1. You are braking on a wet road. Your vehicle begins to skid. It does not have anti‑lock brakes. What is the FIRST thing you should do?
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Quickly pull up the handbrake
Release the footbrake fully
Push harder on the brake pedal
Gently use the accelerator

2. You are parked at the side of the road, before moving off you should:
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Check all mirrors and look around
Check the left side mirror
Check the interior and left side mirrors
Check the interior mirror

3. How can you help to prevent your car radio being stolen?
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Park in an unlit area
Hide the radio with a blanket
Park near a busy junction
Install a security‑coded radio

4. To reduce the volume of traffic on the roads you could:
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Travel by car at all times
Use public transport more often
Use a car with a smaller engine
Drive in a bus lane
Share a car when possible
Walk or cycle on short journeys

5. Your vehicle is fitted with a hands‑free phone system. Using this equipment whilst driving:
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Is quite safe as long as you slow down
Is recommended by the highway code
Could distract your attention from the road
Could be very good for road safety

6. You are approaching a busy junction. There are several lanes with road markings. At the last moment you realise that you are in the wrong lane. You should:
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Force your way across
Stop until the area has cleared
Continue in that lane
Use clear arm signals to cut across

7. You want to turn left from a junction but your view is restricted by parked vehicles. What should you do?
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Move out quickly, but be prepared to stop
Stop, then move slowly forward until you have a clear view
Sound your horn and pull out if there is no reply
Stop, get out and look along the main road to check

8. What TWO safeguards could you take against fire risk to your vehicle?
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Keep water levels above maximum
Carry a fire extinguisher
Avoid driving with a full tank of petrol
Use unleaded petrol
Check out any strong smell of petrol
Use low octane fuel

9. You are driving on a motorway. The traffic ahead is braking sharply because of an accident. How could you warn traffic behind you?
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Briefly use the hazard warning lights
Switch on the hazard warning lights continuously
Briefly use the rear fog lights
Switch on the headlights continuously

10. The most important reason for having a properly adjusted head restraint is to:
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Help you to avoid neck injury
Make you more comfortable
Help you to relax
Help you to maintain your driving position

11. When joining a motorway you must always:
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Use the hard shoulder
Stop at the end of the acceleration lane
Come to a stop before joining the motorway
Give way to traffic already on the motorway

12. Which THREE of the following are most likely to waste fuel?
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Reducing your speed
Carrying unnecessary weight
Using the wrong grade of fuel
Under-inflated tyres
Using different brands of fuel
A fitted, empty roof rack

13. At road junctions which of the following are most vulnerable?
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Cyclists
Pedestrians
Car drivers
Lorry drivers
Motorcyclists

14. A toucan crossing is different from other crossings because:
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It is controlled by a traffic warden
Moped riders can use it
Cyclists can use it
It is controlled by two flashing lights

15. Rear‑facing baby seats should NEVER be used on a seat protected with:
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An airbag
Seat belts
Head restraints
Seat covers

16. You are carrying two 13 year old children and their parents in your car. Who is responsible for seeing that the children wear seat belts?
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The children’s parents
You, the driver
The front-seat passenger
The children

17. Using a hands‑free phone is likely to:
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Divert your attention
Improve your safety
Increase your concentration
Reduce your view

18. How can you use your vehicle’s engine as a brake?
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By selecting reverse gear
By changing to a higher gear
By selecting neutral gear
By changing to a lower gear

19. You may remove your seat belt when carrying out a manoeuvre that involves:
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Reversing
A hill start
An emergency stop
Driving slowly

20. What is the safest way to use a mobile phone in your vehicle?
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Use hands‑free equipment
Find a suitable place to stop
Drive slowly on a quiet road
Direct your call through the operator

21. You are parking your car. You have some valuables which you are unable to take with you. What should you do?
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Park near a police station
Put them under the driver’s seat
Lock them out of sight
Park in an unlit side road

22. At a Pelican crossing the flashing amber signal follows the:
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Green signal
Steady amber signal
Red and amber together
Red signal

23. Braking distances on ice can be:
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Twice the normal distance
Five times the normal distance
Seven times the normal distance
Ten times the normal distance

24. “Tailgating” means?
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Using the rear door of a hatchback car
Reversing into a parking space
Following another vehicle too closely
Driving with rear fog lights on

25. Why is passing a lorry more risky than passing a car?
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Lorries are longer than cars
Lorries may suddenly pull up
The brakes of lorries are not as good
Lorries climb hills more slowly

26. Which vehicle might have to use a different course to normal at roundabouts?
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Sports car
Van
Estate car
Long vehicle

