United Kingdom Driving License

1. You are involved in a collision while you're driving. What is the first thing you must do?

Call your insurance company

Carry on driving

Stop at the scene of the accident

Call someone you know to ask for advice.

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2. Your hand-held phone rings while you are driving your vehicle. When is it appropriate for you to accept the call?

If you are confident that your ability to drive will not be compromised by the distraction

While travelling on rural roads which don't have much traffic

Once you have stopped in a legally-permitted place

While on dual carriages and motorways

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3. While driving on a busy main road, you realise that you are travelling against the oncoming flow of traffic. You should

Perform a three-point turn while in the main road.

Pull into a side road, then turn around.

Perform a U-turn while in the main road.

Pull into a side road, then reverse back into the main road in the right direction.

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4. What is the national speed limit for the outside lane of a motorway?

60 mph

70 mph

50 mph

80 mph

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5. Someone has injured his or her arm in an accident. The person can move it, but it is bleeding. Why should you instruct the person to keep the arm upright?

It will keep it out of your way

It will be easier for the ambulance to see the person

It will help reduce the bleeding.

It will stop the pain.

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6. You are one of the first to help a motorcyclist injured in a traffic accident. Do not remove the person's helmet unless

The motorcyclist seems to be feeling well.

Other drivers tell you to do so

It is essential.

It is at the motorcyclist's request.

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7. You are waiting behind a cyclist at a traffic light. When it changes, you should

Try to move before the cyclist does.

Beep your horn and drive through before the cyclist can.

Drive as near to the cyclist as possible to ensure you get through.

Allow the cyclist time and room to move

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8. After a heavy rain fall, the motorway is wet and road spray is affecting visibility and overall driving conditions. You should

Ensure that your dipped headlights are on.

Ensure that your hazard lights have been activated

Ensure that your front fog lights are turned on.

Ensure that your rear fog lights are turned on

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9. You must hold your full EC/EEA driving licence for ___ year(s) before supervising a learner driver

3

5

2

1

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10. A police officer flashes headlights at you and points left. What should you do?

Brake immediately

Turn left at the next side road.

Pull over to the left

Turn left at the next roundabout.

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11. You are driving behind a long vehicle as you approach a crossroads. The long vehicle signals a right turn but moves over to the left side of the road. What should you do?

Flash your headlights at the long vehicle to alert the driver that he or she has given the wrong signal

Report the driver of the long vehicle to the police.

Stay well behind the long vehicle and be prepared to stop

Overtake the long vehicle so that you can get away from it as quickly as possible.

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12. You want to tow a caravan. What can you do to help with the handling?

Fit power steering to the towing vehicle

Fit a stabiliser to the tow bar.

Fit anti-lock brakes to the towing vehicle

Fit a jockey wheel to the tow bar.

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13. You are driving along a road that is lit by street lights, but there are no signs to tell you what the speed limit is. In these circumstances, the speed limit is usually

40 mph

30 mph

60 mph

50 mph

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14. You need to drive but it is very foggy. What should you do?

Leave more time for your journey.

Follow the taillights of the vehicle in front

Keep your full-beam lights on.

Keep two seconds behind the vehicle in front.

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15. You are driving when you come across a pelican crossing that is flashing an amber light. This means that you

Must stop and wait for the green light to show.

Must stop and wait for the amber light to stop flashing.

Can continue driving as the pedestrians will yield to you.

Must stop and give way to pedestrians already on the crossing.

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16. To be allowed to drive on the roads, a learner driver MUST

Have had professional driving lessons

Not have received any penalty points on his or her licence.

Apply to take his or her driving test within twelve months.

Have a valid, signed provisional licence

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17. You are towing a caravan and it starts to snake. How can you stop it?

Turn the steering wheel from side to side in the direction opposite to the snaking.

Speed up.

Slow down quickly

Slow down gently.

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18. What is a cover note?

The document that you receive before you get your insurance certificate

The document that you receive before you get your driving licence

The document that you receive before you get your registration document

The document that you receive before you get your MOT

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19. It has been raining and the road is wet. You should leave a ____________ distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.

three-second

four-second

one-second

two-second

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20. You are driving along when you come to an area that is flooded. You drive through it but then you need to dry off your brakes. How do you do this?

You let them dry off naturally by stopping the car and waiting for about an hour.

You drive slowly and apply the brakes gently a few times

You speed up and drive fast for a little while

You let them dry off naturally by not using them for a few miles

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21. On a motorway, there are reflective studs between each lane. What colour are they?

Green

Amber

Red

White

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22. You are driving along when you see a hazard ahead. You should check your mirrors

To see what is happening on the road in front of you.

