Highway Code Quiz Q
1.A ‘Hazard Line’ is
a.a single broken white line with long markings and short gaps in the middle of the road
b.a continuous white line in the middle of the road
c.a broken white line at the end of the road
2.When changing lanes on the open road you should always
a.use your mirrors beforehand
b.signal before you move over
c.use your mirrors and signal beforehand
3.On completion of a manoeuvre you should
a.check your mirrors
b.ensure any signals are cancelled
c.do both of the above
4.The sign illustrated means (black on a white background with a red border)
a.no vehicles over 14’-6” high
b.no vehicles over 14’-6” long
c.height limit, for example, low bridge
5.The main cause of skids is the
a.road surface
b.driver
c.vehicle
6.The responsibility for an adult passenger to wear a seat belt rests with (if available)
a.the driver
b.the passenger
c.the police
7.You may enter a ‘box junction’ if
a.your exit is clear
b.the traffic is moving very slowly
c.when you are turning left in a traffic jam
8.If involved in an accident with another vehicle where nobody is injured you must
a.exchange particulars with anybody having reasonable ground to request them
b.report it to the police immediately
c.report it to the police within seven days
9.You may overtake on the left if you
a.want to turn left at a junction
b.can see it is clear well ahead
c.are on a motorway
10.The overall stopping distance in good conditions at 70 mph is
a.240 feet (73 metres)
b.315 feet (96 metres)
c.175 feet (53 metres)
11.Within the zig zag lines of a zebra crossing you
a.must not park
b.must not stop
c.must not overtake under any circumstances
12.The sign illustrated means (black on a white background with a red border)
a.no cyclists
b.route to be used by cyclists only
c.cycle route ahead
13.On a wet road you should increase your following distance between you and the vehicle in front by
a.0.5
b.1
c.2
14.When actually on the road, pedestrians have
a.no right of way
b.right of way
c.priority
15.‘Slipping the clutch’ means
a.letting your foot slip off the clutch pedal
b.missing a gear change
c.depressing the clutch pedal a little while still pressing the accelerator
16.The sign illustrated means (small red arrow, large black arrow on white background with red border)
a.you have propriety over vehicles from the opposite direction
b.give priority to vehicles from the opposite direction
c.two way traffic ahead
17.The national speed limit on a dual carriageway is
a.50 mph
b.60 mph
c.70 mph
18.If you accumulate 12 or more penalty points with a three year period you must
a.be disqualified for one year
b.be disqualified for a minimum period of six months
c.take another driving test before you can drive again
19.You can combat the effects of drowsiness on a long journey by
a.getting a good night’s sleep the night before
b. slowing down
c.making sure there is plenty of fresh air in the vehicle
20.You should not reverse your car more than
a.one hundred yards
b.twenty yards at night
c.is necessary
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