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How will a roof rack affect your car: - there will be less wind noise - the engine will use more oil - the car will accelerate faster - fuel consumption will increase |
- fuel consumption will increase |
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How much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions? - two times - three times - five times - ten times |
- ten times |
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You’re approaching a zebra crossing. What should you do if pedestrians are waiting to cross? - give way to older and infirm people only - slow down and prepare to stop - use your headlights to indicate they can cross - wave at them to cross the road |
- slow down and prepare to stop |
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You're driving in a built-up area that has traffic-calming measures. What should you do when you approach a road hump? - Move across to the left-hand side of the road - wait for any pedestrians to cross - check your mirror and slow down - stop and check both pavements |
- check your mirror and slow down |
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You're driving behind a large goods vehicle. What should you do if it signals left but steers to the right? - slow down and let the vehicle turn - drive on, keeping to the left - overtake on the right of it - hold your speed and sound your horn |
- slow down and let the vehicle turn |
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You're travelling along this road. How should you pass the cyclist? - sound your horn as you pass - keep as close to them as you pass - leave them plenty of room as you pass - change down one gear before you pass |
- leave them plenty of room before you pass |
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You are driving in heavy rain. Your steering suddenly becomes very light. You should - steer towards the side of the road - apply gentle acceleration - brake firmly to reduce speed - ease off the accelerator |
- ease off the accelerator |
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You are on a long, downhill slope. What should you do to help control the speed of your vehicle? - select neutral - select a lower gear - grip the handbrake firmly - apply the parking brake gently |
- select a lower gear |
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What can you achieve if you drive smoothly? - Reduction in journey times by about 15% - Increase in fuel consumption by about 15% - Reduction in fuel consumption by about 15% - Increase in journey times by about 15% |
- Reduction in fuel consumption by about 15% |
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What's the safest thing to do if you have to leave valuables in your car? - Put them in a carrier bag - Park near a school entrance - Lock them out of sight - Park near a bus stop |
- lock them out of sight |
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What's the safest thing to do if you have to leave valuables in your car? - Put them in a carrier bag - Park near a school entrance - Lock them out of sight - Park near a bus stop |
- lock them out of sight |
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What could cause you to crash if the level is allowed to get too low? - Anti-freeze level - Brake-fluid level - Battery-water level - Radiator-coolant level |
- brake-fluid level |
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To answer a call on your mobile phone while travelling you should - reduce your speed wherever you are - stop in a proper and convenient place - keep the call time to a minimum - slow down and allow others |
- stop in a proper and convenient place |
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As you approach this bridge you should - move into the middle of the road to get a better view - slow down - get over the bridge as quickly as possible - consider using your horn - find another route - beware of pedestrians |
- slow down - consider using your horn - beware of pedestrians |
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You're travelling along a single-track road. There's a passing place on your right. What should you do if you see a vehicle coming towards you? - Continue along the single-track road - Stop in the passing place - Move over onto the verge - Wait opposite the (passing place |
- wait opposite the passing place |
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At puffin crossings, which light will not show to a driver? - Flashing amber - Red - Steady amber - Green |
- flashing amber |
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When should tyre pressures be checked? - After any lengthy journey - After travelling at high speed - When tyres are hot - When tyres are cold |
- when tyres are cold |
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How should you dispose of a used battery? - Take it to a local authority site - Put it in the dustbin - Break it up into pieces - Leave it on waste land - Take it to a garage - Burn it on a fire |
- take it to a local authority site - take it to a garage |
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When you are moving off from behind a parked car you should - look round before you move off - use all the mirrors on the vehicle - look round after moving off - use the exterior mirrors only - give a signal if necessary - give a signal after moving off |
- look round before you move off - use all the mirrors on the vehicle - give a signal if necessary |
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When you are moving off from behind a parked car you should - look round before you move off - use all the mirrors on the vehicle - look round after moving off - use the exterior mirrors only - give a signal if necessary - give a signal after moving off |
- look round before you move off - use all the mirrors on the vehicle - give a signal if necessary |
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What should you do if you're driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow winding road? - Keep well out to stop vehicles overtaking dangerously - Wave the vehicles behind to come past you if you think they can overtake quickly - Pull in when you can, to let the vehicles behind overtake - Give a left signal when it's safe for vehicles to overtake you |
