Who can use a toucan crossing?
Cyclists
Trains
Buses
Trams
Skidding is mainly caused by the
driver
weather
vehicle
road
Triangular signs are to give
warnings
information
orders
directions
Which shape is used for a GIVE WAY sign?
Triangular
Circular
Octagonal
Square
Diamond shaped signs give instructions to drivers of
trams
buses
lorries
taxis
What shape is a STOP sign at a junction?
Octagonal
Triangular
Rectangular
Circular
What is the national speed limit on motorways for cars ?
70 mph
50 mph
60 mph
30 mph
The national speed limit for a car on a dual carriageway is
70 mph
50 mph
60 mph
30 mph
Anti-lock brakes may not work as effectively if the road surface is
loose
dry
firm
good
What colour are the reflective studs between the lanes on a motorway?
White
Amber
Green
Red
Overloading your vehicle can seriously affect the
handling
journey time
gearbox
battery life
In some narrow residential streets you will find a speed limit of
20 mph
25 mph
35 mph
40 mph
Which type of crossing can detect when people are using them?
Puffin
Toucan
Zebra
Pelican
What is the most common cause of skidding?
Driver error
Worn tyres
Other vehicles
Pedestrians
Where must you NOT park?
At a bus stop
Near a police station
In a side road
In a one-way street
What colour are the reflective studs between a motorway and its slip road?
Green
White
Amber
Red
A driving test pass certificate is valid for a maximum period of
2 years
1 year
3 years
10 years
At puffin crossings which light will not show to a driver?
Flashing amber
Red
steady amber
green
On a clearway you must NOT stop
at any time
when it is busy
in the rush hour
during daylight hours
Traffic calming measures are used to
slow traffic down
help overtaking
stop road rage
help parking
What is the maximum speed on a single carriageway road for a motor car?
60 mph
50 mph
40 mph
70 mph
A photocard car driving licence is valid for a maximum period of
10 years
30 years
50 years
70 years
Where you see street lights but no speed limit signs the limit is usually
30 mph
40 mph
50 mph
60 mph
The presence of street lights on a road normally indicates a speed limit of
30 mph
40 mph
50 mph
70 mph
What can cause heavy steering?
Under-inflated tyres
Badly worn brakes
Over-inflated tyres
Driving on ice
On a three-lane motorway which lane should you normally use?
Left
Right
Centre
Either the right or centre
Signals are normally given by direction indicators and
brake lights
side lights
fog lights
interior lights
You should adjust head restraints so that they give maximum protection to the
head and neck
head
neck
back
Your overall stopping distance will be much longer when driving
in the rain
in fog
at night
in strong winds
What is the national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on a dual carriageway?
70 mph
50 mph
60 mph
30 mph
You will use more fuel if your tyres are
under-inflated
of different makes
over-inflated
new and hardly used
It is generally recommended that you should check your brake lights
daily
after each journey
weekly
monthly
A two-second gap between yourself and the car in front is sufficient when conditions are
good
wet
damp
foggy
Excessive or uneven tyre wear can be caused by
wheel alignment
the gearbox
the accelerator
the exhaust system
At which type of crossing are cyclists allowed to ride across with pedestrians?
Toucan
Puffin
Pelican
Zebra
When aquaplaning you have no control over the
steering and brakes
brakes only
steering only
washers and wipers
When driving in fog in daylight you should use
dipped headlights
full beam headlights
hazard lights
sidelights
To correct a rear-wheel skid you should
steer into it
steer away from it
not steer at all
apply your handbrake
Turning the steering wheel while your car is stationary can cause damage to the
steering
engine
brakes
gearbox
Extra care should be taken when refuelling, because diesel fuel when spilt is
slippery
odourless
clear
sticky
At a puffin crossing what colour follows the green signal?
Steady amber
Flashing amber
Steady red
Flashing green
The legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres over three quarters of the breadth is
1.6 mm
1.0 mm
2.5 mm
4.0 mm
You are driving a car on a motorway. Unless signs show otherwise you must NOT exceed
70 mph
60 mph
50 mph
80 mph
The term coasting
reduces the driver's control
makes steering easier
improves the driver's control
uses more fuel
Which of the following types of glasses should NOT be worn when driving at night?
Tinted
Round
Bi-focal
Half-moon
Before moving off a driver's final action should be to
look around
give a signal
use the mirrors
engage first gear
Who is especially in danger of not being seen as you reverse your car?
Children
Car drivers
Cyclists
Motorcyclists
Anti-lock brakes prevent wheels from locking. This means the tyres are less likely to
skid
aquaplane
puncture
wear
What is the national speed limit on a single carriageway road for cars and motorcycles?
60 mph
50 mph
30 mph
70 mph
Which vehicle might have to use a different course to normal at roundabouts?
Long vehicle
Van
Estate car
Sports car
The purpose of a catalytic converter is to reduce
toxic exhaust gases
the risk of fire
fuel consumption
engine wear
You should NOT use your horn in a built-up area between
11.30 pm and 7 am
9 pm and dawn
dusk and 8 am
8 pm and 8 am
It is generally recommended that you should check the brake lights on the car you use
daily
weekly
monthly
annually
Provisional car licence-holders should not drive
on the motorway
at night
over 50 mph
with passengers in rear seats
You are towing a trailer with your car on a motorway. What is your maximum speed limit?
