Attitude

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Question 1

Why is it dangerous to travel too close to the vehicle ahead?

Question 2

Which type of crossing allows cyclists to ride across with pedestrians?

Question 3

The conditions are good and dry. When should you use the 'two-second rule'?

Question 4

What should you do when you're overtaking a horse and rider?

Question 5

You're driving at night on an unlit road. What should you do if you're following another vehicle?

Question 6

What should you do to avoid fuel spillage?

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Question 7

What must you do when the amber light

AStop and wait for the green light
BStop and wait for the red light
CGive way to pedestrians waiting to cross
DGive way to pedestrians already on the crossing

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Question 8

Why should you never wave people across at

AAnother vehicle may be coming
BThey may not be looking
CIt's safer for you to carry on
DThey may not be ready to cross

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Question 9

What will happen if you follow this vehicle

AYour brakes will overheat
BYour fuel consumption will be increased
CYour engine will overheat
DYour view ahead will be reduced

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Question 10

What's the minimum time gap you should leave

AOne second
BTwo seconds
CThree seconds
DFour seconds

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Question 11

You're being overtaken by a long, heavily laden

ASpeed up
BSlow down
CHold your speed
DChange direction

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Question 12

Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon?

AMotorway maintenance
BBomb disposal
CSnow plough
DBreakdown recovery

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Question 13

What should you do if you're being followed

APull over as soon as it's safe to do so
BAccelerate hard to get away from it
CMaintain your speed and course
DBrake harshly and stop well out into the road

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Question 14

What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with

AFire engine
BRoad gritter
CAmbulance
DDoctor's car

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Question 15

Who should obey diamond-shaped traffic signs?

ATram drivers
BBus drivers
CLorry drivers
DTaxi drivers

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Question 16

On a road where trams operate, which vehicles

ACars
BCycles
CBuses
DLorries

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Question 17

When should you use your vehicle's horn?

ATo alert others to your presence
BTo allow you right of way
CTo greet other road users
DTo signal your annoyance

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Question 18

You're in a one-way street and want to

AIn the right-hand lane
BIn the left-hand lane
CIn either lane, depending on the traffic
DJust left of the centre line

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Question 19

You wish to turn right ahead. Why should

ATo allow other drivers to pull out in front of you
BTo give a better view into the road that you're joining
CTo help other road users know what you intend to do
DTo allow drivers to pass you on the right

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Question 20

You're travelling at the legal speed limit. What

AAccelerate to make a gap behind you
BTouch the brakes sharply to show your brake lights
CMaintain your speed to prevent the vehicle from overtaking
DAllow the vehicle to overtake

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Question 21

When should you flash your headlights at other

AWhen showing that you're giving way
BWhen showing that you're about to turn
CWhen telling them that you have right of way
DWhen letting them know that you're there

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Question 22

You're approaching an unmarked crossroads. How should you

AAccelerate and keep to the middle
BSlow down and keep to the right
CAccelerate and look to the left
DSlow down and look both ways

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Question 23

Which colour follows the green signal at a

ASteady red
BFlashing amber
CSteady amber
DFlashing green

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Question 24

You're in a line of traffic. What action

AIgnore the driver behind and continue to travel within the speed limit
BSlow down, gradually increasing the gap between you and the vehicle in front
CSignal left and wave the driver behind to come past
DMove over to a position just left of the centre line of the road

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Question 25

You re travelling along a single-track road. There

AContinue along the single-track road
BStop in the passing place
CMove over onto the verge
DWait opposite the passing place

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Question 26

You're driving on a clear night. Which lights

AFull-beam headlights
BSidelights
CDipped headlights
DFog lights

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Question 27

You're driving behind a large goods vehicle. What

ASlow down and let the vehicle turn
BDrive on, keeping to the left
COvertake on the right of it
DHold your speed and sound your horn

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Question 28

You're driving along this road. What should you

AAccelerate to get closer to the red car
BGive a long blast on the horn
CDrop back to leave the correct separation distance
DFlash your headlights several times

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Question 29

You're waiting in a traffic queue at night.

AUse the parking brake and release the footbrake
BKeep your foot on the footbrake
CBalance the clutch with the accelerator
DUse the parking brake and footbrake together

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Question 30

You're driving in traffic at the speed limit

AMove closer to the car ahead, so the driver behind has no room to overtake
BWave the driver behind to overtake when it's safe
CKeep a steady course and allow the driver behind to overtake
DAccelerate to get away from the driver behind

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Question 31

What does it mean if the signs at

AThe lane isn't in operation
BThe lane is only in operation at peak times
CThe lane is in operation 24 hours a day
DThe lane is only in operation in daylight hours

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Question 32

What should you do when a person herding

AIgnore them as they have no authority
BStop and switch off your engine
CContinue on but drive slowly
DTry to get past quickly

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Question 33

You're approaching a zebra crossing. What should you

AGive way to older and infirm people only
BSlow down and prepare to stop
CUse your headlights to indicate they can cross
DWave at them to cross the road

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Question 34

What should you do if a vehicle pulls

ASwerve past it and sound your horn
BFlash your headlights and drive up close behind
CSlow down and be ready to stop
DAccelerate past it immediately

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Question 35

Which instrument-panel warning light would show that headlights

A
B
C
D

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Question 36

When should you leave a two-second gap between

AWhen it's raining
BWhen it's dry
CWhen it's icy
DWhen it's foggy

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Question 37

What should you do if you're driving a

AKeep well out to stop vehicles overtaking dangerously
BWave the vehicles behind to come past you if you think they can overtake quickly
CPull in when you can, to let the vehicles behind overtake
DGive a left signal when it's safe for vehicles to overtake you

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Question 38

You're driving a car that has a diesel

AIt can make the engine difficult to start
BIt can make the roads slippery for other road users
CIt can improve your vehicle s fuel consumption
DIt can increase the level of exhaust emissions

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Question 39

What style of driving causes increased risk to

AConsiderate
BDefensive
CCompetitive
DResponsible

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