Anti-lock brakes reduce the chances of a skid occurring particularly when
braking in an emergency
braking during normal driving
driving down steep hills
driving on good road surfaces
After you leave a motorway following a long period of fast driving your speed is likely to be
higher than you realise
about what you think it is
lower than you realise
easier to judge
Amber markers will be found
by the central reservation on a dual carriageway
at a designated bus stop
on the left-hand side of a bend on a rural motorway
at a service station entrance
You are driving at night on an unlit road following a slower moving vehicle. You should
use dipped headlights
flash your headlights
switch off your headlights
use full beam headlights
When leaving your car unattended for a few minutes you should
lock it and remove the key
switch the engine off but leave the key in
leave the engine running
park near a traffic warden
Driving - the essential skills states that too much oil in your engine could cause
oil leaks and terminal damage
the engine to overheat
a reduction of engine wear
loss of oil pressure
A school crossing patrol person will normally signal you to stop by
displaying a stop sign
displaying a red light
pointing to children on the opposite pavement
giving you an arm signal
When approaching a zebra crossing, you should
prepare to slow down and stop
stop and wave the pedestrians across
speed up and pass by quickly
drive on unless the pedestrians step out
For which of these situations should you use hazard warning lights?
Temporarily obstructing traffic
Stopping on double yellow lines
Parking on the pavement
Parking in a restricted area
A bus lane that does not have times of operation shown can be used by cars
at no time, at all
only when it is clear of buses
during the hours of daylight
when other cars are using it
You are travelling at 50 mph on a good, dry road. What is your shortest overall stopping distance?
53 metres (175 feet)
36 metres (120 feet)
75 metres (245 feet)
96 metres (315 feet)
On motorways the first early information sign of a junction is usually located
one mile in advance
half a mile in advance
at the beginning of the slip road
at the first countdown marker
The footbrake on your car starts to feel spongy. This indicates
there is air in the hydraulic system
the wrong brake pads are fitted
there are worn brake pads
there are worn brake discs
Excessive wear of the central area of the tread of car tyres indicates generally that the tyres have been used
over-inflated
with faulty shock absorbers
under-inflated
out of alignment
You should make sure that your indicators are cancelled after turning to avoid
misleading other road users
flattening the battery
dazzling other road users
damage to the indicator relay
When approaching a left-hand bend, you should position your vehicle
in the centre of your lane
towards the centre of the road
towards the right of your lane
where you get the best view
Your anti-lock brake warning light stays on. You should
have the brakes checked immediately
check the footbrake free play
check that the handbrake is released
check the brake fluid level
Your vehicle pulls to one side when braking. You should
consult your garage as soon as possible
change the tyres around
pump the pedal when braking
use your handbrake at the same time
Which of the following should not use the right-hand lane of a three lane motorway?
Any vehicle towing a trailer
Vehicles under 3.5 tonnes
Any motorcycles
People carriers with seven seats
You intend to turn left at traffic lights. Just before turning you should
check for cycles on your left
move closer to the vehicle in front
straddle the lanes
check your right hand mirror
Excessive wear on the outer edges of the tread of car tyres indicates generally that the tyres have been used
when under-inflated
at excessive speed
when over-inflated
under heavy braking
Front fog lights must ONLY be used when
visibility is seriously reduced
they are operated with rear fog lights
they were fitted by the vehicle manufacturer
your headlights are not working
You can park on the right-hand side of a road at night
in a one-way street
with your offside parking lights switched on
less than 10 metres (32 feet) from a junction
only under a lamp-post
You must not sound the horn when your vehicle is moving in a built-up area between the hours of
11.30 p.m. to 7.00 a.m
11.00 p.m. to 7.30 a.m.
