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What should the left-hand lane of a motorway be used for?

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  1. 1. What should the left-hand lane of a motorway be used for?
  2. 2. While driving on a busy main road, you realise that you are travelling against the oncoming flow of traffic. Do you:
  3. 3. Excessive or uneven tyre wear can be caused by faults in which of the following:
  4. 4. You are driving in strong winds and wish to overtake a motorcyclist. What should you do?
  5. 5. At an accident someone is unconscious, your main priorities should be:
  6. 6. An accident casualty has injured their arm and they can move it, however, it is bleeding. Why should you instruct them to keep it upright?
  7. 7. You wish to park in a 90kph zone which has traffic flowing in both directions. At night time, you should park:
  8. 8. If turning left to enter a side road, which hazard should you watch out for the most?
  9. 9. While driving in foggy conditions, why is it recommended that you stay well behind the vehicle in front of you?
  10. 10. While travelling within the legal speed limit, another motorist attempts to overtake your car. Should you stop the motorist from doing this?
  11. 11. You are one of the first to help a motorcyclist injured in a traffic accident. When should you proceed to remove their helmet?
  12. 12. While driving behind a vehicle on a road that is slippery and wet, what time gap should you leave between their car and yours?
  13. 13. You are waiting to emerge at a junction but parked vehicles are restricting your view. What can you do to help you see?
  14. 14. Your mobile rings while you are driving your vehicle. When is it appropriate for you to accept the call?
  15. 15. While waiting at a pelican crossing, an elderly person begins to cross the street. When the traffic lights turn to green, they are only halfway across the road. Do you:
  16. 16. You may drive over a footpath if:
  17. 17. Your vehicle breaks down in a tunnel, what would you do first?
  18. 18. What vehicle should you allow extra room for when you overtake?
  19. 19. You're involved in an accident with another vehicle. Someone sustains a neck injury and your vehicle is damaged. What should you find out from the other driver involved?
  20. 20. You are waiting behind a cyclist at traffic lights, when they change should you:
  21. 21. If you have to slow down quickly on a motorway due to a hazard should you:
  22. 22. What driving style will cause risk to all on the road:
  23. 23. You are driving behind a large goods vehicle, it signals right but starts to move left. Should you:
  24. 24. A policeman flashes their headlights at you and points left. What should you do?
  25. 25. You are driving but ahead of you is a bus at a designated stop. Should you:
  26. 26. You're driving along a country road. A horse and rider are ahead of you. Do you:
  27. 27. Upon driving through a flooded area, what should you do?
  28. 28. You are going to reverse into a side road but you aren't sure the area is clear. Should you:
  29. 29. You have a collision while you're driving, what is the first thing to do?
  30. 30. It is unacceptable to reverse:
  31. 31. Following on from the purchase of a new car, when will the first roadworthiness certificate need to be acquired?
  32. 32. If you have a collision what will reduce the risk of neck injury?
  33. 33. On a standard three-lane motorway, what is the purpose of the right-hand lane?
  34. 34. How long must you have held your full EC/EEA driving licence for, before supervising a learner driver:
  35. 35. In addition to sentencing for a driving offence, what is the procedure a disqualified driver has to follow to re-obtain a driving licence?
  36. 36. You are at a railway level crossing and the red light signal carries on flashing after the train has passed. Should you:
  37. 37. You are driving down the motorway and planning to turn off at the next junction, however you miss your exit. What should you do?
  38. 38. A roof rack fitted to your car will cause:
  39. 39. You forget to switch off your rear fog lights when you have been driving in fog after it clears. This could:
  40. 40. You see a pedestrian with a red and white stick, what does this tell you about the pedestrian?
  41. 41. While travelling within the legal speed limit, the motorist behind flashes its headlights. What should you do?
  42. 42. While at a mini-roundabout, you need to:
  43. 43. When approaching an unmarked crossroads, who has right of way?
  44. 44. You want to park facing downhill, should you:
  45. 45. After heavy rain, the motorway is wet and road spray is affecting visibility and overall driving conditions. What do you do?
