Mock Test 3

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Mock Test 3 1. There is a tractor ahead of you. You wish ot overtake, but you are NOT sure it is safe to do so. You should a) follow another overtaking vehicle through b) sound your horn to the slow vehicle to pull over c) speed though but flash your lights to oncoming traffic d) not overtake if you are in doubt 2. A friend wants to help you learn to drive. They must be a) over 21 and have held a full licence for at least two years b) over 18 and hold an advanced driving certificate c) over 18 and have fully comprehensive insurance d) over 21 and have held a full licence for at least three years 3. Motorway emergency telephones are usually link to the police. In some areas they are now linked to a) the Highways Agency Control Centre b) the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency c) the Driving Standards Agency d) the local Vehicle Registration Office 4. When you see a hazard ahead you should use the mirrors. Why is this? a) Because you will need to accelerate out of danger b) To assess how your actions will affect following traffic c) Because you will need to brake sharply to a stop d) To check what is happening on the road ahead 5. You are driving along a road that has a cycle lane. The lane is marked by a solid white line. This means during its period of operation a) the lane may be used for parking your car b) you may drive in that lane at any time c) the lane may be used when necessary d) you must not drive in that lane 6. A bus has stopped at a bus stop ahead of you. Its right-hand indicator is flashing. You should a) flash your own headlights and slow down b) slow down and give way if it is safe to do so c) sound your horn and keep going d) slow down and then sound your horn 7. You are approaching crossroads. The traffic lights have failed. What should you do? a) Brake and stop only for large vehicles b) Brake sharply to a stop before looking c) Be prepared to brake sharply to a stop d) Be prepared to stop for any traffic 8. You service your own vehicle. How should you get rid of your old engine oil? a) Take it to a local authority site b) Pour it down a drain c) Tip it into a hole in the ground d) Put it in your dustbin 9. For which of these MUST you show your insurance certificate? a) When making a SORN declaration b) When buying or selling a vehicle c) When a police officer asks you for it d) When having an MOT inspection 10. You have to park on the road in fog. You should a) leave sidelights on b) leave dipped headlights and fog lights on c) leave dipped headlights on d) leave fullbeam headlights on 11. Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads? a) The larger vehicle b) No one has priority c) The faster vehicle d) The smaller vehicle 12. After a breakdown you need to rejoin the main carriageway of a motorway from the hard shoulder. You should a) move out onto the carriageway then build up speed b) move out onto the carriageway using your hazard lights c) gain speed on the hard shoulder before moving out onto the carriageway d) wait on the hard shoulder until someone flashes their lights at you 13. The Pass Plus Scheme is operated by the DSA for newly qualified drivers. It is intended to a) improve your basic skill b) reduce the cost of your driving licence c) prevent you from paying congestion charges d) allow you to supervise a learner driver 14. Yellow zigzag lines on the road outside a school mean a) sound your horn to alert other road users b) stop to allow children to cross c) you should not park or stop on these lines d) you must not drive over these lines 15. Your vehicle is fitted with a hand-held telephone. To use the telephone you should a) reduce your speed b) find a safe place to stop c) steer the vehicle with one hand d) be particularly careful at junctions 16. Some two way roads are divided into three lanes. Why are these particularly dangerous? a) Traffic in both directions can use the middle lane to overtake b) Traffic can travel faster in poor weather conditions c) Traffic can overtake on the left d) Traffic uses the middle lane for emegencies only 17. You are at an incident where a casualty is unconscious. Their breathing should be checked for at least a) 2 seconds b) 10 seconds c) 1 minute d) 2 minutes 18. The conditions are good and dry. You could use the 'two second rule' a) before restarting an engine after it has stalled b) to keep a safe gap from the vehicle in front c) before using the 'Mirror-Signal-Manoeuvre' routine d) when emerging on wet roads 19. You have been convicted of driving whist unfit through drink or drugs. You will find this is likely to cause the cost of one of the following to rise a) Road fund licence b) Insurance premiums c) Vehicle test certificate d) Driving licence 20. You are approaching unmarked crossroads. How should you deal with this type of junction? a) Accelerate and keep to the middle b) Slow down and keep to the right c) Accelerate looking to the left d) Slow down and look both ways 21. You have driven through a flood. What is the first thing you should do? a) Stop and check the tyres b) Stop and dry the brakes c) Check your exhaust d) Test your brakes 22. Your vehicle needs a current MOT certificate. Until you have one you will NOT be able to a) renew your driving licence b) change your insurance company c) renew your road tax disc d) notify a change of address 23. At puffin crossings, what light will not show to a driver? a) Flashing amber b) Red c) Steady amber d) Green 24. A collision has just happened. An injured person is lying in a busy road. What is the FIRST thing you should do to help? a) Treat the person for shock b) Warn other traffic c) Place them in the recovery position d) Make sure the injured person is kept warm 25. Where in particular should you look out for motorcyclists? a) In a filling station b) At a road junction c) Near a service area d) When entering a car park