HIGHWAY CODE B

Highway Code Quiz B

1.The right hand lane of a motorway is

a.only for vehicles travelling at over 70mph
b.for overtaking only
c.the fast lane or acceleration lane

2.During an emergency stop you

a.need not check your mirrors
b.must check both mirrors as normal
c.need only check your interior mirror

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

a.minimum speed limit 40mph
b.waiting limited to 40 minutes in the hour
c.maximum speed limit 40 mph

4.On an urban clearway you may stop

a.only for as long as necessary as to let passengers on or off
b.for only up to 10 minutes to rest
c.for as long as necessary when tired

5.When turning right from a major road into a side road you should position your vehicle

a.well to the left away from oncoming vehicles
b.in the middle of the road
c.just to the left of centre

6.If you just miss your intended exit on a motorway you

a.should reverse back carefully on the hard shoulder
b.must carry on to the next exit
c.slow down carefully and make a ‘u’ turn at the first opening on the central reservation

7.Bus lanes may be used outside the operative period show by

a.cyclists and slow moving vehicles only
b.buses and heavy goods vehicles only
c.all vehicles

8.The sign illustrated mean (black on white background with red border)

a.staggered junction
b.follow major road ahead only
c.beware low wires on telegraph poles

9.You will see green countdown markers on

a.major roads on the approach to traffic lights
b.primary routes
c.motorways

10.When driving in fog you should

a.allow more time for your journey
b.follow the lights of the driver in front closely
c.use side lights only

11.The safety checks before starting the engine are

a.check mirrors and put on safety belt
b.make sure the handbrake is on and the gear in neutral
c.check the door is shut and press the clutch down

12.Signs giving orders are mostly circular with the exception of

a.Give Way signs
b.No Right Turn signs
c.signs showing traffic lights ahead

13.You must ensure your rear number plate is illuminated at night and that it can be read at a distance of

a.50 feet
b.60 feet
c.70 feet

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

a.swing bridge open ahead
b.danger of subsidence
c.quayside or riverbank

15.When involved in an accident you

a.must always stop
b.report it to the police immediately
c.need only stop if someone is injured

16.If your ignition warning light comes on whilst driving it is most likely an indication that

a.your battery is flat
b.a spark plug has failed
c.the fan belt has broken

17.The Highway Code is issued with the authority of

a.The Driving Standards Agency
b.The Department of Transport
c.Parliament

18.The sign illustrated means (white on blue background with white border)

a.keep left
b.turn left
c.diversion to the left

19.You should not reverse your car more than

a.one hundred yards
b.twenty yards at night
c.is necessary

20.The sign illustrated means (white on blue background with red diagonal stripe and white border)

a.end of motorway
b.low bridge ahead, no high vehicles
c.end of dual carriageway

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