  46. 46. You're going down a steep hill, to help control the vehicle you should:
  47. 47. In which scenario should you never consider overtaking cyclists?
  48. 48. A roof rack fitted to your car will cause:
  49. 49. You need to make a journey but it is very foggy. What should you do:
  50. 50. When you drive you should wear sensible footwear. This is because:
  51. 51. Why is there more risk involved in overtaking a lorry than a car:
  52. 52. You are at the scene of an accident. What should you NOT do:
  53. 53. When must you NOT sound your horn?
  54. 54. It has been raining and the road is wet. You should leave a distance between yourself and the vehicle in front of:
  55. 55. You are driving on a motorway and it is foggy. You know where the edge of the left hand lane is because there are reflective studs. What colour are they:
  56. 56. You are allowed to park on the right hand side of the road at night:
  57. 57. When you are preparing to turn left off the road, onto a side road, what should you be most wary of?
  58. 58. What could be badly affected if the tyres are under inflated:
  59. 59. If you are at the scene of an accident you should:
  60. 60. You are driving towards traffic lights that have been on green for a while. What should you do:
  61. 61. It is important that you check tyre pressure regularly. This should be done:
  62. 62. To be allowed to drive on the roads a learner driver MUST:
  63. 63. It is possible that an elderly person's driving could be affected because:
  64. 64. When are you allowed to wait in a box junction:
  65. 65. You break down on a motorway and need to call for assistance. Why might it be better to use the emergency roadside phone rather than your mobile phone:
  66. 66. You intend to park within a 90 kph area, and there is traffic moving in both directions. During the night, you should park:
  67. 67. Which of these emergency vehicles might have a blue flashing beacon
  68. 68. What is the most common cause for a vehicle to skid:
  69. 69. Where will you find a crawler lane on a motorway:
  70. 70. You see a vehicle with a green flashing beacon. Who is this:
  71. 71. You are driving in very heavy rain. Your stopping distances are likely to be:
  72. 72. You are driving behind a tractor and would like to get past but you are not sure if it is safe to do so. What should you do:
  73. 73. When you are travelling at a legal speed, another car behind you is trying to overtake you. Should you try and stop the driver from doing so?
  74. 74. Which of these will help to prevent neck injuries in the event of a collision:
  75. 75. If you park on the road at night when should you use parking lights:
  76. 76. If you are driving through a tunnel, you must:
  77. 77. If you tow a trailer you must ensure that it is hitched securely to the towing vehicle. You could use what as an extra precaution:
  78. 78. Following too closely behind a large vehicle is not a good idea because:
  79. 79. You are driving along when you suddenly see a motorcyclist lying, unconscious in the road. There is no other vehicle involved with what has happened. What is the first thing you should do:
  80. 80. The fluid in your car's battery needs topping up. What should you use:
  81. 81. An ambulance is following you and is using flashing lights and a siren. What should you do:
  82. 82. If you use a hands free phone while you are driving you are likely to:
  83. 83. Before you stop your car you must:
  84. 84. You are driving when you come across a pelican crossing that is flashing an amber light. This means that you must:
  85. 85. What kind of road would you be most affected by a side wind:
  86. 86. You have had to use the hard shoulder on a motorway but now need to rejoin the carriageway. You should:
  87. 87. On a motorway where can amber reflective studs be found:
  88. 88. You are driving behind a large vehicle. You should keep well back because:
  89. 89. A long, heavy vehicle is trying to overtake you but it is taking a long time; what should you do:
  90. 90. You are approaching a right hand bend. You should keep to the left of the road because:
  91. 91. It is illegal to overload a vehicle. Who is legally responsible for this:
  92. 92. You really need to park but the only place that you can see is the zigzag lines near to a pedestrian crossing. You are allowed to park here:
  93. 93. You need to reverse into a side street. At what point is your car the biggest hazard to passing traffic:
  94. 94. You are driving in icy conditions when you suddenly go into a rear wheel skid. What should you do:
  95. 95. You are driving and want to use your mobile phone but do NOT have a hands-free set. This is allowed when:
  96. 96. You discover that your fuel consumption is higher than it should be. What is the most likely cause of this:
  97. 97. You are driving in the left hand lane of a motorway. Traffic is approaching from the slip lane. You should:
  98. 98. You are driving in very heavy rain when suddenly your car starts to slide. This is called:
  99. 99. Under what circumstances are you allowed to drive over a footpath:
  100. 100. When you drive at night, which glasses should you NOT wear:
  101. 101. You are driving on a three lane motorway. Which lane should you normally drive in:
  102. 102. If you find somebody unconscious at the scene of an accident, what should you do?
