You are leaving your vehicle parked on a road. When may you leave the engine running?
Not on any occasion
If the battery is flat
When in a 20 mph zone
If you will be parked for less than five minutes
Mirrors are often slightly curved (convex) because they
give a wider field of vision
totally cover blind spots
make it easier to judge the speed of following traffic
make following traffic look bigger
Driving - the essential skills mentions that in an emergency a driver's reaction time may be affected by
their state of health
the speed of the vehicle
the weather and road conditions
the other driver
Front fog lights should be used
when visibility is reduced to 100 metres (328 feet) or less
as a warning to oncoming traffic
when driving during the hours of darkness
in any conditions and at any time
It is advised that you inflate your tyres to more than the recommended normal pressure when
driving fast for a long distance
the roads are slippery
the tyre tread is worn below 2mm
the weather is cold
You are turning left at a junction. Pedestrians have started to cross the road. You should
give way to them
stop and wave at them to cross
blow your horn and proceed
go on, giving them plenty of room
At night you must not park on the right-hand side of the road except in a
one-way street
built-up area and at least 10 metres (32 feet) from a junction
built-up area with street lighting
two-way street
You are driving on a dual carriageway and see a broken down vehicle in the left-hand lane. The first thing you should do is
look in the mirrors
check for road signs
reduce speed
change to a lower gear
Vehicles are fitted with rear fog lights to
make them more visible in thick fog
use if broken down in a dangerous position
be seen when driving at high speed
warn drivers following closely to drop back
When overtaking at night you should
be careful because you can see less
sound your horn twice before moving out
wait until a bend so that you can see the oncoming headlights
put headlights on full beam
You are waiting at a level crossing. A train has passed but the lights keep flashing. You must
carry on waiting
phone the signal operator
edge over the stop line and look for trains
park and investigate
You have broken down on a busy two-way road. How far behind your vehicle should you place a red reflective triangle?
45 metres (147 feet)
75 metres (245 feet)
100 metres (328 feet)
150 metres (490 feet)
A tyre bursts while you are driving. Which of the following should you do?
Hold the steering wheel firmly to keep control
Brake as quickly as possible
Continue on at a normal speed
Pull on the handbrake
The Highway Code states that if an injured motorcyclist is lying unconscious in the road you should
seek medical assistance
remove the safety helmet
move the person off the road
remove the leather jacket
There is a police car following you. The police officer flashes the headlights and points to the left. What should you do?
Pull up on the left
Turn at the next left
Stop immediately
Move over to the left
You are driving on a clear night. There is a steady stream of oncoming traffic. The national speed limit applies. Which lights should you use?
Dipped headlights
Sidelights
Full beam headlights
Fog lights
You are driving along a wet road. If your vehicle's tyres are losing their grip on the surface the
steering will feel very light
steering will feel very heavy
engine noise will increase
engine will stall
You have to treat someone for shock at the scene of an accident. You should
reassure them constantly
walk them around to calm them down
give them something cold to drink
cool them down as soon as possible
You should test your brakes after driving through a ford because
your brakes will be soaking wet
you will be on a slippery road
you will have gone down a long hill
you will have just crossed a long bridge
When reversing in a straight line
one hand can be used at the 12 o'clock position
both hands must always be used
one hand can be used at the 6 o'clock position
both hands should be in the 10 to 2 position
When being overtaken at night you should dip your lights
as soon as the vehicle passes you
well before the vehicle passes you
well after the vehicle passes you
only if the other vehicle flashes its lights
You are approaching a roundabout and there are horses just ahead of you. You should
be prepared to stop
treat them like any other vehicle
sound your horn as a warning
accelerate past as quickly as possible
A red traffic light means you MUST
stop behind the white stop line
go straight on if there is no other traffic
turn left if it is safe to do so
slow down and prepare to stop if traffic has started to cross
The flashing amber light at a pelican crossing means you
must give way to pedestrians on the crossing
must stop and wait for the green light
must give way to pedestrians waiting to cross
may always proceed
When stopping the car for any length of time you should
apply the handbrake and select neutral
stay in gear and apply the handbrake
keep your foot on the footbrake with neutral selected
turn the engine off
You are waiting in a traffic queue at night. To avoid dazzling following drivers you should
apply the handbrake only
apply the footbrake only
switch off your headlights
use both the handbrake and footbrake
When you are giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation you should only stop when
the casualty can breathe without help
you think the casualty is dead
the casualty has turned blue
you think the ambulance is coming
You are driving during the hours of darkness. Dipped headlights must be used where street lights are further apart than
185 metres (605 feet)
100 metres (328 feet)
135 metres (441 feet)
50 metres (164 feet)
You must not drive if your breath alcohol level is higher than
35 microgrammes per 100 millilitres
25 microgrammes per 100 millilitres
30 microgrammes per 100 millilitres
20 microgrammes per 100 millilitres
You want to turn right from a main road into a side road. Just before turning you should
check for traffic overtaking on your right
select first gear
cancel your right-turn signal
stop and set the handbrake
Why is it dangerous to leave rear fog lights on when they are not needed?