To assess how any action that you take may affect other road users.

Because you will need to speed up to get away from the hazard.

Because you have to brake really hard

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23. Which of these emergency vehicles might have a flashing blue beacon?

A doctor's car

An animal ambulance

A Coastguard vehicle

A gritting lorry

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24. You are driving on a motorway in fog. You know where the edge of the left-hand lane is because you can see the reflective studs (cat's eyes). What colour are they?

White

Amber

Green

Red

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25. When you are driving towards an unmarked crossroads, how will you know if you have right of way?

If you are driving on the newest-looking road

If you have the largest vehicle

If you are driving faster than everyone else

No way to know for certain

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26. You are at the scene of an accident. What should you do?

Make sure that everybody has their hazard lights on

Make sure that everybody gets out of their vehicles.

Make sure that you do not put yourself in any danger.

Attend to anyone who is screaming.

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27. You intend to park within a 40-mph area, and there is traffic moving in both directions. At night, you should park

On the right side of the road, with your parking lights on

On the right side of the road, with your hazard lights on.

On the left side of the road, with your hazard lights on.

On the left side of the road, with your parking lights on.

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28. While you are travelling at a legal speed, another car behind you is trying to overtake you. Should you try to stop the driver from doing so?

No

No, unless you are in a suitable position to safely prevent the driver from overtaking you.

Yes, because the other driver could potentially harm you.

Yes, if the other driver’s actions have made you uncomfortable

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29. You are approaching a roundabout on a main road. Yellow lines are painted across the road

To let you know how far it is to the roundabout.

To help you choose which lane you need to be in

To help you keep your distance from the vehicle in front

To make you aware of how fast you are driving.

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30. You are driving along when another driver does something that upsets you. You should

Stop your vehicle and have a break until you feel calmer.

Sound your horn, flash your lights, and gesticulate

Flash your lights

Sound your horn

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31. You are at the scene of an accident. What should you NOT do?

Call the emergency services

Offer someone who is involved a cigarette to calm them down

Use your hazard lights to warn other drivers that there is a problem.

Ask other drivers to switch their engines off

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32. If you park on the road at night, you should switch your parking lights on

If there is a continuous white line in the middle of the road.

If you park facing oncoming traffic

If the speed limit exceeds 30 mph.

If you park near a bus stop.

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33. How long is an MOT certificate usually valid for?

20,000 miles

100,000 miles

12 months

6months

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34. Which of these might be badly affected if the tyres are underinflated?

Braking

Changing gears

The speed of the car

The suspension

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35. Following too closely behind a large vehicle is not a good idea because

The length of your journey will increase.

Your upholstery could be damaged.

You might need to change your speed drastically

The life of your battery could get shorter

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36. You break down on a motorway and need to call for assistance. Why might it be better to use the emergency roadside phone rather than your mobile phone?

The emergency roadside phone will put you straight through to a garage that can help

Using a mobile phone will interfere with the frequency of the emergency services' radios.

Using a mobile phone could distract other drivers.

The emergency roadside phone will allow the emergency services to know where you are.

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37. The head restraint should be adjusted so that the rigid part of it is

Level with your neck

As far away from the back of the head as possible.

As low as the bottom of the ears.

At least as high as the eyes or top of the ears

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38. During and after torrential rain, the motorway is causing you visibility problems. Spray is affecting your view of the motorway and affecting general driving conditions. What should you do?

Turn on your dipped beams

Switch on your front fog lights

Use your indicators to signal bad weather.

Turn on your high beams.

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39. You want to make a U-turn in the road. Before you do so, you should

Signal and then begin the manoeuvre so that other drivers will slow down for you

Choose a lower gear so that you can make the manoeuvre more quickly.

Look over your shoulder to make sure that all is clear.

use arm signals as well as indicators so that other drivers will be fully aware of what you are about to do.

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40. Under what circumstances are you allowed to park on the right-hand side of a road at night?

If it is a one-way street

Never

If you park under a lamppost

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41. What's the national speed limit on motorways for cars and motorcycles?

70 mph

60 mph

30mph

50 mph

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42. What should you do when leaving your vehicle parked and unattended?

Leave the left indicator on

Lock it and remove the key

Park in a housing estate

Park near a busy junction

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43. Who's especially in danger of not being seen as you reverse your car?

Cyclists

Children

Car drivers

Motorcyclists

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44. A driver's behaviour has upset you. What can you do to safely get over this incident?

Stop and take a break

Gesture to them with your hand

Follow them, flashing your headlights

Shout abusive language

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45. You find that your eyesight has become very poor and your optician cannot help you. By law, who should you tell?

The driver licensing authority

Another optician

Your own doctor

The local police

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