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1. Are children who are not secured in a child's safety seat allowed in the front passenger seat?

No.

Yes if held by a parent or other adult.

Only if using a safety belt.

Yes.

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2. What danger should drivers be most aware of while driving on country roads?

Slower moving vehicles.

Other vehicles.

Pedestrians.

Falling branches and debris.

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

All roads except for motorways.

All roads except for dual-carriageways and motorways.

All roads except for in towns and built up area.

All roads.

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4. What should a driver do before setting off when transporting children?

Ensure that every child wears either a seat-belt or an appropriate restraint system.

Ensure all kids have earphones for their tablets for entertainment.

Give them treats to keep them from getting bored.

Nothing - you must concentrate on driving.

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5. 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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6. What precautions should be taken while overtaking a cyclist on a windy day?

Expect the cyclist to keep in to the left out of your way.

Allow extra clearance room in case the cyclist is blown off course.

Maintain your course but sound horn to warn cyclist.

Maintain your course but be prepared to swerve around the cyclist if necessary.

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7. 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 towards the kerb.

Position your wheels away from the kerb.

Position your wheels in a straight position.

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

It can cause the bulb to blow.

It can increase the beam's brightness.

It can reduce and distort the beam.

It can increase the bulb beam angle.

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9. What does this sign mean?

Minor road ahead.

No Entry.

Crossroads with dual carriageway.

Unprotected Level crossing.

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

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

The passenger sitting in the front seat.

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

The driver.

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11. In which situation should the vehicles rear fog lights be used?

When raining heavily at night.

When a brake light bulb is not functioning.

Where visibility is poor.

Only in dense fog or snow.

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

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

Follow close behind the offending vehicle.

Overtake as soon as possible.

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

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13. Which passengers is the driver responsible for to ensure that proper restraints/seatbelts are used?

Adults only.

Passengers under 17 years of age only.

All passengers regardless of age.

Children under 12 only.

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14. During scheduled times, which vehicles are allowed to use 'with-flow' bus lane?

Only cyclists.

Buses on a scheduled service, taxis and cyclists.

Buses only.

All traffic except buses.

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15. If you pass your driving test in an automatic vehicle, which vehicle types are you now permitted to drive?

All vehicle types.

Manual and automatic vehicles.

Automatic vehicles only.

Automatic Cars and Mopeds.

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

A mixture of both.

Just petrol and agricultural diesel

Petrol only.

Green diesel only.

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

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 as quickly as possible.

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

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

Front drivers side, rear passenger side.

On both sides of the vehicle.

On the front and rear bumpers only.

Front passenger side, rear drivers side.

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

Tractors.

Heavy Goods Vehicles.

Motorcycles and Vintage cars.

Vans.

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20. Should the handbrake be used to bring the vehicle to a stop?

Only in dry conditions.

No.

Yes.

Only in wet conditions.

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21. What should you do when overtaking a cyclist?

Allow extra clearance in case the cyclist swerves out .

Drive close behind the cyclist till you can overtake.

Drive close to the cyclist as not to cross the centre line.

You should never overtake a cyclist.

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

When about to pull in and stop on a clearway.

When stopping temporarily in a loading bay.

When causing an unavoidable obstruction.

When passing a heavy goods vehicle.

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23. If an elderly person is crossing at a pedestrian light and it changes to flashing amber, you should..

Sound your horn to make them aware to move quickly.

Wait and allow them to finish crossing.

Start moving towards them slowly so as not to delay traffic.

Flash on your headlights to hurry them on.

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24. What does this traffic light mean?

You must stop.

You may go on only if the way is clear.

You have to yield to oncoming traffic.

You may proceed immediately.

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

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

Accelerate so as to avoid being delayed behind it.

Slow down and let it move out.

Drive alongside it so as not to hold up traffic.

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26. What is a clearway?

A road where stopping and parking is prohibited during certain periods

A road where stopping and parking is prohibited at all times.

A road which is reserved for public transport only.

A road which is reserved for pedestrians/cyclists only.

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

When they are properly instructed.

Never.

When it is off the public road.

When they are fourteen years of age.

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28. What does this sign mean?

No overtaking.

Road narrows ahead.

No parking.

No cycling.

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29. What is the minimum legal thread depth for a car's tyres?

3 millimetres.

0.6 millimetres.

1.6 millimetres.

2.6 millimetres.

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

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

Check the gear lever is in neutral.

Open the door and get out as fast as possible.

Make sure the hazard lights are switched on.

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31. How much clearance should a driver give while parking next to another vehicle assuming it is safe to do so?

A door-width.

A mirror-width.

A car-width.

Half a cars length.

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

At all times.

On motorways only.

In built-up areas only.

At speeds over 50 KPH.

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

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

It might be more difficult for traffic to overtake you.

It will be easier for traffic to overtake you.

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

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

Speed limits do not apply between midnight and 6am.

Some drivers may not like to use their headlights.

Temperature of the car.

Drowsiness.

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

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

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

Contact the emergency services.

Remove them from the vehicle to a safer area.

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36. What should you do when approaching a playground?

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

Flash your hazard lights and sound your horn.

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

Maintain normal speed within speed limits.

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

The passenger side of the bus.

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

The seats at the back of the bus.

The seats upstairs on the bus.

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38. How may you improve fuel efficiency?

Using gentle acceleration and changing gears as recommended by the manufacturer's specifications.

When increasing speed, get into the highest gear as soon as possible.

Driving the vehicle in a lower gear as much as possible.

Fast acceleration through the gears.

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

When you can't see properly.

Never.

When there is no traffic.

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

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

Switch on the windscreen washers and wipers.

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

Use water to remove the ice.

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

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