HIGHWAY CODE O

Highway Code Quiz O

1.A ‘pelican crossing’ is

a.an unmanned railway crossing
b.another name for a zebra crossing
c.a pedestrian crossing controlled by lights

2.What signal should you give pedestrians to cross the road?

a.Flash your lights
b.Wave your hand in the windscreen
c.You should not signal them at all

3.You MUST stop and give way to pedestrians

a.when they are waiting to cross at a pedestrian crossing
b.when they have actually stepped on the crossing
c.who are still on the far side of a staggered crossing

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

a.no motor vehicles
b.motorcycles have priority over cars
c.motorcycles and cars only

5.When changing lanes on the open road you should

a.not cause other vehicles to slow down or swerve
b.always make a signal
c.flash your light to warn the vehicle in front

6.You should pay particular attention to

a.lights, brakes and steering
b.tyres, seat belts, demisters, windscreen wipers/washers
c.all of the above

7.You must obey the traffic signals of

a.police officers and traffic wardens
b.school crossing patrols
c.all of the above

8.The part of a vehicle most recently added to the MOT is

a.tyres
b.windscreen
c.lights

9.Tinted optical equipment should

a.be used at night to reduce headlight glare
b.not be used at night or when visibility is poor
c.only be fitted to the upper half of the windscreen

10.You should not overtake

a.on the approach to a corner or bend
b.when travelling uphill
c.when travelling downhill

11.When turning right you should

a.keep just to the left of the middle of the road
b.keep well to the left to avoid oncoming traffic
c.stay in the centre of your lane

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

a.airport entrance to the left
b.danger of low flying aircraft or aircraft noise
c.crossroads on a bend to the right

13.A left hand indicator can have

a.only one meaning
b.two meanings
c.three meanings

14.When turning right onto a dual carriageway with only a narrow central reservation you should

a.take special care before you stop in the middle
b.wait until you can cross both carriageways in one go
c.not turn right at all

15.You may cross a double white line in the middle of the road when the one nearest you is solid to

a.avoid a stationary obstruction
b.overtake when you can see it is clear ahead
c.overtake a cyclist who is not close to the kerb

16.The purpose of areas of road painted with white diagonal stripes is to

a.allow for parking in congested areas
b.separate opposing traffic streams, or turning traffic
c.highlight the area of road near a junction at night

17.When long vehicles are turning right or left in front of you, you should

a.be aware that they may have to use the whole width of the road to turn
b.use your horn to warn them of your presence
c.flash your lights to warn them of your presence

18.When you see a ‘hazard line’ in the middle of the road you should

a.expect to see road works ahead
b.expect to see steep hills ahead
c.not cross it unless you can see the road well ahead

19.When driving in fog you

a.should use full beam headlights
b. may be going much faster than you think
c.should follow the lights of the car in front closely

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

a.you are approaching the entrance to a racecourse
b.beware of horses or ponies
c.beware of wild animals

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