Theory 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of red routes?

Answer 1

Help traffic flow

Question 2

What will help keep your car secure?

Answer 2

Registering with a vehicle watch scheme

Question 3

What should you remove from car before leaving it unattended?

Answer 3

Vehicle registration document

Question 4

What does it mean if vehicle keeps bouncing after you sharply press down and release on bodywork over a wheel?

Answer 4

Shock absorbers are worn

Question 5

When is fuel consumption at its highest?

Answer 5

When you’re accelerating

Question 6

How will a roof rack affect your car?

Answer 6

Fuel consumption will increase

Question 7

What can driving smoothly achieve?

Answer 7

Reduction in fuel consumption by about 15%

Question 8

How much more fuel will you use driving at 70mph compared with 50mph?

Answer 8

About 15%

Question 9

How would under inflated tyres affect your vehicle?

Answer 9

Vehicles stopping distance would increase

Question 10

On which road surface might anti lock brakes be ineffective?

Answer 10

Loose

Question 11

Driving along a wet road, how can you tell if your vehicles tyres are losing grip on the surface?

Answer 11

Steering will feel very light

Question 12

What can travelling long distances in neutral/ coasting cause?

Answer 12

Reduction in control

Question 13

How long do you have to produce documents at a police station after officer asks to see them?

Answer 13

7 days

Question 14

What must you have when you apply to renew your vehicle tax?

Answer 14

Valid insurance

Question 15

What is a cover note?

Answer 15

A document issued before you receive your insurance certificate

Question 16

How long is a statutory off road notification valid for?

Answer 16

Until the vehicle is taxed, sold and scrapped

Question 17

When must you contact the DVLA?

Answer 17

When you change your vehicle

Question 18

What might be invalidated if you drive the car without a current MOT certificate?

Answer 18

The vehicle insurance

Question 19

When must you have valid insurance?

Answer 19

Before you can tax the vehicle

Question 20

When should you update your vehicle registration certificate?

Answer 20

When you move house

Question 21

How can you help a driver suffering from shock?

Answer 21

Reassure them confidently

Question 22

What document might the police ask to see after you’ve been involved in a collision

Answer 22

Driving license

Question 23

How far should you place a warning triangle from your car?

Answer 23

45 metres

Question 24

After a collision, what’s the first thing you should do?

Answer 24

Warn other traffic

Question 25

What lights should you use when driving in a tunnel?

Answer 25

Dipped headlights

Question 26

What are warning signs of shock

Answer 26

Rapid pulse Sweating Pale grey skin Rapid shallow breathing

Question 27

What sign shows a tanker is carrying dangerous goods

Answer 27

A yellow rectangle with writing and red off centre square

Question 28

What should you do if your vehicle catches fire whilst you’re driving through a tunnel?

Answer 28

Drive it out the tunnel if it’s safe to do so

Question 29

Correct depth to perform CPR?

Answer 29

5-6cm

Question 30

What rate should you perform CPR?

Answer 30

120 times per minute

Question 31

Going through a long tunnel, what will warn you of congestion or an incident ahead?

Answer 31

Variable message signs

Question 32

What safety device must be fitted to a trailer breaking system?

Answer 32

A breakaway cable

Question 33

When would you increase tyre pressure in your tyres so that it’s above the normal value?

Answer 33

When carrying a heavy load

Question 34

What does it mean if your trailer had a maximum authorised mass or 3500kg

Answer 34

Your trailer and load combined cannot weigh more than 3,500kg

Question 35

What should you do if towing a trailer and it starts to swing from side to side?

Answer 35

Ease off the accelerator to reduce your speed

Question 36

What should you do before you tow a trailer for the first time?

Answer 36

Take professional training

Question 37

What must you do when you hitch an unbraked trailer to a towing vehicle?

Answer 37

Fit a secondary coupling device

Question 38

How should you load your trailer?

Answer 38

Put heavy items over the axles