Example Theory Tests In United Kingdom #29 / driverly

1. What does this sign mean?

Service area 30 miles ahead

Maximum speed 30 mph

Minimum speed 30 mph

Lay-by 30 miles ahead

2. Why should you test your brakes after this hazard?

You'll be on a slippery road

Your brakes will be wet

You'll be going down a long hill

You'll have just crossed a long bridge

3. You’re approaching a mini-roundabout. What should you do if a long vehicle in front signals left but positions over to the right?

Sound your horn

Overtake on the left

Follow the same course as the lorry

Keep well back

4. Why is it important to make full use of the slip road as you join a motorway?

Because there's space available to turn round if you need to

To allow you direct access to the overtaking lanes

To allow you to fit safely into the traffic flow in the left-hand lane

Because you can continue on the hard shoulder

5. You're going through a long tunnel. What will warn you of congestion or an incident ahead?

Hazard warning lines

Other drivers flashing their lights

Variable message signs

Areas with hatch markings

6. How far are you allowed to reverse?

No further than is necessary

No more than a car’s length

As far as it takes to reverse around a corner

The length of a residential street

7. What do these motorway signs mean?

They're countdown markers to a bridge

They're distance markers to the next telephone

They're countdown markers to the next exit

They warn of a police control ahead

8. You're driving on the motorway. What should you do if luggage falls from your vehicle?

Stop at the next emergency telephone and report the incident

Stop on the motorway and switch on hazard warning lights while you pick it up

Walk back up the motorway to pick it up

Pull up on the hard shoulder and wave traffic down

9. If you're involved in a collision, what will reduce the risk of neck injury?

An air-sprung seat

Anti-lock brakes

A collapsible steering wheel

A properly adjusted head restraint

10. 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

11. What can be damaged if you turn the steering wheel when the car isn't moving?

The gearbox

The engine

The brakes

The tyres

12. What's the nearest you may park to a junction?

10 metres (32 feet)

12 metres (39 feet)

15 metres (49 feet)

20 metres (66 feet)

13. For how long is an MOT certificate normally valid?

Three years after the date it was issued

10,000 miles

One year after the date it was issued

30,000 miles

14. What should you do when you see this sign at a crossroads?

Maintain the same speed

Carry on with great care

Find another route

Telephone the police

15. What lights should you use when you're driving on a wet motorway and vehicles are throwing up surface spray?

Hazard warning lights

Dipped headlights

Rear fog lights

Sidelights

16. You're driving past parked cars. What should you do if you see a bicycle wheel sticking out between the cars?

Accelerate past quickly and sound your horn

Slow down and wave the cyclist across

Brake sharply and flash your headlights

Slow down and be prepared to stop for a cyclist

17. When are you not allowed to sound your vehicle's horn?

Between 10.00 pm and 6.00 am in a built-up area

At any time in a built-up area

Between 11.30 pm and 7.00 am in a built-up area

Between 11.30 pm and 6.00 am on any road

18. What does this sign mean?

Hump bridge

Humps in the road

Entrance to tunnel

Soft verges

19. You want to put a rear-facing baby seat on the front passenger seat. What must you do if the passenger seat is protected by a frontal airbag?

Deactivate the airbag

Turn the seat to face sideways

Ask a passenger to hold the baby

Put the child in an adult seat belt

20. You wish to turn right ahead. Why should you take up the correct position in good time?

To allow other drivers to pull out in front of you

To give a better view into the road that you're joining

To help other road users know what you intend to do

To allow drivers to pass you on the right

21. What's the meaning of this sign?

No entry

Waiting restrictions

National speed limit

School crossing patrol

22. What does this sign indicate?

A diversion route

A picnic area

A pedestrian zone

A cycle route

23. 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

Stay behind it if you're in any doubt

24. How will a heavy load on your roof rack affect your vehicle's handling?

It will improve the road holding

It will reduce the stopping distance

It will make the steering lighter

It will reduce stability

25. What does fuel-efficient driving achieve?

Increased fuel consumption

Improved road safety

Damage to the environment

Increased exhaust emissions

26. You're waiting to emerge at a junction. Your view is restricted by parked vehicles. What can help you to see traffic on the road you're joining?

Looking for traffic behind you

Reflections of traffic in windows

Making eye contact with other road users

Checking for traffic in your interior mirror

27. What can people who live or work in towns and cities do to help reduce urban pollution levels?

Drive more quickly

Over-rev in a low gear

Walk or cycle

Drive short journeys

28. You're on a motorway that isn't subject to smart motorway regulations. When should you use the hard shoulder?

When you're stopping in an emergency

When you're leaving the motorway

When you're stopping for a rest

When you're joining the motorway

29. You're driving towards this level crossing. What would be the first warning of an approaching train?

Both half-barriers down

A steady amber light

One half-barrier down

Twin flashing red lights

30. What signal should you give when you're going straight ahead at a roundabout?

Signal left before leaving the roundabout

Don't signal at any time

Signal right when you're approaching the roundabout

Signal left when you're approaching the roundabout

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