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Theory Questions Page 3

  • Here are some useful questions to help you understand the question-and-answer format in which will be presented at the test.
  • This Section is designed to help you through the questions one by one.
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Q1
What colour signs do you expect to find on Motorways?
[Mark 1 Answer]
  1. Blue
  2. Green
  3. Brown
  4. Red
Q2
You are sensible enough to carry a red warning triangle in your car. Where do you place the triangle if you break down on a ordinary road?
[Mark 1 Answer]
  1. 30 metres behind the car
  2. 45 metres behind the car
  3. 100 metres behind the car
  4. 150 metres behind the car
Q3
Once you have joined a motorway, how long should you stay in the left-hand lane before overtaking?
[Mark 1 Answer]
  1. 300 metres
  2. Until there is a safe gap
  3. Long enough to get used to the speed of the traffic
  4. One mile
Q4
What does this sign on the instrument panel mean?
[Mark 1 Answer]
    sign
  1. a. The fan-belt has broke
  2. b. The handbrake is on
  3. c. The lights are on main beam
  4. d. The lights are on dipped headlights
Q5
If you see a vehicle with a flashing Amber light, what might it signify?
[Mark 1 Answer]
  1. Police
  2. Doctor
  3. Fire engine
  4. Slow moving or broken down vehicle
Q6
You are travelling at 50 m.p.h. on a good, dry road. What is the overall stopping distance?
[Mark 1 Answer]
  1. 120 ft (36 m)
  2. 175 ft (53 m)
  3. 190 ft (58 m)
  4. 315 ft (96 m)
Q7
You are driving in a built up area with streetlights, if there are no other signs what is the speed limit?
[Mark 1 answer]
a. 30 mph
b. 40 mph
c. 50 mph
d. 60 mph
Q8
Where are you likely to see this sign?
[Mark 1 Answer]
    sign
  1. At the entrance to a roundabout
  2. At the back of a long vehicle which is overhanging
  3. At the side of a load which is overhanging
  4. Fitted to a skip placed in the road
Q9
What do GREEN studs on the motorway show?
[Mark 1 Answer]
  1. The left hand edge of the carriageway
  2. The right hand edge of the carriageway
  3. The separation of the lanes
  4. A slip road off the motorway
Q10
In which circumstances may you flash your headlights?
[Mark 1 Answer]
    Headlights
  1. To thank other drivers
  2. To signal to a pedestrian
  3. To warn other drivers of your presence
  4. To alert other drivers to a police speed trap ahead
Q11
What item must always be displayed in the windscreen of your vehicle?
[Mark 1 Answer]
  1. 'L' plates
  2. Your registration documents
  3. Your insurance document
  4. A current vehicle excise licence (Road Tax)
Q12
According to the highway code when are you allowed to walk on the carriageway of the motorway?
[Mark 1 Answer]
  1. Never
  2. In a emergency
  3. In a traffic jam
  4. To screech your legs
Q13
You may only enter a box junction when?
[Mark 1 Answer]
    Box junction
  1. a. There is a space for you to stop on the box
  2. b. Only when there are less than two vehicles in front of you
  3. c. There is no one to your left or right of you
  4. d. Only when your exit is clear
Q14
You are overtaking a motorcyclist. What should you do?
[Mark 1 Answer]
  1. Pass close by and as quickly as possible
  2. Move over to the opposite side of the road
  3. Try to pass on a bend
  4. Give as much room as you would for a car
Q15
Where are you NOT allowed to park?
[Mark 3 Answers]
  1. In a one way street
  2. At the central reservation of motorways and dual carriageway
  3. At or near a bus stop
  4. At or near the brow of a hill or hump bridge
Q16
What colour are the studs marking the LEFT-hand side of a motorway?
[Mark 1 Answer]
  1. Red
  2. Amber
  3. White
  4. Green
Q17
From June 1997 all Drivers who accumulate 6 penalty points within two years of passing their test will be made to retake the test. This may include having to sit the Theory Test again.
How many points do you receive for running a red light?
[Mark 1 Answer]
  1. 2 points
  2. 3 points
  3. 4 points
  4. 6 points
Q18
What does this sign mean?
[Mark 1 Answer]
    sign
  1. a. Roundabout ahead
  2. b. Holiday route
  3. c. Ring road
  4. d. Turn right ahead
Q19
In WET road conditions the minimum distance you should leave between you and the vehicle in front should be?
[Mark 1 Answer]
  1. 2 second gap
  2. 3 second gap
  3. 4 second gap
  4. 10 second gap
Q20
You have stopped at a pedestrian crossing; a pedestrian is crossing after the signal for vehicles has gone to GREEN. What should you do?
[Mark 1 Answer]
  1. Drive around the pedestrian
  2. Rev the engine to let the pedestrian know you are waiting
  3. Sound your horn
  4. Give way to the pedestrian
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