Quick Test #1

25 question, non-timed quick test.
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25 Question Test #1

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To help keep your car secure when you leave it, you should always remove the key from the ignition, lock it and take the key with you. Don’t make it easy for thieves.

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When leaving your car to help keep it secure you should

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Missing out some gears helps to reduce the amount of time you are accelerating and this saves fuel. You don’t always need to change up or down through each gear. As you accelerate between each gear more fuel is injected into the engine than if you had maintained constant acceleration. Fewer gear changes means less fuel used.

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How can missing out some gear changes save fuel?

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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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Your vehicle should have a warning light on the dashboard which illuminates when the fog lights are being used. You need to be familiar with the layout of your dashboard so you are aware if they have been switched on in error, or you have forgotten to switch them off.

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Front fog lights may be used ONLY if

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If visibility falls below 100 metres (328 feet) in fog, switching on your rear fog lights will help following road users to see you. Don’t forget to turn them off once visibility improves: their brightness might be mistaken for brake lights and they could dazzle other drivers.

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You should switch your rear fog lights on when visibility drops below

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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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Where there are extra hazards such as roadworks, it’s often necessary to slow traffic down by imposing a temporary speed limit. These speed limits aren’t advisory, they must be obeyed.

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You are entering an area of roadworks. There is a temporary speed limit displayed. You should

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It’s very frustrating when your separation distance is shortened by another vehicle. React positively, stay calm and drop further back.

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You keep well back while waiting to overtake a large vehicle. A car fills the gap. You should

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Emergency Refuge Areas may be found at the side of the hard shoulder about 500 metres apart. If you break down you should use them rather than the hard shoulder if you are able. When re-joining the motorway you must remember to take extra care especially when the hard shoulder is being used as a running lane within an Active Traffic Management area. Try to match your speed to that of traffic in the lane you are joining.

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An Emergency Refuge Area is an area

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When approaching a contraflow system reduce speed in good time and obey all speed limits. You may be travelling in a narrower lane than normal with no permanent barrier between you and the oncoming traffic. Be aware that the hard shoulder may be used for traffic and the road ahead could be obstructed by slow- moving or broken down vehicles.

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You are on a motorway. There is a contraflow system ahead. What would you expect to find?

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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?

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Using a mobile phone distracts your attention away from driving. Distractions caused by mobile phones are known to be potentially dangerous. Avoid being distracted by your phone by turning it off before you start driving.

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You're most likely to lose concentration when driving if you

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Before overtaking assess the situation. Look well ahead to see if the cyclist will need to change direction. Be especially aware of the cyclist approaching parked vehicles as they will need to alter course. Do not pass too closely or cut in sharply.

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When you are overtaking a cyclist you should leave as much room as you would give to a car. What is the main reason for this?

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If you see a motorcyclist take a quick glance over their shoulder, this could mean they are about to change direction. Recognising a clue like this helps you to be prepared and take appropriate action, making you safer on the road.

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Motorcyclists will often look round over their right shoulder just before turning right. This is because

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At a level crossing flashing red lights mean you must stop. If the train passes but the lights keep flashing, wait. There may be another train com

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You are waiting at a level crossing. The red warning lights continue to flash after a train has passed by. What should you do?

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Long vehicles might have to take a slightly different position when approaching the roundabout or going around it. This is to stop the rear of the vehicle cutting in and mounting the kerb. Horse riders and cyclists might stay in the left-hand lane although they are turning right. Be aware of this and allow them room.

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Which THREE of the following are most likely to take an unusual course at roundabouts?

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Don’t reverse into a main road from a side road. The main road is likely to be busy and the traffic on it moving quickly. Cut down the risks by reversing into a quiet side road.

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When may you reverse from a side road into a main road?

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Only overtake on the left if traffic is moving slowly in queues and the traffic on your right is moving more slowly than the traffic in your lane.

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On motorways you should never overtake on the left unless

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If a motorcyclist is travelling slowly it may be that they are looking for a turning or entrance. Be patient and stay behind them in case they need to make a sudden change of direction.

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There is a slow-moving motorcyclist ahead of you. You are unsure what the rider is going to do. You should

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Overall stopping distance is made up of thinking and braking distance. You are on a good, dry road surface with good brakes and tyres. What is the typical braking distance from 50 mph?

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Sometimes you may not be able to see that the road is icy. Black ice makes a road look damp. The signs that you’re travelling on black ice can be that the steering feels light or that the noise from your tyres suddenly goes quiet.

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How can you tell when you are driving over black ice?

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An immobiliser makes it more difficult for your vehicle to be driven off by a thief. It is a particular deterrent to opportunist thieves.

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Which of these is most likely to deter the theft of your vehicle?

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Diesel fuel is especially slippery if spilled on a wet road. At the end of a dry spell of weather you should be aware that the road surfaces may have a high level of diesel spillage that hasn't been washed away by rain.

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You have a loose filler cap on your diesel fuel tank. This will

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Route for trams only. The sign may include the bus symbol, the pedal cycle symbol and/or the word ‘taxi’ where these vehicles may use the tram route.

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What does this sign mean?

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If you're carrying children on your vehicle and it isn't on a scheduled route used by the general public, the bus must display this sign to the front and rear. When carrying children to and from school, it's likely that you'll have to make several stops in places other than recognised bus stops. Think carefully before you stop. Don't cause unnecessary inconvenience to other road users.

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Where would you see this sign?

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