HIGHWAY CODE A

Highway Code Quiz A

1) When followed by and emergency vehicle with a blue light flashing an sounding an audible warning you should

a) give way and stop if necessary
b) stop immediately and let them go around you.
c) speed up to get out of their way.

2) You may stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway only

a. to rest when you are tired
b. in an emergency
c. when feeling ill

3. Having waited at an automatic half barrier level crossing for over four minutes after a train has passed and still the barriers do not rise, would you

a. assume they are faulty and zig zag around them
b. wait in case another train is due
c. phone the signalman for instructions

4. When following a right hand bend you should normally

a. position your vehicle just left of the centre line
b. keep well to the left
c. keep well to the right

5. The sign illustrated means (black on a white background)

a. No entry
b. Clearway
c. National speed limit

6. Signs giving orders are mostly

a. triangular
b. square
c. circular

7. The ‘cockpit drill’ requires a driver to check

a. doors – seats – mirrors – seat belts – fuel
b. doors - gear lever – seats – mirrors – seat belts
c. seats – mirrors – seat belts – gear lever – handbrake

8. On a motorway the lane nearest the central reservation is

a. The fast lane
b. The acceleration lane
c. For overtaking only

9. You should never reverse your vehicle

a. from a major to a minor road
b. at a crossroads
c. near a tree

10. The sign illustrated means (black on white background with red border)

a. road narrows on the right
b. end of dual carriageway
c. right hand lane blocked

11. At a pedestrian crossing you must not overtake

a. any moving vehicle
b. the leading vehicle whether stationary or not
c. any stationary vehicle

12. On the approach to a junction with a stop sign you must

a. slow down and only proceed after looking both ways
b. slow down and stop before proceeding when clear
c. only stop if it is not clear

13. When forced to stop on a motorway by an accident or a traffic jam you should slow down

a. as quickly as possible and switch on side lights
b. gradually and move to the hard shoulder
c. gradually and when stopped switch on your hazard warning lights

14. You will see signs with green backgrounds on

a. primary routes
b. minor roads
c. motorways

15. On motorways the cats eyes between the acceleration lane and the main carriageway are

a. red
b. amber
c. green

16. The sign illustrated means (black on a white background with a red diagonal stripe and border)

a. No ‘U’ turns
b. Low bridge
c. No high sided vehicles

17. A vehicle is more stable and controllable when you are

a. reducing speed by means of engine compression
b. braking gently in a straight line
c. accelerating gently in a straight line

18. You can reduce the risk of skidding on an icy road by using the

a. highest possible gear
b. lowest possible gear
c. highest possible gear and slipping the clutch

19. The sign illustrated means (black on a white background with a red border)

a. low bridges ahead
b. dual carriageway tunnel
c. uneven road

20. You may only park on the right hand side of the road at night if you

a. leave your side lights on
b. are more than ten metres from a junction
c. are in a one way street

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