1. What does it mean if the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator lamp lights up while you’re driving?
The ESC system has activated
The ESC system has a fault
The ESC system is running a routine test
The ESC system is switched off
2. 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
3. What does this sign mean?
Wait at the barriers
Wait at the crossroads
Give way to trams
Give way to farm vehicles
4. You're on a three-lane motorway. Which lane are you in if there are red reflective studs on your left and white ones to your right?
In the right-hand lane
In the middle lane
On the hard shoulder
In the left-hand lane
5. Where would you see a contraflow bus lane?
On a dual carriageway
On a roundabout
On an urban motorway
On a one-way street
6. What would you do if you see older people crossing the road ahead?
Wave them across so they know that you've seen them
Be patient and allow them to cross in their own time
Rev the engine to let them know that you're waiting
Tap the horn in case they're hard of hearing
7. When would you use the right-hand lane of a two-lane dual carriageway?
When you're turning right or overtaking
When you're passing a side road on the left
When you're staying at the minimum allowed speed
When you're travelling at a constant high speed
8. Why are vehicles fitted with rear fog lights?
To make them more visible when driving at high speed
To show when they've broken down in a dangerous position
To make them more visible in thick fog
To warn drivers following closely to drop back
9. Which sign means you have priority over oncoming vehicles?
A
B
C
D
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. When may you stop on a motorway?
If you have to read a map
When you're tired and need a rest
If your mobile phone rings
In an emergency or breakdown
12. Where are amber reflective studs found on a motorway?
Between the hard shoulder and the carriageway
Between the acceleration lane and the carriageway
Between the central reservation and the carriageway
Between each pair of lanes
13. What does this sign mean?
T-junction
No through road
Telephone box ahead
Toilet ahead
14. Why is it bad technique to coast when you're driving downhill?
The fuel consumption will increase
The engine will overheat
The tyres will wear more quickly
The vehicle will gain speed more quickly
15. You're driving a friend's children home from school. They're both under 14 years old. Who's responsible for making sure they wear a seat belt or approved child restraint where required?
An adult passenger
The children
You, the driver
Your friend
16. You're following a large vehicle as it approaches a crossroads. What should you do if the driver signals to turn left?
Overtake if you can leave plenty of room
Overtake if there are no oncoming vehicles
Wait for the driver to cancel his signal
Wait for the vehicle to finish turning
17. When may you drive a car in this bus lane?
Outside its hours of operation
To get to the front of a traffic queue
You may not use it at any time
To overtake slow-moving traffic
18. What must you check before you drive someone else's vehicle?
That the vehicle owner has third-party insurance cover
That your own vehicle has insurance cover
That the vehicle is insured for your use
That the insurance documents are in the vehicle
19. On a three-lane motorway, which lane should you use if there's no traffic ahead?
Left
Right
Centre
Either the right or centre
20. Which lights should you use when you're driving in a tunnel?
Sidelights
Front spotlights
Dipped headlights
Rear fog lights
21. What does it mean if you see this signal on the motorway?
Leave the motorway at the next exit
All vehicles use the hard shoulder
Sharp bend to the left ahead
Stop: all lanes ahead closed
22. 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
23. What should you do if you see a pedestrian waiting at a zebra crossing?
Go on quickly before they step onto the crossing
Stop before you reach the zigzag lines and let them cross
Be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross
Ignore them as they're still on the pavement
24. You want to turn right from a main road into a side road. What should you do just before turning?
Cancel your right-turn signal
Select first gear
Check for traffic overtaking on your right
Stop and set the parking brake
25. When may you enter a box junction?
When there are fewer than two vehicles ahead
When signalled by another road user
When your exit road is clear
When traffic signs direct you
26. What should you do when you're passing loose sheep on the road?
Briefly sound your horn
Go very slowly
Pass quickly but quietly
Herd them to the side of the road
27. What's a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN)?
A notification to tell DVSA that a vehicle doesn't have a current MOT
Information kept by the police about the owner of a vehicle
A notification to tell DVLA that a vehicle isn't being used on the road
Information held by insurance companies to check a vehicle is insured
28. What's the meaning of this sign?
No entry
Waiting restrictions
National speed limit
School crossing patrol
29. The road is wet. Why would a motorcyclist steer around drain covers while they were cornering?
To avoid puncturing the tyres on the edge of the drain covers
To prevent the motorcycle sliding on the metal drain covers
To help judge the bend using the drain covers as marker points
To avoid splashing pedestrians on the pavement
30. How can driving in a fuel-efficient manner help protect the environment?
Through the legal enforcement of speed regulations
