Practice Test 20
What's the purpose of a catalytic converter?
What should you do if your vehicle catches fire while you're driving through a tunnel?
When should you flash your headlights at other road users?
You wish to turn right ahead. Why should you take up the correct position in good time?
You're turning left from a main road into a side road. What should you do if there’s a pedestrian on the pavement waiting to cross the side road?
Why is it a good idea to plan your journey to avoid busy times?
Your vehicle has broken down on a motorway. What should you do if you aren't able to get onto the hard shoulder?
What would be affected if you carry a very heavy load on your vehicle?
You're driving along this road. What should you do if the red car cuts in close in front of you?
What should you do when you park a car facing downhill?
You're driving at night on an unlit road. What should you do if you're following another vehicle?
You’re driving in very thick fog and the road surface is also rather damp. You’re using fog lights as well as headlights. You leave a larger gap than normal between your vehicle and the one in front. Later, a drain is being unblocked and the pumping vehicle is obstructing the road on your side. Further on still, there are rumble devices on the approach to a roundabout.
You and your family are going on holiday. You’ll be driving. You’re loading a newly purchased roof rack on your estate car. Your partner is helping two young children with their seat belts in the rear seats. The family dog, Shadow, will be travelling in the rear compartment of the car. Once ready to go, you call at the service station to buy fuel and make final checks.
You have a two-hour drive to make on a motorway. You have a cold and your nose is slightly blocked. You take an off-the-shelf cold remedy to help reduce the symptoms. It’s a cold and dull day, and the car heater is on. You also turn on your dipped headlights. An hour into the boring journey, you begin to feel drowsy.
Other drivers may sometimes flash their headlights at you. What's the official meaning of this signal?
You drive through the city centre, choosing to travel outside the rush hour. In the city, there are double red lines along the roadside. Later, you reach a major junction. The traffic lights aren’t working but there are very few vehicles on the road. At work, you have to park on the roadside. When parking, your steering feels a little heavy. You pick up your laptop to take to work and lock the car. You leave your camera on the back seat.
It’s dry but very windy. On the motorway, you see a car towing a large caravan in the middle lane. You then move onto a long, open stretch of single carriageway, where you pass a motorcyclist. Later, you’re travelling behind a long vehicle and want to overtake. Once in town, there are trams directed by traffic lights and you have to drive across their tracks. Further on, a bus is signalling its intention to pull out from a bus stop.
You want to put a rear-facing baby seat on the front passenger seat. What must you do if the passenger seat is protected by a frontal airbag?
You're waiting at a level crossing. What should you do if the red warning lights continue to flash after a train has passed by?
What must you do when the amber light is flashing at a pelican crossing?
When may you use hazard warning lights?
A horse rider is in the left-hand lane approaching a roundabout. Where should you expect the rider to go?
You're going to turn left from a main road into a minor road. What should you do as you approach the junction?
You're driving on a busy main road. What should you do if you find that you're driving in the wrong direction?
What's the speed limit for a car towing a caravan on a dual carriageway?
Which sign means no motor vehicles allowed?
You're approaching a roundabout. What should you do if there are horses being ridden in front of you?
At an incident, someone is unconscious and you want to help. What would be the first thing to check?
You're approaching a junction where the traffic lights aren't working. What should you do when a police officer gives this signal?
What's most likely to waste fuel?
You witness a road traffic incident involving three vehicles. You stop your vehicle and quickly place a warning triangle on the road. Then you telephone the emergency services. You check on the people involved. Two people are slightly injured and another is in shock. You stay with them until the emergency services arrive. While paramedics check the three casualties, you explain the situation to the police and offer your own contact details. The officers then speak to the casualties.
How can you use your vehicle's engine as a brake?
Your car requires an MOT certificate. When is it legal to drive it without an MOT certificate?
You're driving in busy traffic. You want to pull up just after a junction on the left. When should you signal?
How will you benefit from following the manufacturer's service schedule for your vehicle?
What could cause you to crash if the level is allowed to get too low?
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