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Example Test #56

1. What do these signs mean when displayed together?
Pedestrians only during hours shown.

Disc parking in operation in this area.

Cyclists only during hours shown.

No parking or stopping allowed in the clearway.

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2. What is the minimum distance you should allow between the vehicle in front of you when driving 100km/h on a dry road?
60 metres.

63 metres.

62 metres.

64 metres.

3. When may you switch on your rear fog lights?
When driving on a rural road.

When driving in the dark.

Never.

If there is fog or snow falling.

4. What is the meaning of this sign?
Minimum legal speed limit is 80 km/h.

Maximum legal speed limit is 80km/h.

Next exit is in 80km.

Road ends in 80km.

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5. What do you need to be careful of when turning left?
That pedestrians and cyclists may come up on your inside.

That vehicles may be coming from the right.

That you have put the correct indiactor on.

That other vehicles may crash into the back of you.

6. How can you ensure you stay awake during a long journey?
Drive with your windows open.

Turn your radio to the loudest setting.

Drink coffee or another caffienated drink.

Turn on your air conditioning and stop regularly.

7. What is the meaning of this sign?
The motorway ends in 100 metres.

Next exit is in 200 metres.

Next exit is in 300 metres.

Next exit is in 100 metres.

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8. You are driving and think that an oncoming vehicle might crash into you, what do you do in this situation?
Reduce speed .

Flash your headlights and beep your horn to alert him/her.

Move immediately into the hard shoulder.

Remain calm and keep driving as you were.

9. What is the meaning of this light?
Your high beam headlights are on.

Your hazard lights are on.

Your directional indicator is switched on.

Your fuel is low.

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10. How should you merge onto a slip road from a motorway?
Speed up and merge into a suitable gap.

Match the speed of vehicles already on the motorway and carefully merge into a safe gap.

Slow down and slowly merge into a suitable gap in the traffic.

Signal early so other drivers know of your intention.

11. Which road users are most vulnerable at a junction?
Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.

Pedestrians.

Truck drivers.

Cyclists and motorcyclists.

12. You see blue smoke coming from your exhause, what does this mean?
Your engine is too hot.

Your engine is too cold.

Your engine is broken.

Your engine is burning oil.

13. What is the meaning of this sign?
Buses only in this area.

This area is a taxi rank.

No cyclists allowed.

Give way to cyclists.

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14. How would you know if a bulb in your side light has broken?
A mechanic would need to tell you.

By turning your lights on an off.

Testing your lights when it's dark.

By getting out of the vehicle to see if they are working or asking someone to check.

15. If you pass your driving test in an automatic vehicle, what type of vehicle can you drive?
All vehicles.

Only manual vehicles.

Motorcycles only.

Only automatic vehicles.

16. You are driving on a road with many potholes and there is a cyclist in front of you, what should you do?
Stay close to the cyclist.

Speed up and drive next to the cyclist.

Maintain a safe distance behind the cyclist in case he/she suddenly swerves around a pothole.

Speed up and pass out the cyclist.

17. What is the meaning of this sign?
Contra-flow bus lane to the left.

Tram crossing, cyclists can not enter.

Approaching a tram crossing.

Tram crossing to the right.

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18. Your wiper blades have become frozen to your windscreen, what should you do?
Turn on your wipers to their lowest setting.

Pour hot water on your windscreen.

Turn on your wipers to their fastest setting.

Use demister on the window and defrost the wipers.

19. In what instance is a red flag a suitable marker for a rear load overhang greater than one metre?
Always.

Never.

During daylight hours only.

When driving in an urban area.

20. How might coasting effect your vehicles tyres?
It may cause a flat tyre.

It can cause a tyre blow-out.

It can increase your tyre pressure.

It wouldn't make any difference.

21. What is the meaning of this hand signal?
Cyclist wishes to make a right turn.

Cyclist wishes to make a left turn.

Cyclists wishes to continue straight on.

Cyclist wishes to move out or make a right turn.

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22. In what instance might your vehicle jack-knife?
If you speed up too fast.

If driving in wet conditions.

If yu turn your vehicle too quickly.

If you brake sharply while driving downhill.

23. What does this dial inform you of?
The fuel level.

The temperature of the engine.

The oil level.

The engine revolutions per minute.

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24. If you are blinded by an oncoming vehicles lights, what should you do?
Slow down.

Try to avoid looking directly at the lights, reduce your speed and stop your vehicle safely if needed.

Flash your lights at the other vehicle to let them know their lights are too bright.

Turn on your hazard lights.

25. How can drivers help the environment?
Only drive on rural roads.

Drive slower than the speed limit.

Only use their lights when its dark.

They could car share to reduce traffic and emissions.

26. You wish to pull out of a diveway and make a right turn, but there is a cyclist to your right and a pedestrian who wishes to cross in front of you. Who should wait?
The cyclist.

Nobody.

The pedestrian.

You (the driver).

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27. What should you watch out for when driving a high-powered vehicle?
It may make you feel ill when you drive around corners.

It may give the impression that you're driving slower than you actually are.

It will be more noisy and may distract you from the road.

It may give the impression that you're driving faster than you actually are.

28. If driving on an icy road what stopping distance should you allow?
Twenty times the normal stopping distance.

You don't need to allow extra stopping distance.

Double the normal stopping distance.

Ten times the normal stopping distance.

29. If you see a red warning light on your dashboard, what should you do?
Stop in a safe place and check it out.

Keep driving.

Stop and check your fuel gauge.

Change your oil as soon as you can.

30. You are driving an notice road works machinery with flashing amber lights ahead, what should you do?
Turn on your hazard lights to warn other drivers.

Speed up to pass out the machinery.

Pull over to the left and stop.

Reduce speed and be ready to stop if required.