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Timed Theory Test #10
50 Questions. Timed.
Explanation
While driving your concentration is required all the time. Even using a hands-free kit can still distract your attention from the road. Any distraction, however brief, is potentially dangerous and could cause you to lose control. Except in a genuine emergency, it is an offence to use a hand-held phone while driving.
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You must not use a hand-held phone while driving. Using a hands-free system
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The humps are there for a reason – to reduce the speed of the traffic. Don’t accelerate harshly between them as this means you will only have to brake harshly to negotiate the next hump. Harsh braking and accelerating uses more fuel.
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You enter a road where there are road humps. What should you do?
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You may remove your seat belt when carrying out a manoeuvre that involves
A toucan crossing is designed to allow pedestrians and cyclists to cross at the same time. Look out for cyclists approaching the crossing at speed.
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Which type of crossing are cyclists allowed to ride across with pedestrians?
Keeping your vehicle’s tyres correctly inflated is a legal requirement. Your vehicle will use less fuel and have a shorter stopping distance with correctly inflated tyres.
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Driving with under-inflated tyres can affect
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The 'stop' sign is the only road sign that's octagonal. This is so that it can be recognised and obeyed even if it's obscured (for example, by snow).
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At a junction you see this sign partly covered by snow. What does it mean?
When traffic travels at a constant speed over a longer distance, journey times normally improve. You may feel that you could travel faster for short periods but this won’t generally improve your overall journey time. Signs will show the maximum speed at which you should travel.
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Why can it be an advantage for traffic speed to stay constant over a longer distance?
Deep water can affect your brakes, so you should check that they’re working properly before you build up speed again. Before you do this, remember to check your mirrors and consider what’s behind you.
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You are driving along a country road. You see this sign. AFTER dealing safely with the hazard you should always
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You are waiting at a pelican crossing. The red light changes to flashing amber. This means you must
Concentration and good judgement are needed at all times to be a good, safe driver. Don’t put yourself or others at risk by drinking and driving.
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How does alcohol affect you?
Red studs are placed between the edge of the carriageway and the hard shoulder. Where slip roads leave or join the motorway the studs are green.
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You are on a motorway. What colour are the reflective studs on the left of the carriageway?
Only use your fog lights when visibility is seriously reduced. Use dipped headlights in poor conditions.
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Daytime visibility is poor but not seriously reduced. You should switch on
Always check the road signs. Triangular signs are warningsigns and they will keep you informed of hazards ahead to help you anticipate problems.
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Which sign means that there may be people walking along the road?
Use the full beam headlights only when you can be sure that you won’t dazzle other road users.
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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?
‘Tailgating’ is used to describe this dangerous practice, often seen in fast-moving traffic and on motorways. Following the vehicle in front too closely is dangerous because it: restricts your view of the road ahead, and leaves you no safety margin if the vehicle in front slows down or stops suddenly.
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‘Tailgating’ means
Look well ahead and only pull out if it is safe. You will need to use all of the road to pass the cyclist, so be extra-cautious. Look out for entrances to fields where tractors or other farm machinery could be waiting to pull out.
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You are travelling along this narrow country road. When passing the cyclists you should go
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Why should you always reduce your speed when travelling in fog?
Make sure that the vehicle you’re driving is well ventilated. A warm, stuffy atmosphere will make you feel drowsy. Opening a window and turning down the heating can help you to remain alert on a long journey.
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What would help to keep you alert during a long journey?
When it’s foggy use dipped headlights. This will help you see and be seen by other road users. If visibility is seriously reduced consider using front and rear fog lights if you have them. Keep a sensible speed and don’t follow the vehicle in front too closely. If the road is wet and slippery you’ll need to allow twice the normal stopping distance.
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You are following other vehicles in fog. You have your lights on. What else can you do to reduce the chances of being in a collision?
When a car is three years old (four years old in Northern Ireland), it must pass an MOT test and have a valid MOT certificate before it can be used on the road. Exceptionally, you may • drive to a pre-arranged test appointment or to a garage for repairs required for the test • drive vehicles that are more than 40 years old without an MOT test, but they must be in a roadworthy condition before being used on the road. See GOV.UK for more details.
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Your car requires an MOT certificate. When is it legal to drive it without an MOT certificate?
Where a motorway has a steep uphill gradient, slow-moving, large vehicles might get in the way of other traffic. An extra lane on the left may be provided for these slow-moving vehicles. It allows faster-moving traffic to flow more easily.
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A crawler lane on a motorway is found
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You are driving on a motorway. By mistake, you go past the exit that you wanted to take. You should
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In very hot weather the road surface can become soft. Which two of the following will be most affected?
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At which type of crossing are cyclists allowed to ride across with pedestrians?
You may be difficult to see when you’re travelling at night, even on a well lit road. If you use dipped headlights rather than sidelights other road users will see you more easily.
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You are travelling on a well-lit road at night in a built-up area. By using dipped headlights you will be able to
If you accumulate six or more penalty points within two years of gaining your first full licence it will be revoked. The six or more points include any gained due to offences you committed before passing your test. If this happens you may only drive as a learner until you pass both the theory and practical tests again.
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You have just passed your practical test. You do not hold a full licence in another category. Within two years you get six penalty points on your licence. What will you have to do?
