United Kingdom Driving License

1. The right-hand lane of a motorway with three or more lanes can’t be used by

Please select 3 correct answers

Cars

Motorcycles

Vans

Vehicles drawing a trailer

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2. You are leaving your vehicle. You should not

Lock the car when you are only leaving for a few minutes

Leave your children or pets in an unventilated car

Take your vehicle documents

Close the windows completely

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3. What is the maximum penalty for careless cycling?

£200 fine

£1,000 fine

£100 fine

£500 fine

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4. What acts as a warning to drivers and motorcyclists that they risk disqualification?

Breakdown

A police car driving behind

Accumulation of dents

Accumulation of penalty points

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5. Which of these is not the cause of excessive or uneven tyre wear?

Fault in breaking system

Fault in suspension system

Not aligned wheels

Low battery

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6. You are disqualified for an offence linked to the use of alcohol. What do you have to do to get your licence returned at the end of the period of disqualification?

Satisfy Police Medical branch that you do not have an alcohol problem and are otherwise fit to drive

Satisfy DVLA's Medical branch that you do not have an alcohol problem and are otherwise fit to drive

Satisfy Court's Medical branch that you do not have an alcohol problem and are otherwise fit to drive

Satisfy your GP that you do not have an alcohol problem and are otherwise fit to drive

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7. How old do you have to be to drive tricycles with a power output over 15 kW?

21

19

17

16

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8. You are driving along a road and you see the ‘Roadworks Ahead’ sign displayed. You MUST not

Exceed any temporary maximum speed limit

Keep a safe distance

Take extra care near cyclists and motorcyclists as they are vulnerable to skidding on grit, mud or other debris at road works

Use your mirrors

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9. You want to turn left at a junction when you notice a pedestrian who is already crossing the road. What should you do?

You have priority, but should let them cross

Keep going forward to keep the traffic behind you moving

The pedestrian has priority, give way to let them cross

Crawl forward to let them know you are there

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10. You are driving on a motorway when your vehicle breaks down. You don’t have enough time to take the next exit or pull into a service area. What should you not do?

Put a warning triangle on the road at least 45 metres (147 feet) behind your broken-down vehicle

Leave the vehicle by the left-hand door and ensure your passengers do the same.

Don't attempt repairs

Walk to an emergency telephone on your side of the carriageway

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11. You see a car with red L plates. Who is driving the car?

A learner supervised by someone qualified to do so

Someone who holds a full licence in presence of a learner driver

Someone who has recently passed their test

A learner driver alone

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12. You are feeling a bit tired but have to travel a long distance in the afternoon. Which of these should you not do?

If you are feeling sleepy on the motorway, stop on the hard shoulder and take a nap

Plan your journey to take sufficient breaks

Do not begin a journey if you are tired. Get a good night’s sleep before embarking on a long journey

Drink two cups of caffeinated coffee and take a short nap

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13. You are providing emergency care to a casualty. You have cleared their airway and should check their breathing for up to how many seconds?

5

8

20

10

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14. Which of these is allowed?

Not having a valid driving licence for the category of motor vehicle you are driving

Not informing DVLA if you change your name and/or address

Not having an MOT certificate when driving to a pre-arranged test appointment

Not having a valid insurance policy

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15. You are driving a vehicle and the passengers are distracting you. What should you do?

Show off and compete with another driver

Be encouraged to take risks

Tell your passengers that you need to concentrate on the driving

Try to concentrate on what they are doing

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16. What should you do before moving off?

Turn radio on

Use your horn

Check all mirrors

Use a high gear

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17. How do you treat a burn when providing emergency care?

Do not do anything until the medics arrive

Use any liquid you have to cool the burn

Remove anything that's sticking to the burn

Cool the burn for at least 10 minutes

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18. Before using your bike you must ensure that

Your brakes are working

It is not raining and wind speed is less than 20 mph

There's someone coming with you

It is still light outside

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19. You stop to give assistance at a road incident. You think that one of the people involved is injured. There is no immediate danger. What should you do?

