You arrive at the scene of a crash where someone is bleeding heavily from a wound in their arm. Nothing is embedded in the wound. What could you do to help?

Walk them around and keep them talking
Dab the wound
Get them a drink
Apply pressure over the wound

You’ve just gone through flood water. What should you do to make sure your brakes are working properly?

Accelerate and keep to a high speed for a short time
Go slowly while gently applying the brakes
Avoid using the brakes at all for a few miles
Stop for at least an hour to allow them time to dry

When may you overtake another vehicle on their left?

When you’re in a one-way street
When approaching a motorway slip road where you’ll be turning off
When the vehicle in front is signalling to turn left
When a slower vehicle is travelling in the right-hand lane of a dual carriageway

What should you do before making a U-turn?

Give an arm signal as well as using your indicators
Check road markings to see that U-turns are permitted
Look over your shoulder for a final check
Select a higher gear than normal

What should you do as you approach this bridge?

Move to the right
Slow down
Change gear
Keep to 30 mph

Which road user has caused a hazard?

The parked car (arrowed A)
The pedestrian waiting to cross (arrowed B)
The moving car (arrowed C)
The car turning (arrowed D)

How much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?

Two times
Three times
Five times
Ten times

Where should you avoid overtaking?

Just after a bend
In a one-way street
On a 30 mph road
Approaching a dip in the road

You're travelling in very heavy rain. How is this likely to affect your overall stopping distance?

It will be doubled
It will be halved
It will be ten times greater
It will be no different

How can you identify traffic signs that give orders?

They're rectangular with a yellow border
They're triangular with a blue border
They're square with a brown border
They're circular with a red border

What should the driver of the car approaching the crossing do?

Continue at the same speed
Sound the horn
Drive through quickly
Slow down and get ready to stop

Which vehicles aren't allowed to use the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway?

Small delivery vans
Motorcycles
Vehicles towing a trailer
Motorcycle and sidecar outfits

Why is it dangerous to travel too close to the vehicle ahead?

Your engine will overheat
Your mirrors will need adjusting
Your view of the road ahead will be restricted
Your satnav will be confused

What does this curved arrow road marking mean?

Heavy vehicles should take the next road on the left to avoid a weight limit
The road ahead bends to the left
Overtaking traffic should move back to the left
The road ahead has a camber to the left

When are you not allowed to sound your vehicle's horn?

Between 10.00 pm and 6.00 am in a built-up area
At any time in a built-up area
Between 11.30 pm and 7.00 am in a built-up area
Between 11.30 pm and 6.00 am on any road

Why should you never wave people across at pedestrian crossings?

Another vehicle may be coming
They may not be looking
It's safer for you to carry on
They may not be ready to cross

You're about to overtake a slow-moving motorcyclist. Which sign would make you take special care?

You have stopped in an emergency refuge area. What must you do before you rejoin the carriageway?

Use the emergency telephone
Give an arm signal as you are moving off
Switch on your vehicle's headlights
Move away with your hazard lights on

When would you increase the pressure in your tyres so that it's above the normal value?

When the roads are slippery
When the vehicle is fitted with anti-lock brakes
When the tyre tread is worn below 2 mm
When carrying a heavy load

What should you do if you're towing a trailer and it starts to swing from side to side?

Ease off the accelerator to reduce your speed
Let go of the steering wheel and let it correct itself
Brake hard and hold the pedal down
Accelerate until it stabilises

How would under-inflated tyres affect your vehicle?

The vehicle's stopping distance would increase
The flash rate of the vehicle's indicators would increase
The vehicle's gear change mechanism would become stiff
The vehicle's headlights would aim high

What makes the vehicle in the picture 'environmentally friendly'?

It's powered by gravity
It's powered by diesel
It's powered by electricity
It's powered by unleaded petrol

What's a cover note?

A document issued before you receive your driving licence
A document issued before you receive your insurance certificate
A document issued before you receive your registration document
A document issued before you receive your MOT certificate

You're joining a motorway from a slip road. How should you deal with traffic already on the motorway?

