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1. Are you still covered to drive your vehicle if your insurance policy has expired?

Yes, if the vehicle is NCT'd and taxed.

No.

Yes, for up to 48 hours.

No, unless you have a clean driving history.

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

Petrol only.

A mixture of both.

Just petrol and agricultural diesel

Green diesel only.

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

Drive onto the footpath to gain a wider turning arc.

Indicate and accelerate to get turned around without delay.

Use your driver side mirror as you turn.

Check in front and behind for approaching traffic.

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

Open the door and get out as fast as possible.

Make sure the hazard lights are switched on.

Check the gear lever is in neutral.

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

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

More hesitantly.

More confidently.

More quickly.

With more alertness.

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6. Where you see a red warning triangle on the road, you should...

Brake suddenly and stop the car as soon as possible.

Decrease speed and watch for a hazard ahead.

Increase your speed.

Maintain normal speed; warning triangles are only relevant for trucks.

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

A door-width.

Half a cars length.

A mirror-width.

A car-width.

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

Cold water if possible.

Nothing.

Coffee.

A cup of tea.

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

Never.

When you can't see properly.

When there is no traffic.

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

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10. 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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11. When you are overtaking a cyclist, you should..

Drive close to the cyclist and overtake quickly.

Allow sufficient clearance in case the cyclist suddenly swerves.

Increase speed to pass cyclist more quickly.

Sound the horn briefly as a warning.

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

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

The seats upstairs on the bus.

The seats at the back of the bus.

The passenger side of the bus.

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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.

Reduce speed and keep watching your rear-view mirrors.

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

Pull in and stop.

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

The power of the engine.

The quality of the brakes.

Road conditions and the vehicle's tyres.

The speed and weight of the vehicle.

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15. How should infants be secured in a vehicle?

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

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

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

Motorcycles and Vintage cars.

Tractors.

Heavy Goods Vehicles.

Vans.

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17. _Wh_{en is it permissible for a car/taxi/bike to use a 'contra-flow' bus lane?}

From 07.00-09.30am and from 16.00-18.30pm.

Never.

After dusk/before dawn.

When the lane is not in use by a bus.

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

Other vehicles.

Slower moving vehicles.

Falling branches and debris.

Pedestrians.

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

Reduce speed and overtake with caution.

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

Maintain normal speed and overtake when safe to do so.

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

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

In the right-hand lane unless you are overtaking.

In the right-hand lane.

Between both lanes.

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

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

Flash your lights three times to warn the driver.

Maintain your speed.

Slow down the car and stop if necessary.

Put on your full headlights.

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22. Which way should a child's safety seat be secured?

It should secured with the seat belts that are present or with extra straps.

It should be put on a normal passenger seat.

It should be left loosely secured to ensure the child doesn't get whiplash.

It does not need to be secured.

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

It causes petrol leakage onto the road.

It causes decreased noise and pollution.

It causes oil leakage onto the road.

It causes smoke and noise pollution to rise.

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

The engine is burning oil.

You are running low on fuel.

The choke is faulty.

The timing belt is worn.

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25. 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.

Use water to remove the ice.

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

Switch on the windscreen washers and wipers.

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

Till the learner's confidence improves.

During a driver's first years' learner permit.

At all times.

Only for the first two months.

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

Stop and allow them to cross before continuing.

Flash your headlamps and put on your hazard lights.

Turn back immediately.

Sound your horn to move them.

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

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

The passenger sitting in the front seat.

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

The driver.

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

At all times.

On motorways only.

At speeds over 50 KPH.

In built-up areas only.

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

It would decrease fuel consumption.

The engine would be more efficient.

The engine noise and smoke pollution would be increased.

The engine would become too hot.

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

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

Open the door quickly and alight quickly.

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

Check your rear view inside mirror before opening your door.

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32. What does this sign mean?

Mini roundabout ahead.

Dangerous bend ahead.

Road ends ahead.

No left turn.

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

Manual and automatic vehicles.

Automatic Cars and Mopeds.

All vehicle types.

Automatic vehicles only.

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

When leaving at the next exit.

To allow faster moving traffic to overtake.

Never, except in an emergency.

When driving less than 50kph.

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36. What is a clearway?

A road where stopping and parking is prohibited during certain periods

A road which is reserved for public transport only.

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

A road which is reserved for pedestrians/cyclists only.

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

When the motorcycle engine capacity is under 50cc.

Never.

When the driver is over 21 years of age.

When the pillion passenger is fully licensed.

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

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

Only if you are in possession of a permit.

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

At no stage.

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39. What does this sign mean?

Minor road ahead.

Crossroads with dual carriageway.

No Entry.

Unprotected Level crossing.

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40. 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 whatever side they are sitting on.

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

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

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