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Question 1

What should you do before making a U-turn?

Question 2

What should you do as you approach this bridge?

Question 3

What should you do when you're approaching traffic lights that have been green for some time?

Question 4

What should you do if you can't see clearly behind when you're reversing?

Question 5

What's likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you're driving?

Question 6

You're turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do before emerging?

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Question 7

Where should you avoid overtaking?

AJust after a bend

BIn a one-way street

COn a dual carriageway

DApproaching a dip in the road

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Question 8

What does this curved arrow road marking mean?

AHeavy vehicles should take the next road on the left to avoid a weight limit

BThe road ahead bends to the left

COvertaking traffic should move back to the left

DThe road ahead has a camber to the left

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Question 9

What should you do if your mobile phone…

AStop immediately

BAnswer it immediately

CLeave it until you have stopped in a safe place

DPull up at the nearest kerb

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Question 10

Why are these yellow lines painted across the…

ATo help you choose the correct lane

BTo help you keep the correct separation distance

CTo make you aware of your speed

DTo tell you the distance to the roundabout

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Question 11

What should you do before slowing down or…

ASound the horn

BUse the mirrors

CSelect a higher gear

DFlash the headlights

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Question 12

You're following a large vehicle. Why should you…

AYou'll be able to corner more quickly

BYou'll help the large vehicle to stop more easily

CYou'll give the driver a chance to see you in their mirrors

DYou'll keep out of the wind better

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Question 13

Why should you use your mirrors when you…

ABecause you'll need to accelerate out of danger

BTo assess how your actions will affect the traffic behind

CBecause you'll need to brake sharply and stop

DTo check what's happening on the road ahead

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Question 14

You're waiting to turn right at the end…

AStop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view

BMove quickly to where you can see so you only block traffic from one direction

CWait for a pedestrian to let you know when it's safe for you to emerge

DTurn your vehicle around immediately and find another junction to use

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Question 15

There are objects hanging from your interior mirror.…

AYour view could be obstructed

BYour sun visor might get tangled

CYour radio reception might be affected

DYour windscreen could mist up more easily

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Question 16

You're on a long motorway journey. What should…

APlay some loud music

BStop on the hard shoulder for a rest

CDrive faster to complete your journey sooner

DLeave the motorway and stop in a safe place

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Question 17

Why should you switch your headlights on when…

ATo make your dials easier to see

BSo others can see you more easily

CSo that you blend in with other drivers

DBecause the street lights are lit

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Question 18

What s most likely to distract you while…

AUsing a mobile phone

BUsing the windscreen wipers

CUsing the demisters

DUsing the mirrors

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Question 19

You're driving your car. When may you use…

AWhen you're receiving a call

BWhen you've parked safely

CWhen you're driving at less than 30 mph

DWhen your car has automatic transmission

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Question 20

You're driving on a wet road. What should…

AApply the parking brake and footbrake together

BKeep both hands on the steering wheel

CSelect reverse gear

DGive an arm signal

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Question 21

What should you do when you move off…

AGive a signal after moving off

BLook around before moving off

CLook around after moving off

DUse the exterior mirrors only

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Question 22

You're travelling along this road. How should you…

ASound your horn as you pass

BKeep close to them as you pass

CLeave them plenty of room as you pass

DChange down one gear before you pass

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Question 23

When do windscreen pillars cause a serious obstruction…

AWhen you're driving on a motorway

BWhen you're driving on a dual carriageway

CWhen you're approaching a one-way street

DWhen you're approaching bends and junctions

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Question 24

What does the term blind spot …

AAn area covered by your right-hand mirror

BAn area not covered by your headlights

CAn area covered by your left-hand mirror

DAn area not visible to the driver

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Question 25

You're waiting to emerge from a junction. The…

ALorries

BBuses

CMotorcyclists

DCoaches

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Question 26

How can you make sure that a satellite…

ATurn it off while you're driving in built-up areas

BChoose a voice that you find calming

COnly set the destination when you're lost

DSet it before starting your journey

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