- Pull in when you can, to let the vehicles behind overtake |
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What should you do if you're driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow winding road? - Keep well out to stop vehicles overtaking dangerously - Wave the vehicles behind to come past you if you think they can overtake quickly - Pull in when you can, to let the vehicles behind overtake - Give a left signal when it's safe for vehicles to overtake you |
- Pull in when you can, to let the vehicles behind overtake |
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What should you do if your mobile phone rings while you're driving or riding? - Stop immediately - Answer it immediately - Leave it until vou have stopped in a safe place - Pull up at the nearest kerb |
- Leave it until vou have stopped in a safe place |
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When you are moving off from behind a parked car you should - look round before you move off - use all the mirrors on the vehicle - look round after moving off - use the exterior mirrors only - give a signal if necessary - give a signal after moving off |
- look round before you move off - use all the mirrors on the vehicle - give a signal if necessary |
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You're being overtaken by a long, heavily laden lorry. What should you do if it's taking a long time for it to overtake? - Speed up - Slow down - Hold your speed - Change direction |
- slow down |
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What should you do if your mobile phone rings while you're driving or riding? - Stop immediately - Answer it immediately - Leave it until vou have stopped in a safe place - Pull up at the nearest kerb |
- Leave it until vou have stopped in a safe place |
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You're carrying an 11-year-old child on the front seat of your car. They're under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. What seat belt security must be in place? - They must use an adult seat belt - They must be able to fasten their own seat belt - They must use a suitable child restraint - They must be able to see clearly out of the front window |
- They must use a suitable child restraint |
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What should you do if you're driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow winding road? - Keep well out to stop vehicles overtaking dangerously - Wave the vehicles behind to come past you if you think they can overtake quickly - Pull in when you can, to let the vehicles behind overtake - Give a left signal when it's safe for vehicles to overtake you |
- Pull in when you can, to let the vehicles behind overtake |
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What should you do if your mobile phone rings while you're driving or riding? - Stop immediately - Answer it immediately - Leave it until vou have stopped in a safe place - Pull up at the nearest kerb |
- Leave it until vou have stopped in a safe place |
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It is a good idea to plan your journey to avoid busy times. This is because - your vehicle will use more fuel - you will see less road works - it will help to ease congestion - you will travel a much shorter distance |
- it will help to ease congestion |
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In very hot weather the road surface can become soft. Which TWO of the following will be most affected? - The suspension - The grip of the tyres - The braking - The exhaust |
- The grip of the tyres - the braking |
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You're waiting in a traffic queue at night. How can you avoid dazzling drivers behind you? - Use the parking brake and release the footbrake - Keep your foot on the footbrake - Balance the clutch with the accelerator - Use the parking brake and footbrake together |
- Use the parking brake and release the footbrake |
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Which of the following may cause loss of concentration on a long ¡ourney? - Keeping fresh air circulating - Arguing with a passenger - Stopping regularly to rest - Pulling up to tune the radio |
- Arguing with a passenger |
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You're being overtaken by a long, heavily laden lorry. What should you do if it's taking a long time for it to overtake? - Speed up - Slow down - Hold your speed - Change direction |
- slow down |
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You are away from home and have to park your vehicle overnight. Where should you leave it? - Opposite another parked vehicle - In a quiet road - Opposite a traffic island - In a secure car park |
- in a secure car park |
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How can you help to prevent your car radio being stolen? - Park in an unlit area - Leave the radio turned on - Park near a busy junction - Install a security-coded radio |
- Install a security-coded radio |
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Turning the steering wheel while your car is stationary can cause damage to the - gearbox - engine - brakes - steering - tyres |
- steering - tyres |
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How can missing out some gear changes save fuel? - By reducing the amount of time you are accelerating - Because there is less need to use the footbrake - By controlling the amount of steering - Because coasting is kept to a minimum |
- By reducing the amount of time you are accelerating |
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Turning the steering wheel while your car is stationary can cause damage to the - gearbox - engine - brakes - steering - tyres |
- steering - tyres |
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What could you do to reduce the volume of traffic on the roads? - Drive in a bus lane - Use a car with a smaller engine - Walk or cycle on short journevs - Travel by car at all times |
