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Highway Code Quiz U

1.On a long journey you can combat the effects of drowsiness by

a.making sure there is plenty of fresh air in the car
b.drinking plenty of coffee
c.driving more slowly



2.You should normally drive on the left except

a.when road signs or markings indicate otherwise
b.when overtaking or turning right
c.both of the above



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

a.no goods vehicles
b.no goods vehicles over the maximum gross weight shown
c.goods vehicles only



4.When parking you should never

a.be more than 6 inches from the kerb
b.leave the gears engaged
c.leave children or animals in an unventilated car



5.In the Czech and Slovak Republics a child can only sit in the front passenger seat of a car if he or she is over

a.8 years of age
b.10 years of age
c.12 years of age



6.You should only move away from the kerb when

a.it is clear behind you
b.when you can do so safely
c.you are making the correct signal



7.When you see a double flashing amber signal it means

a.you are approaching a pelican crossing
b.you are approaching a school crossing patrol
c.you are approaching a level crossing



8.To tell a pedestrian to cross the road you should signal by

a.flashing your headlights
b.waving clearly with your hand
c.you should never give any such signal



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

a.pedestrians only
b.no pedestrians
c.beware of pedestrians



10.You must not overtake

a.until the end of the restriction after a ‘no overtaking’ sign has been passed
b.when driving up a hill
c.when driving down a hill



11.When ‘cadence braking’ is referred to it means

a.repeatedly releasing and reapplying the brake to avoid skidding by locking the wheels
b.braking heavily when travelling downhill
c.braking lightly when travelling downhill



12.A ‘filter signal’ is

a.a white arrow painted on the road to indicate which lane you should be in for a particular turn or direction
b.a green arrow on traffic lights to indicate you may proceed in that direction after the full green phase
c.a white arrow on a blue background on a bollard indicating the direction in which you may pass



13.The sign illustrated means (red cross on a blue background with a red border)

a.clearway – no stopping
b.end of clearway
c.no vehicles



14.You should not cross a solid double white line in the centre of the road except

a.when you want to turn right into a side road
b.to get in an out of premises
c.both of the above



15.The purpose of ‘chevrons’ is to

a.separate streams of opposing traffic
b.highlight areas where you may not overtake
c.alert a driver when approaching a junction



16.When turning in front of you a long vehicle

a.need not signal
b.may have to use the whole width of the road to turn
c.should put on his hazard lights



17.When seeing a ‘hazard line’ you should

a.expect to see a pelican or pedestrian cross ahead
b.not overtake until the line ends
c.not cross it unless you can see that the road well ahead is clear



18.You must obey the signals of

a.firemen
b.ambulance personnel
c.school crossing patrols



19.You should not overtake when

a.approaching a bend or the brow of a hill
b. at a road junction or where the road narrows
c.both of the above



20.The signs illustrated mean (white on a blue background)

a.‘count down’ markers on exit from a motorway
b.‘count down’ markers on approach to a major roundabout
c.warning of a level crossing ahead



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