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Question 1

There are no speed-limit signs on the road. How is a 30 mph limit generally indicated?

Question 2

What's the meaning of this sign?

Question 3

Where may you overtake on a one-way street?

Question 4

You see these double white lines along the centre of the road. When may you park on the left?

Question 5

What's the nearest you may park to a junction?

Question 6

A cycle lane, marked by a solid white line, is in operation. What does this mean for car drivers?

Question 7

What should you do if the amber lights come on and a warning sounds while you're driving over a level crossing?

Question 8

When are you allowed to park in a parking bay for disabled drivers?

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Question 9

What's the meaning of this sign?

ALocal speed limit applies
BNo waiting on the carriageway
CNational speed limit applies
DNo entry for vehicles

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Question 10

What's the national speed limit for cars and

A30 mph
B50 mph
C60 mph
D70 mph

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Question 11

What will the speed limit usually be where

A30 mph
B40 mph
C50 mph
D60 mph

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Question 12

What does this sign mean?

AMinimum speed 30 mph
BEnd of maximum speed
CEnd of minimum speed
DMaximum speed 30 mph

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Question 13

What should you do if you want to

AFollow another vehicle as it overtakes the tractor
BSound your horn to make the tractor driver pull over
CSpeed past, flashing your lights at oncoming traffic
DStay behind it if you're in any doubt

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Question 14

Which vehicle is most likely to take an

AEstate car
BMilk float
CDelivery van
DLong vehicle

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Question 15

When may you stop on a clearway?

ANever
BWhen it's busy
CIn the rush hour
DDuring daylight hours

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Question 16

You're looking for somewhere to park at night.

AWhen you're in a one-way street
BWhen you have your sidelights on
CWhen you're more than 10 metres (32 feet) from a junction
DWhen you're under a lamppost

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Question 17

When should you use the right-hand lane of

AWhen you're overtaking only
BWhen you're overtaking or turning right
CWhen you're using cruise control
DWhen you're turning right only

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Question 18

You're approaching a busy junction. What should you

AContinue in that lane
BForce your way into the lane you need
CStop until the area has cleared
DUse arm signals to help you change lane

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Question 19

What signal should you give when you're going

ASignal left before leaving the roundabout
BDon't signal at any time
CSignal right when you're approaching the roundabout
DSignal left when you're approaching the roundabout

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Question 20

Which vehicle might have to take a different

ASports car
BVan
CEstate car
DLong vehicle

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Question 21

When may you enter a box junction?

AWhen there are fewer than two vehicles ahead
BWhen signalled by another road user
CWhen your exit road is clear
DWhen traffic signs direct you

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Question 22

When may you stop and wait in a

AWhen oncoming traffic prevents you from turning right
BWhen you're in a queue of traffic turning left
CWhen you're in a queue of traffic going ahead
DWhen you're on a roundabout

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Question 23

Who is authorised to signal you to stop?

AA motorcyclist
BA pedestrian
CA police officer
DA bus driver

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Question 24

What should you do if you see a

AGo on quickly before they step onto the crossing
BStop before you reach the zigzag lines and let them cross
CBe ready to slow down or stop to let them cross
DIgnore them as they're still on the pavement

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Question 25

Which road users benefit from toucan crossings?

ACar drivers and motorcyclists
BCyclists and pedestrians
CBus and lorry drivers
DTram and train drivers

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Question 26

You re waiting at a pelican crossing. What

AGive way to pedestrians on the crossing
BMove off immediately without any hesitation
CWait for the green light before moving off
DGet ready and go when the continuous amber light shows

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Question 27

You're turning right at a crossroads. An oncoming

AYou'll have a clearer view of any approaching traffic
BYou'll use less fuel because you can stay in a higher gear
CYou'll have more time to turn
DYou'll be able to turn without stopping

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Question 28

You're travelling along a residential street. There are

ASo that oncoming traffic can see you more clearly
BYou may set off car alarms
CThere may be delivery lorries on the street
DChildren may run out from between the vehicles

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Question 29

What should you do when there's an obstruction

ACarry on, as you have priority
BGive way to oncoming traffic
CWave oncoming vehicles through
DAccelerate to get past first

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Question 30

When would you use the right-hand lane of

AWhen you're turning right or overtaking
BWhen you're passing a side road on the left
CWhen you're staying at the minimum allowed speed
DWhen you're travelling at a constant high speed

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Question 31

Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads?

AThe larger vehicle
BNo-one has priority
CThe faster vehicle
DThe smaller vehicle

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Question 32

You're looking for somewhere to safely park your

AAt or near a bus stop
BIn a designated parking space
CNear the brow of a hill
DOn the approach to a level crossing

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Question 33

You're waiting at a level crossing. What must

ACarry on waiting
BPhone the signal operator
CEdge over the stop line and look for trains
DPark and investigate

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Question 34

What does this sign mean?

