1. Traffic officers operate on motorways and some primary routes in England and Wales. What are they authorised to do?
Stop and arrest drivers who break the law
Repair broken-down vehicles on the motorway
Issue fixed penalty notices
Stop and direct anyone on a motorway
2. You're driving at night. What should you do if you're dazzled by a vehicle behind you?
Set your mirror to the anti-dazzle position
Set your mirror to dazzle the other driver
Brake sharply to a stop
Switch your rear lights on and off
3. Where should you take particular care to look for motorcyclists and cyclists?
On dual carriageways
At junctions
At zebra crossings
On one-way streets
4. What does this sign mean?
End of dual carriageway
Tall bridge
Road narrows
End of narrow bridge
5. Which sign shows that you're entering a one-way system?
A
B
C
D
6. You're driving at night. What should you do if you're dazzled by headlights coming towards you?
Pull down your sun visor
Slow down or stop
Flash your main-beam headlights
Shade your eyes with your hand
7. You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. The rider is injured. When should their helmet be removed?
Only when it's essential
Always straight away
Only when the motorcyclist asks
Always, unless they're in shock
8. You're driving on the motorway. Which lane should you get into well before you reach your exit?
The middle lane
The left-hand lane
The hard shoulder
The right-hand lane
9. How can you avoid wheelspin when you're driving on an icy road?
Drive at a slow speed in the highest gear possible
Use the parking brake if the wheels start to slip
Brake gently and repeatedly
Drive in a low gear at all times
10. What should you do if you're towing a trailer and it starts to swing from side to side?
Ease off the accelerator to reduce your speed
Let go of the steering wheel and let it correct itself
Brake hard and hold the pedal down
Accelerate until it stabilises
11. A driver’s behaviour has upset you. How can you get over this incident safely?
Stop and take a break
Shout abusive language
Gesture to them with your hand
Follow them, flashing your headlights
12. Which sign means that the national speed limit applies?
A
B
C
D
13. What should you do if you're driving on a motorway and you miss the exit that you wanted to take?
Carefully reverse along the hard shoulder
Carry on to the next exit
Carefully reverse in the left-hand lane
Make a U-turn at the next gap in the central reservation
14. What colour are the reflective studs between the hard shoulder and the left-hand lane of a motorway?
Green
Red
White
Amber
15. What should you do if you can't see clearly behind when you're reversing?
Open the window to look behind
Open the door to look behind
Look in the nearside mirror
Ask someone to guide you
16. What will be affected if the road surface becomes soft in very hot weather?
The suspension
The exhaust emissions
The fuel consumption
The tyre grip
17. You're following a long vehicle approaching a crossroads. What should you do if the driver signals right but moves close to the left-hand kerb?
Warn the driver about the wrong signal
Wait behind the long vehicle
Report the driver to the police
Overtake on the right-hand side
18. You're waiting to turn right out of a minor road. It's clear to the left but a lorry is coming from the right. Why should you wait, even if you have enough time to turn?
Anything overtaking the lorry will be hidden from view
The lorry could suddenly speed up
The lorry might be slowing down
The load on the lorry might be unstable
19. A cycle lane, marked by a solid white line, is in operation. What does this mean for car drivers?
They may park in the lane
They may drive in the lane at any time
They may use the lane when necessary
They mustn't drive along the lane
20. What’s most likely to distract you while you’re driving?
Using a mobile phone
Using the windscreen wipers
Using the demisters
Using the mirrors
21. You're driving along a wet road. How can you tell if your vehicle’s tyres are losing their grip on the surface?
The engine will stall
The steering will feel very heavy
The engine noise will increase
The steering will feel very light
22. What requires extra care when you're driving or riding in windy conditions?
Using the brakes
Moving off on a hill
Turning into a narrow road
Passing pedal cyclists
23. You're waiting to turn right at the end of a road. What should you do if your view is obstructed by parked vehicles?
Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view
Move quickly to where you can see so you only block traffic from one direction
Wait for a pedestrian to let you know when it's safe for you to emerge
Turn your vehicle around immediately and find another junction to use
24. What should you do as you approach this cyclist?
Try to overtake before the cyclist gets to the junction
Flash your headlights at the cyclist
Slow down and allow the cyclist to turn
Rev your engine so the cyclist knows you're following behind
25. 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
26. You're on a motorway. What must you do if there's a red cross showing above every lane?
Pull onto the hard shoulder
Slow down and watch for further signals
Leave at the next exit
Stop and wait
27. What do you need before you can legally use a motor vehicle on the road?
An appropriate driving licence
Breakdown cover
Proof of your identity
A vehicle handbook
28. When will a new car need its first MOT test?
When it's one year old
When it's three years old
When it's five years old
When it's seven years old
29. When should you flash your headlights at other road users?
When showing that you're giving way
When showing that you're about to turn
When telling them that you have right of way
When letting them know that you're there
30. What should you do if you want to overtake a tractor but aren't sure that it's safe?
Follow another vehicle as it overtakes the tractor
Sound your horn to make the tractor driver pull over
Speed past, flashing your lights at oncoming traffic