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Which of the following should not be kept in your vehicle?
You must ensure that you can be seen by others on the road, but you don't want to dazzle them. Use your dipped headlights during the day if the visibility is bad. If appropriate, use your rear fog lights but don’t forget to turn them off when the visibility improves.
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You are driving in heavy traffic on a wet road. Spray makes it difficult to be seen. You should use your
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Your overall stopping distance will be much longer when driving
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What is the national speed limit on motorways for cars and motorcycles?
Vehicles that are used to carry children to and from school will be travelling at busy times of the day. If you’re following a vehicle with this sign be prepared for it to make frequent stops. It might pick up or set down passengers in places other than normal bus stops.
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Where would you see this sign?
The markings are there to show that the area must be kept clear to allow an unrestricted view for approaching drivers and riders, and children wanting to cross the road.
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These road markings must be kept clear to allow
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Your car needs an MOT certificate. If you drive without one this could invalidate your
If you see a triangular sign with a row of cars on it, it's warning you that you're approaching a congested area, so be prepared to stop. The queues ahead might be hidden, so make sure you're aware of vehicles behind you that could be following too closely.
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What is the meaning of this sign?
The colours of the reflective studs on the motorway and their locations are • red – between the hard shoulder and the carriageway • white – lane markings • amber – between the edge of the carriageway and the central reservation • green – along slip road exits and entrances • bright green/yellow – roadworks and contraflow systems.
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You are on a three-lane motorway. There are red reflective studs on your left and white ones to your right. Where are you?
You’ll see the first advance direction sign one mile from the exit. If you’re travelling at 60 mph in the right-hand lane you’ll only have about 50 seconds before you reach the countdown markers. There will be another sign at the half-mile point. Move in to the left-hand lane in good time. Don’t cut across traffic at the last moment and don’t risk missing your exit.
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You are intending to leave the motorway at the next exit. Before you reach the exit you should normally position your vehicle
When you take out motor insurance you’ll be issued with a certificate. This contains details explaining who and what is insured. If a police officer asks to see your insurance certificate you must produce it at the time or at a police station within a specified period. You also need to have current valid insurance when renewing your vehicle excise duty (road tax).
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For which of these must you show your motor insurance certificate?
Note that this is the typical stopping distance. It will take at least this distance to think, brake and stop in good conditions. In poor conditions it will take much longer.
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In good conditions, what is the typical stopping distance at 70 mph?
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The main benefit of having four-wheel drive is to improve
The fuel in your vehicle can be a dangerous fire hazard. If you smell fuel check out where it's coming from. Never • use a naked flame near the vehicle if you can smell fuel • smoke when refuelling your vehicle.
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What safeguard could you take against fire risk to your vehicle?
Remember DR ABC (Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Compressions). An unconscious casualty may have difficulty breathing. Check that their airway is clear by tilting the head back gently. Unblock the airway if necessary, then make sure the casualty is breathing. Compressions may need to be given to maintain circulation.
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At an incident a casulaty is unconscious. Which THREE of these should you check urgently?
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If you’re involved in a collision, head restraints will reduce the risk of neck injury. They must be properly adjusted. Make sure they aren’t positioned too low, in a crash this could cause damage to the neck.
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What will reduce the risk of neck injury resulting from a collision?
When a long vehicle is going to turn right it may need to keep close to the left-hand kerb. This is to prevent the rear end of the trailer cutting the corner. You need to be aware of how long vehicles behave in such situations. Don’t overtake the lorry because it could turn as you’re alongside. Stay behind and wait for it to turn.
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You are follwing a long vehicle approaching a crossroads. The driver signals right but moves close to the left-hand kerb. What should you do?
Lorry drivers can be unaware of objects falling from their vehicles. If you see something fall onto a motorway look to see if the driver pulls over. If they don’t stop, do not attempt to retrieve it yourself. Pull on to the hard shoulder near an emergency telephone and report the hazard. You will be connected to the police or a Highways Agency control centre.
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You are on a motorway. A large box falls onto the road from a lorry. The lorry does not stop. You should
You'll generally see this sign at the approach to a pedestrian-only zone.
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Which sign means no motor vehicles are allowed?
Pedestrians and riders on two wheels can be harder to see than other road users. Make sure you look for them, especially at junctions. Good effective observation, coupled with appropriate action, can save lives.
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Which is the most vulnerable road user at road junctions?
In windy conditions, care must be taken on exposed roads. A strong gust of wind can blow you off course. Watch out for other road users who are particularly likely to be affected, such as cyclists, motorcyclists, high-sided lorries and vehicles towing trailers.
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Where are you most likely to be affected by a side wind?
On a three-lane motorway you should travel in the left-hand lane unless you’re overtaking. This applies regardless of the speed at which you’re travelling.
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On a three-lane motorway which lane should you normally use?
The exit from a motorway is indicated by countdown markers. These are positioned 90 metres (100 yards) apart, the first being 270 metres (300 yards) from the start of the slip road. Move into the left-hand lane well before you reach the start of the slip road.
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What do these motorway signs show?
Look for and obey traffic signs. Disobeying or not seeing a sign could be dangerous. It may also be an offence for which you could be prosecuted.
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