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Question 1

Which sign means that there may be people walking along the road?

Question 2

Why should you check for motorcyclists just before turning right into a side road?

Question 3

How will a school crossing patrol signal you to stop?

Question 4

How should you react to inexperienced drivers?

Question 5

What should you do when you're following a learner driver who stalls at a junction?

Question 6

You're on a country road. What should you expect to see coming towards you on your side of the road?

Question 7

What should you do when you're passing loose sheep on the road?

Question 8

How should you overtake horse riders?

Question 9

Why should you allow extra room while overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day?

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Question 10

What should you do if you want to

AGo around them, leaving plenty of room
BStop and wave at them to cross
CSound your horn and proceed
DGive way to them

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Question 11

What hazard should you be especially aware of

AOne-way street
BPedestrians
CTraffic congestion
DParked vehicles

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Question 12

Why is a toucan crossing different from other

AMoped riders can use it
BIt's controlled by a traffic warden
CIt's controlled by two flashing lights
DPedestrians and cyclists can use it together

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Question 13

Where would you see this sign?

AIn the window of a car taking children to school
BAt the side of the road
CAt playground areas
DOn the rear of a school bus or coach

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Question 14

What does this sign mean?

ANo route for pedestrians and cyclists
BA route for pedestrians only
CA route for cyclists only
DA route for pedestrians and cyclists

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Question 15

You see a pedestrian carrying a white stick

AThey have limited mobility
BThey're deaf
CThey're blind
DThey're deaf and blind

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Question 16

What would you do if you see older

AWave them across so they know that you've seen them
BBe patient and allow them to cross in their own time
CRev the engine to let them know that you're waiting
DTap the horn in case they're hard of hearing

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Question 17

What should you do when you see an

AExpect them to wait for you to pass
BSpeed up to get past them quickly
CStop and wave them across the road
DBe careful; they may misjudge your speed

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Question 18

You're approaching a roundabout. What should you do

AOvertake on the right
BGive a warning with your horn
CSignal the cyclist to move across
DGive the cyclist plenty of room

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Question 19

Which vehicle should you allow extra room as

ALorry
BTractor
CBicycle
DRoad-sweeper

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Question 20

Why should you look carefully for motorcyclists and

AThey may want to turn into the side road
BThey may slow down to let you turn
CThey're harder to see
DThey might not see you turn

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Question 21

You're waiting to come out of a side

AMotorcycles are usually faster than cars
BPolice patrols often use motorcycles
CMotorcycles can easily be hidden behind obstructions
DMotorcycles have right of way

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Question 22

Why do motorcyclists use dipped headlights in daylight?

ASo that the rider can be seen more easily
BTo stop the battery overcharging
CTo improve the rider s vision
DThe rider is inviting you to proceed

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Question 23

Why do motorcyclists wear bright clothing?

AThey must do so by law
BIt helps keep them cool in summer
CThe colours are popular
DTo make them more visible

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Question 24

Why do motorcyclists often look round over their

ATo listen for traffic behind them
BMotorcycles don't have mirrors
CIt helps them balance as they turn
DTo check for traffic in their blind area

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Question 25

Which is the most vulnerable road user?

ACar driver
BTractor driver
CLorry driver
DMotorcyclist

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Question 26

You're approaching a roundabout. What should you do

ASound your horn as a warning
BTreat them like any other vehicle
CGive them plenty of room
DAccelerate past as quickly as possible

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Question 27

As you approach a pelican crossing, the lights

AWave them to cross as quickly as they can
BRev your engine to make them hurry
CFlash your lights in case they haven't noticed you
DWait patiently while they cross

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Question 28

What action should you take when you see

AReduce speed until you're clear of the area
BKeep up your speed and sound the horn
CIncrease your speed to clear the area quickly
DWait at the lights until they stop flashing

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Question 29

Why should these road markings be kept clear?

