Other Types of Vehicles

1. Question

You’re waiting to turn right out of a minor road. It’s clear to the left but a lorry is coming from the right. Why should you wait, even if you have enough time to turn?

Anything overtaking the lorry will be hidden from view
The lorry could suddenly speed up
The lorry might be slowing down
The load on the lorry might be unstable

2. Question

You’re following a long vehicle as it approaches a crossroads. What should you do if it signals left but moves out to the right?

Get closer in order to pass it quickly
Stay well back and give it room
Assume the signal is wrong and that it's turning right
Overtake it as it starts to slow down

3. Question

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

Warn the driver about the wrong signal
Wait behind the long vehicle
Report the driver to the police
Overtake on the right-hand side

4. Question

You’re approaching a mini-roundabout. What should you do if a long vehicle in front signals left but positions over to the right?

Sound your horn
Overtake on the left
Follow the same course as the lorry
Keep well back

5. Question

You’re driving on a single carriageway road. Why should you keep well back while you’re following a large vehicle?

To give yourself acceleration space if you decide to overtake
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

6. Question

You’re travelling behind a bus. What should you do if it pulls up at a bus stop?

Accelerate past the bus
Look for pedestrians
Sound your horn
Pull in closely behind the bus

7. Question

You’re following a lorry on a wet road. What should you do when spray makes it difficult to see the road ahead?

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

8. Question

You’re leaving a safe gap as you follow a large vehicle. What should you do if a car moves into this gap?

Sound your horn
Drop back further
Flash your headlights
Start to overtake

9. Question

What should you do when you’re approaching a bus that’s signalling to move away from a bus stop?

Get past before it moves
Allow it to pull away, if it's safe to do so
Flash your headlights as you approach
Signal left and wave the bus on

10. Question

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

11. Question

Which vehicles are least likely to be affected by side wind?

Cyclists
Motorcyclists
High-sided vehicles
Cars

12. Question

What should you do as you approach this lorry?

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

13. Question

You’re following a large vehicle as it approaches a crossroads. What should you do if the driver signals to turn left?

Overtake if you can leave plenty of room
Overtake if there are no oncoming vehicles
Wait for the driver to cancel their signal
Wait for the vehicle to finish turning

14. Question

Why is it more difficult to overtake a large vehicle than a car?

It will take longer to overtake a large vehicle
A large vehicle will be fitted with a speed limiter
A large vehicle will have air brakes
It will take longer for a large vehicle to accelerate

15. Question

It’s very windy. What should you do if you’re behind a motorcyclist who’s overtaking a high-sided vehicle?

Overtake the motorcyclist immediately
Keep well back
Stay level with the motorcyclist
Keep close to the motorcyclist

16. Question

What should you do if there’s a bus at a bus stop ahead of you?

Flash your lights to warn the driver of your presence
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

17. Question

What should you be prepared to do in this situation?

Sound your horn and continue
Slow down and give way
Report the driver to the police
Squeeze through the gap

18. Question

Why should drivers be more careful on roads where trams also operate?

Because trams don't have a horn
Because trams can't stop for cars
Because trams don't have lights
Because trams can't steer to avoid obstructions

19. Question

You’re towing a caravan. Which is the safest type of rear-view mirror to use?

Interior wide-angle mirror
Extended-arm side mirrors
Ordinary door mirrors
Ordinary interior mirror

20. Question

You’re driving in heavy traffic on a wet road. Which lights should you use if there’s a lot of surface spray?

Main-beam headlights
Sidelights only
Rear fog lights if visibility is more than 100 metres (328 feet)
Dipped headlights

21. Question

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

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