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Which of these reduces the risk of your car being broken into after you leave it unattended? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Which of these road users has caused a hazard? Hazard awareness (2023)
Which of these should be given extra space when overtaking? Vulnerable road users (2023)
Which of these should be used for topping up your battery’s fluid level? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Which of these should you carry in case of collision? Incidents, accidents and emergencies (2023)
Which of these should you do at the scene of an incident? Incidents, accidents and emergencies (2023)
Which of these should you do when overtaking a long, slow vehicle on a busy road? Other types of vehicle (2023)
Which of these should you not leave in your vehicle? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Which of these signs indicates a ring road? Road and traffic signs (2023)
Which of these signs indicates that a tanker is carrying dangerous goods? Incidents, accidents and emergencies (2023)
Which of these signs indicates that the national speed limit applies? Road and traffic signs (2023)
Which of these signs indicates you should NOT do something? Road and traffic signs (2023)
Which of these signs means you should take special care when overtaking a slow-moving motorcyclist? Other types of vehicle (2023)
Which of these signs warns of pedestrians walking along the road? Vulnerable road users (2023)
Which of these types of cover must your insurance include to allow you to drive on public roads? Documents (2023)
Which of these types of glasses should not be worn while driving at night? Hazard awareness (2023)
Which of these uses the most fuel? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Which of these vehicles is prohibited from using motorways? Motorway rules (2023)
Which of these vehicles is prohibited from using the right-hand lane on a three-lane motorway? Motorway rules (2023)
Which of these vehicles may use flashing blue lights? Attitude (2023)
Which of these vehicles may use flashing green lights? Attitude (2023)
Which of these warning lights shows that the headlights are on full-beam? Attitude (2023)
Which of these will deter thieves from stealing your car radio? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Which of these will help reduce environmental harm? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Which of these will help reduce the impact of your vehicle on the environment? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Which of these will help vehicle handling the most while towing a caravan? Vehicle loading (2023)
Which of these will increase your fuel consumption? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Which of these will make neck injury less likely in the event of a collision? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Which of these will negatively impact your stopping distance? Vehicle handling (2023)
Which of these will reduce the risk of a car being broken into at night? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Which of these will reduce the risk of a car being broken into at night? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Which one of the following, if you allow it to reach a low level, could cause an accident? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Which one of the following would make your tyres illegal? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Which one of these parking places would cause an obstruction? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Which part of your car may be damaged by turning the steering wheel while stationary? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Which parts of your vehicle need to be clear of ice and snow before beginning a journey? Safety margins (2023)
Which sign indicates a one-way system? Road and traffic signs (2023)
Which signal will show after a red traffic light? Road and traffic signs (2023)
Which type of crossing allows both pedestrians and cyclists to cross? Attitude (2023)
Which type of road surface may reduce the effectiveness of anti-lock brakes (ABS)? Safety margins (2023)
Which type of road user use toucan crossings? Vulnerable road users (2023)
Which type of vehicle does this sign apply to? Road and traffic signs (2023)
Which type of vehicle will usually be safest from side winds? Other types of vehicle (2023)
Which vehicles are allowed to use the left-land of a three-lane motorway? Motorway rules (2023)
While driving on a dual carriageway, what might it mean if you see a flashing amber light ahead of you? Hazard awareness (2023)
While driving on a wet road, you suddenly need stop the car due to an emergency. What should you do to keep safe? Alertness (2023)
While driving on this street, what type of hazard should you particularly be prepared for? Hazard awareness (2023)
While driving, you often see place names painted directly onto the road surface. Why is this? Hazard awareness (2023)
While on a smart motorway, what does a mandatory speed limit above the hard shoulder indicate? Motorway rules (2023)
