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Example Test #53

1. What should you do if there's a bus at a bus stop ahead of you?
Flash your lights to warn the driver of your presence

Continue at the same speed but sound your horn as a warning

Watch carefully for the sudden appearance of pedestrians

Pass the bus as quickly as you possibly can

2. You're driving with your front fog lights switched on. What should you do if the fog has cleared?
Leave them on if other drivers have their lights on

Switch them off as long as visibility remains good

Flash them to warn oncoming traffic that it's foggy

Drive with them on instead of your headlights

3. What should you do immediately after joining a motorway?
Try to overtake

Re-adjust your mirrors

Position your vehicle in the centre lane

Stay in the left-hand lane

4. What will affect your vehicle's stopping distance?
The speed limit

The street lighting

The time of day

The condition of the tyres

5. You're following a vehicle on a wet road. You stay a safe distance behind it. What should you do if a driver overtakes you and pulls into the gap you've left?
Flash your headlights as a warning

Try to overtake safely as soon as you can

Drop back to regain a safe distance

Stay close to the other vehicle until it moves on

6. What's a cover note?
A document issued before you receive your driving licence

A document issued before you receive your insurance certificate

A document issued before you receive your registration document

A document issued before you receive your MOT certificate

7. 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

8. You’re waiting at a pelican crossing. What does it mean when the red light changes to flashing amber?
Give way to pedestrians on the crossing

Move off immediately without any hesitation

Wait for the green light before moving off

Get ready and go when the continuous amber light shows

9. 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

10. You lose control of your car and damage a garden wall. What must you do if the property owner isn't available?
Report the incident to the police within 24 hours

Go back to tell the house owner the next day

Report the incident to your insurance company when you get home

Find someone in the area to tell them about it immediately

11. How should you overtake horse riders?
Drive up close and overtake as soon as possible

Speed isn't important but allow plenty of room

Use your horn just once to warn them

Drive slowly and leave plenty of room

12. What does this sign mean?
School crossing patrol

No pedestrians allowed

Pedestrian zone - no vehicles

Zebra crossing ahead

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13. What's the speed limit for a car towing a caravan on a dual carriageway?
50 mph

40 mph

70 mph

60 mph

14. What messages are given by circular traffic signs that have a blue background?
They give temporary directions during a diversion

They give directions to car parks

They give motorway information

They give mandatory instructions

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15. How can you identify traffic signs that give orders?
They're rectangular with a yellow border

They're triangular with a blue border

They're square with a brown border

They're circular with a red border

16. What must you do at this junction?
Stop behind the line, then edge forward to see clearly

Stop beyond the line, at a point where you can see clearly

Stop only if there's traffic on the main road

Stop only if you're turning right

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17. What could cause you to crash if the level is allowed to get too low?
Anti-freeze level

Brake-fluid level

Battery-water level

Radiator-coolant level

18. Which sign means that pedestrians may be walking along the road?
A

B

C

D

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19. Why should you try and park in a secure car park?
It makes it easy to find your car

It helps deter thieves

It stops the car being exposed to bad weather

It doesn't cost anything to park here

20. What should you do if it's raining and you're following this lorry on a motorway?
Allow a two-second separation gap

Switch your headlights onto main beam

Move into a lane that has less spray

Be aware of spray reducing your vision

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21. What should you do when dealing with this hazard?
Switch on your hazard warning lights

Use a low gear and drive slowly

Use a high gear to prevent wheelspin

Switch on your windscreen wipers

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22. What does it mean if you see a pedestrian with a dog that has a yellow or burgundy coat?
The pedestrian is an older person

The pedestrian is a dog trainer

The pedestrian is colour-blind

The pedestrian is deaf

23. In order to supervise a learner driver you need to have held a full driving licence for the same category of vehicle, for at least three years. What other requirement must you meet?
To have a car with dual controls

To be at least 21 years old

To be an approved driving instructor

To hold an advanced driving certificate

24. You want to turn right at a box junction. What should you do if there's oncoming traffic?
Wait in the box junction if your exit is clear

Wait before the junction until it's clear of all traffic

Drive on; you can't turn right at a box junction

Drive slowly into the box junction when signalled by oncoming traffic

25. 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

26. Your car requires an MOT certificate. When is it legal to drive it without an MOT certificate?
Up to seven days after the old certificate has run out

When driving to an MOT centre to arrange an appointment

When driving the car with the owner’s permission

When driving to an appointment at an MOT centre

27. When should you use hazard warning lights?
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

When your vehicle has broken down and is causing an obstruction

28. What safety device must be fitted to a trailer braking system?
Stabiliser

Jockey wheel

Corner steadies

Breakaway cable

29. 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

30. Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon?
Motorway maintenance

Bomb disposal

Snow plough

Breakdown recovery