Driving theory

Question 1

What is the legal tread for tyres?

Answer 1

1.6mm

Question 2

How many seconds should you leave behind the car in front in dry conditions?

Answer 2

two seconds

Question 3

How many seconds should you leave behind the car in front in wet conditions?

Answer 3

four seconds

Question 4

When to sound horn?

Answer 4

If there’s danger

Question 5

When should you dip lights at night?

Answer 5

Following or meeting another vehicle

Question 6

Pelican crossings are what type?

Answer 6

The ones with the button

Question 7

Puffin crossings are what type?

Answer 7

They have electronic sensors - no flashing amber phase, there is a steady amber though.

Question 8

When should you flash headlights?

Answer 8

Show other road users you are there.

Question 9

When there are no signs on a bus lane what does that mean?

Answer 9

In operation 24 hours a day

Question 10

Why shouldn’t you wave pedestrians across the road?

Answer 10

Because another driver may not have seen them.

Question 11

When in a queue at night what can you do to stop dazzling the driver behind?

Answer 11

Use the parking (handbrake?) ONLY.

Question 12

One way street, two lanes, you want to turn right, where should you position?

Answer 12

In the right lane.

Question 13

What should you do before moving off to do any manoeuvre?

Answer 13

Use mirrors

look around

Signal if necessary

Question 14

What do you need to do when turning right on a dual carriageway?

Answer 14

Check central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle

Question 15

Don’t drive continuously for more than how many hours?

Answer 15

Two

Question 16

In one second at 60 how far will your car travel?

Answer 16

27 metres.

Question 17

How many times more likely to have a collision when using a phone?

Answer 17

Four

Question 18

What do yellow lines at intervals across a road mean?

Answer 18

Reduce your speed

Question 19

What’s you blind spot

Answer 19

The spot you can’t see when using mirrors and looking ahead.

Question 20

4 documents/payments need to be made/stored for you to drive a car?

Answer 20

Check that vehicle tax has been paid

Hold a valid driving licence

Hold valid insurance

Ensure the vehicle has an MOT done

Question 21

What does the vehicle registration contain details of?

Answer 21

The vehicle

The Registered keeper

Question 22

What can’t you do if you don’t have a valid MOT?

Answer 22

Can’t renew your vehicle tax

Could invalidate your insurance

Question 23

What is a cover note?

Answer 23

A document received before you get your insurance.

Question 24

When might you need to show your insurance?

Answer 24

Had a crash or need to use it

When a police officer asks

Question 25

When travelling downhill how may you control your speed?

Answer 25

Selecting a lower gear Braking gently

Question 26

What is stopping distance?

Answer 26

Distance your car travels from the moment you realize you must brake to the moment the vehicle stops. As such it is made up of: - Thinking distance - Braking distance

Question 27

How many seconds should you leave behind the car in front in icey conditions?

Answer 27

About ten times the normal amount (2 seconds)

Question 28

When driving in freezing weather what should you do?

Answer 28

- Use the highest gear you can - Brake gently and in plenty of time - Be prepared to stop and clean your windscreen by hand if the wipers aren't affective

Question 29

When it's foggy what should you do?

Answer 29

Allow more time for journey Slow down Increase gap in-between vehicle in front use dipped headlights even during the day. Use fog ones if you have em.

Question 30

What should you do if the car starts aquaplaning?

Answer 30

Ease off the accelerator Don't brake till the steering feels normal again.

Question 31

What should you do if you start to skid?

Answer 31

Release brake, then reapply gently. Steer gently in direction of skid. i.e. if the back of the car skids to the right steer to the right. Unless driving a car with ABS (anti-lock brake system), then press firmly on brake and don't release till you've stopped.

Question 32

What should you do in a contraflow system?

Answer 32

Reduce speed, in good time Choose an appropriate lane Keep the correct separation distance

Question 33

What should you do when driving down a road?

Answer 33

Use a low gear and brake carefully.

Question 34

Stopping distance at 70mph in good conditions?

Answer 34

96 metres

Question 35

Stopping distance at 40mph in good conditions?

Answer 35

36 metres

Question 36

Stopping distance at 50mph in good conditions? What's the braking distance?

Answer 36

53 metres - 38 braking (just a bit less).

Question 37

National speed limit on single carriageways and dual carriageways (including motorways)?

Answer 37

60 on single carriageways 70 on dual carriageways

Question 38

What is the speed limit if there are street lights?

Answer 38

30

Question 39

What is the right hand lane for on dual carriageways?

Answer 39

Turning right or overtaking.

Question 40

If you park on a road with a speed limit over 30mph at night, what must you do?

Answer 40

Leave your sidelights on.

Question 41

What studs represent what on the motorway?

Answer 41

Red - left hand edge of carriageway Amber - central reservation Green - sliproad entry/exit White - inbetween lanes flourescent green/yellow in contraflow systems and roadworks.