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Quick Test #1

25 question, non-timed quick test.

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25 Question Test #1

Explanation

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?

(mark ONE answer)

Up to seven days after the old certificate has run out.

When driving to an MOT centre to arrange an appointment.

When driving the car with the owner’s permission.

When driving to an appointment at an MOT centre.

Explanation

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

(mark TWO answers)

full beam headlights

rear fog lights if visibility is less than 100 metres (328 feet)

rear fog lights if visibility is more than 100 metres (328 feet)

dipped headlights

sidelights only

Explanation

Tyres must have sufficient depth of tread to give them a good grip on the road surface. The legal minimum for cars is 1.6 mm. This depth should be across the central three quarters of the breadth of the tyre and around the entire circumference.

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The legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres over three quarters of the breadth is

(mark ONE answer)

1 mm

1.6 mm

2.5 mm

4 mm

Explanation

A security-coded radio can deter thieves as it is likely to be of little use when removed from the vehicle.

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How can you help to prevent your car radio being stolen?

(mark ONE answer)

Park in an unlit area

Hide the radio with a blanket

Park near a busy junction

Install a security-coded radio

Explanation

Normally you should travel in the left-hand lane and only use the right-hand lane for overtaking or turning right. Move back into the left lane as soon as it’s safe but don’t cut in across the path of the vehicle you’ve just passed.

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You're on a two-lane dual carriageway. Why would you use the right-hand lane?

(mark ONE answer)

To overtake slower traffic

For normal progress

When staying at the minimum allowed speed

To keep driving at a constant high speed

Explanation

Normally you should only use the hard shoulder for emergencies and breakdowns, and at roadworks when signs direct you to do so. Active Traffic Management (ATM) areas are being introduced to ease traffic congestion. In these areas the hard shoulder may be used as a running lane when speed limit signs are shown directly above.

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You should not normally travel on the hard shoulder of a motorway. When can you use it?

(mark ONE answer)

When taking the next exit

When traffic is stopped

When signs direct you to

When traffic is slow moving

Explanation

If you feel tired stop at the nearest service area. If it’s too far away leave the motorway at the next exit and find a safe place to stop. You must not stop on the carriageway or hard shoulder of a motorway except in an emergency, in a traffic queue, when signalled to do so by a police or enforcement officer, or by traffic signals. Plan your journey so that you have regular rest stops.

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You are travelling on a motorway. You decide you need a rest. You should

(mark ONE answer)

stop on the hard shoulder

pull in at the nearest service area

pull up on a slip road

park on the central reservation

Explanation

Every vehicle used on the road has a registration document. It shows vehicle details including date of first registration, registration number, previous keeper, registered keeper, make of vehicle, engine size, chassis number, year of manufacture and colour.

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What information is found on a vehicle registration document?

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The registered keeper

The type of insurance cover

The service history details

The date of the MOT

Explanation

If you see a vehicle with a flashing green beacon approaching, allow it to pass when you can do so safely. Be aware that someone’s life could depend on the driver making good progress through traffic.

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A flashing green beacon on a vehicle means

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police on non-urgent duties

doctor on an emergency call

road safety patrol operating

gritting in progress

Explanation

When surface spray reduces visibility switch on your dipped headlights. This will help other road users to see you.

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You are on a wet motorway with surface spray. You should use

(mark ONE answer)

hazard flashers

dipped headlights

rear fog

lights sidelights

Explanation

Harsh use of the accelerator, brakes or steering are likely to lead to skidding, especially on slippery surfaces. Avoid steering and braking at the same time. In icy conditions it’s very important that you constantly assess what’s ahead, so that you can take appropriate action in plenty of time.

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You're driving in freezing conditions. What should you do when approaching a sharp bend?

Coast into the bend

Gently apply your handbrake

Firmly use your footbrake

Slow down before you reach the bend

Explanation

When surface spray reduces visibility switch on your dipped headlights. This will help other road users to see you.

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You are on a wet motorway with surface spray. You should use

hazard flashers

dipped headlights

rear fog lights

sidelights

Explanation

A heavy load on your roof rack will reduce the stability of the vehicle because it moves the centre of gravity away from that designed by the manufacturer. Be aware of this when you negotiate bends and corners. If you change direction at speed, your vehicle and/or load could become unstable and you could lose control.

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A heavy load on your roof rack will

(mark ONE answer)

improve road handling

reduce the stopping distance

make steering lighter

reduce stability

Explanation

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?

(mark THREE answers)

Circulation

Airway

Shock

Breathing

Broken bones

Explanation

Never overtake if you’re not sure whether it’s safe. Can you see far enough down the road to ensure that you can complete the manoeuvre safely? If the answer is no, DON’T GO.

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There is a tractor ahead of you. You wish to overtake but you are not sure if it is safe to do so. You should

(mark ONE answer)

follow another overtaking vehicle through

sound your horn to the slow vehicle to pull over

speed through but flash your lights to oncoming traffic

not overtake if you are in doubt

Explanation

At some junctions the layout may make it difficult to turn offside to offside. If this is the case, be prepared to pass nearside to nearside, but take extra care as your view ahead will be obscured by the vehicle turning in front of you.

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You are intending to turn right at a crossroads. An oncoming driver is also turning right. It will normally be safer to

(mark ONE answer)

keep the other vehicle to your RIGHT and turn behind it (offside to offside)

keep the other vehicle to your LEFT and turn in front of it (nearside to nearside)

carry on and turn at the next junction instead

hold back and wait for the other driver to turn first

Explanation

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?

(mark ONE answer)

Explanation

Try to plan your journey so that you can take rest stops. It’s recommended that you take a break of at least 15 minutes after every two hours of driving or riding. This should help to maintain your concentration.

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You are planning a long journey. Do you need to plan rest stops?

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Yes, you should plan to stop every half an hour

Yes, regular stops help concentration

No, you will be less tired if you get there as soon as possible

No, only fuel stops will be needed

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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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14 metres

24 metres

38 metres

55 metres

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You are travelling at 50mph on a good, dry road. What is your typical overall stopping distance?

(mark ONE answer)

36 metres (118 feet)

53 metres (175 feet)

75 metres (245 feet)

96 metres (315 feet)

Explanation

Allow the sheep to clear the road before you proceed. Animals are unpredictable and startle easily; they could turn and run into your path or into the path of another moving vehicle.

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A person herding sheep asks you to stop. You should

(mark ONE answer)

ignore them as they have no authority

stop and switch off your engine

continue on but drive slowly

try and get past quickly

Explanation

You must obey these signs even if there appear to be no problems ahead.

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You are in the right-hand lane on a motorway. You see these overhead signs. This means?

(mark ONE answer)

Move to the left and reduce your speed to 50 mph

There are roadworks 50 metres ahead

Use the hard shoulder until you have passed the hazard

Leave the motorway at the next exit

Explanation

There is a swing bridge or one that can open for boats at a river crossing ahead. Category: Warning signs.

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What is the meaning of this sign?

Toll bridge

Opening or swing bridge

Humpback bridge

Risk of grounding

Explanation

These signs apply only to tram drivers, but you should know their meaning so that you're aware of the priorities and are able to anticipate the actions of the driver.

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Diamond-shaped signs give instructions to

(mark ONE answer)

tram drivers

bus drivers

taxi drivers

lorry drivers

Explanation

Road humps are used to slow down traffic.They're found in places where there are often pedestrians, such as

shopping areas
near schools
residential areas.

Watch out for people close to the kerb or crossing the road.

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Which of these plates normally appear with the road sign shown?

(mark ONE answer)

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