Theory Test Other Vehicles

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The theory test questions from the other vehicles category are at the bottom of the page.

Topics include:

• Motorcycles - knowing the problems facing motorcyclists
  
• Lorries - understanding the potential hazards larger vehicles can cause
  
• Buses & Trams - understanding the potential hazards larger vehicles can cause

Once again safety is the main concern. Many of the questions have you, a car driver, following a large vehicle that is about to turn at a junction such as a roundabout or crossroads. Generally the answers to such questions are:

• Stay well back from the vehicle
• Give it room
• Be prepared to stop
• Give way to it

I.E. the safest option. No question requires an answer such as: overtake the vehicle or warn the driver by flashing your headlights.

Facts You Need To Know

• On windy days, when overtaking motorcyclists or cyclists, allow them extra room.
• Motorcyclists and cyclists will sometimes need to swerve to avoid hazards such as drain covers, so always give them plenty of room when passing them.
• It can be difficult to see motorcycles when you are waiting at a junction. Always look out for them.

• Never overtake a lorry that is signaling to turn left or right.
• A long vehicle may move towards the centre of the road before turning left.
• A long vehicle may stay in the left-hand lane at a roundabout when turning right.
• Take care when overtaking a long or high-sided vehicle, always make sure you have a clear view of the road ahead. Such vehicles can make it difficult for you to see the road ahead, so keep well back, as this will improve your view ahead.
  
• Prior to overtaking a large vehicle always keep well back from the vehicle, as this will give you a better view ahead.
• When behind a bus at a bus stop always look out for pedestrians and be ready to give way to the bus as it pulls out.
• Always give way to a bus that is signalling to pull out.
• Car drivers need to be careful of trams because trams cannot steer to avoid you. Always give way to them.
• Never try and overtake a tram.
  
• Trams make little noise. You are unlikely to hear them approaching. Neither can they steer to avoid you.
• Powered vehicles such as wheelchairs have a maximum speed of 8 mph ( 12km/h).
• Crosswinds are most likely to affect cyclists, motorcyclists, high-sided vehicles and drivers towing caravans or trailers.
• When towing a caravan you should use extended-arm side mirrors.
• When driving on a wet road, where heavy spray reduces visibility, you should use dipped headlights and rear fog lights if visibility is less than 100 metres.
• Slow moving vehicles are not allowed on motorways because they can't keep up with fast moving traffic. Vehicles not allowed on a motorway: motorcycles under 50CC, cycles, tractors and other farm vehicles, powered invalid carriages.

Theory Test Questions - Other Types of Vehicle