ATo allow children to be dropped off at school
BTo allow teachers to park
CTo allow children to be picked up after school
DTo allow children to see and be seen when they're crossing the road

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Question 30

Where would you see this sign?

ANear a school crossing
BAt a playground entrance
COn a school bus
DAt a pedestrians only area

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Question 31

You're following two cyclists as they approach a

ALeft
BRight
CAny direction
DStraight ahead

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Question 32

You're travelling behind a moped. What should you

AOvertake the moped before the junction
BPull alongside the moped and stay level until just before the junction
CSound your horn as a warning and pull in front of the moped
DStay behind until the moped has passed the junction

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Question 33

You see a horse rider as you approach

AProceed as normal
BKeep close to them
CCut in front of them
DStay well back

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Question 34

You're following a cyclist. What should you do

AOvertake the cyclist before you reach the junction
BPull alongside the cyclist and stay level until after the junction
CHold back until the cyclist has passed the junction
DGo around the cyclist on the junction

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Question 35

A horse rider is in the left-hand lane

AIn any direction
BTo the right
CTo the left
DStraight ahead

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Question 36

Powered vehicles used by disabled people are small

AFlashing red beacon
BFlashing green beacon
CFlashing blue beacon
DFlashing amber beacon

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Question 37

What does it mean when a moving vehicle

AThe vehicle is slow moving
BThe vehicle has broken down
CThe vehicle is a doctor's car
DThe vehicle belongs to a school crossing patrol

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Question 38

What does this sign mean?

AContraflow cycle lane
BWith-flow cycle lane
CCycles and buses only
DNo cycles or buses

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Question 39

What should you do when you see these

APull out to the middle of the road
BSlow down and be ready to stop
CSwitch on your hazard warning lights
DGive a right-turn signal

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Question 40

What's the purpose of these road markings?

ATo ensure children can see and be seen when they're crossing the road
BTo enable teachers to have clear access to the school
CTo ensure delivery vehicles have easy access to the school
DTo enable parents to pick up or drop off children safely

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Question 41

What should you do if the left-hand pavement

AWatch out for pedestrians walking in the road
BUse your right-hand mirror more often
CSpeed up to get past the roadworks more quickly
DPosition close to the left-hand kerb

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Question 42

What should you do when you're following a

AFollow closely so they can see you in their mirrors
BOvertake immediately to avoid delays
CAllow extra room in case they swerve to avoid potholes
DAllow the same room as normal to avoid wasting road space

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Question 43

What does this sign mean?

ANo cycling
BCycle route ahead
CCycle parking only
DEnd of cycle route

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Question 44

You're approaching this roundabout. What should you do

ASound your horn
BOvertake them
CAssume they're turning left
DAllow them space to turn

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Question 45

What should you do when you're approaching this

APrepare to slow down and stop
BStop and wave the pedestrians across
CSpeed up and pass by quickly
DContinue unless the pedestrians step out

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Question 46

What does it mean if you see a

AThe pedestrian is an older person
BThe pedestrian is a dog trainer
CThe pedestrian is colour-blind
DThe pedestrian is deaf

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Question 47

Who may use toucan crossings?

AMotorcyclists and cyclists
BMotorcyclists and pedestrians
COnly cyclists
DCyclists and pedestrians

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Question 48

This junction, controlled by traffic lights, has a

ATo allow taxis to position in front of other traffic
BTo allow people with disabilities to cross the road
CTo allow cyclists and pedestrians to cross the road together
DTo allow cyclists to position in front of other traffic

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Question 49

You're about to overtake a cyclist. Why should

AThe cyclist might speed up
BThe cyclist might get off their bicycle
CThe cyclist might be unsettled if you pass too near them
DThe cyclist might have to make a left turn

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Question 50

At night, what does it mean if you

AYou're approaching roadworks
BYou're approaching an organised walk
CYou're approaching a slow-moving vehicle
DYou're approaching a traffic danger spot

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Question 51

You ve just passed your driving test. How

ABy always staying close to the vehicle in front
BBy never going over 40 mph
CBy staying in the left-hand lane on all roads
DBy taking further training

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Question 52

You're turning right from a main road into

ATurn in because the pedestrians are safe on the pavement
BWave at the pedestrians, inviting them to cross the road
CWait and give way to the pedestrians
DSound your horn to alert the pedestrians to your presence

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Question 53

You're travelling on a narrow section of road.