11.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m
11.30 p.m. to 7.30 a.m
A projection marker is required when a load overhangs the front or rear of the vehicle by more than
2.0 metres (6.5 feet)
1.0 metre (3.25 feet)
1.5 metres (4.87 feet)
0.5 metre (1.62 feet)
Travelling at night you are dazzled by headlights coming towards you. You should
slow down or stop
pull down your sun visor
switch on your main beam headlights
put your hand over your eyes
Approaching roadworks you see a temporary maximum speed limit sign. You must comply with the sign
at all times
during the working day
when the lanes are narrow
during the hours of darkness
On a motorway you may ONLY stop on the hard shoulder
in an emergency
if you feel tired and need to rest
if you accidentally go past the exit that you wanted to take
to pick up a hitchhiker
When joining a motorway you should
give priority to traffic already on the motorway
stop at the end of the acceleration lane
come to a stop before joining the motorway
use the hard shoulder
Where can you find reflective amber studs on a motorway?
On the right-hand edge of the road
On the left-hand edge of the road
Separating the slip road from the motorway
Separating the lanes
In bad weather conditions, headlights must be used if visibility is
100 metres (328 feet) or less
125 metres (408 feet) or less
150 metres (490 feet) or less
175 metres (572 feet) or less
You are driving a car fitted with left-hand drive. You need to
make full use of the mirrors
give signals earlier
keep further to the right than normal
keep further to the left than normal
A bus lane on your left shows no times of operation. This means it is
in operation 24 hours a day
only in operation at peak times
not in operation at all
only in operation in daylight hours
Your mobile phone rings while you are on the motorway. Before answering you should
stop in a safe place
pull up on the hard shoulder
move into the left-hand lane
reduce your speed to 50 mph
Missing out a gear at the appropriate time is
preferable and just as safe as using them one by one
harmful to the engine and gearbox
often overlooked and not recommended
regarded as coasting
When driving in traffic lanes a driver should normally be positioned
in the centre of the lane
well to the left of the lane
marginally to the right of the lane
wherever they feel comfortable
You are driving towards a level crossing. What would be the first warning of an approaching train?
A steady amber light
Both half barriers down
One half barrier down
Twin flashing red lights
Your vehicle is fitted with child safety door locks. You should use these so that children inside the car cannot open
the rear doors
the left-hand doors
the right-hand doors
any of the doors
You are on a long, downhill slope. What should you do to help control the speed of your vehicle?
Select a lower gear
Select neutral
Grip the handbrake firmly
Apply the parking brake gently
The responsibility for making sure that a vehicle is not overloaded is placed on the
driver of the vehicle
owner of the items being carried
person who loaded the vehicle
licensing authority
You are approaching roadworks on a motorway. What should you do?
Obey all speed limits
Always use the hard shoulder
Speed up to clear the area quickly
Stay very close to the vehicle in front
You should never wave people across at pedestrian crossings because
there may be another vehicle coming
they may not be looking
it is safer for you to carry on
they may not be ready to cross
At a railway level crossing the red light signal continues to flash after a train has gone by. What should you do?
Wait
Alert drivers behind you
Phone the signal operator
Proceed with caution
You have just passed yellow flashing warning lights. What hazard would you expect to see next?
A school crossing patrol
An ambulance station
A level crossing with no barrier
An opening bridge
You see a horse rider as you approach a roundabout. They are signalling right but keeping well to the left. You should
stay well back
keep close to them
cut in front of them
proceed as normal
You should ONLY flash your headlights to other road users to
let them know that you are there
show that you are about to turn
tell them that you have right of way
show that you are giving way
When snow is falling heavily you should
not drive unless it is essential
not drive unless you have a mobile phone
drive only when your journey is short
drive provided you use your headlights
Driving - the essential skills states that when looking to emerge from junctions the most likely obstruction will be the
windscreen pillars
steering wheel
interior mirror
windscreen wipers
You should particularly look for motorcyclists and cyclists at junctions because they
are harder to see
may slow down to let you turn
may want to turn into the side road
might not see you turn
You are driving on a motorway. There are red flashing lights above every lane. You must
stop and wait
slow down and watch for further signals
leave at the next exit
pull onto the hard shoulder
You may wait in a yellow box junction when you are
prevented from turning right, only by oncoming traffic
in a queue of traffic turning left
in a queue of traffic to go ahead
on a roundabout
At an accident it is important to look after the casualty. When the area is safe, you should
keep them in the vehicle
give them a drink
give them something to eat
get them out of the vehicle
You are on a road which has speed humps. A driver in front is travelling slower than you. You should
slow down and stay behind
overtake as soon as you can
flash your headlights
sound your horn
Why should you NOT coast downhill?
