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Question 1

How much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?

Question 2

What's the main benefit of driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle?

Question 3

You're driving a vehicle that has anti-lock brakes. How should you apply the footbrake when you need to stop in an emergency?

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Question 4

What requires extra care when you're driving or…

AUsing the brakes

BMoving off on a hill

CTurning into a narrow road

DPassing pedal cyclists

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Question 5

Why should you keep well to the left…

ATo improve your view of the road

BTo overcome the effect of the road s slope

CTo let faster traffic from behind overtake

DTo be positioned safely if you skid

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Question 6

You ve just gone through flood water. What…

AAccelerate and keep to a high speed for a short time

BGo slowly while gently applying the brakes

CAvoid using the brakes at all for a few miles

DStop for at least an hour to allow them time to dry

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Question 7

What will be affected if the road surface…

AThe suspension

BThe exhaust emissions

CThe fuel consumption

DThe tyre grip

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Question 8

Where is your vehicle most likely to be…

AOn a narrow country lane

BOn an open stretch of road

COn a busy stretch of road

DOn a long, straight road

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Question 9

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

AFlash your headlights as a warning

BTry to overtake safely as soon as you can

CDrop back to regain a safe distance

DStay close to the other vehicle until it moves on

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Question 10

You're travelling on the motorway. How can you…

AIncrease your distance from the vehicle in front

BBrake sharply

CSwitch on your hazard warning lights

DMove onto the hard shoulder and stop

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Question 11

You're following other vehicles in fog. You have…

AKeep close to the vehicle in front

BUse main beam instead of dipped headlights

CKeep up with the faster vehicles

DKeep a safe distance from the vehicle in front

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Question 12

What should you do when you're using a…

AChoose an appropriate lane in good time

BSwitch lanes to make better progress

CIncrease speed to get through the contraflow more quickly

DFollow other motorists closely to avoid long queues

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Question 13

How can you avoid wheelspin when you're driving…

ADrive at a slow speed in the highest gear possible

BUse the parking brake if the wheels start to slip

CBrake gently and repeatedly

DDrive in a low gear at all times

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Question 14

What's the main cause of skidding?

AThe weather

BThe driver

CThe vehicle

DThe road

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Question 15

You're driving in freezing conditions. What should you…

ACoast into the bend

BApply your parking brake

CFirmly use your footbrake

DSlow down gently

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Question 16

You're about to start a journey in freezing…

AThe aerial

BThe windows

CThe bumper

DThe boot

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Question 17

What will help you to move off on…

AUsing the car's lowest gear

BUsing a higher gear than normal

CUsing a high engine speed

DUsing the parking brake and footbrake together

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Question 18

What should you do when you're driving in…

ABrake firmly and quickly

BBe ready to steer sharply

CUse sidelights only

DBrake gently in plenty of time

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Question 19

You're about to go down a steep hill.…

ASelect a high gear and use the brakes carefully

BSelect a high gear and use the brakes firmly

CSelect a low gear and use the brakes carefully

DSelect a low gear and avoid using the brakes

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Question 20

What should you do when you park a…

ATurn the steering wheel towards the kerb

BPark close to the bumper of another car

CPark with two wheels on the kerb

DTurn the steering wheel away from the kerb

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Question 21

You're driving in a built-up area that has…

AMove across to the left-hand side of the road

BWait for any pedestrians to cross

CCheck your mirror and slow down

DStop and check both pavements

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Question 22

On what type of road surface may anti-lock…

ADry

BLoose

CFirm

DSmooth

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Question 23

You're driving along a country road. You see…

ACheck your tyre pressures

BSwitch on your hazard warning lights

CAccelerate briskly

DTest your brakes

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Question 24

What would suggest you're driving on an icy…

AThere's less wind noise

BThere's less tyre noise

CThere's less transmission noise

DThere's less engine noise

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Question 25

You're driving along a wet road. How can…

AThe engine will stall

BThe steering will feel very heavy

CThe engine noise will increase

DThe steering will feel very light

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Question 26

In which conditions will your overall stopping distance…

AIn the rain

BIn fog

CAt night

DIn strong winds

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Question 27

You're driving on an open road in dry…

AA two-second time gap

BOne car length

CTwo metres (6 feet 6 inches)

DTwo car lengths

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Question 28

How can you use your vehicle's engine as…

ABy changing to a lower gear

BBy selecting reverse gear

CBy changing to a higher gear

DBy selecting neutral gear

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Question 29

How should you use anti-lock brakes when you…

AKeep pumping the footbrake to prevent skidding

BBrake normally but grip the steering wheel tightly

CBrake promptly and firmly until you've stopped

DApply the parking brake to reduce the stopping distance

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Question 30

What lights should you use when you're driving…

AHazard warning lights

BDipped headlights

CRear fog lights

DSidelights

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Question 31

What can result when you travel for long…

AImprovement in control

BEasier steering

CReduction in control

DIncreased fuel consumption

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Question 32

What should you do before starting a journey…

AWear a hi-visibility jacket

BHave a caffeinated drink

CAllow more time

DReduce your tyre pressures

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Question 33

What should you do when you're overtaking a…

APass closely

BPass very slowly

CPass widely

DPass immediately

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Question 34

What does it mean if the Electronic Stability…

AThe ESC system has activated

BThe ESC system has a fault

CThe ESC system is running a routine test

DThe ESC system is switched off

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