Vehicle Markings

Question 1

What is the aim of the highway code?

Answer 1

Promote safety on the road, whilst supporting a health, sustainable and efficient transport system.

Question 2

What punishments are there if you commit a criminal offence regarding driving?

Answer 2

Fined, given points, be disqualified from driving. Severe cases prison.

Question 3

How are legal rules represented in the highway code?

Answer 3

The words ‘MUST/MUST NOT” in capital letters with red text. Also an abbreviated reference to legislation for the offence.

Question 4

Can the highway code be used in court to establish liability?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

Can knowing and applying the rules of the highway code reduce road casualties?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What are self driving vehicles?

Answer 6

Vehicles that are capable of safely driving themselves when the self-driving function is correctly turned on and the driver follows the manufacturer’s instructions.

Question 7

Do you need to monitor a self driving vehicle when it is driving itself?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Do drivers need to monitor the vehicle when using assisted driving features?

Answer 8

Yes - driver needs to be responsible at all times

Question 9

What are some examples of assisted driving features?

Answer 9

Cruise control and lane-keeping assistance.

Question 10

What can affect a self-driving vehicle’s ability to drive itself?

Answer 10

• type of road
• time of day
• weather
• location
• speed

Question 11

Can you drive a self driving vehicle while intoxicated?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

Does a self driving vehicle have to be road legal?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

Are drivers responsible for passengers in a self driving car?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

Can you use a handheld mobile phone in a self driving vehicle?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

Does a self driving vehicle give a warning if it needs to transfer the control back to the driver?

Answer 15

Yea

Question 16

Should you be always be ready to take back control in a self driving vehicle?

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

Which road users should be most aware of the harm they can cause on the road?

Answer 17

• drivers of large goods
• passenger vehicles
• vans/minibuses
• cars/taxis
• Motorcycles

Question 18

Why must you be aware of other people when driving?

Answer 18

People you encounter may have impaired sight, hearing, or mobility (might not be obvious)

Question 19

Should you give way to pedestrians crossing a road into which you are turning?

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

Should you give way to pedestrians waiting to cross a road into which you are turning?

Answer 20

Yes

Question 21

Should you give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing?

Answer 21

Yes

Question 22

Should you give way to pedestrians and cyclists on a parallel crossing?

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

What is a parallel crossing?

Answer 23

A type of zebra crossing with a cycle lane incorporated

Question 24

When do pedestrians have priority?

Answer 24

• waiting to cross a zebra crossing
• on a parallel crossing
• at light controlled crossings when they have a green signal.

Question 25

Do horse riders have to give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing?

Answer 25

Yes

Question 26

Should cyclists give way to pedestrians on shared use cycle tracks?

Answer 26

Yes

Question 27

Should cyclists give way to horse riders on bridleways?

Answer 27

Yes

Question 28

Who can use the pavement?

Answer 28

Only pedestrians. This includes wheelchairs and mobility scooter users.

Question 29

Can pedestrians use any part of the road and cycle tracks and pavement?

Answer 29

Yes unless signs which prohibit pedestrians

Question 30

Can you cut across cyclists when turning into or out of a junction or changing lanes?

Answer 30

No

Question 31

Can you cut across horse riders when turning into or out of a junction or changing lanes?

Answer 31

No

Question 32

When can you not turn at a junction?

Answer 32

If it would cause a cyclist, horse rider, or horse drawn vehicle to stop or swerve.

Question 33

When should you stop and wait for cyclists to move?

Answer 33

- when cyclists are approaching, passing or moving off from a junction -when cyclists are moving past slow moving traffic. - when cyclists are travelling around a roundabout.