While travelling on a motorway, which of these rules applies? Motorway rules (2023)
Who has priority if traffic lights aren’t working? Road and traffic signs (2023)
Who is required to pay vehicle excise duty (road tax)? Documents (2023)
Who is responsible for ensuring your vehicle isn’t overloaded? Vehicle loading (2023)
Who may use a toucan crossing? Rules of the road (2023)
Why are you being asked to reduce your speed here? Hazard awareness (2023)
Why do these yellow lines sometimes appear on the road? Alertness (2023)
Why is a loose filler cap on your fuel tank dangerous? Attitude (2023)
Why is coasting dangerous over long distances? Vehicle handling (2023)
Why is coasting downhill dangerous? Vehicle handling (2023)
Why is it advised that motorcyclists wear bright clothing? Vulnerable road users (2023)
Why is it important not to block the junction on the left? Hazard awareness (2023)
Why is it important to make sure your head restraint is properly adjusted? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Why is it important to reduce your speed in this situation? Hazard awareness (2023)
Why is it important to wear suitable shoes when driving? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Why is it potentially dangerous to leave rear fog lights switched on when they’re not required? Vehicle handling (2023)
Why is overtaking a large vehicle more difficult than overtaking a car? Other types of vehicle (2023)
Why is planning an alternative route good practice? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Why is the vehicle in this picture regarded as ‘environmentally friendly’? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Why might a cyclist signal right at a roundabout but keep left? Vulnerable road users (2023)
Why might a motorcyclist glance back over their right shoulders before turning right? Vulnerable road users (2023)
Why might an oncoming motorcyclist be using dipped headlights during the day? Vulnerable road users (2023)
Why might holding the clutch down or staying in neutral be dangerous while going down a steep hill? Vehicle handling (2023)
Why might motorcyclists steer around drain covers on wet roads? Vehicle handling (2023)
Why might you fit chains to your wheels? Vehicle handling (2023)
Why might you need to slow down in this situation? Hazard awareness (2023)
Why should you be careful when driving past a bus at a bus stop on the other side of the road? Vulnerable road users (2023)
Why should you be wary of motorcycles when waiting to emerge from a side road? Vulnerable road users (2023)
Why should you carry out a vehicle check before starting a long journey? Motorway rules (2023)
Why should you check for motorcyclists before turning right into a side road? Vulnerable road users (2023)
Why should you drive more cautiously in areas where trams operate? Other types of vehicle (2023)
Why should you keep clear of these road markings? Vulnerable road users (2023)
Why should you keep well back before overtaking a long or large vehicle? Other types of vehicle (2023)
Why should you keep well to the left when approaching a right-hand bend? Safety margins (2023)
Why should you keep your speed down on a street with parked cars on the left? Rules of the road (2023)
Why should you make full use of the slip road when joining a motorway? Motorway rules (2023)
Why should you plan your journey to avoid busy periods? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Why should you stay well behind the vehicle in front in foggy conditions? Vehicle handling (2023)
Why should you take extra care when approaching this junction? Hazard awareness (2023)
Why should you test your brakes after negotiating the hazard displayed by this sign? Vehicle handling (2023)
Why should you turn off your rear fog lights when fog has cleared and conditions are now good? Vehicle handling (2023)
Why should you use your mirrors after you’ve spotted a hazard up ahead? Alertness (2023)
Why shouldn’t you follow this vehicle too closely? Attitude (2023)
Why shouldn’t you gesture people to cross, by waving or otherwise, at pedestrian crossings? Attitude (2023)
Why would leaving your car in neutral or keeping the clutch depressed over long distances be dangerous? Vehicle handling (2023)
Why would you find humps, chicanes or narrowings on the road? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Why would you use the right-hand lane on a two-lane dual carriageway? Rules of the road (2023)
You are about to emerge from a minor road. You have space to do so, but there’s a lorry approaching from the right. Why should you wait? Other types of vehicle (2023)
You are about to turn right at a crossroads when you see an oncoming driver who is also turning right. What should you do under normal circumstances? Rules of the road (2023)
You are approaching a junction with broken traffic lights. What is this police officer telling you to do? Road and traffic signs (2023)
You are approaching a long tunnel. Which of these should you do? Incidents, accidents and emergencies (2023)
You are approaching this lorry. How should you react? Other types of vehicle (2023)
