Topic 7 - Vehicle Handling & Road Conditions

When may you overtake another vehicle on the left?

• When the vehicle in front is signalling to turn left

• When a slower vehicle is travelling in the right-hand lane of a dual carriageway

• When you're in a one-way street

• When approaching a motorway slip road where you'll be turning off

You're travelling in very heavy rain. How is this likely to affect your overall stopping distance?

• It will be no different

• It will be halved

• It will be doubled

• It will be ten times greater

What should you do when you're overtaking at night?

• Beware of bends in the road ahead

• Sound your horn twice before moving out

• Put your headlights on full beam

• Wait until a bend so that you can see oncoming headlights

When may you wait in a box junction?

• When approaching a zebra crossing

• When oncoming traffic prevents you turning right

• When approaching a pelican crossing

• When you're stationary in a queue of traffic

Which of these plates normally appears with this road sign?

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What do traffic-calming measures do?

• Slow traffic down

• Stop road rage

• Make overtaking easier

• Make parking easier

You're on a motorway in fog. The left-hand edge of the motorway can be identified by reflective studs. What colour are they

• Amber

• Red

• Green

• White

What's a rumble device designed to do?

• Prevent cattle escaping

• Alert you to a hazard

• Alert you to low tyre pressure

• Give directions

What should you do when making a journey in foggy conditions?

• Follow other vehicles' tail lights closely

• Keep two seconds behind the vehicle ahead

• Leave plenty of time for your journey

• Avoid using dipped headlights

What must you do when overtaking a car at night?

• Flash your headlights before overtaking

• Select a higher gear

• Switch your lights to full beam before overtaking

• Make sure you don't dazzle other road users