Mock Test 13

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Mock Test 13 1. What is most likely to distract you while you're driving? a) Using a mobile phone b) Using the windscreen wipers c) Using the demisters d) Checking the mirrors 2. What is likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while driving? a) It will improve your safety b) It will increase your concentration c) It will reduce your view d) It will divert your attention 3. Why should you never wave people across at a pedestrian crossing? a) Another vehicle may be coming b) They may not be looking c) It's safer for you to carry on d) They may not be ready to cross 4. Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon? a) Motorway maintenance b) Bomb disposal c) Snow plough d) Breakdown recovery 5. When should you flash your headlights at other road users? a) When showing that you're giving way b) When showing that you're about to turn c) When telling them that you have right of way d) When letting them know that you're there 6. You're driving on a clear night. There's a steady stream of oncoming traffic. The national speed limit applies. Which lights should you use? a) Full-beam headlights b) Sidelights c) Dipped headlights d) Fog lights 7. There is a bus lane on your left. The signs show no time of operation. What does this mean? a) The lane isn't in operation b) The lane is only in operation at peak times c) The lane is in operation 24 hours a day d) The lane is only in operation in daylight hours 8. You're approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. Pedestrians are on the crossing. When will the red light change? a) When you start to edge forward onto the crossing b) When pedestrians have cleared the crossing c) When the pedestrians push the button on the far side of the crossing d) When a driver from the opposite direction reaches the crossing 9. What can a loose filler cap on your diesel fuel tank cause? a) It can make the engine difficult to start b) It can make the roads slippery for other users c) It can improve your vehicle's fuel consumption d) It can increase the level of exhaust emissions 10. What makes a tram environmentally friendly? a) It's powered by gravity b) It's powered by diesel c) It's powered by electricity d) It's powered by unleaded petrol 11. When will your vehicle use more fuel? a) When its tyres are under-inflated b) When its tyres are of different makes c) When its tyres are over-inflated d) When its tyres are new 12. You avoid busy times when travelling. How will this affect your journey? a) You're more likely to be held up b) Your journey times will be longer c) You'll travel a much shorter distance d) You're less likely to be delayed 13. What can cause excessive or uneven tyre wear? a) Faults in the gearbox b) Faults in the engine c) Faults in the suspension d) Faults in the exhaust system 14. What will reduce the risk of neck injury resulting from a collision? a) An air-sprung seat b) Anti-lock brakes c) A collapsible steering-wheel d) A properly adjusted head restraint 15. What does the law require you to keep in good condition? a) Gears b) Transmission c) Door locks d) Seat belts 16. You service your own vehicle. How should you get rid of the engine oil? a) Take it to a local-authority site b) Pour it down the drain c) Tip it into a hole in the ground d) Put it in your dustbin 17. How can you lessen the risk of your vehicle being broken into at night? a) Leave it in a well-lit area b) Park in a quiet side road c) Don't engage the steering lock d) Park in a poorly-lit area 18. How can driving in an ecosafe manner help protect the environment? a) Through the legal enforcement of speed regulations b) By increasing the number of cars on the road c) Through increased fuel bills d) By reducing exhaust emissions 19. You want to put a rear-facing baby seat on the front passenger seat, which is protected by a frontal air bag. What must you do before setting off? a) Deactivate the air bag b) Turn the seat to face sideways c) Ask a passenger to hold the baby d) Put the child in an adult seat belt 20. You've just gone through deep water. What should you do to make sure your brakes are working properly? a) Accelerate and keep to a high speed for a short time b) Go slowly while gently applying the brakes c) Avoid using the brakes for a few miles d) Stop for at least an hour to allow them time to dry 21. You're following a vehicle at a safe distance on a wet road. Another driver overtakes you and pulls into the gap you've left. What should you do? a) Flash your headlights as a warning b) Try to overtake safely as soon as you can c) Drop back to regain a safe distance d) Stay close to the other vehicle until it moves 22. You're driving in freezing conditions. What should you do when approaching a sharp bend? a) Coast into the bend b) Gently apply the handbrake c) Firmly use your footbrake d) Slow down before you reach the bend 23. What is the main benefit of driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle? a) Improved grip of the road b) Lower fuel consumption c) Shorter stopping distances d) Improved passenger comfort 24. On what type of road surface may anti-lock brakes not work effectively a) Dry b) Loose c) Firm d) Smooth 25. How can you use your vehicle's engine as a brake? a) By changing to a lower gear b) By selecting reverse gear c) By changing to a higher gear d) By selecting neutral gear