CAR

Before making a U - turn in the road you should always:

Look over your shoulder for final confirmation

Select a higher gear than norma

Signal so that other drivers can slow down

Give another signal as well as using your indicators

When following a large vehicle you should stay well back because

It allows the driver to see you in the mirror It allows you to corner more quickly

It allows the driver to see you in the mirror

It helps the large vehicle to stop more easily

It helps you to keep out of the wind

In which of these following situations should you avoid overtaking

On a 50 kph road

In a one-way street

Approaching a dip in the road

Ust after a bend

You are driving along a narrow country road. When passing a cyclist you should drive

Slowly sounding the horn as you pass

Quickly leaving plenty of room

To overtake safely which one of the following applies?

Get in close behind before moving out

Cut back in sharply when you have passed the vehicle

Steer round the vehicle sharply

Check the speed and position of following traffic

A pelican crossing that crosses the road in a STRAIGHT line and has a central traffic island MUST be treated as:

Two crossings during darkness

One complete crossing

Two separate crossings

One crossing in daylight only

When at a pelican crossing the amber light means you MUST

Give way to pedestrians already on the crossing

Stop and wait for the red light

Give way to pedestrians waiting to cross

Stop and wait for the green lights

You may use the 'Two-Second Rule'

To keep a safe gap from the vehicle in front

When emerging on wet roads

Before using the 'Mirror - Signal - manoeuvre' routine

Before restarting the engine after it has stalled

Following this vehicle too closely is unwise because:

Your brakes will overheat

Your view ahead is reduced

Your engine will overheat

The driver cannot see you in his mirrors

Ou are in a line of traffic. The driver behind you is following very closely. What action should you take?

Move over to a position just left of the centre line of the road

Signal left and wave the following driver past

Slow down gradually increasing the gap between you and the vehicle in front

Ignore the following driver and continue to drive within the speed limit

You are driving at the legal speed limit. A vehicle comes up quickly behind flashingits headlights. You should:

Allow the vehicle to overtake

Accelerate to make a gap behind you

Touch the brakes to show your brake lights

A heavy lorry is taking a long time to overtake you. What should you do?

Change direction

Slow down

Hold your speed

Speed up

A bus has stopped at a bus stop ahead of you. Its right-hand indicator is flashing. You should

Slow down and then sound your horn

Sound your horn and keep going

Slow down and give way if it is safe to do so

Flash your headlights and slow down

You should ONLY flash your headlights to other roads users:

To let them know that you are there

To show that you are giving way

To show that you are about to reverse

To tell them that you have right of way

You are in a one-way street and want to turn right. You should place yourself

Just left of the centre line

As close as you safely can to the right hand side of the street

In the left-hand lane

In either lane depending on the traffic

You wish to turn right ahead. Why should you take up the proper position in goodtime?

To help other road users know what you intend to do

To allow other drivers to pull out in front of you

To give a better view into the road that you're joining

To allow drivers to pass you on the right

It is important that tyre pressure is regularly checked. When should this be done?

After any lengthy journey

After driving at high speed

When tyres are cold

When tyres are hot

You should NOT sound your horn:

Between 10 pm and 6 am in a built-up area

Between 11.30 pm and 7 am in a built-up area

Between 11.00 pm and 6 am in a built-up area

At any time in a built-up area

In some residential roads you will find a speed limit of:

35 kph

60 kph

80 kph

50 kph

If you are on a good dry road surface and your vehicle has good brakes and tyres. What is the overall stopping distance at 48 kph?

36 metres (118 feet)

23 metres (75 feet)

53 metres (174 feet)

96 metres (315 feet)

You are driving in heavy rain. Your steering suddenly becomes very light. You should:

Steer towards the side of the road

Brake firmly to reduce speed

Apply gentle acceleration

Ease off the accelerator

If you are at a junction with limited visibility you should

Creep forward looking both ways

Creep forward looking to the right

Creep forward looking to the left

Your indicators may be difficult to see in bright sunlight. What should you do?

Turn as quickly as you can

Touch the brake several times to show the stop lamp(s)

Give an arm signal as well as using your indicator

Use the indicator earlier

When approaching a right-hand bend you should keep well to the left. Why is this?

To improve your view of the road

To overcome the effect of the road's slope

To let faster traffic from behind overtake

To be positioned safely if the vehicle skids

What is the maximum permissible alcohol level above which a driver must not drive?