You are approaching traffic lights showing red and amber. What should you do? Road and traffic signs (2023)
You are at a pelican crossing and the amber light is flashing. What should you do? Vulnerable road users (2023)
You are carrying a family of two adults and one child in your car. Who is responsible for ensuring the child wears a seatbelt? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
You are doing a favour for a friend and have picked their children up from school. Who is responsible for making sure the children wear seat belts (or approved child restraints)? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
You are driving behind a lorry on the motorway. A large box falls from the vehicle onto the road. How should you react? Incidents, accidents and emergencies (2023)
You are driving on a narrow country road behind a slow-moving vehicle. You see a junction up ahead on the right. How should you go about overtaking this vehicle? Hazard awareness (2023)
You are driving through a tunnel when the traffic ahead slows down and stops. What should you do? Incidents, accidents and emergencies (2023)
You are in slow-moving traffic. What action should you take if the driver behind you is too close? Attitude (2023)
You are in the left lane of a motorway. How should you react to traffic joining from the left? Motorway rules (2023)
You are on a wet road. What should you do if spray from a lorry in front of you makes it hard to see to the road? Other types of vehicle (2023)
You are parking your car but are unsure whether it is safe to reverse. What should you do? Rules of the road (2023)
You are turning right in busy traffic. You’re already indicating. What could you do to confirm your intention? Road and traffic signs (2023)
You are waiting to overtake a lorry when a car moves into the gap in front of you. How should you react? Other types of vehicle (2023)
You arrive at the scene of an accident and find someone has suffered a burn which needs to be treated. How long should the burn be cooled for? Incidents, accidents and emergencies (2023)
You arrive at the scene of an accident and find someone unconscious. How long should you spend checking to see if they’re breathing? Incidents, accidents and emergencies (2023)
You arrive at the scene of an accident and find someone who isn’t breathing normally. How many chest compressions should you give per minute? Incidents, accidents and emergencies (2023)
You arrive at the scene of an incident. Several people are badly injured. After turning on your hazard lights and ensuring all engines are off, what should you do? Incidents, accidents and emergencies (2023)
You break down on the motorway and move into hard shoulder. You manage to repair your vehicle. How should you rejoin the main carriageway? Motorway rules (2023)
You break down on the motorway and use your mobile to call for help. What should you do? Motorway rules (2023)
You come across a two-way road divided into three lanes. Why should you take extra care here? Hazard awareness (2023)
You encounter sheep on a road. How should you pass? Vulnerable road users (2023)
You have a five-year-old passenger in the back of your car. The child is under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. A child restraint should be used, but one isn’t available. What is the best alternative? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
You have an eleven-year-old passenger in the back of your car. The child is under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. What should you ensure? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
You have broken down on a motorway and must use the emergency telephone. What will you be asked for? Incidents, accidents and emergencies (2023)
You intend to turn right at a junction but your view is blocked by parked vehicles. What should you do? Alertness (2023)
You intend to turn right further down the road. Why should you move into position well in advance to perform this manoeuvre? Attitude (2023)
You meet an oncoming vehicle on a single-track road. What should you do? Vehicle handling (2023)
You need to administer CPR and give rescue breaths to someone who has been involved in an accident. While breathing into the mouth of the casualty, what else should you do? Incidents, accidents and emergencies (2023)
You need to overtake a horse and rider. What should you do? Attitude (2023)
You realise you’re in the wrong lane when approaching a busy junction. The lights have just turned green. What should you do? Rules of the road (2023)
You see a pedestrian with a dog. The dog is wearing a burgundy or yellow coat. What does this mean? Vulnerable road users (2023)
You see a solid white line at the edge of the road. What does this indicate? Hazard awareness (2023)
You see flashing blue lights on an ambulance behind you. How should you react? Attitude (2023)
You see these signs above a three-lane motorway. What is being indicated? Motorway rules (2023)
You should inflate your tyres more than normal under which circumstances? Vehicle loading (2023)
You should leave a two-second gap between you and the vehicle in front under which conditions? Attitude (2023)
