HIGHWAY CODE S

Highway Code Quiz S

1.Injured people in motorway accidents should

a.be moved away from the carriageway, central reservation or hard shoulder
b.not be moved at all
c.be made comfortable on the hard shoulder

2.When leaving a motorway you should be particularly aware of

a.the increased volume of traffic on urban roads
b.driving to suit the new conditions
c.cyclists and buses

3.When turning left you should be particularly aware of

a.oncoming vehicles turning right
b.cyclists and motorcyclists coming from behind on the left
c.vehicles emerging from the same road

4.The braking distance at 40 mph in good conditions is

a.45 feet (14 metres)
b.80 feet (24 metres)
c.120 feet (36 metres)

5.When driving on a motorway it is particularly important

a.keeping up with the rest of the traffic
b.maintaining a constant speed
c.the use of mirrors and concentration

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

a.beware of loose chippings
b.beware of heavy spray from goods vehicles
c.rough concrete surface could damage your tyres

7.Adult passengers in the rear seat

a.must wear a seat belt if available
b.need not wear a seat belt even if available
c.need only wear a seat belt on long journeys

8.The number of vehicles stolen every year is

a.one million
b.one and a half million
c.over two and a half million

9.An ‘adverse camber’ is

a.when the road slopes away to the right on a left hand bend and vice versa
b.poor road conditions
c.a steep uphill gradient

10.Before reversing, you should

a.wait until the road is completely clear
b.switch on your side lights
c.make sure there are no pedestrians, particularly children, behind you

11.You must not park

a.on the right hand side of the road at night, except in a one way street
b.near a tree
c.where the road is unlit at night

12.If you break down on a railway level crossing you should

a.get the passengers out of the vehicle and clear of the crossing and warn the signalman
b.if there is time, move the vehicle clear
c.both of the above

13.The amber light on traffic lights means

a.you may go if it is clear
b.stop at the line
c.get ready to go

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

a.area prone to lightning strikes
b.overhead electric cables
c.slippery road surface

15.The meaning of flashing your headlights is

a.you are allowing oncoming traffic to have priority
b.you are thanking someone for their courtesy
c.it is a warning to other road users of your presence

16.At night, you should use your headlights on

a.all roads where there is no street lighting
b.roads where the street lighting is more than 200 yards apart
c.both of the above

17.On a two lane motorway you should use the right hand lane for

a.speeds over 50 mph
b.overtaking
c.speeds over 60 mph

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

a.low bridge ahead
b.hump back bridge ahead
c.warning of a tunnel ahead

19.The maximum fine for causing death by dangerous driving is

a.50000
b. 250000
c.unlimited

20. You will see green countdown markers on

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

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