Other Types Of Vehicle

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Question 1

You're about to overtake a slow-moving motorcyclist. Which sign would make you take special care?

Question 2

You're following a large vehicle as it approaches a crossroads. What should you do if the driver signals to turn left?

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Question 3

You're waiting to turn right out of a…

AAnything overtaking the lorry will be hidden from view

BThe lorry could suddenly speed up

CThe lorry might be slowing down

DThe load on the lorry might be unstable

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Question 4

You're following a long vehicle as it approaches…

AGet closer in order to pass it quickly

BStay well back and give it room

CAssume the signal is wrong and that it's turning right

DOvertake it as it starts to slow down

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Question 5

You're following a long vehicle approaching a crossroads.…

AWarn the driver about the wrong signal

BWait behind the long vehicle

CReport the driver to the police

DOvertake on the right-hand side

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Question 6

You re approaching a mini-roundabout. What should you…

ASound your horn

BOvertake on the left

CFollow the same course as the lorry

DKeep well back

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Question 7

You're driving on a single carriageway road. Why…

ATo give yourself acceleration space if you decide to overtake

BTo get the best view of the road ahead

CTo leave a gap in case the vehicle stops and rolls back

DTo offer other drivers a safe gap if they want to overtake you

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Question 8

You're travelling behind a bus. What should you…

AAccelerate past the bus

BLook for pedestrians

CSound your horn

DPull in closely behind the bus

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Question 9

You're following a lorry on a wet road.…

ADrop back until you can see better

BPut your headlights on full beam

CKeep close to the lorry, away from the spray

DSpeed up and overtake quickly

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Question 10

You're leaving a safe gap as you follow…

ASound your horn

BDrop back further

CFlash your headlights

DStart to overtake

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Question 11

What should you do when you're approaching a…

AGet past before it moves

BAllow it to pull away, if it's safe to do so

CFlash your headlights as you approach

DSignal left and wave the bus on

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Question 12

What should you do if you want to…

AFollow it closely and keep moving out to see the road ahead

BFlash your headlights for the oncoming traffic to give way

CStay behind until the driver waves you past

DKeep well back so that you get a good view of the road ahead

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Question 13

Which vehicles are least likely to be affected…

ACyclists

BMotorcyclists

CHigh-sided vehicles

DCars

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Question 14

What should you do as you approach this…

ASlow down and be prepared to wait

BMake the lorry wait for you

CFlash your lights at the lorry

DMove to the right-hand side of the road

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Question 15

Why is it more difficult to overtake a…

AIt will take longer to overtake a large vehicle

BA large vehicle will be fitted with a speed limiter

CA large vehicle will have air brakes

DIt will take longer for a large vehicle to accelerate

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Question 16

It's very windy. What should you do if…

AOvertake the motorcyclist immediately

BKeep well back

CStay level with the motorcyclist

DKeep close to the motorcyclist

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Question 17

What should you do if there's a bus…

AFlash your lights to warn the driver of your presence

BContinue at the same speed but sound your horn as a warning

CWatch carefully for the sudden appearance of pedestrians

DPass the bus as quickly as you possibly can

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Question 18

What should you be prepared to do in…

ASound your horn and continue

BSlow down and give way

CReport the driver to the police

DSqueeze through the gap

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Question 19

Why should drivers be more careful on roads…

ABecause trams don't have a horn

BBecause trams can't stop for cars

CBecause trams don't have lights

DBecause trams can't steer to avoid obstructions

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Question 20

You're towing a caravan. Which is the safest…

AInterior wide-angle mirror

BExtended-arm side mirrors

COrdinary door mirrors

DOrdinary interior mirror

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Question 21

You're driving in heavy traffic on a wet…

AMain-beam headlights

BSidelights only

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

DDipped headlights

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Question 22

What should you do if you overtake a…

AOvertake very slowly

BKeep close as you pass

CSound your horn repeatedly

DAllow extra room

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