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Highway Code Quiz G

1.The meaning of double yellow lines along the side of the road is

a.no loading or unloading
b.no waiting except when loading or unloading
c.no waiting



2.When being followed too closely in fog you should

a.flash your fog lights to warn the other driver
b.speed up to get away from the other driver
c.not speed up to get away from the other driver



3.When being overtaken by another vehicle you should

a.flash your lights to let him know he is clear of you
b.move as close to the kerb as possible
c.not increase your speed



4.If you lose something off your roof rack on a motorway you should

a.stop and retrieve it yourself
b.stop and inform the police
c.go on to the next service area and inform the police



5.A flashing amber light at a pelican crossing means

a.give way to pedestrians still on the crossing
b.you may go
c.get ready to go



6.when leaving a motorway you should adjust your speed by

a.matching it to that of other vehicles
b.looking for the new speed limit signs
c.checking your speedometer



7.At 30 mph the minimum safe following distance is

a.five car lengths
b.90 feet (approx. 27 metres)
c.135 feet (approx. 41 metres)



8.Before starting an engine you should

a.check your mirrors
b.make sure the handbrake is on and the gear is in neutral
c.push the clutch down and pump the accelerator



9.If your oil filters are badly blocked you will get

a.smoke from the exhaust
b.increased wear in the engine
c.loss of power



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

a.warning of water in the road
b.men at work
c.other danger



11.When driving at night in a built up area you should use

a.dipped headlights
b.side lights
c.main beams



12.When turning right you should look out in particular for

a.other vehicles following you round
b.cyclists
c.buses



13.The sign illustrated means (white on a blue background)

a.follow the road to the right
b.mini roundabout
c.make a ‘U’ turn



14.When at a pelican crossing you should

a.give way to pedestrians waiting on the kerb
b.only give way to pedestrians when the light shows red
c.give way to pedestrians who are still on the crossing when the light is flashing amber



15.When in snowy or icy conditions you should

a.reduce the tyre pressure
b.maintain the tyre pressure at the same level
c.increase the tyre pressure



16.At the end of a one way street the Give Way lines are marked across the

a.left hand side only
b.right hand side only
c.whole width of the road



17.You must not drive if the proportion of alcohol in each 100 millilitres of breath exceeds

a.35 micrograms
b.80 micrograms
c.107 micrograms



18.A doctor answering an emergency call may display a

a.blue flashing light
b.green flashing light
c.amber flashing light



19.In order of importance the three factors named as the cause of skids are the

a.road conditions – driver – vehicle
b. road conditions – vehicle – driver
c.driver – vehicle – road conditions



20.When overtaking you may need to

a.press the accelerator hard to give the power you need
b.change down a gear to give the power you need
c.change up a gear to give the power you need



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J.Duggan © 2006