Rules Of the Road

1. Question

What’s the meaning of this sign?

Local speed limit applies
No waiting on the carriageway
National speed limit applies
No entry for vehicles

2. Question

What’s the national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on a dual carriageway?

30 mph
50 mph
60 mph
70 mph

3. Question

There are no speed-limit signs on the road. How is a 30 mph limit generally indicated?

By hazard warning lines
By street lighting
By pedestrian islands
By double or single yellow lines

4. Question

What will the speed limit usually be where you can see street lights but no speed-limit signs?

30 mph
40 mph
50 mph
60 mph

5. Question

What does this sign mean?

Minimum speed 30 mph
End of maximum speed
End of minimum speed
Maximum speed 30 mph

6. Question

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

7. Question

Which vehicle is most likely to take an unusual course at a roundabout?

Estate car
Milk float
Delivery van
Long vehicle

8. Question

When may you stop on a clearway?

Never
When it's busy
In the rush hour
During daylight hours

9. Question

What’s the meaning of this sign?

No entry
Waiting restrictions
National speed limit
School crossing patrol

10. Question

You’re looking for somewhere to park at night. When may you park on the right-hand side of the road?

When you're in a one-way street
When you have your sidelights on
When you're more than 10 metres (32 feet) from a junction
When you're under a lamppost

11. Question

When should you use the right-hand lane of a three-lane dual carriageway?

When you're overtaking only
When you're overtaking or turning right
When you're using cruise control
When you're turning right only

12. Question

You’re approaching a busy junction. What should you do when, at the last moment, you realise you’re in the wrong lane?

Continue in that lane
Force your way into the lane you need
Stop until the area has cleared
Use arm signals to help you change lane

13. Question

Where may you overtake on a one-way street?

Only on the left-hand side
Overtaking isn't allowed
Only on the right-hand side
On either the right or the left

14. Question

What signal should you give when you’re going straight ahead at a roundabout?

Signal left before leaving the roundabout
Don't signal at any time
Signal right when you're approaching the roundabout
Signal left when you're approaching the roundabout

15. Question

Which vehicle might have to take a different course from normal at a roundabout?

Sports car
Van
Estate car
Long vehicle

16. Question

When may you enter a box junction?

When there are fewer than two vehicles ahead
When signalled by another road user
When your exit road is clear
When traffic signs direct you

17. Question

When may you stop and wait in a box junction?

When oncoming traffic prevents you from turning right
When you're in a queue of traffic turning left
When you're in a queue of traffic going ahead
When you're on a roundabout

18. Question

Who is authorised to signal you to stop?

A motorcyclist
A pedestrian
A police officer
A bus driver

19. Question

What should you do if you see a pedestrian waiting at a zebra crossing?

Go on quickly before they step onto the crossing
Stop before you reach the zigzag lines and let them cross
Be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross
Ignore them as they're still on the pavement

20. Question

Which road users benefit from toucan crossings?

Car drivers and motorcyclists
Cyclists and pedestrians
Bus and lorry drivers
Tram and train drivers

21. Question

You’re waiting at a pelican crossing. What does it mean when the red light changes to flashing amber?

Give way to pedestrians on the crossing
Move off immediately without any hesitation
Wait for the green light before moving off
Get ready and go when the continuous amber light shows

22. Question

You see these double white lines along the centre of the road. When may you park on the left?

If the line nearest to you is broken
When there are no yellow lines
To pick up or set down passengers
During daylight hours only

23. Question

You’re turning right at a crossroads. An oncoming driver is also turning right. What’s the advantage of turning behind the oncoming vehicle?

You'll have a clearer view of any approaching traffic
You'll use less fuel because you can stay in a higher gear
You'll have more time to turn
You'll be able to turn without stopping

24. Question

You’re travelling along a residential street. There are parked vehicles on the left-hand side. Why should you keep your speed down?

So that oncoming traffic can see you more clearly
You may set off car alarms
There may be delivery lorries on the street
Children may run out from between the vehicles

25. Question

What should you do when there’s an obstruction on your side of the road?

