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Mock Test 7

1. At an incident a casualty is unconscious but still breathing. You should only move them if
    a) an ambulance is on its way
    b) bystanders advise you to
    c) there is further danger
    d) bystanders will help you
2. You are going straight ahead at a roundabout. How should you signal?
    a) Signal right on the approach and then left to leave the roundabout
    b) Signal left after you leave the roundabout and enter the new road
    c) Signal right on the approach to the roundabout and keep the signal on
    d) Signal left just after you pass the exit before the one you will take
3. You will feel the effects of engine braking when you
    a) only use the handbrake
    b) only use neutral
    c) change to a lower gear
    d) change to a higher gear
4. Why would you fit a stabiliser before towing a caravan?
    a) It will help with stability when driving in crosswinds
    b) It will allow heavy items to be loaded behind the axle
    c) It will help to raise you and lower the jockey wheel
    d) It will allow you to tow without the breakaway cable
5. The left-hand lane of a motorway should be used for
    a) breakdowns and emergencies only
    b) overtaking slower traffic in other lanes
    c) slow vehicles only
    d) normal driving
6. You lose control of your car and damage a garden wall. No one is around. What must you do?
    a) Report the incident to the police within 24 hours
    b) Go back to tell the house owner the next day
    c) Report the incident to your insurance company when you get home
    d) Find someone in the area to tell them about it immediately
7. You wish to turn right ahead. What should you take up the correct position in good time?
    a) To allow other driver to pull out in front of you
    b) To give a better view into the road you're joining
    c) To help other road users know what you intend to do
    d) To allow drivers to pass you on the right
8. On a motorway the amber reflective studs can be found between
    a) the hard shoulder and the carriageway
    b) the acceleration lane and the carriageway
    c) the central reservation and the carriageway
    d) each pair of lanes
9. You are on an urban clearway. You must only stop to
    a) set down and pick up passengers
    b) use a mobile telephone
    c) ask for directions
    d) load or unload goods
10. Your overall stopping distance will be much longer when driving
    a) in the rain
    b) in fog
    c) at night
    d) in strong winds
11. Someone is waiting to cross at a zebra crossing. They are standing on the pavement. You should normally
    a) go on quickly before they step onto the crossing
    b) stop before you reach the zigzag lines and let them cross
    c) stop, let them cross, wait patiently
    d) ignore them as they are still on the pavement
12. You are about to drive home. You cannot find the glasses you need to wear. You should
    a) drive home slowly, keeping to quiet roads
    b) borrow and friend's glasses and use them
    c) drive home at night, so that the lights will help you
    d) find a way of getting home without driving
13. Anti-lock brakes are most effective when you
    a) keep pumping the footbrake to prevent skidding
    b) brake normally, but grip the steering wheel tightly
    c) brake prompty and firmly until you have slowed down
    d) apply the handbrake to reduce the stopping distance
14. Which vehicle might have to use a different course to normal at roundabouts?
    a) Sports car
    b) Van
    c) Estate car
    d) Long vehicle
15. You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. The rider is injured. When should the helmet be removed?
    a) Only when it is essential
    b) Always straight away
    c) Only when the motorcyclist asks
    d) Always, unless they are in shock
16. You are taking drugs that are likely to affect your driving. What should you do?
    a) Seek medical advice before driving
    b) Limit your driving to essential journeys
    c) Only drive if accompanied by a full licence-holder
    d) Drive only for short distances
17. Why should you make sure your indicators are cancelled after turning?
    a) To avoid flattening the battery
    b) To avoid misleading other road users
    c) To avoid dazzling other road users
    d) To avoid damage to the indicator relay
18. You will find that driving smoothly can
    a) reduce journey times by about 15%
    b) increase fuel consumption by about 15%
    c) reduce fuel consumption by about 15%
    d) increase journey times by about 15%
19. You are approaching a mini-roundabout. The long vehicle in front is signalling left but positioned over to the right. You should
    a) sound your horn
    b) overtake on the left
    c) follow the same course as the lorry
    d) keep well back
20. You should never wave people across at pedestrian crossings because
    a) there may be another vehicle coming
    b) they may not be looking
    c) it is safer for you to carry on
    d) they may not be ready to cross
21. You are driving on an icy road. How can you avoid wheel spin?
    a) Drive at slow speeds in as high a gear as possible
    b) Use the handbrake if the wheels start to slip
    c) Brake gently and repeatedly
    d) Drive in a low gear at all times
22. Your doctor has given you a course of medicine. Why should you ask how it will affect you?
    a) Drugs make you a better driver by quickening your reactions
    b) You will have to let your insurance company know about the medicine
    c) Some types of medicine can cause your reactions to slow down
    d) The medicine you take may affect your hearing
23. At traffic lights, amber on its own means
    a) prepare to go
    b) go if the way is clear
    c) go if no pedestrians are crossing
    d) stop at the stop line
24. Braking distances on ice can be
    a) twice the normal distance
    b) five times the normal distance
    c) seven times the normal distance
    d) ten times the normal distance
25. You have broken down on a motorway. To find the nearest emergency telephone you should always walk
    a) with the traffic flow
    b) facing oncoming traffic
    c) in the direction shown on the marker posts
    d) in the direction of the nearest exit



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