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1. What should the driver of a motorcycle ensure before allowing the passenger to get off over?

The passenger gets off onto the pavement.

The motorcycle is stopped in a safe place.

The motorcycle is secure and at no risk of falling over.

The motorcycle is resting on its stand.

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2. What in particular should you be aware of while driving at night?

Some drivers may not like to use their headlights.

Drowsiness.

Speed limits do not apply between midnight and 6am.

Temperature of the car.

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3. When driving behind a vehicle that is driving erratically or dangerously you should?

Overtake as soon as possible.

Flash your lights to encourage the driver to make way for you.

Follow close behind the offending vehicle.

Stay well back until the road widens enough to let you overtake safely.

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4. What is the combined speed of two vehicles involved in a head on collision if they are each travelling at 100 km/h?

50 km/h

200 km/h

100 km/h

150 km/h

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5. Where should loose bags of shopping be stored?

Stowed away safely in the boot.

Placed to either side of the rear passenger seat.

Placed on the floor behind the front seat.

Placed on the floor of the front passenger seat.

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6. What should you do when approaching a playground?

Maintain normal speed within speed limits.

Look out for children who may run out in your way.

Maintain your speed and move out to the centre of the road.

Flash your hazard lights and sound your horn.

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7. You want to reverse your vehicle on a busy street, you should..

Reverse slowly while checking all around you for other road users.

Listen carefully for the sound of other road users.

Use your hazard lights as you turn.

Sound your horn and flash your lights as you reverse.

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8. Are musical horns allowed on a vehicle?

Only on vintage cars (cars over 30 years old).

No.

Yes, if the car manufacturer permits it.

Yes, if not louder than 10 decibels.

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9. How may a warm interior of a vehicle affect the driver while driving at night?

It has no effect.

It could make you feel drowsy.

It could you feel more alert than usual.

It could you make you feel happier than usual.

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10. What may occur if you drive closely behind a vehicle you do not intend to overtake?

It might be more difficult for traffic to overtake you.

Traffic behind you may not see the vehicle in front of you.

Helps your fuel consumption as the vehicle in front breaks air resistances.

It will be easier for traffic to overtake you.

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11. What fuel type/types can be use in a petrol engine?

Green diesel only.

A mixture of both.

Petrol only.

Just petrol and agricultural diesel

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12. What effect may a broken or damaged exhaust have on the environment?

It causes coolant to leak onto the road.

None.

Decreases fuel consumption.

It increases smoke pollution levels.

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13. When is it permitted for a provisionally licensed motorcyclist to carry a pillion passenger?

Never.

When the motorcycle engine capacity is under 50cc.

When the pillion passenger is fully licensed.

When the driver is over 21 years of age.

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14. What does this sign mean?

Minor road ahead.

Crossroads with dual carriageway.

Unprotected Level crossing.

No Entry.

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15. You wish to use your phone but you are currently driving. What should you do?

Reduce speed and keep watching your rear-view mirrors.

Make your call quickly and discreetly with one hand on the steering wheel.

Drive in the hard shoulder while talking on the phone.

Pull in and stop.

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16. When you are overtaking a cyclist, you should..

Allow sufficient clearance in case the cyclist suddenly swerves.

Drive close to the cyclist and overtake quickly.

Sound the horn briefly as a warning.

Increase speed to pass cyclist more quickly.

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17. What way is a less experienced driver likely to act?

More confidently.

With more alertness.

More quickly.

More hesitantly.

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18. What may occur if the headlight lens is broken?

It can increase the bulb beam angle.

It can cause the bulb to blow.

It can increase the beam's brightness.

It can reduce and distort the beam.

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19. Ahead a bus is beginning to pull away from a bus stop, what should you do?

Drive alongside it so as not to hold up traffic.

Sound your horn or flash your lights to inform the driver that you are there.

Slow down and let it move out.

Accelerate so as to avoid being delayed behind it.

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20. Who is responsible to ensure that passengers under 17 years of age wear their seatbelts?

The passengers.

The driver.

Both the passenger and the parents of the passenger.

The passengers' parents.

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21. How should infants be secured in a vehicle?

