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Where would you see a sign of a adult holding a child’s hand with a yellow background?

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On a school bus

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When should you flash your headlights at other road users?

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When letting them know you’re there

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Which of the following may help deter a car thief from stealing your car:

Always keeping the headlights on
Fitting reflective glass windows
Always keeping the interior light on
Etching the registration number on the windows

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Etching the registration number on the windows

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You’re parked on the road at night. Where must you use parked lights?

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Where the speed limit exceeds 30mph

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The fluid level in your battery is low. What should you top it up with?

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Distilled water

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By how much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?

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Ten times

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You’re driving towards a level crossing. What would be the first warning of an approaching train?

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A steady amber light

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What do the motorway signs with three to one decreasing lines on them with a blue background signify?

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Countdown markers to the next exit

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What does a sign mean, if it is a red circle with a white dash line on it?

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No entry

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You’re waiting to emerge left from a minor road. A large vehicle is approaching from the right. You have time to turn, but you should wait. Why?

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The large vehicle can easily hide an overtaking vehicle

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On a three-lane dual carriageway, what can the right-hand lane be used for?

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Overtaking or turning right

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What sign means ‘no stopping’?

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A red-bordered circle with a blue background and a red cross connected to the red border

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What will help when you’re trying to move off on snow?

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Use a higher gear than normal

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Overall stopping distance is made up of thinking distance and braking distance. You’re on a good, dry road surface, with good brakes and tyres. What’s the typical braking distance from 50mph?

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38 meters (125 feet)

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You’re at the front of the queue of traffic waiting to turn right into a side road. Why is it important to check your right mirror just before turning?

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To check for overtaking vehicles

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You park at night on a road with a 40mph speed limit. What should you do?

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Park with parking lights on

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Which shape is used for a ‘give way’ sign?

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An upside down triangle

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What’s the right-hand lane used for on a three-lane motorway?

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Overtaking

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A person has been injured. They may be suffering from shock. What are the warning signs to look for?

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Rapid shallow breathing

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You’re travelling in very heavy rain. How is this likely to affect your overall stopping distance?

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It will be doubled

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A long, heavily laden lorry is taking a long time to overtake you. What should you do?

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Slow down

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You’re driving towards the level crossing. What would be the first warning of an approaching train?

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A steady amber light

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What does a yellow rectangular sign with 50 written inside a red bordered circle with a white background, with the words ‘1/4 mile ahead’ mean?

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Compulsory maximum speed limit

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You intend to turn left from a main road into a minor road. What should you do as you approach it?

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Keep well to the left of the road