- Walk or cycle on short journeys |
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You're waiting to turn right at the end of a road. What should you do if your view is obstructed by parked vehicles? - Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view - Move quickly to where you can see - Wait for a pedestrian to let you know when it's safe to emerge - Turn your vehicle around immediately and find another junction to use |
- Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view |
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You're waiting to turn right at the end of a road. What should you do if your view is obstructed by parked vehicles? - Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view - Move quickly to where you can see - Wait for a pedestrian to let you know when it's safe to emerge - Turn your vehicle around immediately and find another junction to use |
- Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view |
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You're waiting to turn right at the end of a road. What should you do if your view is obstructed by parked vehicles? - Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view - Move quickly to where you can see - Wait for a pedestrian to let you know when it's safe to emerge - Turn your vehicle around immediately and find another junction to use |
- Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view |
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The fluid level in your battery is low. What fluid should you use to top it up? - Battery acid - Distilled water - Engine oil - Engine coolant |
- distilled water |
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You're waiting to turn right at the end of a road. What should you do if your view is obstructed by parked vehicles? - Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view - Move quickly to where you can see - Wait for a pedestrian to let you know when it's safe to emerge - Turn your vehicle around immediately and find another junction to use |
- Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view |
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The fluid level in your battery is low. What fluid should you use to top it up? - Battery acid - Distilled water - Engine oil - Engine coolant |
- distilled water |
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A vehicle has a flashing green beacon. What does this mean? - A doctor is answering an emergency call - The vehicle is slow-moving - It is a motorway police patrol vehicle - The vehicle is carrying hazardous chemicals |
- A doctor is answering an emergency call |
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You're waiting to turn right at the end of a road. What should you do if your view is obstructed by parked vehicles? - Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view - Move quickly to where you can see - Wait for a pedestrian to let you know when it's safe to emerge - Turn your vehicle around immediately and find another junction to use |
- Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view |
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The fluid level in your battery is low. What fluid should you use to top it up? - Battery acid - Distilled water - Engine oil - Engine coolant |
- distilled water |
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A vehicle has a flashing green beacon. What does this mean? - A doctor is answering an emergency call - The vehicle is slow-moving - It is a motorway police patrol vehicle - The vehicle is carrying hazardous chemicals |
- A doctor is answering an emergency call |
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Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon? - Motorway maintenance - Bomb disposal - Snow plough - Breakdown recovery |
- bomb disposal |
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You're carrying two 13-year-old children and their parents in your car. Who's responsible for seeing that the children wear seat belts? - The children's parents - You, the driver - The front-seat passenger - The children |
- You, the driver |
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You're carrying two 13-year-old children and their parents in your car. Who's responsible for seeing that the children wear seat belts? - The children's parents - You, the driver - The front-seat passenger - The children |
- You, the driver |
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What can you do to help the environment? - Cycle when possible - Drive on under-inflated tyres - Only use your car for short journevs - Use the brakes heavily |
- cycle when possible |
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You're carrying two 13-year-old children and their parents in your car. Who's responsible for seeing that the children wear seat belts? - The children's parents - You, the driver - The front-seat passenger - The children |
- You, the driver |
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What can you do to help the environment? - Cycle when possible - Drive on under-inflated tyres - Only use your car for short journevs - Use the brakes heavily |
- cycle when possible |
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When emerging from junctions, which is most likely to obstruct your view? - windscreen pillars - Steering wheel - Interior mirror - Windscreen wipers |
- windscreen pillars |
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You're carrying two 13-year-old children and their parents in your car. Who's responsible for seeing that the children wear seat belts? - The children's parents - You, the driver - The front-seat passenger - The children |
- You, the driver |
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What can you do to help the environment? - Cycle when possible - Drive on under-inflated tyres - Only use your car for short journevs - Use the brakes heavily |
- cycle when possible |
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When emerging from junctions, which is most likely to obstruct your view? - windscreen pillars - Steering wheel - Interior mirror - Windscreen wipers |
