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1 / 40

1. In which situation should you use your hazard warning lights?

When stopping temporarily in a loading bay.

When passing a heavy goods vehicle.

When about to pull in and stop on a clearway.

When causing an unavoidable obstruction.

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

With more alertness.

More confidently.

More quickly.

More hesitantly.

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

A mixture of both.

Green diesel only.

Petrol only.

Just petrol and agricultural diesel

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4. When you are being overtaken by another vehicle you should..

Pull over and let the other vehicle pass.

Increase your speed slightly.

Drive in the centre of the road.

Maintain your course and reduce your speed if needed.

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5. What precautions should you take before getting out of your vehicle?

Check the gear lever is in neutral.

Check all directions for approaching traffic or pedestrians before opening the door.

Make sure the hazard lights are switched on.

Open the door and get out as fast as possible.

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6. When is it allowed for passengers to have their heads outside a sunroof while driving?

With permission from the driver.

Only when you are driving on a minor road.

At speeds below 10 km/h.

Never.

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7. What does this traffic light mean?

You have to yield to oncoming traffic.

You must stop.

You may proceed immediately.

You may go on only if the way is clear.

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

It can cause the bulb to blow.

It can reduce and distort the beam.

It can increase the bulb beam angle.

It can increase the beam's brightness.

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9. When must the passengers of a vehicle with fitted seatbelts use seatbelts?

In built-up areas only.

At all times.

On motorways only.

At speeds over 50 KPH.

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10. A school bus is stopped on the road ahead of you in your lane. What should you do?

Sound your horn to let them know you're there.

Accelerate so as not to be delayed by children alighting from the bus.

Reduce speed and overtake with caution.

Maintain normal speed and overtake when safe to do so.

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11. What should a driver do if feeling tired/drowsy?

Stop - take a break and a short walk if possible.

Turn on the radio loudly.

Drink strong coffee.

Turn on the car heater to the maximum level.

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12. How should you secure your vehicle before getting out?

Ensure the brakes are applied.

Check all valuables are not visible.

Engage a low gear, apply the parking brake and switch off the ignition.

Check that a lower gear is selected.

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

Drive in the hard shoulder while talking on the phone.

Pull in and stop.

Reduce speed and keep watching your rear-view mirrors.

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

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

Maintain your speed.

Put on your full headlights.

Slow down the car and stop if necessary.

Flash your lights three times to warn the driver.

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15. When you wish to reverse your vehicle you should..

Put your head out the driver's window to watch behind.

Check your two blind spots and three mirrors and all around your vehicle before and during the manoeuvre.

Reverse by using your mirrors only.

Reverse quickly before other traffic appears.

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

It could you make you feel happier than usual.

It has no effect.

It could you feel more alert than usual.

It could make you feel drowsy.

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17. When is it legal to drive in the hard shoulder of a motorway?

Never, except in an emergency.

When driving less than 50kph.

To allow faster moving traffic to overtake.

When leaving at the next exit.

18 / 40

18. When should a learner drivers 'L' plates be displayed?

Only for the first two months.

At all times.

During a driver's first years' learner permit.

Till the learner's confidence improves.

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19. When can you leave children and infants unattended in a car?

If the doors are locked and the windows left slightly ajar for air.

If you will be away from the car for no longer than 5 minutes.

At no stage.

Only if you are in possession of a permit.

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20. Where there is a sharp dip in the road ahead you should..

Decrease your speed, keep left and watch for hazards or a parked vehicles hidden from your view.

Increase your speed.

Continue at normal speeds as you are aware what is over the hill.

Move to the centre of the road and change to second gear.

21 / 40

21. What does this road marking mean?

You may overtake provided you do not cross the broken line.

You may not cross the broken line unless it is safe to do so.

You may not overtake.

No parking on this road.

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22. What should you do if a person has been injured in an accident?

Move the victim out the way to avoid causing an obstruction.

Seek help from the emergency services.

Move the victim into your vehicle and drive them home.

Move them and give them something to drink.

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23. How often should you check that your vehicles lights are in working order?

Bi-monthly.

Monthly.

Weekly.

Annually.

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24. When can you pick up or set down a passenger on the motorway?

Never.

On the hard-shoulder.

Only when the area is clear of traffic.

During off-peak hours.

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

Overtake on the right-hand side and continue on.

Stay behind it until it has finished turning.

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

Overtake on left-hand side and continue on.

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26. Where should you drive while travelling on a dual-carriageway?

Between both lanes.

In the left-hand lane unless you are overtaking or turning right.

In the right-hand lane unless you are overtaking.

In the right-hand lane.

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27. What would happen if the exhaust is removed from a motorcycle?

The engine would become too hot.

The engine would be more efficient.

The engine noise and smoke pollution would be increased.

It would decrease fuel consumption.

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28. What would be the 'blind spots' for a bus driver?

The seats at the back of the bus.

The seats upstairs on the bus.

The passenger side of the bus.

The areas to the front sides and the rear of the bus which the driver can't see.

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29. What should you do when you see farm animals crossing the road ahead of you?

Sound your horn to move them.

Flash your headlamps and put on your hazard lights.

Stop and allow them to cross before continuing.

Turn back immediately.

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30. What does this sign mean?

Bus lane ahead.

Unprotected level crossing ahead.

Tram lane crossing ahead.

Taxi parking ahead.

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31. What precautions should you take after stopping your vehicle before you exit the vehicle door?

Check your rear view inside mirror before opening your door.

Open the door quickly and alight quickly.

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

Open the door a little and then check for blind spot.

32 / 40

32. What vehicles do the minimum legal thread depth not apply to?

Heavy Goods Vehicles.

Vans.

Tractors.

Motorcycles and Vintage cars.

33 / 40

33. What does this sign mean?

Dangerous bend ahead.

No left turn.

Mini roundabout ahead.

Road ends ahead.

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

Open the door and alight as quickly as possible.

Check both your interior and side mirrors.

Open the door partially and wait before alighting quickly.

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

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35. There is blue smoke being emitted from your vehicles exhaust.. What is this usually a sign of?

The choke is faulty.

You are running low on fuel.

The timing belt is worn.

The engine is burning oil.

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36. You wish to drop off a passenger.. to do this you should?

Stop and have them alight as quickly as possible.

Stop and have them alight from the side nearest the Curb.

Stop and have them alight from the side nearest the road.

Stop and have them alight from whatever side they are sitting on.

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37. How can overloading a vehicle affect its road holding ability?

Increasing brake effectiveness.

Reducing the risk of over-steering.

Improving overall stability if the load is evenly distributed.

Making it more difficult to control.

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

It increases smoke pollution levels.

None.

Decreases fuel consumption.

It causes coolant to leak onto the road.

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39. What may occur if an exhaust is worn out on a vehicle?

It causes petrol leakage onto the road.

It causes smoke and noise pollution to rise.

It causes oil leakage onto the road.

It causes decreased noise and pollution.

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40. What should you do if you are involved in a road accident and a person is unconscious?

Contact the emergency services.

Remove them from the vehicle to a safer area.

Keep the person warm and give him / her something to drink.

Lie the person flat on the ground and keep him / her still.

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