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Example Test #49

1. What's the meaning of this sign?
Local speed limit applies

No waiting on the carriageway

National speed limit applies

No entry for vehicles

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2. What does a sign with a brown background show?
Tourist directions

Primary roads

Motorway routes

Minor roads

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3. Why does this junction have a 'stop' sign and a stop line on the road?
Speed on the major road is derestricted

It's a busy junction

Visibility along the major road is restricted

The junction is on a downhill gradient

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4. You're turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do before emerging?
Stop, apply the parking brake and then select a low gear

Position your vehicle well to the left of the side road

Check that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle

Make sure that you leave enough room for a vehicle behind

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

B

C

D

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6. You're following a slower-moving vehicle. What should you do if there's a junction just ahead on the right?
Overtake after checking your mirrors and signalling

Only consider overtaking when you're past the junction

Accelerate quickly to overtake before reaching the junction

Slow down and prepare to overtake on the left

7. What's a rumble device designed to do?
Give directions

Prevent cattle escaping

Alert you to low tyre pressure

Alert you to a hazard

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8. Which lights must you use if you're driving on a well-lit motorway at night?
Use only your sidelights

Use your headlights

Use rear fog lights

Use front fog lights

9. 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

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10. You’ve just gone through flood water. What should you do to make sure your brakes are working properly?
Accelerate and keep to a high speed for a short time

Go slowly while gently applying the brakes

Avoid using the brakes at all for a few miles

Stop for at least an hour to allow them time to dry

11. You see these double white lines along the centre of the road. When may you park on the left?
If the line nearest to you is broken

When there are no yellow lines

To pick up or set down passengers

During daylight hours only

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12. You're driving on a motorway. What does it mean if the car in front shows its hazard warning lights for a short time?
The driver wants you to overtake

The other car is going to change lanes

Traffic ahead is slowing or stopping suddenly

There's a police speed check ahead

13. What should you do if a doctor prescribes drugs that are likely to affect your driving?
Only drive if someone is with you

Avoid driving on motorways

Get someone else to drive

Never drive at more than 30 mph

14. At traffic lights, what does it mean when the amber light shows on its own?
Prepare to go

Go if the way is clear

Go if no pedestrians are crossing

Stop at the stop line

15. What should you do when you're approaching this crossing?
Prepare to slow down and stop

Stop and wave the pedestrians across

Speed up and pass by quickly

Continue unless the pedestrians step out

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16. Where should you park your vehicle at night?
Near a police station

In a quiet road

On a red route

In a well-lit area

17. Where may you overtake on a one-way street?
Only on the left-hand side

Overtaking isn't allowed

Only on the right-hand side

On either the right or the left

18. The road outside this school is marked with yellow zigzag lines. What do these lines mean?
You may park on the lines when dropping off schoolchildren

You may park on the lines when picking up schoolchildren

You shouldn't wait or park your vehicle here

You must stay with your vehicle if you park here

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19. Which sign means that there may be people walking along the road?
A

B

C

D

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20. What will happen if your car's wheels are unbalanced?
The steering will pull to one side

The steering will vibrate

The brakes will fail

The tyres will deflate

21. What should you do if a driver pulls out of a side road in front of you, causing you to brake hard?
Ignore the error and stay calm

Flash your lights to show your annoyance

Sound your horn to show your annoyance

Overtake as soon as possible

22. What legal requirement must be met by a newly qualified driver?
They must display green L plates

They must have a new photograph taken for their full licence

They must be accompanied on their first motorway journey

They must have valid motor insurance

23. You're driving past a line of parked cars. What should you do if a ball bounces out into the road ahead?
Continue driving at the same speed and sound your horn

Continue driving at the same speed and flash your headlights

Slow down and be prepared to stop for children

Stop and wave the children across to fetch their ball

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24. What's the national speed limit on motorways for cars and motorcycles?
30 mph

50 mph

60 mph

70 mph

25. Who is authorised to signal you to stop?
A motorcyclist

A pedestrian

A police officer

A bus driver

26. What does this sign mean?
Service area 30 miles ahead

Maximum speed 30 mph

Minimum speed 30 mph

Lay-by 30 miles ahead

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27. You arrive at the scene of a crash where someone is bleeding heavily from a wound in their arm. Nothing is embedded in the wound. What could you do to help?
Walk them around and keep them talking

Dab the wound

Get them a drink

Apply pressure over the wound

28. How can you avoid wasting fuel?
By having your vehicle serviced regularly

By revving the engine in the lower gears

By keeping an empty roof rack on your vehicle

By driving at higher speeds where possible

29. 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

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30. What's the reason for the hatched area along the centre of this road?
It separates traffic flowing in opposite directions

It marks an area to be used by overtaking motorcyclists

It's a temporary marking to warn of the roadworks

It separates the two sides of the dual carriageway

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