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1.The overall stopping distance at 70mph by an alert driver, in good dry conditions, in a well maintained vehicle is –

a.240 feet. (73 metres)
b.175 feet. (53 metres)
c.315 feet. (96 metres)

2.When seeing pedestrians waiting to cross at a Zebra crossing, a driver should –

a.Always stop.
b.Slow down and be prepared to stop.
c.Only stop if the opposing traffic does so.

3.When approaching a roundabout with the intension of taking the third exit on the right you should –

a.Only signal right on the approach.
b.Signal right on the approach and then signal left as you pass the last exit before the one you want.
c.Signal right on the approach and signal left as you enter the exit you want.

4.A double yellow line painted along the side of the road means –

a.No waiting at any time.
b.No loading during the working day.
c.No parking during any working day and additional times.

5.A car travelling at 60mph would cover –

a.90 feet per second. (27.5 metres approx’)
b.60 feet per second. (18.25 metres approx’)
c.30 feet per second. (9.1 metres approx’)

6.When there are double white lines in the middle of the road and the one nearest you is broken you may –

a.Cross to overtake providing you can return to the left before another restriction applies.
b.Not overtake at all.
c.Cross to overtake only on a straight section.

7.You should check the condition of your tyres –

a.Daily.
b.When it rains.
c.Weekly.

8.As you approach to drive around a bend you should –

a.Maintain a constant speed.
b.Slow down as you go around.
c.Slow down gradually on the approach.

9.As you drive through a Ford you should –

a.Drive through in a low gear with high engine revs.
b.Avoid getting stuck in the middle by driving through fast.
c.Drive through in a high gear with low engine revs.

10.The meaning of “left hand lock” is –

a.Check that the nearside passenger door is secure.
b.Turn the steering wheel anti-clockwise to its’ full extent.
c.Hold the steering wheel tight with your left hand when you use your right for other controls.

11.The flashing of headlights means –

a.A warning to other road users of your presence.
b.You are giving way to oncoming traffic.
c.You are thanking other drivers for their courtesy.

12.A white stick with two red bands held by a pedestrian indicates that they are –

a.Blind.
b.Blind and disabled.
c.Blind and deaf.

13.If you lose something from your roof rack on a motorway you should –

a.Stop and retrieve it before it causes an accident.
b.Go on to the nearest service area and ask them to retrieve it for you.
c.Stop on the hard shoulder and phone the police.

14.On approaching a Pelican crossing and seeing the flashing amber lights you should –

a.Give way to pedestrians on the crossing.
b.Slow down gradually and stop.
c.Stop for pedestrians waiting to cross.

15.If the clutch pedal is depressed whilst travelling downhill the vehicle will –

a.Maintain the same speed.
b.Decrease its’ speed.
c.Increase its’ speed.

16.On the approach to a hazard the following system should be applied –

a.Signal, mirror, manoeuvre, position, look, speed.
b.Mirror, signal, manoeuvre, position, speed, look.
c.Mirror, signal, position, speed, manoeuvre.

17.To sit in the front seat of a car wearing only an adult seat belt as protection in the event of an accident a child must be over –

a.Three years old.
b.Seven years old.
c.Fourteen years old.

18.The sequence in which traffic lights change is –

a.Red – red and amber – green – red.
b.Red – red and amber – green – amber – red.
c.Red – amber – green – amber and red.

19.The acceleration lane on a motorway is –

a.The slip road where you enter the motorway and build up speed to match and merge safely with the traffic already on the motorway.
b.The fast lane on the extreme right.
c.The centre lane on a three lane motorway where you build up speed to overtake on the right.

20.When you are turning left from a side road into a major road you should –

a.Look right, then left, then right.
b.Look left, then right, then left, then right then move out.
c.Take effective observations.

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