ASound your horn to alert them to your presence
BStay behind and allow them to ride in this position
CMove across to the right and try to ease past them
DGet up close behind to encourage them to move aside

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Question 54

You re about to overtake a cyclist on

AAt least as much room as you would if you were overtaking a car
BAt least a car s width
CAt least a car s length
DAt least 2 car widths

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Question 55

You're turning left from a main road into

AFlash your lights to encourage the pedestrian to cross
BCarry on turning into the side road
CSound your horn to let the pedestrian know you re there
DWait and give way to the pedestrian

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Question 56

You want to reverse into a side road.

ALook through the rear window only
BGet out and check
CCheck the mirrors only
DCarry on, assuming it's clear

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Question 57

You're about to reverse into a side road.

AWave to the pedestrian to stop
BGive way to the pedestrian
CSound your horn to warn the pedestrian
DReverse before the pedestrian starts to cross

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Question 58

Which road users are most difficult to see

AMotorcyclists
BCar drivers
CCyclists
DChildren

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Question 59

You want to turn right from a junction.

AMove out quickly, but be prepared to stop
BSound your horn and pull out if there's no reply
CStop, then move forward slowly until you have a clear view
DStop, get out and look along the main road to check

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Question 60

You're at the front of a queue of

ATo look for pedestrians about to cross
BTo check for overtaking vehicles
CTo make sure the side road is clear
DTo check for emerging traffic

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Question 61

You've driven up to a pelican crossing. What

ASignal the pedestrian to cross
BAlways wait for the green light before proceeding
CGive way to any pedestrians on the crossing
DWait for the red-and-amber light before proceeding

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Question 62

You've stopped at a pelican crossing. What should

AWait for them to finish crossing
BDrive in front of them
CEdge forward slowly
DSound your horn

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Question 63

You're driving past a line of parked cars.

AContinue driving at the same speed and sound your horn
BContinue driving at the same speed and flash your headlights
CSlow down and be prepared to stop for children
DStop and wave the children across to fetch their ball

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Question 64

You want to turn right from a main

ACancel your right-turn signal
BSelect first gear
CCheck for traffic overtaking on your right
DStop and set the parking brake

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Question 65

You're driving in a slow-moving queue of traffic.

ASound the horn and flash your lights
BLook for motorcyclists filtering through the traffic
CGive a slowing down arm signal
DChange down to first gear

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Question 66

You're driving in town. Why should you be

AThe bus might have broken down
BPedestrians might come from behind the bus
CThe bus might move off suddenly
DThe bus might remain stationary

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Question 67

Where should you take particular care to look

AOn dual carriageways
BAt junctions
CAt zebra crossings
DOn one-way streets

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Question 68

The road outside this school is marked with

AYou may park on the lines when dropping off schoolchildren
BYou may park on the lines when picking up schoolchildren
CYou shouldn't wait or park your vehicle here
DYou must stay with your vehicle if you park here

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Question 69

You're driving past parked cars. What should you

AAccelerate past quickly and sound your horn
BSlow down and wave the cyclist across
CBrake sharply and flash your headlights
DSlow down and be prepared to stop for a cyclist

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Question 70

You're driving at night. What should you do

ASet your mirror to the anti-dazzle position
BSet your mirror to dazzle the other driver
CBrake sharply to a stop
DSwitch your rear lights on and off

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Question 71

You're driving towards a zebra crossing. What should

AContinue on your way
BWave to the person to cross
CWave to the person to wait
DBe prepared to stop

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