ANo through road
BEnd of traffic-calming zone
CFree-parking zone ends
DEnd of controlled parking zone

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Question 35

What must you do if you come across

AObey the speed limit
BObey the limit, but only during rush hour
CIgnore the displayed limit
DUse your own judgement; the limit is only advisory

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Question 36

You're in a built-up area at night and

ASo that you can see further along the road
BSo that you can go at a much faster speed
CSo that you can switch to main beam quickly
DSo that you can be easily seen by others

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Question 37

You're turning right onto a dual carriageway. What

AProceed to the central reservation and wait
BWait until the road is clear in both directions
CStop in the first lane so that other vehicles give way
DEmerge slightly to show your intentions

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Question 38

What's the national speed limit on a single

A30 mph
B50 mph
C60 mph
D70 mph

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Question 39

What should you do when you park at

APark facing the traffic
BLeave parking lights switched on
CLeave dipped headlights switched on
DPark near a street light

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Question 40

Where will you see these red and white

AApproaching the end of a motorway
BApproaching a concealed level crossing
CApproaching a concealed speed-limit sign
DApproaching the end of a dual carriageway

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Question 41

You're travelling on a motorway in England. When

AWhen signalled to stop by a roadworks supervisor
BWhen signalled to stop by a traffic officer
CWhen signalled to stop by a pedestrian on the hard shoulder
DWhen signalled to stop by a driver who has broken down

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Question 42

How should you signal if you're going straight

ASignal right on the approach and then left to leave the roundabout
BSignal left after you leave the roundabout and enter the new road
CSignal right on the approach to the roundabout and keep the signal on
DSignal left just after you pass the exit before the one you're going to take

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Question 43

When may you drive over a pavement?

ATo overtake slow-moving traffic
BWhen the pavement is very wide
CIf there are no pedestrians nearby
DTo gain access to a property

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Question 44

A single carriageway road has this sign. What's

A30 mph
B40 mph
C50 mph
D60 mph

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Question 45

What's the speed limit for a car towing

A50 mph
B40 mph
C70 mph
D60 mph

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Question 46

You want to park and you see this

APark in a bay and not pay
BPark on yellow lines and pay
CPark on yellow lines and not pay
DPark in a bay and pay

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Question 47

You're going to turn left from a main

AKeep just left of the middle of the road
BKeep in the middle of the road
CSwing out to the right just before turning
DKeep well to the left of the road

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Question 48

You're waiting at a level crossing. What should

AGet out and investigate
BTelephone the signal operator
CContinue to wait
DDrive across carefully

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Question 49

You're driving on a busy main road. What

ATurn into a side road on the right and reverse into the main road
BMake a U-turn in the main road
CMake a three-point turn in the main road
DTurn around in a side road

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Question 50

When may you drive without wearing your seat

AWhen you're carrying out a manoeuvre that includes reversing
BWhen you're moving off on a hill
CWhen you're testing your brakes
DWhen you're driving slowly in queuing traffic

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Question 51

How far are you allowed to reverse?

ANo further than is necessary
BNo more than a car s length
CAs far as it takes to reverse around a corner
DThe length of a residential street

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Question 52

What should you do when you're unsure whether

ASound your horn
BRev your engine
CGet out and check
DReverse slowly

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Question 53

Why could it be dangerous to reverse from

AYour reverse sensors will beep
BYour view will be restricted
CYour reversing lights will be hidden
DYour mirrors will need adjusting

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Question 54

You want to turn right at a box

AWait in the box junction if your exit is clear
BWait before the junction until it's clear of all traffic
CDrive on; you can't turn right at a box junction
DDrive slowly into the box junction when signalled by oncoming traffic

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Question 55

You're reversing into a side road. When would

AAfter you ve completed the manoeuvre
BJust before you begin to manoeuvre
CAfter you ve entered the side road
DWhen the front of your vehicle swings out

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Question 56

Where's the safest place to park your vehicle

AIn a garage
BOn a busy road
CIn a quiet car park
DNear a red route

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Question 57

When may you stop on an urban clearway?

ATo set down and pick up passengers
BTo use a mobile telephone
CTo ask for directions
DTo load or unload goods

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Question 58

You're looking for somewhere to park your vehicle.

AUse one of these spaces
BPark in one of these spaces but stay with your vehicle
CUse one of the spaces as long as one is kept free
DWait for a regular parking space to become free

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Question 59

You're on a road that's only wide enough

APull into a passing place on your right
BForce the other driver to reverse
CPull into a passing place if your vehicle is wider
DPull into a passing place on your left

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Question 60

You're driving at night with your headlights on

ASome time after the vehicle has passed you
BBefore the vehicle starts to pass you
COnly if the other driver dips their headlights
DAs soon as the vehicle passes you

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Question 61

When may you drive a car in this

AOutside its hours of operation
BTo get to the front of a traffic queue
CYou may not use it at any time
DTo overtake slow-moving traffic

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Question 62

Other than direction indicators, how can you give

ABy using brake lights
BBy using sidelights
CBy using fog lights
DBy using interior lights

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Question 63

You're parked in a busy high street. What's

ATurn around in a quiet side road
BDrive into a side road and reverse out into the main road
CAsk someone to stop the traffic
DCarry out a U-turn

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Question 64

Where should you park your vehicle at night?

ANear a police station
BIn a quiet road
COn a red route
DIn a well-lit area

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Question 65

You're driving in the right-hand lane of a

AKeep in that lane until you reach the queue
BMove to the left immediately
CWait and see which lane is moving faster
DMove to the left in good time

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Question 66

You're driving on a road that has a

AYou shouldn't drive in the lane unless it's unavoidable
BThere's a reduced speed limit for motor vehicles using the lane
CCyclists can travel in both directions in that lane
DThe lane must be used by motorcyclists in heavy traffic

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Question 67

When must you stop your vehicle?

AIf you re involved in an incident that causes damage or injury
BAt a junction where there are give way lines
CAt the end of a one-way street
DBefore merging onto a motorway

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