Other vehicles and vehicle handling

Question 1

You’re waiting to turn right out of a minor road. it’s clear to the left but a lorry is coming from the right. why should you wait, even if you have enough time to turn?

Answer 1

Anything overtaking the lorry will be hidden from view

Question 2

Your vehicle has broken down on a motorway. in which direction should you walk to find the nearest emergency telephone?

Answer 2

In the direction shown on the marker posts

Question 3

On a three-lane motorway, which lane should you use if there’s no traffic ahead?

Answer 3

Left

Question 4

What should you do while you’re driving or riding along a motorway?

Answer 4

look much further ahead than you would on other roads

Question 5

What should you do when going through a contraflow system on a motorway?

Answer 5

Keep a good distance from the vehicle ahead

Question 6

You’re towing a trailer on a three lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane?

Answer 6

when there are lane closures

Question 7

Which vehicles should use the left-hand lane on a three lane motorway?

Answer 7

Any vehicle that isn’t overtaking

Question 8

You’re travelling on a motorway. where would you expect to find a climbing or crawler lane?

Answer 8

On a steep gradient

Question 9

What is the national speed limit on motorways for cars and motorycles?

Answer 9

70mph

Question 10

What helps to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?

Answer 10

Contraflow systems.congestion can be reduced by keeping traffic at a constant speed. By keeping a constant speed on busy sections of motorway, overall journey times are normally improved.

Question 11

What are traffic officers authorized to do?

Answer 11

Stop and direct anyone on a motorway

Question 12

What should you do immediately after joining a motorway?

Answer 12

Stay in the left-hand lane