60 mph
50 mph
40 mph
70 mph
When MUST you use dipped headlights during the day?
In poor visibility
Along narrow streets
All the time
When parking
Which of these vehicles is LEAST likely to be affected by crosswinds?
Cars
Motorcyclists
High-sided vehicles
Cyclists
When parking facing uphill a driver should apply the handbrake and select
first gear
reverse gear
neutral
fourth gear
In a convex mirror compared to a flat one, following vehicles seem to be
further away
clearer
nearer
driving slower
What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon?
Doctor's car
Road gritter
Ambulance
Fire engine
At a junction you see an octagonal sign partly covered by snow. What does it mean?
Stop
Give way
Crossroads
Turn right
You MUST obey signs giving orders. These signs are mostly in
red circles
red triangles
blue rectangles
green rectangles
You are approaching a hazard. Your first action should be to
look in the mirrors
alter course
reduce speed
give a signal
Unbalanced wheels on a car may cause the
steering to vibrate
steering to pull to one side
brakes to fail
tyres to deflate
You are on a road that has no traffic signs. There are street lights. What is the speed limit?
30 mph
20 mph
40 mph
60 mph
Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads?
No one has priority
The larger vehicle
The faster vehicle
The smaller vehicle
A toucan crossing is designed for use by
cyclists and pedestrians
pedestrians only
cyclists only
horse riders and cyclists
Before starting a journey in freezing weather you should clear ice and snow from your vehicle's
windows
aerial
bumper
roof
Which of the following should NOT be kept in your vehicle?
The vehicle documents
A road atlas
The tax disc
A first aid kit
You are on a wet motorway with surface spray. You should use
dipped headlights
hazard flashers
rear fog lights
sidelights
The use of the horn is to
alert others to your presence
allow you right of way
greet other road users
signal your annoyance
On a road where trams operate, which of these vehicles will be most at risk from the tram rails?
Cycles
Cars
Buses
Lorries
The right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway is
an overtaking lane
for lorries only
the right-turn lane
an acceleration lane
A driver will be disqualified if they accumulate more than 12 penalty points in a period of
3 years
6 months
4 years
5 years
The main cause of brake fade is
the brakes overheating
air in the brake fluid
oil on the brakes
the brakes out of adjustment
Motor cars must FIRST have an MOT test certificate when they are
three years old
one year old
five years old
seven years old
A crawler lane on a motorway is normally found
on a gradient
before a service area
before a junction
along the hard shoulder
Defensive driving does NOT involve
competitive driving
awareness and anticipation
consideration and courtesy
forward planning
You would normally see a contraflow bus and cycle lane on
a one-way street
a roundabout
an urban motorway
a dual carriageway
The overall stopping distance at 70 mph is
96 metres (315 feet)
50 metres (164 feet)
75 metres (245 feet)
21 metres (70 feet)
The MAIN benefit of having four-wheel drive is to improve
road holding
fuel consumption
stopping distances
passenger comfort
Which of these must NOT use motorways?
Learner car drivers
Motorcycles over 125cc
Double-decker buses
Vehicles towing trailers
Flashing red lights
always flash horizontally
vary depending on their location
always flash vertically
always flash diagonally
At a Pelican crossing the flashing amber signal follows the
red signal
green signal
steady amber signal
red and amber together
Your vehicle has a catalytic converter. Its purpose is to reduce
exhaust emissions
fuel consumption
exhaust noise
engine noise
What is the nearest you may park to a junction?
10 metres (32 feet)
12 metres (39 feet)
15 metres (49 feet)
20 metres (66 feet)
Which of the following should you do before stopping?
Use the mirrors
Sound the horn
Select a higher gear
Flash your headlights
What do you need before you can drive legally?
Proper insurance cover
A vehicle handbook
Proof of your identity
Breakdown cover
Unless road signs indicate otherwise, the speed limit on a two-way road outside a built-up area is
60 mph
50 mph
30 mph
70 mph
A person's category 'B' driving entitlement is normally valid until their
70th birthday
65th birthday
60th birthday
75th birthday
You may remove your seat belt when carrying out a manoeuvre that involves
reversing
a hill start
an emergency stop
driving slowly
You should ONLY use a mobile phone when
suitably parked
receiving a call
driving at less than 30 mph
driving an automatic vehicle
What type of vehicle answering an emergency call would have a green flashing beacon?
Doctor's car
Coastguard
Ambulance
Fire engine
Emergency telephones are normally situated along the hard shoulder of a motorway every
one mile
half a mile
two miles
three miles
As a car driver which of these lanes are you NOT normally allowed to use?
Cycle lane
Crawler lane
Overtaking lane
Acceleration lane
You are following a vehicle on a wet road. You should leave a time gap of at least
four seconds
two seconds
three seconds
one second
The left-hand lane on a three-lane motorway is for use by
any vehicle
large vehicles only
emergency vehicles only
slow vehicles only
Which of the following are most likely to take an unusual course at roundabouts?
Long vehicles
Milk floats
Delivery vans
Estate cars
A heavy load on your roof rack will
reduce stability
reduce the stopping distance
make the steering lighter
improve the road holding
When traffic lights are out of order, who has priority?
Nobody
Traffic turning right
Traffic going straight on
Traffic turning left