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Where should you see a square sign with a yellow background, depicting two people walking?
On a school bus
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You see this dashed line across the road at the entrance to a roundabout. What does it mean?
Give way to traffic from the right
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What would suggest you're driving on ice?
There's less tyre noise
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What is the sign for a ringroad?
A green sign with a yellow border that hold a bolded R in white
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A horse rider is in the left-hand lane approaching a roundabout. Where should you expect the rider to go?
In any direction
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Which of these is a requirement before you can supervise a learner driver?
You must be at least 21 years old
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How should you give an arm signal to turn left?
Arm out of the window doing circular motions
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What does this sign mean: a red triangle with a picture of a black picket fence?
Level crossing with gate or barrier
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You're signalling to turn right in busy traffic. How would you confirm your intention safely?
Give an arm signal.
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You're on a motorway and there are red flashing lights above every lane. What must you do?
Stop and wait.
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Which sign means 'no stopping'?
Circle with a red border and cross and a blue background
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It's essential that tyre pressures are checked regularly. When should this be done?
When tyres are cold
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What does the red triangle sign with a bridge structure on it mean?
hump bridge
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What does this sign mean: a square sign that states 'stay in lane max speed 30' with a picture of arrows moving from the left to the right?
Contraflow system
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What can cause excessive or uneven tyre wear?
Faults in the suspension
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What does this curved arrow road marking mean? (Picture showing a slight curved road with a arrow in the right lane pointing left towards a slightly brown side road)
Overtaking traffic should move back to the left
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Which colour follows the green signal at a puffin crossing?
Steady amber
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You're carrying an 11 year old child on the front seat of your car. They're under 1.35 meters (4 feet 5 inches tall). What seat belt security must be in place?
They must use a suitable child restraint
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What should you do if your anti-lock brakes (ABS) warning lights stay on?
Have the brakes checked immediately
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What part of the car does the law require you to keep in good condition?
the seatbelts
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You're driving on a open road in dry weather. What distance should you keep from the vehicle in front?
A two-second time gap
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What colour are the reflective studs between the motorway and a slip road?
Green
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What should you do when you park at night on a road that has a 40mph speed limit?
Leave parking lights switched on
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You're going to turn left from a main road into a minor road. What should you do as you approach the junction?
Keep well to the left of the road
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What does a red triangle with a black circle made up of three lines sign mean?
Roundabout
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The driver towing the caravan wants to turn right onto the dual carriageway. What should they do?
Wait until the road is clear in both directions before turning
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Where shouldn't you park?
At or near a bus stop
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What's the maximum speed of powered wheelchairs or scooters used by disabled people?
8mph
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You're about to overtake a slow-moving motorcyclist. Which sign would make you take special care?
A red bordered triangle with a flag like sign within
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What does the 'red triangle bordered sign with a black isosceles triangle within and the words 10%' mean?
Steep hill downwards
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Which sign means no motor vehicles allowed?
The red bordered circle with a black motorcycle and car within
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What will improve fuel consumption?
Reducing your speed
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You're waiting in a traffic queue at night. How can you avoid dazzling drivers behind you?
Use the parking brake only
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The conditions are good and dry. When should you use the 'two second rule'?
When checking your gap from the vehicle in front
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Which sign means that pedestrians may be walking along the road?
A red bordered triangle with an adult and child holding hands
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What can be badly affected when you overload your vehicle?
The vehicle's handling
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When driving a car fitted with automatic transmissiion, what would you use 'kick down' for?
Quick accelerationn
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Why should you never wave people across at pedestrian crossings?
Another vehicle may be coming
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What is a cover note?
A document issued before you receive your insurance certification
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When will anti-lock brakes take effect?
When the wheels are about to lock
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When can you park on the left opposite these road markings (a short dashed line with a large gap, directly next to a continuous line)?
To pick up or set down passengers
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What does this sign mean (A red circle saying 20 zone, with a place name underneath it)?
Maximum speed limit with traffic calming
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You're parked on the road at night. Where must you use parking lights?
Where the speed limit exceed 30mph
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You're going through a long tunnel. What will warn you of congestion or an incident ahead?
Variable message signs
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Where does 'a singular white long triangle' marking normally appear on a road?
Just before a 'give way' sign
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A long, heavily laden lorry is taking a long time to overtake you. What should you do?
Slow down
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You're towing a caravan. Which is the safest type of rear-view mirror to use?
Extended-arm side mirrors
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You're driving in a built-up area that has traffic-calming measures. What should you do when you approach a road hump?
Check your mirror and slow down
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What's the main cause of brake fade?
The brakes overheating
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What does this sign mean ('Urban Clearway Monday to Friday with a small red bordered circle with a red slash' in yellow with times written underneath for am and pm)?
No Parking on the days and times shown
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Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon?
Bomb disposal
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When will anti-lock brakes take effect?
When the wheels are about to lock
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Where would you see small arrow like markings x4?
On road humps
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Where would you see a contraflow bus and cycle lane?
On a one-way street
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You notice horse riders in front. What should you do first?
Slow down and be ready to stop
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What does this sign mean ('red bordered triangle with a t with one side of the t slightly wider than the other side)?
T-junction
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In good condition, what's the typical stopping distance at 70mph?
96mph (315 feet)
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You're travelling in the left-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. How should you react to traffic joining from a slip-road?
Move to another lane
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What does this sign mean (traffic lights with a red strike through it)?
Traffic lights out of order
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What does ecosafe driving achieve?
Improved road safety
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What does this sign mean (blue sign shown a tram with the word 'only' underneath)?
Route for trams only
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Your doctor has given you a course of medication. Why should you ask how it will affect you?
Some types of medication can cause your reactions to slow down
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Where would you expect to find yellow and red striped markings?
On a large goods vehicle
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What's used to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?
Variable speed limits
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Which driving techniques can help you save fuel?
Missing out some gears
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Where will you find these red and white markers (like countdown markers on a motorway)?
Approaching a concealed level crossing
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What does this sign mean (blue circle stating 30 with a red slash through it)?
End of minimum speed
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On a motorway, what's an emergency refuge area used for?
In case of emergency or brakedowns
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What will improve fuel consumption?
Reducing your speed
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You see seven consecutive yellow lines on the road. Why are they there?
To make you aware of your speed
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At a pelican crossing, what must you do when the amber light is flashing?
Give way to pedestrians already on the crossing
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An adult casualty isn't breathing. To maintain circulation, CPR should be given. What's the correct depth to press down on their chest?
5-6 cm
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You're at the front of the queue of traffic waiting to turn right into a side road. Why is it important to check your right mirror just before turning?
To check for overtaking vehicles
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When can you park on the right-hand side of a road at night?
When you're in a one-way street
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You're signalling to turn right in busy traffic, How would you confirm your intention safely?
Give an arm signal
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Fuel consumption is at its highest when you're doing what?
Accelerating
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You're about to go down a steep hill. What should you do to control the speed of your vehicle?
Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully
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What is the meaning of this sign (red bordered circle with a blue background and a single red slash through it)?
Waiting restrictions
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You're signalling to turn right in busy traffic. How would you confirm your intention safely?
Give an arm signal