You have less control of your vehicle
Fuel consumption will increase
It causes more wear and tear on the tyres
It causes more wear and tear on the suspension
When driving on a lit motorway at night you would normally
always use dipped headlights
always use sidelights
be able to decide whether to use headlights
always use high intensity rear lights
Why is passing a lorry potentially more risky than passing a car?
Lorries are longer than cars
Lorries may suddenly pull up
The brakes of lorries are not as good
Lorries climb hills more slowly
You are dazzled at night by a vehicle behind you. You should
set your mirror to anti-dazzle
set your mirror to dazzle the other driver
brake sharply to a stop
switch your rear lights on and off
Driving - the essential skills advises that when approaching unmarked crossroads you should
never assume priority
give priority to the right
give priority to the left
maintain a steady speed
At night you see a pedestrian wearing reflective clothing and carrying a bright red light. This means you are approaching
an organised walk
roadworks
a slow-moving vehicle
an accident black spot
At an accident a casualty is unconscious but still breathing. You should only move them if
there is further danger
bystanders advise you to
an ambulance is on its way
bystanders will help you to
In areas where there are 'traffic calming' measures you should
drive at a reduced speed
always drive at the speed limit
position in the centre of the road
only slow down if pedestrians are near
A basic rule when on motorways is
keep to the left lane unless overtaking
use the lane that has least traffic
overtake on the side that is clearest
try to keep above 50 mph to prevent congestion
An anti-lock braking system is designed to allow the driver to
apply the brakes and steer at the same time
accelerate without skidding
brake without fear of skidding
release the brakes and steer
You need to adjust the interior rear view mirror correctly. You should move it until you get the best possible view through the back window, especially to the
offside
nearside
centre
blindspot
You are driving in fog. You should keep well back from the vehicle directly ahead, in case
it stops suddenly
its fog lights dazzle you
it changes direction suddenly
its brake lights dazzle you
What safeguards could you take against fire risk to your vehicle?
Check out any strong smell of petrol
Keep water levels above maximum
Avoid riding with a full tank of petrol
Use unleaded petrol
You are driving a vehicle fitted with anti-lock brakes. You need to stop in an emergency. You should apply the footbrake
rapidly and firmly
slowly but firmly
rapidly and gently
slowly and gently
You wish to park overnight on a road with a 40 mph speed limit. The Highway Code states that you must park
with parking lights on
facing the traffic
with dipped headlights on
near a street light
Newly qualified drivers can decrease their risk of accidents on the motorway by
taking further training
never going over 40 mph
staying only in the left-hand lane
keeping up with the car in front
You are driving in freezing conditions. What should you do when approaching a sharp bend?