Carry on along the hard shoulder until you see a safe gap
Stop at the end of the slip road and look for a safe gap
Use the slip road to accelerate until you're moving much faster than the motorway traffic
Match your speed to traffic in the left-hand lane and filter into a safe gap

Why should you keep well to the left as you approach a right-hand bend?

To improve your view of the road
To overcome the effect of the road’s slope
To let faster traffic from behind overtake
To be positioned safely if you skid

What should you do if you want to turn left at a junction where pedestrians have started to cross?

Go around them, leaving plenty of room
Stop and wave at them to cross
Sound your horn and proceed
Give way to them

What's the main hazard shown in this picture?

Vehicles turning right
Vehicles doing U-turns
The cyclist crossing the road
Parked cars around the corner

What shape are traffic signs giving orders?

You're following a long vehicle as it approaches a crossroads. What should you do if it signals left but moves out to the right?

Get closer in order to pass it quickly
Stay well back and give it room
Assume the signal is wrong and that it's turning right
Overtake it as it starts to slow down

What will happen if you follow this vehicle too closely?

Your brakes will overheat
Your fuel consumption will be increased
Your engine will overheat
Your view ahead will be reduced

What restrictions apply if you're towing a trailer on a three-lane motorway?

You mustn't exceed 50 mph
You mustn't overtake
You must have a stabiliser fitted
You mustn't use the right-hand lane

For how long is an MOT certificate normally valid?

Three years after the date it was issued
10,000 miles
One year after the date it was issued
30,000 miles

Which sign means that there may be people walking along the road?

Which type of sign tells you what you must not do?

Which vehicles should use the left-hand lane on a three-lane motorway?

Any vehicle that isn't overtaking
Large vehicles only
Emergency vehicles only
Slow vehicles only

You're waiting to turn right out of a minor road. It's clear to the left but a lorry is coming from the right. Why should you wait, even if you have enough time to turn?

Anything overtaking the lorry will be hidden from view
The lorry could suddenly speed up
The lorry might be slowing down
The load on the lorry might be unstable

When are you allowed to use hazard warning lights?

When stopped and temporarily obstructing traffic
When travelling during darkness without headlights
When parked on double yellow lines to visit a shop
When travelling slowly because you're lost

You're at an incident. What could you do to help an unconscious casualty?

Take photographs of the scene
Check that they're breathing normally
Move them to somewhere more comfortable
Splash their face with cool water

What's the meaning of this sign?

Local speed limit applies
No waiting on the carriageway
National speed limit applies
No entry for vehicles

For how long is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) valid?

Until the vehicle is taxed, sold or scrapped
Until the vehicle is insured and MOT'd
Until the vehicle is repaired or modified
Until the vehicle is used on the road

In England, Scotland and Northern Ireland what will the speed limit usually be where you can see street lights but no speed-limit signs?

30 mph
40 mph
50 mph
60 mph

What's the national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on a dual carriageway?

30 mph
50 mph
60 mph
70 mph

Why have 'red routes' been introduced in major cities?

To raise the speed limits
To help the traffic flow
To provide better parking
To allow lorries to load more freely

What should you do if you have to stop while you're going through a congested tunnel?

Pull up very close to the vehicle in front to save space
Ignore any message signs, as they're never up to date
Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front
Make a U-turn and find another route

There are no speed-limit signs on the road. In England, Scotland and Northern Ireland how is a 30 mph limit generally indicated?

By hazard warning lines
By street lighting
By pedestrian islands
By double or single yellow lines

What requires extra care when you're driving or riding in windy conditions?

Using the brakes
Moving off on a hill
Turning into a narrow road
Passing pedal cyclists

Where would you expect to see these markers?

On a motorway sign
On a railway bridge
On a large goods vehicle
On a diversion sign

What's the national speed limit on motorways for cars and motorcycles?

30 mph
50 mph
60 mph
70 mph

You've just passed your first practical driving test. What will you have to do if you get six penalty points on your licence in the next two years?

Retake only your theory test
Retake your theory and practical tests
Retake only your practical test
Reapply for your full licence immediately

What must you do when the amber light is flashing at a pelican crossing?

Stop and wait for the green light
Stop and wait for the red light
Give way to pedestrians waiting to cross
Give way to pedestrians already on the crossing

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