You want to turn right in a one-way street that has two lanes. Which lane should you use? Attitude (2023)
Your car doesn’t have anti-lock brakes. What should you do if you begin to skid while braking on a wet road? Vehicle handling (2023)
Your fuel consumption is most likely to be increased by which of these? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
Your trailer starts to swing from side to side. How should you react? Vehicle loading (2023)
You’re about to join a main road. What might help if parked cars are restricting your view of the junction? Hazard awareness (2023)
You’re about to reverse into a side road, but you can’t tell if the area is clear. What should you do next? Vulnerable road users (2023)
You’re approaching a bus when it signals to move away from a bus stop. How should you react? Other types of vehicle (2023)
You’re approaching a set of traffic lights which have been on green for some time. What should you do? Alertness (2023)
You’re approaching these lights when they begin flashing red. What should you do? Hazard awareness (2023)
You’re approaching this junction. You see a ‘stop’ sign accompanied by a solid white line on the road. Why are you being instructed to stop? Road and traffic signs (2023)
You’re at a set of traffic lights in the left-hand lane. You are intending to turn left. At which of these traffic lights should you NOT move? Road and traffic signs (2023)
You’re being followed closely by a driver who is trying to overtake you. How should you react? Attitude (2023)
You’re driving a car with anti-lock brakes (ABS). If you need to stop in an emergency, how should you apply the footbrake? Safety margins (2023)
You’re driving a slow vehicle on a narrow road. There is traffic behind you. What should you do? Attitude (2023)
You’re driving along the motorway in fog. What colour are the reflective studs that identify the left-hand edge of the motorway? Vehicle handling (2023)
You’re driving behind a vehicle on a wet road. What time gap should you leave between your vehicle and the one you’re following? Attitude (2023)
You’re driving behind an LGV (Large Goods Vehicle). Why should you keep well back? Alertness (2023)
You’re driving but begin to feel drowsy. What should you do? Hazard awareness (2023)
You’re driving down a multi-lane road when you see these signs above. What do they tell you? Hazard awareness (2023)
You’re driving on a country road. Which of the following might be approaching you on your side of the road? Vulnerable road users (2023)
You’re driving on a dual carriageway when you see signs informing you that the right lane is closing in 800 yards. How should you react? Rules of the road (2023)
You’re driving on a motorway and see a lorry which has stopped in the right-hand lane. The lorry is displaying a sign. What does it mean? Road and traffic signs (2023)
You’re driving on a motorway but begin to feel drowsy. What should you do? Hazard awareness (2023)
You’re driving on a narrow country road and see a cyclist ahead. How should you pass? Alertness (2023)
You’re driving on a three-lane motorway. If studs to your left are red, and studs on your right are white, which lane are you in? Motorway rules (2023)
You’re driving on the motorway and start to feel sleepy. What should you do? Alertness (2023)
You’re driving with a heavy load on your roof rack. How would this affect your vehicle’s handling? Vehicle loading (2023)
You’re feeling angry as a result of an argument you’ve just had with a friend. What should you do before your start driving? Hazard awareness (2023)
You’re following a motorcyclist along a road with a poor surface. What should you do? Vulnerable road users (2023)
You’re following a vehicle driven by an elderly person. How should you react? Vulnerable road users (2023)
You’re in traffic. When should you signal if you want to pull up on the left just after a junction on the left? Road and traffic signs (2023)
You’re overtaking a motorcyclist in windy conditions. Why should you give them extra room? Vulnerable road users (2023)
You’re prescribed some medicine by your doctor. Why should you enquire about how it will affect you? Hazard awareness (2023)
You’re reversing into a side road. At which point is there the greatest risk to passing traffic? Rules of the road (2023)
You’re stopped at traffic lights behind this cyclist. What should you do when the lights turn green? Hazard awareness (2023)
You’re testing your suspension by pressing on the front wing. The car bounces up and down. What does this mean? Safety and your vehicle (2023)
You’ve been having medication that causes drowsiness as a side effect. You’re feeling better but need to continue the medication. What do you do about driving? Hazard awareness (2023)
You’ve just been prescribed drugs that are likely to affect your driving, but you desperately need to get home. What should you do? Hazard awareness (2023)
You’ve pulled onto the hard shoulder after suffering a tyre puncture on the motorway. What should you do? Motorway rules (2023)
You’ve stalled on a level crossing and the engine won’t restart. What should you do if the warning bells start to ring? Incidents, accidents and emergencies (2023)