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Q1: You're driving on an open road in dry weather. What distance should you keep from the vehicle in front?

A two-second time gap

One car length

Two metres (6 feet 6 inches)

Two car lengths

Q2: What should you do if your anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light stays on?

Check the brake-fluid level

Have the brakes checked immediately

Check the footbrake free play

Check that the parking brake is released

Q3: You're driving along a quiet motorway. Which advanced driver assistance system is most likely to help you?

Traffic jam assist

Lane-departure warning

Automotive night vision

Intelligent speed assist

Q4: You're looking for somewhere to park your vehicle. Neither you or your passenger are disabled. What should you do if the only free spaces are marked for disabled drivers?

Use one of these spaces

Park in one of these spaces but stay with your vehicle

Use one of the spaces as long as one is kept free

Wait for a regular parking space to become free

Q5: What should you do if you think the driver of the vehicle in front has forgotten to cancel their right indicator?

Flash your lights to alert the driver

Sound your horn before overtaking

Stay behind and do not overtake

Overtake on the left if there's room

Q6: You wish to turn right ahead. Why should you take up the correct position in good time?

To allow other drivers to pull out in front of you

To give a better view into the road that you're joining

To allow drivers to pass you on the right

To help other road users know what you intend to do

Q7: How should you use anti-lock brakes when you need to stop in an emergency?

Keep pumping the footbrake to prevent skidding

Brake normally but grip the steering wheel tightly

Brake promptly and firmly until you've stopped

Apply the parking brake to reduce the stopping distance

Q8: You're following two cyclists as they approach a roundabout in the left-hand lane. Where would you expect the cyclists to go?

Left

Right

Straight ahead

Any direction

Q9: Why should you allow extra room while overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day?

The rider may be blown in front of you

The rider may be travelling faster than normal

The rider may stop suddenly

The rider may turn off suddenly to get out of the wind

Q10: You're driving towards a zebra crossing. What should you do if a person in a wheelchair is waiting to cross?

Continue on your way

Wave to the person to cross

Be prepared to stop

Wave to the person to wait

Q11: You take some cough medicine given to you by a friend. What should you do before driving your car?

Check the label to see if the medicine will affect your driving

Ask your friend if taking the medicine affected their driving

Drink some strong coffee one hour before driving

Drive a short distance to see if the medicine is affecting your driving

Q12: What part of the car does the law require you to keep in good condition?

The seat belts

The gearbox

The transmission

The door locks

Q13: What colour are the reflective studs between a motorway and a slip road?

Green

Amber

White

Red

Q14: What should you do when you move off from behind a parked car?

Give a signal after moving off

Look around after moving off

Look around before moving off

Use the exterior mirrors only

Q15: What should you do if a vehicle starts reversing off its driveway?

Move to the opposite side of the road

Drive through as you have priority

Sound your horn and be prepared to stop

Speed up and drive through quickly

Q16: What shape are traffic signs giving orders?

Triangle

Arrow

Circle

Rectangle

Q17: Why is it important to make full use of the slip road as you join a motorway?

To allow you to fit safely into the traffic flow in the left-hand lane

Because there's space available to turn round if you need to

To allow you direct access to the overtaking lanes

Because you can continue on the hard shoulder

Q18: You're in a built-up area at night and the road is well lit. Why should you use dipped headlights?

So that you can be easily seen by others

So that you can see further along the road

So that you can go at a much faster speed

So that you can switch to main beam quickly

Q19: Which colour follows the green signal at a puffin crossing?

Steady red

Flashing amber

Steady amber

Flashing green

Q20: You've just passed your first practical driving or riding 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 only your practical test

Reapply for your full licence immediately

Retake your theory and practical tests

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