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Mock Test 15

1. Why is it important to carry out a check on your vehicle before making a long motorway journey?
    a) You'll have to do more harsh braking on motorways
    b) Motorway service stations don't deal with breakdowns
    c) The road surface will wear down the tyres faster
    d) Continuous high speeds increase the risk of your vehicle breaking down
2. You're towing a trailer along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right hand lane?
    a) When there are lane closures
    b) When there's slow-moving traffic
    c) When you can maintain a high speed
    d) When large vehicles are in the left and centre lanes
3. There are no speed-limits on the road. How is a 30 mph limit indicated?
    a) By hazard warning lines
    b) By street lighting
    c) By pedestrian islands
    d) By double or single yellow lines
4. Where may you overtake on a one-way street?
    a) Only on the left-hand side
    b) Overtaking isn't allowed
    c) Only on the right-hand side
    d) On either the right or the left
5. What person's signal to stop must you obey?
    a) A motorcyclist
    b) A pedestrian
    c) A police officer
    d) A bus driver
6. You're turning right at a crossroads. An oncoming driver is also turning right. How should you normall deal with this?
    a) Keep the other vehicle to your right and turn behind it (offside to offside)
    b) Keep the other vehicle to your left and turn in front of it (nearside to nearside)
    c) Carry on and turn at the next junction instead
    d) Hold back and wait for the other driver to turn first
7. You're on a well-lit road at night, in a built-up area. How will using dipped headlights help?
    a) You can see further along the road
    b) You can go at a much faster speed
    c) You can switch to main beam quickly
    d) You can be seen easily by others
8. You're travelling on a motorway in England. You must stop when signalled to do so by which of these?
    a) Flashing amber lights above your lane
    b) A traffic officer
    c) Pedestrians on the hard shoulder
    d) A driver who has broken down
9. You want to turn right at a box junction. There's oncoming traffic. What should you do?
    a) Wait in the box junction if your exit is clear
    b) Wait before the junction until it's clear of all traffic
    c) Drive on; you can't turn right at a box junction
    d) Drive slowly into the box junction when signalled by oncoming traffic
10. You're on a road that's only wide enough for one vehicle. A car is coming towards you. What should you do?
    a) Pull into a passing place on the right
    b) Force the other driver to reverse
    c) Pull into a passing place if your vehicle is wider
    d) Pull into a passing place on your left
11. To help keep your vehicle secure at night, where should you park?
    a) Near a police station
    b) In a quiet road
    c) On a red route
    d) In a well-lit area
12. What does a sign with a brown background show?
    a) Tourist directions
    b) Primary roads
    c) Motorway routes
    d) Minor roads
13. You're on a motorway. Red flashing lights appear above your lane only. What should you do?
    a) Continue in that lane and look for further information
    b) Move into another lane in good time
    c) Pull onto the hard shoulder
    d) Stop and wait for an instruction to proceed
14. What must you do when you see a 'Stop' sign?
    a) Stop only if traffic is approaching
    b) Stop even if the road is clear
    c) Stop only if children are waiting to cross
    d) Stop only if a red light is showing
15. You're driving in busy traffic. You want to pull up on the left just after a junction on the left. When should you signal?
    a) As you're passing or just after the junction
    b) Just before you reach the junction
    c) Well before you reach the junction
    d) It would be better not to signal at all
16. What must you have when you apply to renew your vehicle excise license?
    a) Valid insurance
    b) The vehicle's chassis number
    c) The handbook
    d) A valid driving licence
17. When may the cost of your insurance come down?
    a) When you're under 25 years old
    b) When you don't wear glasses
    c) When you pass the driving test first time
    d) When you complete the Pass Plus scheme
18. You see a car on the hard shoulder of a motorway with a 'help' pennant displayed. What does this mean?
    a) The driver is likely to be a disabled person
    b) The driver is first-aid trained
    c) The driver is a foreign visitor
    d) The driver is rescue patrol officer
19. You arrive at the scene of a crash where someone is bleeding heavily from a wound in their arm. Nothing is embedded in the wound. What could you do to help?
    a) Walk them around and keep them talking
    b) Dab the wound
    c) Get them a drink
    d) Apply pressure over the wound
20. An injured person has been placed in the recovery position. They're unconscious but breathing normally. What else should be done?
    a) Press firmly between their shoulders
    b) Place their arms by their sides
    c) Give them a hot sweet drink
    d) Check their airway remains open
21. You're involved in a collision. Afterwards, which document may the police ask you to produce?
    a) Vehicle registration document
    b) Driving licence
    c) Theory test certificate
    d) Vehicle service record
22. You've stalled in the middle of level crossing and can't restart the engine. The warning bells start to ring. What should you do?
    a) Get out of the car and clear of the crossing
    b) Run down the track to warn the signal operator
    c) Carry on trying to restart the engine
    d) Push the vehicle clear of the crossing
23. What safeguard could you take against fire risk to your vehicle?
    a) Keep water levels above maximum
    b) Check out any strong smell of fuel
    c) Avoid driving with a full tank of fuel
    d) Use fuel additives
24. A trailer must stay securely hitched to the towing vehicle. What additional safety device must be fitted to a trailer braking system?
    a) Stabiliser
    b) Jockey wheel
    c) Corner steadies
    d) Breakaway cable
25. You're carrying a child in your car. They're under three years old. Which of these is a suitable restraint?
    a) A child seat
    b) An adult holding a child
    c) An adult seat belt
    d) An adult lap belt



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