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at a pelican crossing the flashing amber light means you:
1.stop and wait for the green light 2.stop and wait for the red light 3.give way to pedestrians waiting to cross 4.give way to pedestrians already on the crossing |
give way to pedestrians already on the crossing
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you should never wave people across at pedestrian crossings because:
1.there may be another car coming 2.they may not be looking 3.it is safer for you to carry on 4.they may not be ready to cross |
there may be another car coming
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'tailgating' means:
1.using the rear door of a hatchback 2.reversing into a parking space 3.following another car to closely 4.driving with rear fog lights on |
following another car to closely
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Following this semi to closely is unwise because:
1.your brakes will over heat 2.your view ahead is increased 3.your engine will overheat 4.your view ahead is reduced |
your view ahead is reduced
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you are following a car on a wet road. you should leave at least a time gap of:
1.1 sec 2.2 sec 3.3 sec 4.4 sec |
4 sec
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a long, heavily-laden semi is taking a long time to overtake you. what should you do?
1.speed up 2.slow down 3.hold your speed 4.change direction |
slow down
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which of the following cars will use blue flashing beacons?
1.motorway maintenance 2.bomb disposal 3.blood transfusion 4.police patrol 5.breakdown recovery |
bomb disposal
blood transfusion police patrol |
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which three of these emergency services might have blue flashing lights?
1.coastguard 2.bomb disposal 3.gritting lorries 4.animal ambulances 5.mountain rescue 6.doctor's car |
coastguard
bomb disposal mountain rescue |
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when being followed by an ambulance showing flashing blue lights you should:
1.pull over as soon as safely possible to let it pass 2.accelerate hard to get away from it 3.maintain your speed and course 4.brake harshly and stop in the road |
pull over as soon as safely possible to let it pass
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what type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing light?
1.fire engine 2.road gritter 3.ambulance 4.doctor's car |
doctor's car
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a flashing green light on a car means:
1.police on non-urgent duties 2.doctor on a emergency call 3.road safety patrol operating 4.gritting in progress |
doctor on an emergency call
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diamond-shaped signs give instructions to:
1.tram drivers 2.bus drivers 3.lorry drivers 4.taxi drivers |
tram drivers
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on a road where trams operate, which of these cars will be at most risk from the tram rails?
1.cars 2.cycles 3.buses 4.semi's |
cycles
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what should you use your horn for?
1.to alert others of your presence 2.to allow you right of way 3.to greet other road users 4.to signal your annoyance |
to alert others to your presence
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you are in a one-way street and want to turn right. you should position yourself:
1.in the right-hand lane 2.in the left-hand lane 3.in either lane, depending on the traffic 4.just left of the center line |
in the right-hand lane
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you wish to turn right ahead. why should you take up the correct position in good time?
1.to allow other drivers to pull out in front of you 2.to give you a better view of the road you are joining 3.to help other road users know what you are intending 4.to allow other drivers to pass you on the right |
to help other road users know what you are intending
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at which type of crossing are cyclists allowed to ride across with pedestrians?
1.toucan 2.puffin 3.pelican 4.zebra |
toucan
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you are travelling at the legal speed limit. a car comes up behind you, flashing its headlights. you should:
1.accelerate to make a gap behind you 2.touch the brakes lightly to show your brake lights 3.maintain your speed to prevent them from overtaking 4.allow the car to overtake |
allow the car to overtake
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you should only flash your headlights to other road users:
1.to show that you are giving way 2.to show that you are about to turn 3.to tell them you have the right of way 4.to let them know you are there |
to let them know you are there
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you are approaching an unmarked crossroads. how should you deal with this type of junction:
1.accelerate and keep to the middle 2.slow down and keep to the right 3.accelerate looking to the left 4.slow down and look both ways |
slow down and look both ways
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you're approaching a pelican crossing, the amber light is flashing you must:
1.give way to the pedestrians who are crossing 2.encourage pedestrians to cross 3.not move until the green light appears 4.stop even if the crossing is clear |
give way to pedestrians who are crossing
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the conditions are good and dry. you could use the '2 sec rule':
1.before restarting the engine after it has stalled 2.to keep a safe gap from the car in front 3.before using the 'mirror-signal-manoeuvre' routine 4.when emerging on wet roads |
to keep a safe gap from the car in front
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at a puffin crossing, which color follows the green signal?
1.steady red 2.flashing amber 3.steady amber 4.flashing green |
steady amber
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you are in a line of traffic. the driver behind you is following very closely. what action should you take?
1.ignore the driver and continue to travel within the speed limit 2.slow down, gradually increasing the gap between you and the car infront of you 3.signal left and wave the following driver past 4.move over to a position just left of the centre line of the road |
slow down, gradually increasing the gap between me and the car in front
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a car has a flashing green beacon. what does this mean?
