right. You should position yourself

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in the right-hand lane

in the left-hand lane

in either lane, depending on the traffic

just left of the centre line

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