Carry on, as you have priority
Give way to oncoming traffic
Wave oncoming vehicles through
Accelerate to get past first

26. Question

When would you use the right-hand lane of a two-lane dual carriageway?

When you're turning right or overtaking
When you're passing a side road on the left
When you're staying at the minimum allowed speed
When you're travelling at a constant high speed

27. Question

Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads?

The larger vehicle
No-one has priority
The faster vehicle
The smaller vehicle

28. Question

What’s the nearest you may park to a junction? (NI EXEMPT)

10 metres (32 feet)
12 metres (39 feet)
15 metres (49 feet)
20 metres (66 feet)

29. Question

You’re looking for somewhere to safely park your vehicle. Where would you choose to park?

At or near a bus stop
In a designated parking space
Near the brow of a hill
On the approach to a level crossing

30. Question

You’re waiting at a level crossing. What must you do if a train passes but the lights keep flashing?

Carry on waiting
Phone the signal operator
Edge over the stop line and look for trains
Park and investigate

31. Question

What does this sign mean?

No through road
End of traffic-calming zone
Free-parking zone ends
End of controlled parking zone

32. Question

What must you do if you come across roadworks that have a temporary speed limit displayed?

Obey the speed limit
Obey the limit, but only during rush hour
Ignore the displayed limit
Use your own judgement; the limit is only advisory

33. Question

You’re in a built-up area at night and the road is well lit. Why should you use dipped headlights?

So that you can see further along the road
So that you can go at a much faster speed
So that you can switch to main beam quickly
So that you can be easily seen by others

34. Question

You’re turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do if the central reservation is too narrow to contain your vehicle?

Proceed to the central reservation and wait
Wait until the road is clear in both directions
Stop in the first lane so that other vehicles give way
Emerge slightly to show your intentions

35. Question

What’s the national speed limit on a single carriageway road for cars and motorcycles?

30 mph
50 mph
60 mph
70 mph

36. Question

What should you do when you park at night on a road that has a 40 mph speed limit?

Park facing the traffic
Leave parking lights switched on
Leave dipped headlights switched on
Park near a street light

37. Question

Where will you see these red and white markers?

Approaching the end of a motorway
Approaching a concealed level crossing
Approaching a concealed speed-limit sign
Approaching the end of a dual carriageway

38. Question

You’re travelling on a motorway in England. When must you stop your vehicle?

When signalled to stop by a roadworks supervisor
When signalled to stop by a traffic officer
When signalled to stop by a pedestrian on the hard shoulder
When signalled to stop by a driver who has broken down

39. Question

How should you signal if you’re going straight ahead at a roundabout?

Signal right on the approach and then left to leave the roundabout
Signal left after you leave the roundabout and enter the new road
Signal right on the approach to the roundabout and keep the signal on
Signal left just after you pass the exit before the one you're going to take

40. Question

When may you drive over a pavement?

To overtake slow-moving traffic
When the pavement is very wide
If there are no pedestrians nearby
To gain access to a property

41. Question

A single carriageway road has this sign. What’s the maximum permitted speed for a car towing a trailer?

30 mph
40 mph
50 mph
60 mph

42. Question

What’s the speed limit for a car towing a caravan on a dual carriageway?

50 mph
40 mph
70 mph
60 mph

43. Question

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

44. Question

A cycle lane, marked by a solid white line, is in operation. What does this mean for car drivers?

They may park in the lane
They may drive in the lane at any time
They may use the lane when necessary
They mustn't drive along the lane

45. Question

You’re going to turn left from a main road into a minor road. What should you do as you approach the junction?

Keep just left of the middle of the road
Keep in the middle of the road
Swing out to the right just before turning
Keep well to the left of the road

46. Question

You’re waiting at a level crossing. What should you do if the red warning lights continue to flash after a train has passed by?

Get out and investigate
Telephone the signal operator
Continue to wait
Drive across carefully

47. Question

What should you do if the amber lights come on and a warning sounds while you’re driving over a level crossing?

