Alertness

1. Question

What should you do before making a U-turn?

Give an arm signal as well as using your indicators
Check road markings to see that U-turns are permitted
Look over your shoulder for a final check
Select a higher gear than normal

2. Question

What should you do as you approach this bridge?

Move to the right
Slow down
Change gear
Keep to 30 mph

3. Question

Where should you avoid overtaking?

Just after a bend
In a one-way street
On a dual carriageway
Approaching a dip in the road

4. Question

What does this curved arrow road marking mean?

Heavy vehicles should take the next road on the left to avoid a weight limit
The road ahead bends to the left
Overtaking traffic should move back to the left
The road ahead has a camber to the left

5. Question

What should you do if your mobile phone rings while you’re driving or riding?

Stop immediately
Answer it immediately
Leave it until you have stopped in a safe place
Pull up at the nearest kerb

6. Question

Why are these yellow lines painted across the road?

To help you choose the correct lane
To help you keep the correct separation distance
To make you aware of your speed
To tell you the distance to the roundabout

7. Question

What should you do when you’re approaching traffic lights that have been green for some time?

Accelerate hard
Maintain your speed
Be ready to stop
Brake hard

8. Question

What should you do before slowing down or stopping your vehicle?

Sound the horn
Use the mirrors
Select a higher gear
Flash the headlights

9. Question

You’re following a large vehicle. Why should you stay a safe distance behind it?

You'll be able to corner more quickly
You'll help the large vehicle to stop more easily
You'll give the driver a chance to see you in their mirrors
You'll keep out of the wind better

10. Question

Why should you use your mirrors when you see a hazard ahead?

Because you'll need to accelerate out of danger
To assess how your actions will affect the traffic behind
Because you'll need to brake sharply and stop
To check what's happening on the road ahead

11. Question

You’re waiting to turn right at the end of a road. What should you do if your view is obstructed by parked vehicles?

Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view
Move quickly to where you can see so you only block traffic from one direction
Wait for a pedestrian to let you know when it's safe for you to emerge
Turn your vehicle around immediately and find another junction to use

12. Question

There are objects hanging from your interior mirror. Why could this be a hazard?

Your view could be obstructed
Your sun visor might get tangled
Your radio reception might be affected
Your windscreen could mist up more easily

13. Question

You’re on a long motorway journey. What should you do if you start to feel sleepy?

Play some loud music
Stop on the hard shoulder for a rest
Drive faster to complete your journey sooner
Leave the motorway and stop in a safe place

14. Question

Why should you switch your headlights on when it first starts to get dark?

To make your dials easier to see
So others can see you more easily
So that you blend in with other drivers
Because the street lights are lit

15. Question

What’s most likely to distract you while you’re driving?

Using a mobile phone
Using the windscreen wipers
Using the demisters
Using the mirrors

16. Question

You’re driving your car. When may you use a hand-held mobile phone?

When you're receiving a call
When you've parked safely
When you're driving at less than 30 mph
When your car has automatic transmission

17. Question

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

Apply the parking brake and footbrake together
Keep both hands on the steering wheel
Select reverse gear
Give an arm signal

18. Question

What should you do when you move off from behind a parked car?

Give a signal after moving off
Look around before moving off
Look around after moving off
Use the exterior mirrors only

19. Question

You’re travelling along this road. How should you pass the cyclist?

Sound your horn as you pass
Keep close to them as you pass
Leave them plenty of room as you pass
Change down one gear before you pass

20. Question

When do windscreen pillars cause a serious obstruction to your view?

When you're driving on a motorway
When you're driving on a dual carriageway
When you're approaching a one-way street
When you're approaching bends and junctions

21. Question

What should you do if you can’t see clearly behind when you’re reversing?

Open the window to look behind
Open the door to look behind
Look in the nearside mirror
Ask someone to guide you

22. Question

What does the term ‘blind spot’ mean?

An area covered by your right-hand mirror
An area not covered by your headlights
An area covered by your left-hand mirror
An area not visible to the driver

23. Question

What’s likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you’re driving?

It will improve your safety
It will increase your concentration
It will reduce your view
It will divert your attention

24. Question

You’re turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do before emerging?

Stop, apply the parking brake and then select a low gear
Position your vehicle well to the left of the side road
Check that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle
Make sure that you leave enough room for a vehicle behind

25. Question

You’re waiting to emerge from a junction. The windscreen pillar is restricting your view. What should you be particularly aware of?

Lorries
Buses
Motorcyclists
Coaches

26. Question

How can you make sure that a satellite navigation (sat nav) system doesn’t distract you when you’re driving?

Turn it off while you're driving in built-up areas
Choose a voice that you find calming
Only set the destination when you're lost
Set it before starting your journey

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