27. How can you stop a caravan snaking from side to side?
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Turn the steering wheel slowly to each side
Accelerate to increase your speed
Stop as quickly as you can
Slow down very gradually

28. To supervise a learner driver, in the “B” category, you must:
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Have held a full licence for at least 3 years
Be an approved driving instructor
Be at least 21 years old
Hold an advanced driving certificate

29. When may you reverse from a side road into a main road?
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Only if both roads are clear of traffic
Not at any time
At any time
Only if the main road is clear of traffic

30. The most important consideration when adjusting your seat is that you can:
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Fasten the seat belt
Reach the controls
Start the car
Operate the controls easily

31. Motorcyclists should wear bright clothing mainly because:
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They must do so by law
It helps keep them cool in summer
The colours are popular
Drivers often do not see them

32. You are dazzled at night by a vehicle behind you. You should:
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Set your mirror to anti‑dazzle
Set your mirror to dazzle the other driver
Brake sharply to a stop
Switch your rear lights on and off

33. Are passengers allowed to ride in a caravan that is being towed?
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Yes, if they are over fourteen
No, not at any time
Only if all the seats in the towing vehicle are full
Only if a stabiliser is fitted

34. Which FOUR are most likely to cause you to lose concentration while you are driving?
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Using a mobile phone
Checking the mirrors
Talking into a microphone
Using the demisters
Tuning your car radio
Looking at a map

35. An injured motorcyclist is lying unconscious in the road. You should:
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Remove the safety helmet
Seek medical assistance
Move the person off the road
Remove the leather jacket

36. You are driving in heavy traffic on a wet road. Spray makes it difficult to be seen. You should use your:
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Full beam headlights
Rear fog lights if visibility is less than 100 metres (328 feet)
Rear fog lights if visibility is more than 100 metres (328 feet)
Dipped headlights
Sidelights only

37. Why should you look particularly for motorcyclists and cyclists at junctions?
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They may want to turn into the side road
They may slow down to let you turn
They might not see you turn
They are harder to see

38. Your vehicle is fitted with anti-lock brakes. To stop quickly in an emergency you should:
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Brake firmly and pump the brake pedal on and off
Brake rapidly and firmly without releasing the brake pedal
Brake gently and pump the brake pedal on and off
Brake rapidly once, and immediately release the brake pedal

39. You may only enter a yellow box junction when:
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There are less than two vehicles in front of you
You need to turn right
Your exit road is clear
The traffic lights show green

40. You are driving on a motorway. There are red flashing lights above every lane. You must:
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Pull onto the hard shoulder
Slow down and watch for further signals
Leave at the next exit
Stop and wait

41. You are driving through a tunnel and the traffic is flowing normally. What should you do?
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Use parking lights
Use front spot lights
Use dipped headlights
Use rear fog lights

42. You have a loose filler cap on your diesel fuel tank. This will:
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Waste fuel and money
Make roads slippery for other road users
Improve your vehicle’s fuel consumption
Increase the level of exhaust emissions

43. You are driving the children of a friend home from school. They are both under 14 years old. Who is responsible for making sure they wear a seat belt?
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An adult passenger
The children
You, the driver
Your friend

44. You claim on your insurance to have your car repaired. Your policy has an excess of £100. What does this mean?
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The insurance company will pay the first £100 of any claim
You will be paid £100 if you do not claim within one year
Your vehicle is insured for a value of £100 if it is stolen
You will have to pay the first £100 of the cost of repair to your car

45. You are away from home and have to park your vehicle overnight. Where should you leave it?
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Opposite another parked vehicle
In a quiet road
Opposite a traffic island
In a secure car park

46. You are driving a slow‑moving vehicle on a narrow winding road. You should:
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Keep well out to stop vehicles overtaking dangerously
Wave following vehicles past you if you think they can overtake quickly
Pull in safely when you can, to let following vehicles overtake
Give a left signal when it is safe for vehicles to overtake you

47. As a car driver, which THREE lanes are you NOT normally allowed to use?
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Crawler lane
Bus lane
Overtaking lane
Acceleration lane
Cycle lane
Tram lane

48. Wherever possible, which one of the following should you do when parking at night?
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Park in a quiet car park
Park facing against the flow of traffic
Park next to a busy junction
Park in a well‑lit area

49. You are entering an area of road works. There is a temporary speed limit displayed. You should:
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Not exceed the speed limit
Ignore the displayed limit
Obey the limit only during rush hour
Obey the limit except at night

50. You have an accident while driving through a tunnel. You are not injured but your vehicle cannot be driven. What should you do first?
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Rely on other drivers phoning for the police
Switch off the engine and switch on hazard lights
Take the names of witnesses and other drivers
Sweep up any debris that is in the road