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PRINTABLE TEST (answers on the bottom of the page)
Test Type: Car - Alertness
Number of Questions: 10
Pass Mark: 10

1) When emerging from junctions, which is most likely to obstruct your view?
A - Windscreen pillars
B - Steering wheel
C - Interior mirror
D - Windscreen wipers

2) You cannot see clearly behind when reversing.
What should you do?
A - Open your window to look behind
B - Open the door and look behind
C - Look in the nearside mirror
D - Ask someone to guide you

3) Which of the following may cause loss of concentration on a long journey?
4 answers required
A - Loud music
B - Arguing with a passenger
C - Using a mobile phone
D - Putting in a cassette tape
E - Stopping regularly to rest
F - Pulling up to tune the radio

4) You are turning right onto a dual carriageway.
What should you do before emerging?
A - Stop, apply the handbrake and then select a low gear
B - Position your vehicle well to the left of the side road
C - Check that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle
D - Make sure that you leave enough room for a vehicle behind

5) You are driving at dusk.
You should switch your lights on
2 answers required
A - even when street lights are not lit
B - so others can see you
C - only when others have done so
D - only when street lights are lit

6) In which of these situations should you avoid overtaking?
A - Just after a bend
B - In a one-way street
C - On a 30 mph road
D - Approaching a dip in the road

7) On a long motorway journey boredom can cause you to feel sleepy.
You should
2 answers required
A - leave the motorway and find a safe place to stop
B - keep looking around at the surrounding landscape
C - drive faster to complete your journey sooner
D - ensure a supply of fresh air into your vehicle
E - stop on the hard shoulder for a rest

8) You are waiting to turn right at the end of a road. Your view is obstructed by parked vehicles.
What should you do?
A - Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a proper view
B - Move quickly to where you can see so you only block traffic from one direction
C - Wait for a pedestrian to let you know when it is safe for you to emerge
D - Turn your vehicle around immediately and find another junction to use

9) When you are moving off from behind a parked car you should
3 answers required
A - look round before you move off
B - use all the mirrors on the vehicle
C - look round after moving off
D - use the exterior mirrors only
E - give a signal if necessary
F - give a signal after moving off

10) Before you make a U-turn in the road, you should
A - give an arm signal as well as using your indicators
B - signal so that other drivers can slow down for you
C - look over your shoulder for a final check
D - select a higher gear than normal

Answers

1. a

2. d

3. a,b,c,d

4. c

5. a,b

6. d

7. a,d

8. a

9. a,b,e

10. c

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