Example Theory Tests In United Kingdom #38 / driverly

1. You’ve just passed your driving test. How can you reduce your risk of being involved in a collision?

By always staying close to the vehicle in front

By never going over 40 mph

By staying in the left-hand lane on all roads

By taking further training

2. You stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway and use the emergency telephone. Where's the best place to wait for help to arrive?

Next to the phone

Well away from the carriageway

With your vehicle

On the hard shoulder

3. What should you do if you overtake a cyclist when it's very windy?

Overtake very slowly

Keep close as you pass

Sound your horn repeatedly

Allow extra room

4. You're towing a trailer along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane?

When there are lane closures

When there's slow-moving traffic

When you can maintain a high speed

When large vehicles are in the left and centre lanes

5. 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

6. You're about to overtake a slow-moving motorcyclist. Which sign would make you take special care?

A

B

C

D

7. 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

8. Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon?

Motorway maintenance

Bomb disposal

Snow plough

Breakdown recovery

9. There's been a heavy fall of snow. What should you consider before driving in these conditions?

Whether you should fit an amber flashing beacon to your car

Whether you should drive without wearing your seat belt

Whether you should wear sunglasses to reduce the glare

Whether your journey is essential

10. You've driven up to a pelican crossing. What must you do while the amber light is flashing?

Signal the pedestrian to cross

Always wait for the green light before proceeding

Give way to any pedestrians on the crossing

Wait for the red-and-amber light before proceeding

11. You're travelling at the legal speed limit. What should you do if the vehicle behind approaches quickly, flashing its headlights?

Accelerate to make a gap behind you

Touch the brakes sharply to show your brake lights

Maintain your speed to prevent the vehicle from overtaking

Allow the vehicle to overtake

12. A police car is following you. What should you do if the police officer flashes the headlights and points to the left?

Turn left at the next junction

Pull up on the left

Stop immediately

Move over to the left

13. At an incident, how could you help a casualty who has stopped breathing?

Keep their head tilted forwards as far as possible

Follow the DR ABC code

Raise their legs to help with circulation

Try to give them something to drink

14. Which road users are most difficult to see when you're reversing your car?

Motorcyclists

Car drivers

Cyclists

Children

15. What does this arm signal mean?

The driver is slowing down

The driver intends to turn right

The driver wishes to overtake

The driver intends to turn left

16. You're looking for somewhere to safely park your vehicle. Where would you choose to park?

At or near a bus stop

In a designated parking space

Near the brow of a hill

On the approach to a level crossing

17. Which sign means there's a double bend ahead?

A

B

C

D

18. Your vehicle has broken down on a motorway. What should you do if you aren't able to get onto the hard shoulder?

Switch on your hazard warning lights

Stop the traffic behind and ask for help

Attempt to repair your vehicle quickly

Stand behind your vehicle to warn others

19. When must you use dipped headlights during the day?

All the time you're driving

When you're driving along narrow streets

When you're driving in poor visibility

When you're parking

20. 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

21. How should you signal if you're going straight ahead at a roundabout?

Signal right on the approach and then left to leave the roundabout

Signal left after you leave the roundabout and enter the new road

Signal right on the approach to the roundabout and keep the signal on

Signal left just after you pass the exit before the one you're going to take

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. What does a red traffic light mean?

You should stop unless turning left

Stop, if you're able to brake safely

You must stop and wait behind the stop line

Proceed with care

26. How will a police officer in a patrol vehicle signal for you to stop?

Flash the headlights, indicate left and point to the left

Overtake and give a slowing down arm signal

Use the siren, overtake, cut in front and stop

Pull alongside you, use the siren and wave you to stop

27. Where would parking your vehicle cause an obstruction?

Alongside a parking meter

In front of a property entrance

On your driveway

In a marked parking space

28. What does this traffic sign mean?

Compulsory maximum speed limit

Advisory maximum speed limit

Compulsory minimum speed limit

Advised separation distance

29. You're driving in fog. Why should you keep well back from the vehicle in front?

In case it changes direction suddenly

In case its fog lights dazzle you

In case it stops suddenly

In case its brake lights dazzle you

30. When may you drive over a pavement?

To overtake slow-moving traffic

When the pavement is very wide

If there are no pedestrians nearby

To gain access to a property

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