Brake lights are less clear
The battery could fail
Electrical systems could be overloaded
Direction indicators may not work properly
When other drivers flash their headlights at you it means that
they are warning you of their presence
they are giving way to you
there is a radar speed trap ahead
there is something wrong with your vehicle
You are on a three-lane motorway. There are red reflective studs on your left and white ones to your right. Where are you?
In the left-hand lane
In the middle lane
On the hard shoulder
In the right-hand lane
You are leaving a motorway, on a slip road, after a period of fast driving. Your speed is likely to be
faster than you think
approximately what you think
slower than you think
about right for the situation
You break down on a two-way road. At what distance should a red breakdown warning triangle be placed behind the vehicle ?
45 metres (147 feet)
90 metres (294 feet)
125 metres (408 feet)
150 metres (490 feet)
You are driving a friend's children home from school. They are both under 14 years old. Who is responsible for making sure they wear a seat belt?
You, the driver
The children
An adult passenger
Your friend
A pelican crossing that crosses the road in a STRAIGHT line and has a central island must be treated as
one complete crossing
one crossing in daylight only
two separate crossings
two crossings during darkness
On a motorway the amber reflective studs can be found between
the central reservation and the carriageway
the acceleration lane and the carriageway
the hard shoulder and the carriageway
each pair of the lanes
You have to make a journey in foggy conditions. You should
leave plenty of time for your journey
avoid using dipped headlights
follow other vehicles' tail lights closely
keep two seconds behind other vehicles
How should you overtake horse riders?
Drive slowly and leave plenty of room
Speed is not important but allow plenty of room
Use your horn just once to warn them
Drive up close and overtake as soon as possible
You are driving on an icy road. What distance should you drive from the car in front?
Ten times the normal distance
Six times the normal distance
Eight times the normal distance
Four times the normal distance
You should always reduce your speed when travelling in fog because
it is more difficult to see events ahead
you could be dazzled by other people's fog lights
the engine is colder
the brakes do not work as well
You are overtaking a car at night. You must be sure that you
do not dazzle other road users
select a higher gear
have switched your lights to full beam before overtaking
flash your headlights before overtaking
To answer a call on your mobile phone while travelling you should
stop in a proper and convenient place
reduce your speed wherever you are
keep the call time to a minimum
slow down and allow others to overtake
You enter a road where there are road humps. What should you do?
Maintain a reduced speed throughout
Accelerate quickly between each one
Always keep to the maximum legal speed
Drive slowly at school times only
You should use the 'Two-Second Rule'
to keep a safe gap from the vehicle in front
before restarting the engine after it has stalled
before using the 'Mirrors-Signal-Manoeuvre' routine
when emerging on wet roads
There are double white lines in the middle of the road. The line nearest to you is broken. You may
overtake if it is safe to do so
overtake, but you must not cross the line
park on the left
park on the right
You are parking a vehicle near a junction at night without lights. What is the minimum distance you should park from the junction?
