Free Mock Test | Driving Mastery

Attitude

What should you do when you're overtaking a horse and rider?

Select one answer A Go past slowly and carefully B Flash your headlights as a warning C Go past as quickly as possible D Sound your horn as a warning

Horses can be startled by the sound of a car engine or the rush of air caused by a vehicle passing too closely. Keep well back and only pass when it's safe. Leave them plenty of room; you may have to use the other side of the road to go past safely.

Attitude

What should you do if a vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction?

Select one answer A Slow down and be ready to stop B Swerve past it and sound your horn C Flash your headlights and drive up close behind D Accelerate past it immediately

Try to anticipate what other drivers might do. Look and plan ahead so that you're ready to respond safely if a hazard develops. Be tolerant of road users who make mistakes.

Attitude

Why is it dangerous to travel too close to the vehicle ahead?

Select one answer A Your engine will overheat B Your view of the road ahead will be restricted C Your mirrors will need adjusting D Your sat nav will be confused

‘Tailgating’ is the term used when a driver or rider follows the vehicle in front too closely. It's dangerous because it restricts your view of the road ahead and leaves no safety margin if the vehicle in front needs to slow down or stop suddenly. Tailgating is often the underlying cause of rear-end collisions or multiple pile-ups.

Attitude

What's the minimum time gap you should leave when following a vehicle on a wet road?

Select one answer A One second B 4 seconds C 2 seconds D 3 seconds

Water will reduce your tyres' grip on the road. The safe separation gap of at least 2 seconds in dry conditions should be doubled, to at least 4 seconds, in wet weather.

Attitude

What should you do when a person herding sheep asks you to stop?

Select one answer A Try to get past quickly B Continue on but drive slowly C Stop and switch off your engine D Ignore them as they have no authority

If someone in charge of animals asks you to stop, you should do so and switch off your engine. Animals are unpredictable and startle easily; they could turn and run into your path or into the path of another moving vehicle.

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Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon?

Select one answer A Bomb disposal B Snow plough C Motorway maintenance D Breakdown recovery

Emergency vehicles use blue flashing lights. If you see or hear one, move out of its way as soon as it's safe and legal to do so.

Attitude

What should you do if you're driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow winding road?

Select one answer A Pull in when you can, to let the vehicles behind overtake B Give a left signal when it's safe for vehicles to overtake you C Wave the vehicles behind to come past you if you think they can overtake quickly D Keep well out to stop vehicles overtaking dangerously

If you’re driving a slow-moving vehicle along a narrow road, try not to hold up faster traffic. If you see vehicles following behind, pull over in a safe place and let the traffic pass before continuing. Do not wave other traffic past – this could be dangerous if you or they have not noticed a hazard ahead.

Attitude

Who should obey diamond-shaped traffic signs?

Select one answer A Tram drivers B Bus drivers C Lorry drivers D Taxi drivers

These signs apply only to tram drivers, but you should know their meaning so that you're aware of the priorities and are able to anticipate the actions of the driver.

Attitude

You're driving on a clear night. Which lights should you use if the national speed limit applies and there's a steady stream of oncoming traffic?

Select one answer A Sidelights B Fog lights C Dipped headlights D Full-beam headlights

Use the full-beam headlights only when you can be sure that you will not dazzle other road users.

Attitude

You're waiting in a traffic queue at night. How can you avoid dazzling drivers behind you?

Select one answer A Balance the clutch with the accelerator B Use the parking brake and footbrake together C Keep your foot on the footbrake D Use the parking brake and release the footbrake

In queuing traffic, your brake lights can dazzle drivers behind you. If you apply your parking brake, you can take your foot off the footbrake. This will turn off the brake lights so that they do not dazzle the driver behind you.

Attitude practice

What should you do when you're overtaking a horse and rider?

What should you do if a vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction?

Why is it dangerous to travel too close to the vehicle ahead?

What's the minimum time gap you should leave when following a vehicle on a wet road?

What should you do when a person herding sheep asks you to stop?

Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon?

What should you do if you're driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow winding road?

Who should obey diamond-shaped traffic signs?

You're driving on a clear night. Which lights should you use if the national speed limit applies and there's a steady stream of oncoming traffic?

You're waiting in a traffic queue at night. How can you avoid dazzling drivers behind you?

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