Get everyone out of the vehicle immediately
Stop and reverse back to clear the crossing
Keep going and clear the crossing
Stop immediately and use your hazard warning lights

48. Question

You’re driving on a busy main road. What should you do if you find that you’re driving in the wrong direction?

Turn into a side road on the right and reverse into the main road
Make a U-turn in the main road
Make a ‘three-point’ turn in the main road
Turn around in a side road

49. Question

When may you drive without wearing your seat belt?

When you're carrying out a manoeuvre that includes reversing
When you're moving off on a hill
When you're testing your brakes
When you're driving slowly in queuing traffic

50. Question

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

51. Question

What should you do when you’re unsure whether it’s safe to reverse your vehicle?

Sound your horn
Rev your engine
Get out and check
Reverse slowly

52. Question

Why could it be dangerous to reverse from a side road into a main road?

Your reverse sensors will beep
Your view will be restricted
Your reversing lights will be hidden
Your mirrors will need adjusting

53. Question

You want to turn right at a box junction. What should you do if there’s oncoming traffic?

Wait in the box junction if your exit is clear
Wait before the junction until it's clear of all traffic
Drive on; you can't turn right at a box junction
Drive slowly into the box junction when signalled by oncoming traffic

54. Question

You’re reversing into a side road. When would your vehicle be the greatest hazard to passing traffic?

After you’ve completed the manoeuvre
Just before you begin to manoeuvre
After you’ve entered the side road
When the front of your vehicle swings out

55. Question

Where’s the safest place to park your vehicle at night?

In a garage
On a busy road
In a quiet car park
Near a red route

56. Question

When may you stop on an urban clearway?

To set down and pick up passengers
To use a mobile telephone
To ask for directions
To load or unload goods

57. Question

You’re looking for somewhere to park your vehicle. Neither you or your passenger are disabled. What should you do if the only free spaces are marked for disabled drivers?

Use one of these spaces
Park in one of these spaces but stay with your vehicle
Use one of the spaces as long as one is kept free
Wait for a regular parking space to become free

58. Question

You’re on a road that’s only wide enough for one vehicle. What should you do if a car is coming towards you?

Pull into a passing place on your right
Force the other driver to reverse
Pull into a passing place if your vehicle is wider
Pull into a passing place on your left

59. Question

You’re driving at night with your headlights on main beam. A vehicle is overtaking you. When should you dip your headlights?

Some time after the vehicle has passed you
Before the vehicle starts to pass you
Only if the other driver dips their headlights
As soon as the vehicle passes you

60. Question

When may you drive a car in this bus lane?

Outside its hours of operation
To get to the front of a traffic queue
You may not use it at any time
To overtake slow-moving traffic

61. Question

Other than direction indicators, how can you give signals to other road users?

By using brake lights
By using sidelights
By using fog lights
By using interior lights

62. Question

You’re parked in a busy high street. What’s the safest way to turn your vehicle around so you can drive in the opposite direction?

Turn around in a quiet side road
Drive into a side road and reverse out into the main road
Ask someone to stop the traffic
Carry out a U-turn

63. Question

Where should you park your vehicle at night?

Near a police station
In a quiet road
On a red route
In a well-lit area

64. Question

You’re driving in the right-hand lane of a dual carriageway. What should you do if you see a sign showing that the right-hand lane is closed 800 yards ahead?

Keep in that lane until you reach the queue
Move to the left immediately
Wait and see which lane is moving faster
Move to the left in good time

65. Question

You’re driving on a road that has a cycle lane. What does it mean if the lane is marked by a broken white line?

You shouldn't drive in the lane unless it's unavoidable
There's a reduced speed limit for motor vehicles using the lane
Cyclists can travel in both directions in that lane
The lane must be used by motorcyclists in heavy traffic

66. Question

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

67. Question

When must you stop your vehicle?

If you’re involved in an incident that causes damage or injury
At a junction where there are ‘give way’ lines
At the end of a one-way street
Before merging onto a motorway

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