10 metres (32 feet)
15 metres (50 feet)
20 metres (66 feet)
25 metres (82 feet)
Road markings at roundabouts will
sometimes give priority to traffic entering
often give priority to traffic from the right and left
always indicate give way to the right
never give priority to traffic entering
When driving at night where street lamps are more than 200 metres (657 feet) apart a driver should normally use
dipped headlights
sidelights only, unless the visibility is poor
full beam headlights
fog lights
A large white triangle on the road surface before a road junction warns drivers that
they must give way at the junction
they must stop at the junction
the road widens just ahead
they are entering a two way road
When driving in fog, high intensity rear lights should only be used when 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
To avoid spillage after refuelling, you should make sure that
your filler cap is securely fastened
you have used a locking filler cap
you check your fuel gauge is working
your tank is only three quarters full
If a car breaks down on a half-barrier level crossing the driver's first action should be to
get everyone out of the car
telephone the signal operator
try and repair the fault
push the car clear of the crossing
You arrive at an accident where someone is suffering from severe burns. You should
douse the burns thoroughly with cool liquid
burst any blisters
apply lotions to the injury
remove anything sticking to the burns
If when applying the footbrake, your car pulls to the left, the most likely cause is that the
right-hand brakes are inefficient
left-hand brakes are inefficient
road surface is uneven
the wheels need balancing
Approaching a junction, the traffic lights are not working. A police officer facing you raises their right arm. You should
stop at the stop line
turn right only
stop level with the officer's arm
turn left only
You are on a fast, open road in good conditions. For safety, the distance between you and the vehicle in front should be at least
a two-second time gap
one car length
2 metres (6 feet 6 inches)
two car lengths
You are driving in slow-moving queues of traffic. Just before changing lane you should
look for motorcyclists filtering through the traffic
change down to first gear
give a slowing down arm signal
sound the horn
When approaching a contraflow system, you should
choose an appropriate lane early
switch lanes anytime to make progress
follow other motorists closely to avoid long queues
increase speed to pass through quickly
You may drive with front fog lights switched on
when visibility is 100 metres (328 feet) or less
at any time to be noticed
instead of headlights on high speed roads
when dazzled by the lights of oncoming vehicles
You are approaching a right-hand bend and position well to the left to
improve your view of the road
overcome the effect of the road's slope
let faster traffic from behind overtake
be positioned safely if you skid
You may remove your seat belt
when carrying out any manoeuvre which involves reversing
only when reversing round a corner
only when reversing round a corner or completing a turn in the road
for the emergency stop
You may stop your vehicle on the carriageway where there are double white lines in the centre of the road to
set down or pick up passengers
park anytime
park during the hours of darkness
park during daylight hours
Using a mobile phone while you are driving
could distract your attention from the road
will reduce your field of vision
is acceptable in a vehicle with power steering
will affect your vehicle's electronic systems
Which of the following may help to deter a thief from stealing your car?
Etching the car number on the windows
Fitting reflective glass windows
Always keeping the interior light on
Always keeping the headlights on
You are on a good, dry road surface and your vehicle has good brakes and tyres. What is the overall stopping distance at 40 mph?
36 metres (120 feet)
23 metres (75 feet)
53 metres (175 feet)
96 metres (315 feet)
The Highway Code states that if you have a fire in the engine compartment you should
not open the bonnet to extinguish the flames
open the bonnet to extinguish the flames
remove the coolant cap
remove the oil cap
When going straight ahead at a roundabout you should
indicate left before leaving the roundabout
not indicate at any time
indicate right when approaching the roundabout
indicate left when approaching the roundabout
When leaving a mini-roundabout you should
signal left when appropriate to do so
omit a left signal to avoid confusing traffic
always give a left signal and check the mirror
check the mirrors and give a right signal
You are driving at night with your rear fog lights switched on. This may
dazzle following drivers
help your indicators to be seen more clearly
give a better view of the road ahead
reduce glare from the road surface
As a driver you find that your eyesight has become very poor. Your optician says they cannot help you. The law says that you MUST tell
DVLA (Medical Branch)
your own doctor
the local police station
another optician
If the power fails on a power assisted steering system this will result in
more effort needed to turn the steering wheel
locking the steering mechanism
an increase in tyre wear
less effort to turn the steering wheel
To help the environment, you can avoid wasting fuel by
having your vehicle properly serviced
keeping an empty roof rack properly fitted
servicing your vehicle less regularly
driving at higher speeds where possible
A vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction. What should you do?
