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Example Test #96

1. What restrictions apply if you're towing a trailer on a three-lane motorway?
You mustn't exceed 50 mph

You mustn't overtake

You must have a stabiliser fitted

You mustn't use the right-hand lane

2. What must you do when you see this sign?
Stop only if traffic is approaching

Stop even if the road is clear

Stop only if children are waiting to cross

Stop only if a red light is showing

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

A pedestrian

A police officer

A bus driver

4. You're at the front of a queue of traffic waiting to turn right into a side road. Why is it important to check your right mirror just before turning?
To look for pedestrians about to cross

To check for overtaking vehicles

To make sure the side road is clear

To check for emerging traffic

5. You're on a road that's only wide enough for one vehicle. What should you do if a car is coming towards you?
Pull into a passing place on your right

Force the other driver to reverse

Pull into a passing place if your vehicle is wider

Pull into a passing place on your left

6. Where should you stop to rest if you feel tired while you're travelling along a motorway?
On the hard shoulder

At the nearest service area

On a slip road

On the central reservation

7. 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

8. At night, what does it mean if you see a pedestrian wearing reflective clothing and carrying a bright red light?
You're approaching roadworks

You're approaching an organised walk

You're approaching a slow-moving vehicle

You're approaching a traffic danger spot

9. Why should you use your mirrors when you see a hazard ahead?
Because you'll need to accelerate out of danger

To assess how your actions will affect the traffic behind

Because you'll need to brake sharply and stop

To check what's happening on the road ahead

10. On what type of road surface may anti-lock brakes be ineffective?
Dry

Loose

Firm

Smooth

11. What should you do when you see this sign at a crossroads?
Maintain the same speed

Carry on with great care

Find another route

Telephone the police

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12. 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

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13. What does this sign mean?
Direction to park-and-ride car park

No parking for buses or coaches

Direction to bus and coach park

Parking area for cars and coaches

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14. How can you reduce the environmental harm caused by your motor vehicle?
Only use it for short journeys

Don't service it

Drive faster than normal

Keep engine revs low

15. 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

16. You're approaching an unmarked crossroads. How should you deal with the junction?
Accelerate and keep to the middle

Slow down and keep to the right

Accelerate and look to the left

Slow down and look both ways

17. 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

18. What's the national speed limit on a single carriageway road?
50 mph

60 mph

40 mph

70 mph

19. What hazard should you be aware of when travelling along this street?
Glare from the sun

Lack of road markings

Children running out between vehicles

Large goods vehicles

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20. You're approaching traffic lights and the red light is showing. What signal will show next?
Red and amber

Green alone

Amber alone

Green and amber

21. What should you do if you see a large box fall from a lorry onto the motorway?
Go to the next emergency telephone and report the hazard

Catch up with the lorry and try to get the driver's attention

Stop close to the box until the police arrive

Pull over to the hard shoulder, then remove the box

22. 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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23. How much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?
Two times

Three times

Five times

Ten times

24. Who has priority when traffic lights are out of order?
Traffic going straight on

Traffic turning right

Nobody

Traffic turning left

25. Which colour follows the green signal at a puffin crossing?
Steady red

Flashing amber

Steady amber

Flashing green

26. You're driving on a wet road. What should you do if you have to stop your vehicle in an emergency?
Apply the parking brake and footbrake together

Keep both hands on the steering wheel

Select reverse gear

Give an arm signal

27. 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

28. What should you do if a vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction?
Swerve past it and sound your horn

Flash your headlights and drive up close behind

Slow down and be ready to stop

Accelerate past it immediately

29. You're turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do if the central reservation is too narrow to contain your vehicle?
Proceed to the central reservation and wait

Wait until the road is clear in both directions

Stop in the first lane so that other vehicles give way

Emerge slightly to show your intentions

30. What should you do if your vehicle breaks down in a tunnel?
Stay in your vehicle and wait for the police

Stand in the lane behind your vehicle to warn others

Stand in front of your vehicle to warn oncoming drivers

Switch on hazard warning lights, then go and call for help