1. Where's the safest place to park your vehicle at night?
In a garage
On a busy road
In a quiet car park
Near a red route
2. Why could it be dangerous to reverse from a side road into a main road?
Your reverse sensors will beep
Your view will be restricted
Your reversing lights will be hidden
Your mirrors will need adjusting
3. When may you drive without wearing your seat belt?
When you're carrying out a manoeuvre that includes reversing
When you're moving off on a hill
When you're testing your brakes
When you're driving slowly in queuing traffic
4. When will your vehicle use more fuel?
When its tyres are under-inflated
When its tyres are of different makes
When its tyres are over-inflated
When its tyres are new
5. What will happen if you follow this vehicle too closely?
Your brakes will overheat
Your fuel consumption will be increased
Your engine will overheat
Your view ahead will be reduced
6. What's the legal minimum insurance cover you must have to drive on public roads?
Third party, fire and theft
Comprehensive
Third party only
Personal injury cover
7. You're about to go down a steep hill. What should you do to control the speed of your vehicle?
Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully
Select a high gear and use the brakes firmly
Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully
Select a low gear and avoid using the brakes
8. What's the main hazard you should be aware of when following this cyclist?
The cyclist may move to the left and dismount
The cyclist may swerve into the road
The cyclist may get off and push their bicycle
The cyclist may wish to turn right at the end of the road
9. You’re at the scene of an incident. How could you help someone who's suffering from shock?
Reassure them confidently
Offer them a cigarette
Give them a warm drink
Offer them some food
10. When may you use hazard warning lights?
When driving on a motorway to warn traffic behind of a hazard ahead
When you're double-parked on a two-way road
When your direction indicators aren't working
When warning oncoming traffic that you intend to stop
11. You're approaching a roundabout. What should you do if there are horses being ridden in front of you?
Sound your horn as a warning
Treat them like any other vehicle
Give them plenty of room
Accelerate past as quickly as possible
12. When may you overtake another vehicle on their left?
When you’re in a one-way street
When approaching a motorway slip road where you’ll be turning off
When the vehicle in front is signalling to turn left
When a slower vehicle is travelling in the right-hand lane of a dual carriageway
13. What's the most important reason for having a properly adjusted head restraint?
To make you more comfortable
To help you avoid neck injury
To help you relax
To help you maintain your driving position
14. What's the speed limit for a car towing a caravan on a dual carriageway?
50 mph
40 mph
70 mph
60 mph
15. What does this sign mean?
No overtaking
No motor vehicles
Clearway (no stopping)
Cars and motorcycles only
16. How can drinking alcohol affect your ability to drive?
Your ability to judge speed will be reduced
Your confidence will be reduced
Your reactions will be faster
Your awareness of danger will be improved
17. What does this sign mean?
Waiting restrictions apply
Waiting permitted
National speed limit applies
Clearway (no stopping)
18. You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. No other vehicle is involved. The rider is unconscious and lying in the middle of the road. What's the first thing you should do at the scene?
Move the rider out of the road
Warn other traffic
Clear the road of debris
Give the rider reassurance
19. You're driving along a country road. You see this sign. What should you do after dealing safely with the hazard?
Check your tyre pressures
Switch on your hazard warning lights
Accelerate briskly
Test your brakes
20. How can you reduce the environmental harm caused by your motor vehicle?
Only use it for short journeys
Don't service it
Drive faster than normal
Keep engine revs low
21. Do you need to plan rest stops when you’re planning a long journey?
Yes, you should plan to stop every half an hour
Yes, regular stops help concentration
No, you’ll be less tired if you get there as soon as possible
No, only fuel stops will be needed
22. What should you do if a vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction?
Swerve past it and sound your horn
Flash your headlights and drive up close behind
Slow down and be ready to stop
Accelerate past it immediately
23. What should the driver of the grey car be especially aware of?
The uneven road surface
Traffic following behind
Doors opening on parked cars
Empty parking spaces
24. You're waiting at a level crossing. What must you do if a train passes but the lights keep flashing?
Carry on waiting
Phone the signal operator
Edge over the stop line and look for trains
Park and investigate
25. What will help you to keep your car secure?
Being a member of a vehicle breakdown organisation
Registering with a Vehicle Watch scheme
Passing an advanced driving test
Taking car maintenance classes
26. Why is it dangerous to leave rear fog lights switched on after the fog has cleared?
They may be confused with brake lights
The bulbs would fail
Electrical systems could be overloaded
Direction indicators may not work properly
27. What should you do first if your vehicle has broken down on an automatic railway level crossing?
Get everyone out of the vehicle and clear of the crossing
Telephone your vehicle recovery service to move it
Walk along the track to give warning to any approaching trains
Try to push the vehicle clear of the crossing as soon as possible
28. You arrive at an incident. A pedestrian is bleeding heavily from a leg wound. The leg isn't broken and there's nothing in the wound. How could you help?
Dab the wound to stop the bleeding
Keep the casualty's legs flat on the ground
Give them a warm drink
Apply firm pressure over the wound
29. What should the driver of the car approaching the crossing do?
Continue at the same speed
Sound the horn
Drive through quickly
Slow down and get ready to stop
30. How much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?