Avoid sudden steering movements
Gently apply your handbrake
Firmly use your footbrake
Coast into the bend
You are moving forward slowly in heavy traffic. Junctions on your left should be kept clear to allow
vehicles to enter and emerge
the buses to reverse
vehicles to make a 'U' turn
vehicles to park
You are driving on the motorway in windy conditions. When passing high-sided vehicles you should
be wary of a sudden gust
increase your speed
drive alongside very closely
expect normal conditions
To help protect the environment you should NOT
use your car for very short journeys
remove your roof rack when unloaded
walk, cycle, or use public transport
empty the boot of unnecessary weight
You have just driven out of fog. Visibility is now good. You MUST
switch off all your fog lights
keep your rear fog lights on
keep your front fog lights on
leave fog lights on in case fog returns
Your vehicle is fitted with a hand-held telephone. To use the telephone you should
find a safe place to stop
reduce your speed
steer the vehicle with one hand
be particularly careful at junctions
You are driving towards a zebra crossing. Waiting to cross is a person in a wheelchair. You should
be prepared to stop
wave to the person to cross
wave to the person to wait
continue on your way
The Official Driving Test states that the cost of new driver insurance may be reduced if they
take the Pass Plus scheme
do not wear glasses
pass the driving test first time
are under 25 years old
An outside convex mirror fitted to a car makes a following vehicle appear to be
further away than it really is
closer than it really is
larger than it really is
travelling faster than it really is
You are following another vehicle in urban slow-moving traffic. The gap between you and the vehicle in front should never be less than
your thinking distance
a cars length
two seconds
four seconds
When considering the care of tyres, higher pressures are an advantage when driving
at high speeds over long distances
4-wheel drive vehicles
a car fitted with cross-ply tyres
on very rough roads
You are driving on a motorway in daylight in misty or hazy conditions. In order to be seen you should switch on your
dipped headlights
full beam headlights
side and rear lights only
hazard lights
When parking your vehicle at night on a road with a 30 mph limit, your distance from a junction should be at least
10 metres (32 feet)
5 metres (16 feet)
15 metres (49 feet)
25 metres (82 feet)
You are in a one-way street and want to turn right. You should position yourself
in the right-hand lane
in the left-hand lane
in either lane, depending on the traffic
just left of the centre line
An automatic choke that has not disengaged will make
the vehicle more difficult to control
the vehicle easier to control
no difference to the control of the vehicle
the vehicle more likely to stall
On a two-way road where an island splits a zebra crossing
it should be treated as two crossings
it should be treated as one crossing
it is used as a traffic calming measure
you can pass either side
You wish to park facing DOWNHILL. You should
turn the front wheels towards the kerb
park close to the bumper of another car
park with two wheels on the kerb
turn the front wheels away from the kerb
Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, but they may not always prevent skidding. This is most likely to happen when driving
on surface water
in foggy conditions
at night on unlit roads
on dry tarmac
You are parking on a two way road at night. The speed limit is 40 mph. You should park on the
left with sidelights on
left with no lights on
right with sidelights on
right with dipped headlights on
You are driving at night and are dazzled by the headlights of an approaching car. You should
slow down or stop
continue to drive on full beam
flash your headlights
drive faster past the oncoming car
Driving - the essential skills states the age group of drivers that is most likely to be involved in a road accident is
17 to 25 year-olds
36 to 45 year-olds
46 to 55-year-olds
55 year-olds and over
On a three-lane dual carriageway the right-hand lane can be used for
overtaking or turning right
overtaking only, never turning right
fast-moving traffic only
turning right only, never overtaking
When may you NOT overtake on the left?
On a free-flowing motorway or dual carriageway
When the traffic is moving slowly in queues
On a one-way street
When the car in front is signalling to turn right
You see a car on the hard shoulder of a motorway with a HELP pennant displayed. This means the driver is most likely to be
a disabled person
first aid trained
a foreign visitor
a rescue patrol person
You must not use your horn when you are stationary
unless a moving vehicle may cause you danger
at any time whatsoever
unless it is used only briefly
except for signalling that you have just arrived
You break down on a dual carriageway. A red warning triangle should be placed behind the vehicle at a distance of
45 metres (147 feet)
90 metres (294 feet)
125 metres (408 feet)
150 metres (490 feet)
You are driving in poor daylight conditions. Although visibility is not seriously reduced you should switch on your
dipped headlights
hazard warning lights
side and rear lights only
rear fog lights
The most important consideration when a driver adjusts their seat is that they can
operate the controls, easily
leave more room for rear seat passengers
use the mirrors properly
fasten the seatbelt
You are driving on a wet road. You have to stop your vehicle in an emergency. You should
keep both hands on the wheel
apply the handbrake and footbrake together
select reverse gear
give an arm signal
You are driving in heavy rain. Your steering suddenly becomes very light. You should
ease off the accelerator
apply gentle acceleration
brake firmly to reduce speed
steer towards the side of the road
You are intending to leave the motorway at the next exit. Before you reach the exit you should normally position your vehicle
in the left-hand lane
in the middle lane
on the hard shoulder
in any lane
