Section1. Alertness
1. Before you make a U turn in the road, you should
a)
give an arm signal as well as using your indicators
b)
signal so that other drivers can slow down for you
c)
look over your shoulder for a final check
d)
select a higher gear than normal
2. Why are these yellow lines painted across the road?
a) to
help you choose the correct lane
b) to
help you keep the correct separation distance
c) to
make you aware of your speed
d) to
tell you the distance to the roundabout
3. What is the safest way
to use a mobile phone in your vehicle?
a)
use hands free equipment
b)
find a suitable place to stop
c)
drive slowly on a quiet road
d)
direct your call through the operator
4. You are driving on a wet road; you have to stop your
vehicle in an emergency you should
a)
apply the handbrake and footbrake together
b)
keep both hands on the wheel
c)
select reverse gear
d)
give an arm signal
5. You lose your way on a busy road, what is the best
action to take
a)
stop at traffic lights and ask pedestrians
b)
shout to other drivers to ask them the way
c)
turn into a side road, stop and check a map
d)
check a map and keep going with the traffic flow
6. You are travelling along this narrow country road,
when passing this cyclist you should go
a)
slowly, sounding your horn as you pass
b)
quickly, leaving plenty of room
c)
slowly, leaving plenty of room
d)
quickly, sounding your horn as you pass
7. Your mobile phone rings while you are on the
motorway, before answering you should
a)
reduce your speed to 50 mph
b)
pull up on the hard shoulder
c)
move into the left hand lane
d)
stop in a safe place
8. You are turning right onto a dual-carriageway, what
should you do before emerging?
a)
stop, apply the handbrake and then select a low gear
b)
position your vehicle well to the left of the side road
c)
check that the central reserve is wide enough for your vehicle
d)
make sure that you leave enough room for a vehicle behind
9. You are waiting to
emerge from a junction, the screen pillar is restricting your view, what should
you be particularly aware of?
a)
lorries
b)
buses
c)
motorcyclists
d)
coaches
10. You cannot see clearly when reversing, what should
you do?
a)
open your window to look behind
b)
open the door and look behind
c)
look in the nearside mirror
d)
ask someone to guide you
11. This road marking warns
a) drivers to use the hard shoulder
b) overtaking drivers, there is
a bend to the left
c) overtaking drivers to move
back to the left
d) drivers that it is safe to
overtake
12. Your vehicle is fitted
with a hands free phone system, using this equipment whilst driving
a) is quite safe if you slow
down
b) could distract your
attention from the road
c) is recommended by the
highway code
d) could be good for road
safety
13. When you are moving off
from behind a parked car you should
MARK
THREE ANSWERS
a) look round
before you move off
b) use all the
mirrors on the vehicle
c) look round
after moving off
d) use the
exterior mirrors only
e) give a
signal if necessary
f) give a
signal after moving off
14. As you approach this
bridge you should
MARK 3 ANSWERS
a) move into the middle of the
road to get a better view
b) slow down
c) get over the bridge as
quickly as possible
d) consider using your horn
e) find another route
f) beware of pedestrians
15. Your mobile phone rings
whilst you are travelling, you should
a) stop immediately
b) answer it immediately
c) pull up in a suitable place
d) pull up at the nearest kerb
16. Windscreen pillars can obstruct your view, you
should take particular care when
a)
driving on a motorway
b)
driving on a dual-carriageway
c)
approaching a one way street
d)
approaching bends and junctions
17. Which of the following should you do
before stopping
a) sound the horn
b) use the mirrors
c) select a higher gear
d) flash your headlights
18. You are approaching traffic lights
that have been on green for some time, you should
a) accelerate hard
b) maintain your speed
c) be ready to stop
d) brake hard
19. Which of these are most likely to
cause you to lose concentration when driving?
MARK FOUR ANSWERS
a) using a mobile phone.
b) talking into a microphone
c) tuning your car radio
d) looking at a map
e) checking the mirrors
f) using the demisters
20. In which of these situations should you avoid
overtaking?
a) just after a bend
b) in a one way street
c) on a 30mph road
d) approaching a dip in the road
21. As a driver, what does
the term ‘Blind Spot mean?
a) an area covered by your
right hand mirror
b) an area not covered by your
headlamps
c) an area covered by your left
hand mirror
d) an area not covered by your
mirrors
22. When following a large vehicle you should keep well
back because
a) it
allows you to corner more quickly
b) it
helps the large vehicle to stop more easily
c) it
allows the driver to see you in the mirrors
d) it
helps you to keep out of the wind
23. When emerging at junctions, which is most likely to
obstruct your view.
a) windscreen
pillars
b) steering wheel
c) interior mirror
d) windscreen wipers
24. Objects hanging from your interior mirror may
MARK TWO ANSWERS
a)
restrict your view
b)
improve your driving
c)
distract your attention
d)
help your concentration
25. Which of the following may cause loss of
concentration on a long journey?
MARK FOUR ANSWERS
a)
loud music
b)
arguing with a passenger
c)
using a mobile phone
d) putting
in a cassette tape
e)
stopping regularly to rest
f)
pulling up to tune the radio
26. On a long motorway journey boredom can cause you to
feel sleepy, you should?
MARK TWO ANSWERS
a)
leave the motorway and find a safe place to stop
b)
keep looking around at the surrounding landscape
c)
drive faster to complete your journey sooner
d)
ensure a supply of fresh air into your vehicle
e)
stop on the hard shoulder for a rest
27. You are driving at dusk, you should switch your
lights on
MARK TWO ANSWERS
a)
even when street lights are not lit
b) so others can see you
c)
only when others have done so
d)
only when street lights are lit
28. Using a while mobile phone while you are driving
a) is acceptable in a vehicle with power steering
b)
will reduce your field of vision
c)
could distract your attention from the road
d)
will affect your vehicles electronic system
29. When you see a hazard ahead you should use the
mirrors, why is this?
a) because you will need to accelerate out of danger
b) to assess how your actions will affect following traffic
c) because you will need to brake sharply to our stop
d) to check was is happening on the road ahead
30. You are waiting to turn
right at the end of the road your view is obstructed by parked vehicles what
should you do?
a) stop then move forward slowly and carefully for a proper view
b) move quickly to where you can see so you only block traffic from one
direction
c) wait for a pedestrian to let you know when it is safe for you to
emerge
d) turn your vehicle around
immediately and find another junction to use
31. You should only use a
mobile phone when
a) receiving a call
b) suitably parked
c) driving at less than 30mph
d) driving an automatic vehicle
32. You are waiting to emerge
a
from a junction, the
windscreen pillar is restricting your view. What should you be particularly
aware of?
a) lorries
b) buses
c) motorcyclists
d) coaches
33. Your vehicle is fitted
with a navigation system. How should you avoid letting this distract you when
driving?
a) keep going and input your destination into the system
b) keep going as the system will adjust to your route
c) stop immediately to view and use the system
d) stop in a safe place before using the system
34. Using a mobile phone when driving
is illegal. The chance of you having an accident when using one is
a) two times higher
b) four times higher
c) six times higher
d) ten times higher