Slow down and be ready to stop
Flash your headlights and drive up close behind
Swerve past it and sound your horn
Accelerate past it immediately
You should allow extra room when overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day because the rider may
be blown across in front of you
turn off suddenly to get out of the wind
stop suddenly
be travelling faster than normal
At a pelican crossing the flashing amber light means you MUST
give way to pedestrians already on the crossing
stop and wait for the red light
give way to pedestrians waiting to cross
stop and wait for the green light
Driving - the essential skills states that the cost of your insurance may be reduced if you
are over 25 years old
are using the car for work purposes
have penalty points on your licence
drive a large and powerful car
Vehicle excise duty is often called Road Tax or The Tax Disc. You must
display it clearly on your vehicle
keep it with your registration document
keep it concealed safely in your vehicle
carry it on you at all times
Driving - the essential skills states that destination markings are painted on the road surface to
enable you to change lanes early
warn you of oncoming traffic
prevent you changing lanes
restrict the flow of traffic
At a blind junction you must stop
behind the line, then edge forward to see clearly
beyond the line at a point where you can see clearly
only if there is traffic on the main road
only if you are turning to the right
When you approach a bus signalling to move off from a bus stop you should
allow it to pull away, if it is safe to do so
get past before it moves
flash your headllights as you approach
signal left and wave the bus on
On a motorway, where would you find green reflective studs?
At slip road entrances and exits
Between the hard shoulder and the carriageway
Separating driving lanes
Between the carriageway and the central reservation
You are driving in a built-up area and approaching a speed hump. You should
slow your vehicle right down
wait for any pedestrians to cross
move across to the left-hand side of the road
stop and check both pavements
You are waiting at a level crossing and the red warning lights continue to flash after a train has passed. What should you do?
Continue to wait
Zigzag around the barriers
Get out and investigate
Drive across carefully
You are driving along a country road. You drive through a ford. After dealing safely with the hazard you should always
test your brakes
switch on your hazard warning lights
accelerate briskly
check your tyre pressures
In daylight, an approaching motorcyclist is using a dipped headlight. Why?
So that the rider can be seen more easily
To stop the battery overcharging
To improve the rider's vision
The rider is inviting you to proceed
You are driving a car fitted with automatic transmission. It is acceptable to use a foot on each pedal when
manoeuvring in a tight space
going down a steep hill
travelling along in busy traffic
doing an emergency stop
You are on a three-lane motorway towing a trailer. You may use the right-hand lane when
there are lane closures
there is slow moving traffic
you can maintain a high speed
large vehicles are in the left and centre lanes
Driving - the essential skills advises that at the scene of an accident you should
not put yourself at risk
go to those casualties who are screaming
pull everybody out of their vehicles
leave vehicle engines switched on
You are driving on an icy road. How can you avoid wheelspin?
Drive at a slow speed in as high a gear as possible
Use the handbrake if the wheels start to slip
Brake gently and repeatedly
Drive in a low gear at all times
You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle accident. The rider is injured. When should the helmet be removed?
Only when it is essential
Always straight away
Only when the motorcyclist asks
Always, unless they are in shock
You are on a two-lane dual carriageway. When would you you use the right-hand lane?
For overtaking slower traffic
For making normal progress
When driving at the minimum allowed speed
For driving at a constant high speed
Your vehicle is parked on the road at night. You must use sidelights where
the speed limit exceeds 30 mph
there are continuous white lines in the middle of the road
you are facing oncoming traffic
you are near a bus stop
You see two elderly pedestrians about to cross the road ahead. You should
be careful, they may misjudge your speed
speed up to get past them quickly
stop and wave them across the road
expect them to wait for you to pass
You are travelling on a well lit road at night in a built up area. You should use dipped headlights so that you can
be easily seen by others
go at a much faster speed
switch to main beam quickly
see further along the road
You are allowed to use hazard warning lights when
stopped and temporarily obstructing traffic
travelling during darkness without headlights
parked for shopping on double yellow lines
travelling slowly because you are lost
If you are dazzled by headlights on a motorway and need to slow down you are advised to
not brake too hard
use the footbrake in a pulsating movement
brake firmly and move to a lane on the left
pull up on the hard shoulder
You feel drowsy when driving. You should
stop and rest as soon as possible
turn the heater up to keep you warm and comfortable
close the car windows to help you concentrate
continue with your journey but drive more slowly
You are driving on a main road. You intend to turn right into a side road. Just before turning you shoul
check for traffic overtaking on your right
adjust your interior mirror
flash your headlamps
steer over to the left