They should be carried in an adult's lap as long as the adult is wearing a seatbelt.

As long as they're placed in the back seat, a child safety seat is not required.

They should be always secured in a child safety seat.

They should be placed in the front passenger seat with an adult.

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22. How would you discover an issue with the condition of your tyre?

By braking suddenly and checking if the car swerves.

If the steering wheel is difficult to turn.

By visual examination when the vehicle is stationary.

By performing sudden sharp turns.

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23. Which of the following does not affect braking distance?

The speed and weight of the vehicle.

The power of the engine.

Road conditions and the vehicle's tyres.

The quality of the brakes.

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24. When is it permissible to reverse on a motorway?

Only on the hard shoulder.

Never.

Using the hatched road markings.

Once you have checked your mirrors and it is clear to do so.

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25. You are approaching a roundabout.. Who has right of way?

Vehicles already on the roundabout.

Whichever vehicle is moving quicker.

Vehicles entering the roundabout.

Motorcycles and cyclists.

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26. You are travelling behind a vehicle on a wide road. The vehicle ahead has signalled right, you should..

Sound your horn to indicate to make them aware you're behind them.

Overtake on left-hand side and continue on.

Overtake on the right-hand side and continue on.

Stay behind it until it has finished turning.

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27. When is it permissible for children to drive a tractor?

When they are fourteen years of age.

When it is off the public road.

Never.

When they are properly instructed.

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28. What should you do if the windows of your vehicle are covered in ice?

Switch on the heating system and use a scraper to clear the ice before driving off.

Drive slowly until the vehicle's heating system has melted the ice.

Switch on the windscreen washers and wipers.

Use water to remove the ice.

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29. In which position should your wheels face when parking your car facing downhill?

Position your wheels at full lock towards the road.

Position your wheels in a straight position.

Position your wheels away from the kerb.

Position your wheels towards the kerb.

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30. At night when approaching an oncoming vehicle with their full beam on.. You should..?

Maintain your speed.

Slow down the car and stop if necessary.

Put on your full headlights.

Flash your lights three times to warn the driver.

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31. When are you not permitted to sound your horn?

To make animals move away from the road.

Between 23.00hrs and 07.30hrs (except in an emergency).

Between 23.30hrs and 07.00hrs (except in an emergency).

In a built-up area or during rush hour traffic.

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32. When is it permissible to drive with full headlights in a built up area at night?

Never.

When there is no traffic.

When you can't see properly.

Between the hours of 11.30 p.m. and 7.00 a.m.

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33. You have stopped and wish to get out of the vehicle. What should you do before proceeding?

Check your side mirror blind spots and look behind before opening the door.

Open the door and alight as quickly as possible.

Open the door partially and wait before alighting quickly.

Check both your interior and side mirrors.

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34. A child is standing in the space between the front seats. What is the greatest danger of allowing this?

They might become carsick.

They might get trapped.

They might be thrown forwards if the brakes are applied suddenly.

They might impede on the drivers concentration.

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35. When you wish to perform a legal 'u-turn' manoeuvre, you should..

Indicate and accelerate to get turned around without delay.

Check in front and behind for approaching traffic.

Use your driver side mirror as you turn.

Drive onto the footpath to gain a wider turning arc.

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36. When driving in heavy rain you should?

Keep to the centre of the road.

Drive at the same speed as on a dry road.

Drop your gear to get higher revs.

Take caution of aquaplaning.

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37. If a vehicle carrying hazardous cargo has been involved in an accident, you should..

Continue to drive as not to cause further obstruction.

Determine the type of hazardous material before summoning help.

Stay clear and contact the emergency services.

Attempt to move the vehicle to an open space.

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38. Who is responsible for ensuring that a child is wearing a safety-belt?

The child's parent(s)/ guardian(s).

The driver.

The child as long as he/she is over 12.

The passenger sitting in the front seat.

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39. What roads are provisionally licensed drivers permitted drive on?

All roads except for motorways.

All roads except for dual-carriageways and motorways.

All roads.

All roads except for in towns and built up area.

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40. What should you give a person who has been injured in an accident to drink?

Nothing.

A cup of tea.

Cold water if possible.

Coffee.

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