  103. 103. There is a pedestrian nearby who has a red and white stick. What do you know about the pedestrian?
  104. 104. You find yourself at a railway level crossing and the red flashing light signal continues even once the train has passed. What do you do?
  105. 105. You are driving and a policeman flashes his headlights at you from behind. He is pointing to the left. What do you do?
  106. 106. On a regular motorway road, with three lanes, what is the furthest-right lane used for?
  107. 107. If you are driving in very strong wind, and you want to overtake a motorcyclist, how should you go about it?
  108. 108. If you are travelling under the speed limit and a driver behind you is flashing their lights, what should you do?
  109. 109. If your vehicle breaks down in a tunnel, what should you go about doing first?
  110. 110. If you are going to reverse onto a side road but you do not know if the road is clear, what should you do?
  111. 111. There is a horse and rider in front of you when you are driving on a country road. What do you do in this situation?
  112. 112. You are travelling at a legal speed and the driver behind you flashes their headlights. You should:
  113. 113. As well as sentencing for driving offences, what procedure does a disqualified driver have to follow to obtain another driving licence?
  114. 114. Excessive wear of the tyre can be due to:
  115. 115. You are in an accident and another person involved now has a neck injury. Your vehicle has also been damaged. What information do you need from the driver?
  116. 116. If you are driving behind a large vehicle, and it moves left after signalling right, what should you do?
  117. 117. You are at a mini round about. What do you do?
  118. 118. Having a head rest that is adjusted properly will:
  119. 119. Imagine you're driving on a country road, and a horse and rider are just in front of you, travelling in the same direction. What do you do?
  120. 120. If you want to park downhill, what should you do?
  121. 121. What kind of driving can cause risk on the road?
  122. 122. When you are approaching a mini roundabout, you need to:
  123. 123. Ways to minimise fuel consumption while driving include:
  124. 124. You stop at a zebra crossing with a central island to let a pedestrian cross. When can you proceed?
  125. 125. You have arrived at a narrow junction where a lorry is turning. What should you do here?
  126. 126. What does this sign mean?
  127. 127. What does this sign mean?
  128. 128. What does this sign mean?
  129. 129. You see a painted triangle on the road ahead. What does this marking mean?
  130. 130. Where will you find this sign?
  131. 131. You are waiting for a gap in traffic so you can turn right onto a minor road. Where should you wait?
  132. 132. You arrive at an amber traffic light. What should you do?
  133. 133. What does this sign mean?
  134. 134. What does this sign mean?
  135. 135. When can you drive in an operational cycle lane?
  136. 136. What does this sign mean?
  137. 137. What does this sign mean?
  138. 138. What does this sign mean?
  139. 139. Which vehicles are turning correctly at this roundabout?
  140. 140. You stop at a pelican crossing with a central island. The light turns green, but someone is still crossing. What should you do?
  141. 141. You see this sign by the roadside. What is ahead?
  142. 142. What does this sign mean?
  143. 143. What is the correct way to navigate multiple mini-roundabouts?
  144. 144. What does this sign mean?
  145. 145. Which cars are turning right at a junction? In which scenarios are both cars turning legally?
  146. 146. What does this sign mean?
  147. 147. Three cars arrive at a junction. Which cars have priority?
  148. 148. You are on a single carriageway with three lanes. Who may drive in the centre lane?

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