- windscreen pillars |
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What can be damaged if you turn the steering wheel when the car isn't moving? - The gearbox - The engine - The brakes - The tyres |
- the tyres |
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You're carrying two 13-year-old children and their parents in your car. Who's responsible for seeing that the children wear seat belts? - The children's parents - You, the driver - The front-seat passenger - The children |
- You, the driver |
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What can you do to help the environment? - Cycle when possible - Drive on under-inflated tyres - Only use your car for short journevs - Use the brakes heavily |
- cycle when possible |
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When emerging from junctions, which is most likely to obstruct your view? - windscreen pillars - Steering wheel - Interior mirror - Windscreen wipers |
- windscreen pillars |
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What can be damaged if you turn the steering wheel when the car isn't moving? - The gearbox - The engine - The brakes - The tyres |
- the tyres |
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What should you do when you're using a contraflow system? - Choose an appropriate lane in good time - Switch lanes to make better progress - Increase speed to get through the contraflow more quickly - Follow other motorists closely to avoid long queues |
- Choose an appropriate lane in good time |
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Which of these services can display a blue flashing beacon? - Coastguard - car - Gritting lorry - Animal ambulance |
- coastguard |
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Which of these services can display a blue flashing beacon? - Coastguard - car - Gritting lorry - Animal ambulance |
- coastguard |
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What's likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you're driving? - It will improve your safety - It will increase your concentration - It will reduce your view - It will divert your attention |
- It will divert your attention |
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Which of these services can display a blue flashing beacon? - Coastguard - car - Gritting lorry - Animal ambulance |
- coastguard |
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What's likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you're driving? - It will improve your safety - It will increase your concentration - It will reduce your view - It will divert your attention |
- It will divert your attention |
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You need to top up your battery with distilled water. What level should you fill it to? - The top of the battery - Halfway up the battery - Just below the cell plates - Just above the cell plates |
- Just above the cell plates |
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Which of these services can display a blue flashing beacon? - Coastguard - car - Gritting lorry - Animal ambulance |
- coastguard |
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What's likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you're driving? - It will improve your safety - It will increase your concentration - It will reduce your view - It will divert your attention |
- It will divert your attention |
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You need to top up your battery with distilled water. What level should you fill it to? - The top of the battery - Halfway up the battery - Just below the cell plates - Just above the cell plates |
- Just above the cell plates |
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You're travelling at the legal speed limit. What should you do if the vehicle behind approaches quickly, flashing its headlights? - Accelerate to make a gap behind you - Touch the brakes sharply to show your brake lights - Maintain your speed to prevent the vehicle from overtaking - Allow the vehicle to overtake |
- Allow the vehicle to overtake |
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Which of these services can display a blue flashing beacon? - Coastguard - car - Gritting lorry - Animal ambulance |
- coastguard |
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What's likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you're driving? - It will improve your safety - It will increase your concentration - It will reduce your view - It will divert your attention |
- It will divert your attention |
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You need to top up your battery with distilled water. What level should you fill it to? - The top of the battery - Halfway up the battery - Just below the cell plates - Just above the cell plates |
- Just above the cell plates |
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You're travelling at the legal speed limit. What should you do if the vehicle behind approaches quickly, flashing its headlights? - Accelerate to make a gap behind you - Touch the brakes sharply to show your brake lights - Maintain your speed to prevent the vehicle from overtaking - Allow the vehicle to overtake |
- Allow the vehicle to overtake |
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You're about to go down a steep hill. What should you do to control the speed of your vehicle? - Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully - Select a high gear and use the brakes firmly - Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully - Select a low gear and avoid using the brakes |
- Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully |
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Which of these services can display a blue flashing beacon? - Coastguard - car - Gritting lorry - Animal ambulance |
- coastguard |
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What's likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you're driving? - It will improve your safety - It will increase your concentration - It will reduce your view - It will divert your attention |
