Quick Test #1

25 question, non-timed quick test.

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25 Question Test #1

Explanation

White studs are found between the lanes on motorways. The light from your headlights is reflected back and this is especially useful in bad weather, when visibility is restricted.

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What colour are the reflective studs between the lanes on a motorway?

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Green

Amber

White

Red

Explanation

Towing a large trailer or caravan can greatly reduce your view of the road behind. You need to use the correct equipment to make sure you can see clearly behind and down both sides of the caravan or trailer.

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You are towing a caravan. Which is the safest type of rear-view mirror to use?

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Interior wide-angle mirror

Extended-arm side mirror

Ordinary door mirrors

Ordinary interior mirror

Explanation

Your vehicle will use less fuel if you avoid heavy acceleration. The higher the engine revs, the more fuel you will use. Using the same gear, a vehicle travelling at 70mph will use up to 30% more fuel to cover the same distance, than at 50mph. However, don’t travel so slowly that you inconvenience or endanger other road users.

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Driving at 70 mph uses more fuel than driving at 50 mph by up to

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10%

30%

75%

100%

Explanation

Your tyres are your only contact with the road. To prevent problems with braking and steering keep your tyres free from defects; they must have sufficient tread depth and be correctly inflated. Correct tyre pressures help reduce the risk of skidding and provide a safer and more comfortable drive or ride.

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What’s badly affected if the tyres are under-inflated?

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Braking

Indicating

Changing gear

Parking

Explanation

This is more likely to happen on vehicles fitted with drum brakes but can apply to disc brakes as well. Using a lower gear will assist the braking and help you to keep control of your vehicle.

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You are driving down a long steep hill. You suddenly notice your brakes are not working as well as normal. What is the usual cause of this?

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The brakes overheating

Air in the brake fluid

Oil on the brakes

Badly adjusted brakes

Explanation

Practise good observation in all directions before you emerge or make a turn. Proceed only when you’re sure it’s safe to do so.

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Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads?

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The larger vehicle

No one has priority

The faster vehicle

The smaller vehicle

Explanation

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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By hazard warning lines

By street lighting

By pedestrian islands

By double or single yellow lines

Explanation

Don’t use the hard shoulder for stopping unless it is an emergency. If you want to stop for any other reason go to the next exit or service station.

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What should you use the hard shoulder of a motorway for?

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Stopping in an emergency

Leaving the motorway

Stopping when you are tired

Joining the motorway

Explanation

Pelican crossings are signal-controlled crossings operated by pedestrians. Push- button controls change the signals. Pelican crossings have no red-and-amber stage before green. Instead, they have a flashing amber light, which means you MUST give way to pedestrians already on the crossing, but if it is clear, you may continue.

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At a pelican crossing the flashing amber light means you MUST

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stop and wait for the green light

stop and wait for the red light

give way to pedestrians waiting to cross

give way to pedestrians already on the crossing

Explanation

The most immediate danger is further collisions and fire. You could warn other traffic by displaying an advance warning triangle or sign (but not on a motorway), switching on hazard warning lights or by any other means that does not put you or others at risk.

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A collision has just happened. An injured person is lying in a busy road. What is the FIRST thing you should do to help?

Treat the person for shock

Warn other traffic

Place them in the recovery position

Make sure the injured person is kept warm

Explanation

Check the casualty for shock and if possible try to cool the burn for at least ten minutes. Use a clean, cold non-toxic liquid preferably water.

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Following a collision someone has suffered a burn. The burn needs to be cooled. What is the shortest time it should be cooled for?

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5 minutes

10 minutes

15 minutes

20 minutes

Explanation

Keeping casualties or witnesses calm is important, but never offer a cigarette because of the risk of fire. Bear in mind they may be in shock. Don’t offer an injured person anything to eat or drink. They may have internal injuries or need surgery.

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Which of the following should you not do at the scene of a collision?

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Warn other traffic by switching on your hazard warning lights

Call the emergency services immediately

Offer someone a cigarette to calm them down

Ask drivers to switch off their engines

Explanation

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?

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In the right-hand lane

In the middle lane

On the hard shoulder

In the left-hand lane

Explanation

Active Traffic Management schemes are intended to reduce congestion and make journey times more reliable. In these areas the hard shoulder may be used as a running lane to ease congestion at peak times or in the event of an incident. It may appear that you could travel faster for a short distance, but keeping traffic flow at a constant speed may improve your journey time.

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The aim of an Active Traffic Management scheme on a motorway is to

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reduce congestion

reduce rest stops

prevent tailgating

prevent overtaking

Explanation

If the left-hand lane is free you should use it, regardless of the speed you’re travelling.

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You are driving at 70 mph on a three-lane motorway. There is no traffic ahead. Which lane should you use?

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Any lane

Middle lane

Right lane

Left lane

Explanation

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?

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Warn the driver of the wrong signal

Wait behind the long vehicle

Report the driver to the police

Overtake on the right-hand side

Explanation

Cyclists approaching a roundabout in the left-hand lane may be turning right but may not have been able to get into the correct lane due to the heavy traffic. They may also feel safer keeping to the left all the way round the roundabout. Be aware of them and give them plenty of room.

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You are following two cyclists. They approach a roundabout in the left-hand lane. In which direction should you expect the cyclists to go?

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Left

Any direction

Straight ahead

Right

Explanation

You should never overtake as you approach a junction. If a vehicle emerged from the junction while you were overtaking, a dangerous situation could develop very quickly.

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You are following a slower-moving vehicle on a narrow country road. There is a junction just ahead on the right. What should you do?

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Overtake after checking your mirrors and signalling

Stay behind until you are past the junction

Accelerate quickly to pass before the junction

Slow down and prepare to overtake on the left

Explanation

Hold back and allow the cyclist to move off. In some towns, junctions have special areas marked across the front of the traffic lane. These allow cyclists to wait for the lights to change and move off ahead of other traffic.

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You are behind this cyclist. When the traffic lights change, what should you do?

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Try to move off before the cyclist

Allow the cyclists time and room

Turn right but give the cyclist room

Tap your horn and drive through first

Explanation

Don’t drive or park in a bus lane when it’s in operation. This can cause disruption to traffic and delays to public transport.

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A bus lane on your left shows no times of operation. This means it is

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not in operation at all

only in operation at peak times

only in operation in daylight hours

in operation 24 hours a day

Explanation

Your horn must not be used between 11.30 pm and 7 am in a built-up area or when you are stationary, unless a moving vehicle poses a danger. Its function is to alert other road users to your presence.

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What should you use your horn for?

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To alert others to your presence

To allow you the right of way

To greet other road users

To signal your annoyance

Explanation

You should be constantly scanning the road for clues about what is going to happen next. Check your mirrors regularly, particularly as soon as you spot a hazard. What is happening behind may affect your response to hazards ahead.

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When you see a hazard ahead you should use the mirrors. Why is this?

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Because you will need to accelerate out of danger

To access how your actions will affect following traffic

Because you will need to brake sharply to stop

To check what is happening on the road ahead

Explanation

This sign is found in or at the end of a one-way system. It warns you that traffic will be crossing your path from both directions.

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What does this sign mean?

Two-way traffic crosses one-way road

One-way road ahead

No turning left or right

No U-turns

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?

Explanation

Parking restrictions apply in a variety of places and situations. Make sure you know the rules and understand where and when restrictions apply. Controlled parking areas will be indicated by signs and road markings. Parking in the wrong place could cause an obstruction and danger to other traffic. It can also result in a fine

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You want to park and you see this sign. On the days and times shown you should

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