1. a doctor is answering a call 2. the car is slow moving 3.it is a motorway police patrol car 4.the car is carrying hazardous chemicals |
a doctors is answering a call
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a bus has stopped at a bus stop ahead of you. it's right-hand indicator is flashing. you should:
1.flash your headlights and slow down 2.slow down and give way if it is safe to do so 3.sound your horn and keep going 4.slow down and then sound the horn |
slow down and give way if it is safe to do so
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you are driving on a clear night, there is a steady stream of oncoming traffic, the national speed limit applies, which headlights should you use?
1.full beam 2.side lights 3.dipped 4.fog |
dipped headlights
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you are driving behind a large goods semi, it signals left but steers to the right, you should:
1.slow down and let the semi turn 2.drive on, keeping to the left 3.overtake on the right of it 4.hold your speed and sound your horn |
slow down and let the semi turn
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you are driving along this road, the red van cuts in front of you what should you do?
1.accelerate to get closer to the red van 2.give a long blast on the horn 3.drop back to leave the correct separation distance 4.flash your headlights several times |
drop back to leave the correct separation distance
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you are waiting in traffic queue at night, to avoid dazzling following drivers you should:
1.apply the handbrake only 2.apply the footbrake only 3.switch off your headlights 4.use both the handbrake and footbrake |
apply the handbrake only
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you are driving in traffic at the speed limit for the road, the driver behind is trying to over take you should:
1.move closer to the car ahead, so the car behind has no room to overtake 2.wave the car behind to over take when safe 3.keep a steady course and allow the car behind to overtake 4. accelerate to get away from the driver behind |
keep a steady course and allow the driver to overtake
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a bus lane on your left shows no times of operation, this means:
1.not in operation at all 2.only in operation at peak times 3.in operation 24 hours a day 4.only in operation in daylight hours |
in operation 24/7
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a person herding sheep asks you to stop, you should:
1.ignore them as they have no authority 2.stop and switch off your engine 3.continue but drive slowly 4.try and get past quickly |
stop and switch off your engine
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you are driving along a country road, a horse and rider are approaching what do you do?
1.increase your speed 2.sound your horn 3.flash your lights 4.drive past slowly 5.give plenty of room 6.rev your engine |
drive past slowly
give plenty of room |
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you are approaching a zebra crossing, people are waiting to cross, you should:
1.give way to the elderly and infirm only 2.slow down and prepare to stop 3.use your headlights to indicate they can cross 4.wave at them to cross the road |
slow down and prepare to stop
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a car pulls out in front of you at a junction. what should you do?
1.swerve past it and sound your horn 2.flash your headlights and drive up close behind 3.slow down and be prepared to stop 4.accelerate past it immediately |
slow down and be ready to stop
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you stop for pedestrians waiting waiting to cross at a zebra crossing. they do not start to cross. you should:
1.be patient and wait 2.sound your horn 3.carry on 4.wave them to cross |
be patient and wait
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you are following a lorry. you should keep well back from it to:
1.give you a good view of the road ahead 2.stop following traffic from rushing through the junction 3.prevent traffic behind you from overtaking 4.allow you to hurry through the traffic lights if they change |
give you a good view of the road ahead
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you are approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. the red light will stay on until:
1.you start to edge forward on to the crossing 2.the pedestrians have reached a safe position 3.the pedestrians are clear of the front of your car 4.a driver from the opposite direction reaches the crossing |
the pedestrians have reached a safe position
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at puffin crossings, which light will not show to a driver?
1.flashing amber 2.red 3.steady amber 4.green |
flashing amber
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you should leave at least a two-second gap between your car and the one in front when conditions are:
1.wet 2.good 3.damp 4.foggy |
good
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you are driving at night on an unlit road behind another car, you should:
1.flash your headlights 2.use dipped beam headlights 3.switch off your headlights 4.use full beam headlights |
use dipped beam headlights
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you are driving a slow moving car on a narrow winding road, you should:
1.keep well out to stop car overtaking dangerously 2.wave following cars past you if you think they can overtake quickly 3.pull in safely when you can, to let following cars overtake 4.give a left signal when it is safe for cars to overtake you |
pull in safely when you can, to allow other cars to overtake
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you have a loose filler cap on your diesel fuel tank, this will:
1.waste fuel and money 2.make roads slippery for other drivers 3.improve your cars fuel consumption 4.increase the level of exhaust emissions |
waste fuel and money
make roads slippery for other road users |
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to avoid spillage after refueling, you should make sure to that:
1.your tank is only 3/4 fuel 2.you have to use a locking filler cap 3.you check your fuel gauge is working 4.your filler cap is securely fastened |
your filler cap is securely fastened
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if you car uses diesel fuel, take care when refueling. diesel fuel when split is:
1.sticky 2.odorless 3.clear 4.slippery |
slippery
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what style of driving causes increased risk to everyone?
1.considerate 2.defensive 3.competitive 4.responsible |
competitive
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