Example Theory Tests In United Kingdom #85 / driverly

1. Your vehicle broke down on the hard shoulder of a motorway, but has now been repaired. How should you rejoin the main carriageway?

Move out onto the carriageway, then build up your speed

Move out onto the carriageway using your hazard warning lights

Gain speed on the hard shoulder before moving out onto the carriageway

Wait on the hard shoulder until someone flashes their headlights at you

2. Why would you fit chains to your wheels?

To help prevent damage to the road surface

To help prevent wear to the tyres

To help prevent skidding in deep snow

To help prevent the brakes locking

3. 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

4. What should you do if you park on the road when it's foggy?

Leave parking lights switched on

Leave dipped headlights and fog lights switched on

Leave dipped headlights switched on

Leave main-beam headlights switched on

5. Why could it be dangerous to keep the clutch down, or select neutral, for long periods of time while you're driving?

Fuel spillage will occur

Engine damage may be caused

You'll have less steering and braking control

It will wear tyres out more quickly

6. You're travelling on a motorway in England. When must you stop your vehicle?

When signalled to stop by a roadworks supervisor

When signalled to stop by a traffic officer

When signalled to stop by a pedestrian on the hard shoulder

When signalled to stop by a driver who has broken down

7. You're on a country road that has no pavement. What should you anticipate finding on your side of the road?

Motorcycles

Bicycles

Pedestrians

Horse riders

8. Why is it dangerous to drive too close to the vehicle ahead?

Your engine will overheat

Your mirrors will need adjusting

Your view of the road ahead will be restricted

Your satnav will be confused

9. 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

10. 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

11. Some two-way roads are divided into three lanes. Why are they particularly dangerous?

Traffic in both directions can use the middle lane to overtake

Traffic can travel faster in poor weather conditions

Traffic can overtake on the left

Traffic uses the middle lane for emergencies only

12. You're in a tunnel and you see this sign. What does it mean?

Direction to an emergency pedestrian exit

Beware of pedestrians: no footpath ahead

No access for pedestrians

Beware of pedestrians crossing ahead

13. 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

14. What will help you to move off on a snowy surface?

Using the car's lowest gear

Using a higher gear than normal

Using a high engine speed

Using the parking brake and footbrake together

15. You've just been overtaken by this motorcyclist. What should you do if the rider cuts in sharply?

Sound the horn

Brake firmly

Keep a safe gap

Flash your lights

16. What should you do when you're overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day?

Pass closely

Pass very slowly

Pass widely

Pass immediately

17. Where should you avoid overtaking?

Just after a bend

In a one-way street

On a 30 mph road

Approaching a dip in the road

18. Where should you take particular care to look for motorcyclists and cyclists?

On dual carriageways

At junctions

At zebra crossings

On one-way streets

19. What should you do as you approach this bridge?

Move to the right

Slow down

Change gear

Keep to 30 mph

20. What could you do to help injured people at an incident?

Keep them warm and comfortable

Give them something to eat

Keep them on the move by walking them around

Give them a warm drink

21. How much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?

Two times

Three times

Five times

Ten times

22. Which lights should you switch on when daytime visibility is poor but not seriously reduced?

Headlights and fog lights

Front fog lights

Dipped headlights

Rear fog lights

23. What's the legal minimum insurance cover you must have to drive on public roads?

Third party, fire and theft

Comprehensive

Third party only

Personal injury cover

24. What's the purpose of a catalytic converter?

To reduce fuel consumption

To reduce the risk of fire

To reduce harmful exhaust gases

To reduce engine wear

25. How can you use your vehicle's engine as a brake?

By changing to a lower gear

By selecting reverse gear

By changing to a higher gear

By selecting neutral gear

26. What can you do to reduce environmental damage caused by your vehicle?

Avoid using the cruise control

Use the air conditioning whenever you drive

Use the gears to slow the vehicle

Avoid making a lot of short journeys

27. What does this sign mean?

Contraflow cycle lane

With-flow cycle lane

Cycles and buses only

No cycles or buses

28. When may you sound your vehicle's horn?

To give you right of way

To attract a friend’s attention

To warn others of your presence

To make slower drivers move over

29. What should you do if your vehicle pulls to one side when you use the brakes?

Increase the pressure in your tyres

Have the brakes checked as soon as possible

Change gear and pump the brake pedal

Use your parking brake at the same time

30. 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

Example Test #85