Driving Theory Test: Alertness

Before you make a U-turn in the road, you should...

• give an arm signal as well as using your indicators

• signal so that other drivers can slow down for you

• look over you r shoulder for a final check

• select a higher gear than normal

When following a large vehicle you should keep well back because this...

• allows you to corner more quickly

• helps the large vehicle to stop more easily

• allows the driver to see you in the mirrors

• helps you to keep out of the wind

In which of these situations should you avoid overtaking?

• Just after a bend

• In a one-way street

• On a 30mph road

• Approaching a dip in the road

Your mobile phones rings while you are travelling. You should...

• stop immediately

• answer it immediately

• pull up in a suitable place

• pull up at the nearest kerb

Which of the following should you do before stopping?

• Sound the horn

• Use the mirrors

• Select a higher gear

• Flash your headlights

Which of the following may cause loss of concentration on a long journey? (Mark 4 answers)

• Loud music

• Arguing with a passenger

• Using a mobile phone

• Putting in a cassette tape

• Stopping regularly to rest

You should only use a mobile phone when...

• receiving a call

• suitably parked

• driving at less than 30mph

• driving an automatic vehicle

Windscreen pillars can obstruct your view. You should take particular care when...

• driving on a motorway

• driving on a dual-carriageway

• approaching a one-way street

• approaching bends and junction

You cannot see clearly behind when reversing. What should you do?

• Open your window to look behind

• Open the door and look behind

• Look in the nearside mirror

• Ask someone to guide you.

Using a mobile phone when driving is illegal. Your chances on having an accident increase by...

• two times

• four times

• eight times

• twelve times