Leave the scene after calling the emergency services

Move uninjured people away from the vehicles to safety

Offer them a cigarette

Move injured people from their vehicles

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20. What is the minimum tread depth for cars?

2 mm

1 mm

2.5 mm

1.6 mm

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21. How much room should you give a cyclist while overtaking?

No room at all

Depending on the cyclist's behaviour

At least 3 metres

As much as when overtaking a car

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22. What is meant by the term ‘Progressive access’?

A rider is allowed to drive but only in the presence of a pillion passenger

A rider is allowed to drive Category A vehicle if they've had a provisional licence for 1 year

A rider is allowed to take a higher-category practical test if they already have at least two years’ experience on a lower-category motorcycle

A rider is allowed to progress to higher-category vehicles without passing any practical tests

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23. When driving in a built-up area, when must you not use your horn?

Between 11 pm and 6.00 am

Between 10 pm and 6.00 am

Between 10 pm and 7.00 am

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24. Coasting is known to reduce driver’s control. Which of these is not a consequence of coasting?

Engine braking is eliminated

It's harder to steer on bends

When going downhill vehicle speed increases quickly

Skidding when braking

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25. When must you use your headlights?

When you can't see for more than 100 metres

When you can't see for more than 150 metres

When you can't see for more than 200 metres

When you can't see for more than 1 kilometre

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26. What is the maximum penalty for speeding on the motorway?

£2,500 fine / Discretionary disqualification

£500 fine

£1,000 fine / Discretionary disqualification

Unlimited fine

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27. How old do you have to be to drive Category AM vehicle?

16

17

19

21

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28. Which of these is NOT classified as Category A1 vehicle?

Tricycles with a power output not exceeding 15 kW

Motorcycles with an engine size up to 125cc

Vehicle and trailer combination up to 8,250kg maximum authorised mass (MAM)

Motorcycles with a power output of up to 11kW

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29. What is the name of the system intended to deter drivers and motorcyclists from following unsafe motoring practices?

The 2-year system

The 10-point system

The Highway Code system

The penalty point system

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30. Which type of vehicle should you be ready to give way to as you approach this bridge?

Cars

Bicycles

Buses

Motorcycles

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31. You’re travelling along a motorway. Where would you find a crawler or climbing lane?

Before a junction

Along the hard shoulder

Before a service area

On a steep gradient

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32. There’s a tractor ahead. You want to overtake but you aren’t sure whether it’s safe. What should you do?

Stay behind the tractor if you're in any doubt

Speed past, flashing your lights at oncoming traffic

Sound your horn to make the tractor pull over

Follow another vehicle as it overtakes the tractor

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33. In very hot weather the road surface can become soft. What will this affect?

The suspension

The fuel consumption

The tyre grip

The exhaust emissions

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34. Where are you most likely to be affected by side winds?

On a long, straight road

On a busy stretch of road

On an open stretch of road

On a narrow country lane

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35. What style of driving causes increased risk to everyone?

Considerate

Defensive

Competitive

Responsible

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36. You see a pedestrian carrying a white stick with a red band. What does this tell you?

They're blind

They're deaf

They have limited mobility

They're deaf and blind

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37. When mustn’t you stop on a clearway?

At any time

When it's busy

In the rush hour

During daylight hours

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38. You’ve had a breakdown on the hard shoulder of a motorway. When the problem has been fixed, how should you rejoin the main carriageway?

Wait on the hard shoulder until someone flashes their headlights at you

Gain speed on the hard shoulder before moving out onto the carriageway

Move out onto the carriageway using your hazard warning lights

Move out onto the carriageway, then build up your speed

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39. What do traffic-calming measures do?

Make parking easier

Stop road rage

Slow traffic down

Make overtaking easier

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40. In which of these situations should you avoid overtaking?

Approaching a dip in the road

Just after a bend

In a one-way street

On a 30 mph road

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