Breath alcohol level of 35 mg/100ml or blood alcohol level of 80mg/100ml.

Breath alcohol level of 45 mg/100ml or blood alcohol level of 90mm/100ml.

Breath alcohol level of 25 mg/100ml or blood alcohol level of 70mg/100ml.

You are driving on a quiet country road. What should you expect to see coming towards you on YOUR side of the road?

Horse riders

Pedestrians

Bicycles

You are driving behind three cyclists. They approach a roundabout in the left-hand lane. In which direction should you expect the cyclists to go?

Any direction

Left

Right

How should you overtake horse riders?

Drive along their side and overtake as soon as possible

Drive slowly and leave plenty of room

Speed is not important but allow plenty of room

Use your horn just once to warn them

Before overtaking a large vehicle or lorry you should keep well back. Why is this?

To get the best view of the road ahead

To leave a gap in case it stops and rolls back

To give acceleration space to overtake quickly on blind bends

In which THREE of these situations may you overtake another vehicle on the inside, or the left?

In slow-moving traffic queues when traffic in the right-hand lane is moving more slowly

When you are in a one-way street

When a slower vehicle is in the right-hand lane of a dual carriageway

When the vehicle in front is to turn right

You are in a very heavy downpour. Your overall stopping distance is likely to be:

No different

Up to ten times greater

Halved

Doubled

What is the national speed limit outside built up areas unless otherwise indicated for cars and motorcycles?

50 kph

60kph

80kph

100kph

What is the nearest you may park your vehicle to a junction?

5 meters (16 feet)

15 meters (49 feet)

12 meters (39 feet)

10 meters (32 feet)

You are on a road that is only wide enough for one vehicle. There is a car coming towards you. Which TWO of these would be correct?

Wait opposite a passing place on your left

Wait opposite a passing place on your right

Pull into a passing place on your left

Signals are normally given by direction indicators and:

Fog lights

Brake lights

Interior lights

Which vehicle might have to use a different course than normal at roundabouts?

Sports car

Long vehicle

Van

At a crossroads there are no signs or road markings. Two vehicles approach. Which has priority?

The vehicle on the widest road

The fastest vehicle

Neither vehicle

You may only enter a box junction when:

There are less than two vehicles in front of you

The traffic lights show green

You need to turn left

Your exit road is clear

What are the maximum national speed limits for cars and motorcycles in built-up areas and elsewhere?

40kph and 70kph

50kph and 80kph

30kph and 60kph

45kph and 100kph

You MUST obey signs giving orders. These signs are mostly in:

Blue rectangles

Red triangles

Red circles

What does a circular traffic sign with a blue background do?

Give directions to a car park

Give warning of a motorway ahead

Give an instruction

Give motorway information

What are triangular signs for?

To give warnings

To give directions

To give order

To give information

What do these zigzag lines at pedestrian crossings mean?

Sounding of horns is not allowed

No parking at any time

Sounding of horns is not allowed

You are waiting at a T-junction. A vehicle is coming from the right with the left signalflashing. What should you do?

Pull out before the vehicle reaches the junction

Move out and accelerate hard

Wait until the vehicle starts to turn in

What is the meaning of this sign?

National speed limit applies

No waiting on the carriageway

What does this sign mean?

New speed limit 20 kph

End of 20kph zone

No vehicles over 30 tonnes

You are about to overtake when you see this sign. You should:

Overtake the other driver as quickly as possible

Move to the right to get a better view

Hold back until you can see clearly ahead

What does this sign mean?

Steep hill upwards

Adverse camber

What does this sign mean?

Right-hand lane for buses only

Right hand lane for turning right

The right-hand lane ahead is narrow

The right-hand lane ahead is closed

You see this line across the road at the entrance to a roundabout. What does it mean?

Stop at the line

Give way to traffic from the right

Traffic from the left has right of way

The legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres over three quarters of its breadth is:

1.6mm

4mm

1mm

2.5mm

The main cause of brake pedal fade is:

The brakes out of adjustment

Air in brake fluid

The brakes overheating

You are testing the suspension of your car. You notice that your vehicle keeps bouncing when you press down on the front wing. What does this mean?

Worn tyres

Tyres under-inflated

Worn shock absorbers

If your car is fitted with anti-lock brakes and you need to stop in an emergency. You should:

Press the brake pedal rapidly and firmly until you have stopped

Brake normally and avoid turning the steering wheel

Keep pushing and releasing the foot brake quickly to prevent skidding

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