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What colour reflective studs are found between the hard shoulder and the carriageway?
Red
Reflective studs help guide drivers by indicating lane boundaries and road features.
What colour reflective studs are located between lanes?
White
White studs indicate lane divisions on the motorway.
What colour reflective studs are situated between the carriageway and the central reservation?
Amber
Amber studs provide a warning about the central reservation area.
What colour reflective studs are used along slip-road exits and entrances?
Green
Green studs indicate points where vehicles can enter or exit the motorway.
What colour reflective studs are used at roadworks and contraflow systems?
Bright green/yellow
These studs alert drivers to special conditions like roadworks.
How can you reduce the environmental harm caused by your motor vehicle?
Keep engine revs low
You’ve just passed your driving test.
What’s the maximum authorised mass
(MAM) of any trailer that you can tow?
3,500
You’ve just gone through flood water.
What should you do to make sure your brakes are working properly?
Go slowly while gently applying the brajes
What should you do if you cannot see clearly behind when you’re reversing?
Ask someone to guide you
How much more fuel will you use by driving at 70 mph, compared with driving at 50 mph?
15%
Why do motorcyclists often look round over their right shoulder just before turning right?
To check for traffic in their blind area
You’ve broken down on a two-way road.
You have a warning triangle. At least how far from your vehicle should you place the warning triangle?
45 metres (147 feet)
Where would you find a catalytic converter on a vehicle?
In the exhaust system
How can you identify signs that give orders
They’re circular with a red border
You’re driving on the motorway in windy conditions. What should you do as you overtake a high-sided vehicle?
Be wary of sudden gust
At an incident, it’s important to look after any casualties. What should you do with them when the area is safe?
Keep them where they are as moving them can cause further injuries.
What’s the nearest you may park to a junction?
10 metres (32 feet)
When should tyre pressures be checked?
When tyres are cold as it gives you a more accurate reading
You have stopped in an emergency area.
What must you do before you rejoin the carriageway?
Use the emergency telephone
When may you wait in the area marked with a cycle
When the traffic lights change to amber after youve passed the first line
What’s the maximum speed limit for a car towing a trailer in a single carriageway
50 mph
Why should you check for motorcyclists just before turning right into a side road?
They may be overtaking on ur right
You’re at a junction controlled by traffic lights. When should you wait at a green light?
Select one answer
When your exit from the junction is blocked
Traffic officers operate in motorways and some primary routes in England and wales. What are they authorised to do?
Stop and direct anyone on the motorway.