- It will divert your attention |
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You need to top up your battery with distilled water. What level should you fill it to? - The top of the battery - Halfway up the battery - Just below the cell plates - Just above the cell plates |
- Just above the cell plates |
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You're travelling at the legal speed limit. What should you do if the vehicle behind approaches quickly, flashing its headlights? - Accelerate to make a gap behind you - Touch the brakes sharply to show your brake lights - Maintain your speed to prevent the vehicle from overtaking - Allow the vehicle to overtake |
- Allow the vehicle to overtake |
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You're about to go down a steep hill. What should you do to control the speed of your vehicle? - Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully - Select a high gear and use the brakes firmly - Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully - Select a low gear and avoid using the brakes |
- Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully |
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When driving in fog, which THREE of these are correct? - Use dipped headlights - allow more time for your journey - Position close to the centre line - keep close to the car in front - Slow down - Use side lights only |
- Use dipped headlights - allow more time for your journey - slow down |
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Which of these services can display a blue flashing beacon? - Coastguard - car - Gritting lorry - Animal ambulance |
- coastguard |
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What's likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you're driving? - It will improve your safety - It will increase your concentration - It will reduce your view - It will divert your attention |
- It will divert your attention |
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You need to top up your battery with distilled water. What level should you fill it to? - The top of the battery - Halfway up the battery - Just below the cell plates - Just above the cell plates |
- Just above the cell plates |
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You're travelling at the legal speed limit. What should you do if the vehicle behind approaches quickly, flashing its headlights? - Accelerate to make a gap behind you - Touch the brakes sharply to show your brake lights - Maintain your speed to prevent the vehicle from overtaking - Allow the vehicle to overtake |
- Allow the vehicle to overtake |
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You're about to go down a steep hill. What should you do to control the speed of your vehicle? - Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully - Select a high gear and use the brakes firmly - Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully - Select a low gear and avoid using the brakes |
- Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully |
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When driving in fog, which THREE of these are correct? - Use dipped headlights - allow more time for your journey - Position close to the centre line - keep close to the car in front - Slow down - Use side lights only |
- Use dipped headlights - allow more time for your journey - slow down |
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When should you use your vehicle's horn? - To alert others to your presence - To allow you right of way - To greet other road users - To signal your annoyance |
- To alert others to your presence |
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Which of these services can display a blue flashing beacon? - Coastguard - car - Gritting lorry - Animal ambulance |
- coastguard |
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What's likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you're driving? - It will improve your safety - It will increase your concentration - It will reduce your view - It will divert your attention |
- It will divert your attention |
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You need to top up your battery with distilled water. What level should you fill it to? - The top of the battery - Halfway up the battery - Just below the cell plates - Just above the cell plates |
- Just above the cell plates |
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You're travelling at the legal speed limit. What should you do if the vehicle behind approaches quickly, flashing its headlights? - Accelerate to make a gap behind you - Touch the brakes sharply to show your brake lights - Maintain your speed to prevent the vehicle from overtaking - Allow the vehicle to overtake |
- Allow the vehicle to overtake |
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You're about to go down a steep hill. What should you do to control the speed of your vehicle? - Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully - Select a high gear and use the brakes firmly - Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully - Select a low gear and avoid using the brakes |
- Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully |
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When driving in fog, which THREE of these are correct? - Use dipped headlights - allow more time for your journey - Position close to the centre line - keep close to the car in front - Slow down - Use side lights only |
- Use dipped headlights - allow more time for your journey - slow down |
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When should you use your vehicle's horn? - To alert others to your presence - To allow you right of way - To greet other road users - To signal your annoyance |
- To alert others to your presence |
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What should you do when you park a car facing downhill? - Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb - Park close to the bumper of another car - Park with two wheels on the kerb - Turn the steering wheel away from the kerb |
- Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb |
