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25 Question Test #1

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Where there are a number of side roads, be alert. Be especially careful if there are a lot of parked vehicles because they can make it more difficult for drivers emerging to see you. Try to be tolerant if a vehicle does emerge and you have to brake quickly. Don’t react aggressively.

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A driver pulls out of a side road in front of you. You have to brake hard. You should

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Explanation

Wasting fuel costs you money and also causes unnecessary pollution. Ensuring your tyres are correctly inflated, avoiding carrying unnecessary weight and, removing a roof rack that's not in use, will all help to reduce your fuel consumption.

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What is most likely to waste fuel?

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Explanation

When adult passengers are travelling in a vehicle, it is their own responsibility to wear a seat belt. However, you should still remind them to use a seat belt.

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Car passengers MUST wear a seat belt if one is available, unless they are

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Explanation

Take care if you have to pass a parked vehicle on your side of the road. Give way to oncoming traffic if there isn’t enough room for you both to continue safely.

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You meet an obstruction on your side of the road. You should

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Explanation

Whenever possible park in an area which will be well lit at night.

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To help keep your vehicle secure at night, where should you park?

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Explanation

Where signs or road markings show lanes are for cyclists only, leave them free. Don’t drive or park in a cycle lane unless it is unavoidable.

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You're driving on a road that has a cycle lane. The lane is marked by a broken white line. This means that

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Explanation

Don’t park within 10 metres (32 feet) of a junction (unless in an authorised parking place). This is to allow drivers emerging from, or turning into, the junction a clear view of the road they are joining. It also allows them to see hazards such as pedestrians or cyclists at the junction.

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What is the nearest you may park to a junction?

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There is usually a 30 mph speed limit where there are street lights unless there are signs showing another limit.

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There are no speed limit signs on the road. How is a 30 mph limit indicated?

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Explanation

Due to the danger from passing traffic you should park as far to the left as you can and leave the vehicle by the nearside door. Do not attempt even simple repairs. Instead walk to an emergency telephone on your side of the road and phone for assistance. While waiting for assistance to arrive wait near your car, keeping well away from the carriageway and hard shoulder.

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You get a puncture on the motorway. You manage to get your vehicle onto the hard shoulder. You should

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Explanation

You should move to another lane if it is safe to do so. This can greatly assist the flow of traffic joining the motorway, especially at peak times.

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You are travelling along the left-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. Traffic is joining from a slip road. You should

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Explanation

You should keep to the left-hand lane whenever possible. Only use the other lanes for overtaking or when directed by signals. Using other lanes when the left- hand lane is empty can frustrate drivers behind you.

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The left-hand lane of a motorway should be used for

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Explanation

A doctor attending an emergency may show a green flashing beacon on their vehicle. Give way to them when you can do so safely as they will need to reach their destination quickly. Be aware that they might pull over suddenly.

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A vehicle has a flashing green beacon. What does this mean?

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Explanation

Pull over in a place where the ambulance can pass safely. Check that there are no bollards or obstructions in the road that will prevent it from doing so.

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When being followed by an ambulance showing a flashing blue beacon you should

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Explanation

You should slow down and be cautious. The bridge is narrow and there may not be enough room for you to pass an oncoming vehicle at this point. There is also no footpath, so there may be pedestrians in the road.

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As you approach this bridge you should

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Try not to brake or steer heavily as this will only make matters worse and you could lose control altogether. Keep calm and regain control by easing off the accelerator.

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You are towing a caravan along a motorway. The caravan begins to swerve from side to side. What should you do?

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Explanation

If any object falls onto the motorway carriageway from your vehicle pull over onto the hard shoulder near an emergency telephone and phone for assistance. Don't stop on the carriageway or attempt to retrieve anything.

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You are on a motorway. Luggage falls from your vehicle. What should you do?

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Explanation

A red cross above the hard shoulder shows it is closed as a running lane and should only be used for emergencies or breakdowns. At busy times within an Active Traffic Management (ATM) area the hard shoulder may be used as a running lane. This will be shown by a mandatory speed limit on the gantry above.

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You are on a three-lane mororway. A red cross is shown above the hard shoulder and mandatory speed limits above all other lanes. This means

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Explanation

A rumble device consists of raised markings or strips across the road. It gives drivers an audible, visual and tactile warning. They are found along the hard shoulder on the motorway and approaching some hazards to alert drivers of the need to slow down.

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A rumble device is designed to

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Explanation

Be patient and stay behind the car in front. Normally you should not overtake other vehicles in traffic-calmed areas. If you overtake here your speed may exceed that which is safe along that road, defeating the purpose of the traffic calming measures.

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You are on a road which has speed humps. A driver in front is travelling slower than you. You should

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Explanation

To prevent your lights from dazzling the driver of the car in front, wait until you’ve overtaken before switching to full beam.

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You are overtaking a car at night. You must be sure that

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Explanation

When following a large vehicle keep well back. If you’re too close you won’t be able to see the road ahead and the driver of the long vehicle might not be able to see you in their mirrors.

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Before overtaking a large vehicle you should keep well back. Why is this?

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Anti-lock brakes may not work as effectively if the road surface is

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Explanation

Try not to hold up a queue of traffic. Other road users may become impatient and this could lead to reckless actions. If you’re driving a slow-moving vehicle and the road is narrow, look for a safe place to pull in. DON’T wave other traffic past since this could be dangerous if you or they haven’t seen an oncoming vehicle.

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You are driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow winding road. You should

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Explanation

Generally, vehicles shouldn't park partially or fully on verges, footpaths or pavements. However, it's becoming more common for this to be allowed on some narrow streets. Special parking signs will show where it's allowed.

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What does this sign mean?

Explanation

Ring roads are designed to relieve congestion in towns and city centres.

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Which is the sign for a ring road?

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