other types of vehicles iap - Theory Test Pass

Question 1 of 27

1. Before overtaking a large vehicle you should
keep well back. Why is this?

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To give acceleration space to overtake quickly on blind bends

To get the best view of the road ahead

To leave a gap in case the vehicle stops and rolls back

To offer other drivers a safe gap if they want to overtake you

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Question 2 of 27

2. It is a very windy day and you are about to
overtake a cyclist. What should you do?

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Overtake very closely

Keep close as you pass

Sound your horn repeatedly

Allow extra room

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Question 3 of 27

3. When you approach a bus signalling to
move off from a bus stop you should

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get past before it moves

allow it to pull away, if it is safe to do so

flash your headlights as you approach

signal left and wave the bus on

Question 3 of 27

Question 4 of 27

4. You are approaching a mini-roundabout.
The long vehicle in front is signalling left but
positioned over to the right. You should

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sound your horn

overtake on the left

follow the same course as the lorry

keep well back

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Question 5 of 27

5. You are driving along this road. What should you be prepared to do?

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Sound your horn and continue

Slow down and give way

Report the driver to the police

Squeeze through the gap

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Question 6 of 27

6. You keep well back while waiting to
overtake a large vehicle. A car fills the gap.
You should

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sound your horn

drop back further

flash your headlights

start to overtake

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Question 7 of 27

7. It is very windy. You are about to overtake a
motorcyclist. You should

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overtake slowly

allow extra room

sound your horn

keep close as you pass

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Question 8 of 27

8. In front of you is a class 3 powered vehicle
(powered wheelchair) driven by a disabled
person. These vehicles have a maximum
speed of

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8 mph (12 km/h)

18 mph (29 km/h)

28 mph (45 km/h)

38 mph (61 km/h)

Question 8 of 27

Question 9 of 27

9. You are following a long vehicle approaching
a crossroads. The driver signals right but
moves close to the left-hand kerb. What
should you do?

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Warn the driver of the wrong signal

Wait behind the long vehicle

Report the driver to the police

Overtake on the right-hand side

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Question 10 of 27

10. You are following a long lorry. The driver
signals to turn left into a narrow road. What
should you do?

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Overtake on the left before the lorry reaches the junction

Overtake on the right as soon as the lorry slows down

Do not overtake unless you can see there is no oncoming traffic

Do not overtake, stay well back and be prepared to stop

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Question 11 of 27

11. 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 mirrors

Ordinary door mirrors

Ordinary interior mirror

Question 11 of 27

Question 12 of 27

12. You are travelling behind a bus that pulls up
at a bus stop. What should you do?

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Accelerate past the bus sounding your horn

Watch carefully for pedestrian

Be ready to give way to the bus

Pull in closely behind the bus

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Question 13 of 27

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

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Question 13 of 27

Question 14 of 27

14. You wish to overtake a long, slow-moving
vehicle on a busy road. You should

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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 until you can see that it is clear

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Question 15 of 27

15. You are driving in heavy traffic on a wet
road. Spray makes it difficult to be seen.
You should use your

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full beam headlights

rear fog lights if visibility is less than 100 metres (328 feet)

rear fog lights if visibility is more than 100 metres (328 feet

dipped headlights

sidelights only

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Question 16 of 27

16. You are following a large vehicle
approaching crossroads. The driver signals
to turn left. What should you do?

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Overtake if you can leave plenty of room

Overtake only if there are no oncoming vehicles

Do not overtake until the vehicle begins to turn

Do not overtake when at or approaching a junction.

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Question 17 of 27

17. You are following a long vehicle. It
approaches a crossroads and signals left,
but moves out to the right. You should

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get closer in order to pass it quickly

stay well back and give it room

assume the signal is wrong and it is really turning right

overtake as it starts to slow down

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Question 18 of 27

18. 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

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Question 19 of 27

19. What should you do as you approach this
lorry?

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Slow down and be prepared to wait

Make the lorry wait for you

Flash your lights at the lorry

Move to the right-hand side of the road

Question 19 of 27

Question 20 of 27

20. You are following a large articulated vehicle.
It is going to turn left into a narrow road.
What action should you take?

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Move out and overtake on the right

Pass on the left as the vehicle moves out

Be prepared to stop behind

Overtake quickly before the lorry moves out

Question 20 of 27

Question 21 of 27

21. You are waiting to emerge left from a minor
road. A large vehicle is approaching from
the right. You have time to turn, but you
should wait. Why?

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The large vehicle can easily hide an overtaking vehicle

The large vehicle can turn suddenly

The large vehicle is difficult to steer in a straight line

The large vehicle can easily hide vehicles from the left

Question 21 of 27

Question 22 of 27

22. Which of these is LEAST likely to be
affected by crosswinds?

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Cyclist

Motorcyclists

High-sided vehicles

Cars

Question 22 of 27

Question 23 of 27

23. You are driving in town. Ahead of you a bus
is at a bus stop. Which TWO of the
following should you do?

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Be prepared to give way if the bus suddenly moves off

Continue at the same speed but sound your horn as a warning

Watch carefully for the sudden appearance of pedestrians

Pass the bus as quickly as you possibly can

Question 23 of 27

Question 24 of 27

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

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8 mph

12 mph

16 mph

20 mph

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Question 25 of 27

25. As a driver why should you be more careful
where trams operate?

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Because they do not have a horn

Because they do not stop for cars

Because they do not have lights

Because they cannot steer to avoid you

Question 25 of 27

Question 26 of 27

26. It is very windy. You are behind a
motorcyclist who is overtaking a high-sided
vehicle. What should you do?

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Overtake the motorcyclist immediately

Keep well back

Stay level with the motorcyclis

Keep close to the motorcyclist

Question 26 of 27

Question 27 of 27

27. You are following a large lorry on a wet road.
Spray makes it difficult to see. You should

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drop back until you can see better

put your headlights on full beam

keep close to the lorry, away from the spray

speed up and overtake quickly

Question 27 of 27