1. What is always a safe speed on motorways?
The speed limit is the absolute maximum and does not mean it is safe to drive at that speed irrespective of conditions. Driving at speeds too fast for the road and traffic conditions is dangerous. You should always reduce your speed when:
★ The road layout or condition presents hazards, such as bends
★ Sharing the road with pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders, particularly children, and motorcyclists
★ Weather conditions make it safer to do so
★ Driving at night as it is more difficult to see other road users.
2. Motorways must not be used by:
★ Pedestrians
★ Holders of provisional motorcycle or car licences
★ Riders of motorcycles under 50 cc
★ Cyclists
★ Horse riders
★ Certain slow-moving vehicles and those carrying oversized loads (except by special permission)
★ Agricultural vehicles
★ Powered wheelchairs/powered mobility scooters.
3. Which is an acceptable reason for not wearing seat belts?
You must wear a seat belt if one is fitted in the seat you are using. There are only a few exceptions.
You are not required to wear a seat belt if you are reversing your car or supervising a learner driver who is reversing. Exemptions are also allowed for the holders of medical exemption certificates and those making deliveries or collections in goods vehicles when travelling less than 50 metres.
4. Why should you increase your separation distance when following a large vehicle?
To see and be seen.
Large vehicles can block your view. Your ability to see and to plan ahead will be improved if you pull back to increase your separation distance.
5. You are driving fast on a slippery road. Your vehicle starts to skid, you should:
Ease off the accelerator.
It could result in more serious injury.
8. A red line along the side of the road means:
Stopping is prohibited at certain times.
Overtaking slower traffic.
10. When you have entered a roundabout and are going straight ahead you should:
Signal left before leaving the roundabout.
11. What does this signal mean?
Traffic may proceed in the direction of the arrow.
12. Which of the following is more likely to make you sleepy when driving?
The monotony of driving on a motorway.
You are going too fast.
14. To avoid getting tired on a long journey, you should:
Stop and take regular breaks.
15. Travelling in neutral or with the clutch pressed down:
Reduces driver control.
16. As a provisional licence holder you must not drive a car:
On the motorway.
You are responsible. It is a good idea to check the instructions or ask your doctor or pharmacist.
18. Where would you find a crawler lane on a motorway?
On a steep gradient.
19. You apply light pressure on your brake pedal while driving in low gear. This will help to:
Dry your brakes when wet.
20. When should you use the two-second rule?
To keep a safe gap from the vehicle in front.
21. Why should you make sure that your direction indicators have been cancelled after turning?
To not confuse others.
23. You are driving on a motorway. If you feel at all sleepy, you should:
Leave at the next exit.
Stop at the stop line.
26. If you miss your exit when trying to leave a motorway, you should:
Take the next exit.
27. You are travelling along a motorway. You see this sign. What must you do?
Leave the motorway at the next exit.
28. At the scene of a traffic incident one of your main priorities should be to:
Not put yourself at risk.
30. Which of these may use motorways?
Motorcycles over 50cc.
31. You are following a vehicle on a slippery road. You should leave a time gap of at least:
Four seconds.
Give way to traffic already on the motorway.
33. You see double white lines on the road. The line nearest to you is broken. What does it mean?
You may overtake if it is safe.
34. At a collision you suspect a casualty has back injuries. In general, you should NOT:
Move them out of the road.
35. Why should you keep well back when following a lorry?
It gives you a better view of the road ahead.
