1. A friend wants to help you learn to drive. They must be:
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Over 21 and have held a full licence for at least two years
Over 18 and hold an advanced driver’s certificate
Over 18 and have fully comprehensive insurance
Over 21 and have held a full licence for at least three years

2. 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

3. Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable:
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When moving off
On dual carriageways
When approaching junctions
On motorways

4. 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

5. You are driving past parked cars. You notice a bicycle wheel sticking out between them. What should you do?
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Accelerate past quickly and sound your horn
Slow down and wave the cyclist across
Brake sharply and flash your headlights
Slow down and be prepared to stop for a cyclist

6. 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

7. You are driving down a steep hill. Why could keeping the clutch down or rolling in neutral for too long be dangerous?
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Fuel consumption will be higher
Your vehicle will pick up speed
It will damage the engine
It will wear tyres out more quickly

8. 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

9. Private Motor Vehicles must first have a Roadworthiness Certificate when they are:
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One year old
Four years old
Five years old
Seven years old

10. Someone is waiting to cross at a zebra crossing. They are standing on the pavement. You should normally:
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Go on quickly before they step onto the crossing
Stop before you reach the zigzag lines and let them cross
Stop, let them cross, wait patiently
Ignore them as they are still on the pavement

11. Why is it dangerous to leave rear fog lights on when they are not needed?
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Brake lights are less clear
Electrical systems could be overloaded
Direction indicators may not work properly
Following drivers can be dazzled
The battery could fail

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Your tyre bursts while you are driving. Which TWO things should you do?
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Pull on the handbrake
Pull up slowly at the side of the road
Brake as quickly as possible
Hold the steering wheel firmly to keep control
Continue on at a normal speed

16. You intend to turn left into a side road. Just before turning you should check for motorcyclists who might be:
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Overtaking on your right
Following you closely
Emerging from the side road
Overtaking on your left

17. You are leaving your vehicle parked on a road. When may you leave the engine running?
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If you will be parking for less than five minutes
If the battery is flat
Never on any occasion
When in a 20 kph zone

18. 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

19. Anti-lock brakes reduce the chances of a skid occurring particularly when:
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Braking in an emergency
Driving down steep hills
Braking during normal driving
Driving on good road surfaces

20. You are parked in a busy high street. What is the safest way to turn your vehicle around so you can go the opposite way?
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Find a quiet side road to turn round in
Drive into a side road and reverse into the main road
Get someone to stop the traffic
Do a U‑turn

21. You are having difficulty finding a parking space in a busy town. You can see there is space on the zigzag lines of a zebra crossing. Can you park there?
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No, unless you stay with your car
Yes, in order to drop off a passenger
Yes, if you do not block people from crossing
No, not in any circumstances

22. There is a tractor ahead of you. You wish to overtake but you are NOT sure if it is safe to do so. You should:
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Follow another overtaking vehicle through
Sound your horn to the slow vehicle to pull over
Speed through but flash your lights to oncoming traffic
Not overtake if you are in doubt

23. You MUST stop when signalled to do so by which TWO of these?
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A police officer
A pedestrian
A bus driver
A red traffic light

24. 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

25. You are driving on a clear dry night with your rear fog lights switched on. This may:
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Reduce glare from the road surface
Make other drivers think you are braking
Give a better view of the road ahead
Dazzle following drivers
Help your indicators to be seen more clearly

26. You are waiting to come out of a side road. Why should you watch carefully for motorcycles?
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Motorcycles are usually faster than cars
Motorcycles are small and hard to see
Police patrols often use motorcycles
Motorcycles have right of way

27. In very hot weather the road surface can become soft. Which TWO of the following will be most affected?
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The suspension
The grip of the tyres
The exhaust
The braking

28. If your vehicle uses diesel fuel, take extra care when refuelling. Diesel fuel when spilt is:
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Sticky
Odourless
Slippery
Clear

29. Before driving anyone else’s motor vehicle you should make sure that:
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The vehicle owner has third party insurance cover
Your own vehicle has insurance cover
The vehicle is insured for your use
The owner has left the insurance documents in the vehicle

30. You should ONLY use a mobile phone when:
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Receiving a call
Suitably parked
Driving at less than 30 kph
Driving an automatic vehicle

31. To help keep your vehicle secure at night, where should you park?
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Near a police station
In a quiet road
On a red route
In a well‑lit area

32. 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

33. 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

34. When you are NOT sure that it is safe to reverse your vehicle you should:
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Use your horn
Rev your engine
Get out and check
Reverse slowly

35. 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

36. You forget to switch off your rear fog lights when the fog has cleared. This may:
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Dazzle other road users
Reduce battery life
Cause brake lights to be less clear
Be breaking the law
Seriously affect engine power

37. Anti-lock brakes can greatly assist with:
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A higher cruising speed
Control when accelerating
Steering control when braking
Motorway driving

38. An outside convex mirror fitted to a car makes a following vehicle appear to be:
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Closer than it really is
Further away than it really is
Larger than it really is
Travelling faster than it really is

39. You are planning to tow a caravan. Which of these will mostly help to aid the vehicle handling?
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A jockey wheel fitted to the tow bar
Power steering fitted to the towing vehicle
Anti-lock brakes fitted to the towing vehicle
A stabiliser fitted to the tow bar

40. In which TWO places would parking your vehicle cause danger or obstruction to other road users?
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In front of a property entrance
At or near a bus stop
On your driveway
In a marked parking space
On the approach to a level crossing

41. How can you lessen the risk of your vehicle being broken into at night?
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Leave it in a well‑lit area
Park in a quiet side road
Don’t engage the steering lock
Park in a poorly‑lit area

42. When is it legal to drive a Private Motor Vehicle that is four years old without a Roadworthiness certificate?
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Up to seven days after the old certificate has run out
When driving to the Motor Vehicle Test Centre to arrange an appointment
Just after buying a second-hand car with no roadworthiness certificate
When driving to an appointment at the Motor Vehicle Test Centre

43. 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

44. For which of these may you use hazard warning lights?
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When driving on a motorway to warn traffic behind of a hazard ahead
When you are double‑parked on a two‑way road
When your direction indicators are not working
When warning oncoming traffic that you intend to stop

45. 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

46. You are driving in a built‑up area and approaching a speed hump. You should:
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Move across to the right side of the road
Wait for any pedestrians to cross
Stop and check both pavements
Slow your vehicle right down

47. Motorcyclists will often look round over their left shoulder just before turning left. This is because:
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They need to listen for following traffic
Motorcycles do not have mirrors
Looking around helps them balance as they turn
They need to check for traffic in their blind area

48. While you are driving in fog, it becomes necessary to use front fog lights. You should:
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Only turn them on in heavy traffic conditions
Remember not to use them on motorways
Only use them on dual carriageways
Remember to switch them off as visibility improves

49. You are on a wet motorway with surface spray. You should use:
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Dipped headlights
Hazard flashers
Rear fog lights
Sidelights

50. 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