1. What should you do when you move off from behind a parked car?

Give a signal after moving off

Look around before moving off

Look around after moving off

Use the exterior mirrors only

2. You’re approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. Pedestrians are on the crossing. When will the red light change?

When you start to edge forward onto the crossing

When pedestrians have cleared the crossing

When pedestrians push the button on the far side of the crossing

When a driver from the opposite direction reaches the crossing

3. What part of the car does the law require you to keep in good condition?

The gearbox

The transmission

The door locks

The seat belts

4. What should you do if your anti lock brakes (ABS) warning light stays on?

Check the brake fluid level

Check the foot brake free play

Check that the parking brake is released

Have the brakes checked immediately

5. You’re driving on an open road in dry weather. What distance should you keep from the vehicle in front?

A two-second time gap

One car length

Two metres

Two car lengths

6. When would you use the right hand lane on a three lane motorway?

When you’re turning right

When you’re overtaking

When you’re travelling above the speed limit

When you’re trying to save fuel

7. Why is it important to make full use of a slip road as you join the motorway?

Because there’s space available to turn around if you need to

To allow you direct access to the overtaking lanes

To allow you to fit safely into the traffic flow in the left hand lane

Because you can continue on the hard shoulder

8. You’re in a built up area at night and the road is well lit. Why should you use dipped headlights?

So that you can see further along the road

So that you can go at a much faster speed

So that you can switch to main beam quickly

So that you can be easily seen by others

9. What should you do when you park at night on a road that has a 40mph speed limit?

Park facing the traffic

Leave parking lights switched on

Leave dipped headlights switched on

Park near a street light

10. You’re going to turn left from a main road into a minor road. What should you do as you approach the junction?

Keep just left of the middle of the road

Keep in the middle of the road

Swing out to the right just before turning

Keep well to the left of the road

11. What should you do when you’re approaching traffic lights that have red and amber showing together?

Pass the lights if the road is clear

Take care because there’s a fault with the lights

Wait for the green light

Stop because the lights are changing to red

12. You’ve just passed your first practical driving test. What do you have to do if you get six penalty points on your licence in the next two years?

Retake only your theory test

Retake your theory and practical tests

Retake only your practical test

Reapply for your full licence immediately

13. At an incident, someone is suffering from severe burns. How could you help them?

Apply lotions to the injury

Burst any blisters

Remove anything sticking to the burns

Douse the burns with clean, cool water

14. Following a collision, a person has been injured. What should be a warning sign for shock?

Flushed complexion

Warm, dry skin

Slow pulse

Rapid, shallow breathing

15. You wish to tow a trailer. Where would you find the maximum noseweight for your vehicle’s tow hitch?

In the vehicle handbook

In the Highway Code

In your vehicle registration certificate

In your licence documents

16. You’re approaching traffic lights and a red light is showing. Which signal will show next?

Red and amber

Green alone

Amber alone

Green and amber

17. What colour are the reflective studs between a motorway and a slipway?

Amber

White

Green

Red

18. How can you use your vehicle’s engine to control your speed?

By changing to a lower gear

By selecting reverse gear

By changing to a higher gear

By selecting neutral

19. You’re driving on the motorway in windy conditions. What should you do as you overtake a high-sided vehicle?

Increase your speed

Be wary of a sudden gust

Drive alongside very closely

Expect normal conditions

20. You’re following a long vehicle approaching a crossroads. What should you do if the driver signals right but moves close to the left hand kerb?

Warn the driver about the wrong signal

Wait behind the long vehicle

Report the driver to the police

Overtake on the right-hand side

21. What should you do when you’re passing loose sheep on the road?

Briefly sound your horn

Go very slowly

Pass quickly but quietly

Herd them to the side of the road

22. You’re driving towards a zebra crossing. What should you do if a person in a wheelchair is waiting to cross?

Continue on your way

Wave to the person to cross

Wave to the person to wait

Be prepared to stop

23. You’re following two cyclists as they approach a roundabout in the left hand lane. Where would you expect the cyclists to go?

Left

Right

Any direction

Straight ahead

24. What should you do if you think the driver of the vehicle in front has forgotten to cancel their right indicator?

Flash your lights to alert the driver

Sound your horn before overtaking

Overtake on the left if there’s room

Stay behind and don’t overtake

25. How should you use anti lock brakes when you need to stop in an emergency?

Keep pumping the footbrake to avoid skidding

Brake normally but grip the steering wheel tightly

Brake promptly and firmly until you’ve stopped

Apply the parking brake to reduce the stopping distance

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