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1
Q

The handbrake of a car acts on

A. rear wheels
B. front wheels
C. both

A

A

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Q

you will not be allowed to apply for a PDL or take your driving test if if have

A. 6 demerit points
B. 9
C. 13

A

C

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3
Q

safe following distance

A. 1 car length/5kmh of speed
B. /10kmh
C. /20kmh

A

B

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4
Q

Correcting brakes after driving through flood

A. Stop on slope for water to flow out
B. Pump brake pedal repeatedly
C. Drive at normal speed to spin-dry brakes

A

B

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5
Q

To assist braking when travelling downhill, should use

A. front brakes only
B. front and rear brakes
C. front, rear and engine

A

C

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6
Q

when clutch pedal is depressed

A. engine-brake will no longer be effective
B. Engine-brake will be effective
C. brake linings will be burnt

A

A

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7
Q

with gear engaged, engine power is not connected to the wheel when the clutch

A. is released
B. applied
C. released halfway

A

B

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8
Q

should not depress clutch when

A. stopping
B. changing gear
C. going round bend

A

C

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9
Q

bend ahead, should

A. change 3rd to 4th gear before entering
B. depress clutch as entering
C. change 4th to 3rd gear before entering

A

C

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10
Q

To move smoothly uphill, must be good at coordinating the clutch and

A. footbrake and handbrake
B. accelerator and handbrake
C. footbrake and accelerator

A

B

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11
Q

If the front tyre is punctured car will

A. pull away from punctured side
B. pull towards
C. move side to side

A

B

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12
Q

why is free wheeling wrong

A. skid
B. no engine braking
C. engine run faster

A

B

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13
Q

overheating of engine largely due to

A. long distance driving
B. poor vehicle maintenance
C. lack of petrol

A

B

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14
Q

engine oil level on dip stick should be

A. below lower marking
B. above upper marking
C. between lower and upper marking

A

C

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15
Q

when skid while braking should

A. step harder on brake pedal
B. intermittent braking
C. neutralise gear and apply front brakes

A

B

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16
Q

minimum side clearance between cyclist and car

A. 0.5m
B. 1m
C. 1.5m

A

C

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17
Q

When driving a car not familiar, first test

A. how fast at 1st gear
B. space required to make a turn
C. how effective its brake

A

C

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18
Q

pass by parked vehicle, safe gap of at least

A. 0.3m
B. 0.5m
C. 1m

A

C

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19
Q

after driving through flood, should check

A. lights
B. brakes
C. tyres

A

B

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20
Q

after changing to 5th gear, should

A. depress clutch slightly
B. rest left foot on clutch pedal
C. rest left foot on floor board

A

C

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21
Q

change gear correct way

A. release accelerator, depress clutch engage gear
B. depress accelerator and clutch together and engage gear
C. pump clutch a few times and engage gear

A

A

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22
Q

use engine brake when

A. going down long steep slope
B. going up a steep hill
C. driving on a level road

A

A

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23
Q

clutch fully depressed means power from engine

A. not transmitted to wheels
B. transmitted
C. partially transmitted

A

A

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24
Q

to go round bend with steady speed

A. use “half clutch” technique
B. apply brakes
C. depress accelerator slightly

25
when to start to keep left after overtaking A. when ahead of overtaken vehicle B. see vehicle in left wing mirror C. see vehicle in rear view mirror inside the cabin
C
26
left front tyre blows out A. steer left B. steer right C. hold steering wheel firmly
C
27
when to check for punctured tyres A. daily before driving B. daily at petrol kiosk C. only when necessary
A
28
free wheeling A. is dangerous when stopping at high speed B. will make it easier to round a sharp bend C. make steering control easy
A
29
see green traffic light signal from a distance A. speed up B. slow down C. maintain speed
B
30
which of the following can cause accident if fluid level is low A. battery C. engine C. brake reservoir
C
31
If the footbrake moves all the way down to floor, sign that footbrake A. is working B. faulty C. normal
B
32
before left turn into narrow course, position car A. more left B. more right C. centre
B
33
see oily patch A. slow down B. speed up C. avoid if possible
C
34
weekday morning bus lane hours A. 7-9am B. 7-9.30am C. 7.30-9.30am
C
35
disqualified driving if caught A. blood alc conc >80mg/100ml B. fail to obey "stop" sign C. Fail to give way to ambulance with siren on
A
36
approach bend, auto car will sometimes "change up" as there is less pressure on accelerator. to prevent should: A. slow down before and accelerate gently as turn B. brake as go round bend C. brake and accelerate at same time
A
37
engine brake 3rd gear effectiveness compared to 2nd gear A. same B. greater C. lesser
C
38
better to engine brake rather than footbrake down long steep slope because A. brake lining will not overheat B. save petrol C. battery last longer
A
39
what can cause engine to stall a sudden release of A. brake pedal B. handbrake C. clutch
C
40
after going round a gradual bend, increase acceleration A. before steering wheel return to straight ahead B. As steering gear returning to straight ahead C. After
B
41
while entering sharp right hand bend, for better view, position car A. close to left B. middle of lane C. close to right (centre line)
A
42
reverse car into parking space, front of car will A. swing in B. swing out C. remain the same
B
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emergency stop A. avoid too hard to prevent wheels from locking B. brake hard for wheels to stop faster C. apply clutch before engine stall
A
44
amber light at traffic junction A. slow down and proceed only when safe B. Speed up in order to pass before light changes C. stop at stop-line and wait for light to change
A
45
long vehicle make left turn, usually move A. left before turning B. right before turning C. left then right
B
46
cool over-heated engine A. open radiator tank cap immediately B. wait for engine to cool by itself C. pour water on engine
B
47
cyclist is travelling in unsteady manner A. refrain from overtaking B. give yourself more time in overtaking C. overtake quickly and quietly
B
48
How does a school warden signal you to stop A. display stop sign B. point to children C. hand signal
A
49
main cause for brake fade A. brakes overheating B. air in brake fluid C. brakes out of adjustment
A
50
reapply driving licence need wait A. 1 year B. 2 C. 3
A
51
kickdown function A. select higher gear B. select lower gear C. provide quick acceleration
C
52
on expressway, what kind of driver pose a serious hazard A. maintain 90km/h B. pick-up and van C. hog centre lane at <40km/h
C
53
lower gear A. more power less speed B. more speed less power C. more speed more power
A
54
after engaging first gear and clutch pedal is released to "biting point", there is A. slight drop in eng rev B. slight increase C. no change
A
55
two opp moving cars meet on a slope where road is narrow, who give way? A. car going up slope B. car going down slope C. smaller car
B
56
stopping distance on wet road is how many times longer than dry A. 4 B. 3 C. 2
C
57
why keep longer distance before overtaking large vehicle? A. offer others gap to overtake you B. get best view of road ahead C. leave a gap in case vehicle stops abruptly
B
58
accident and someone injured, should A. move the vehicle to the side to avoid obstructing B. not move the vehicle until police come C. inform insurance company first
B