Free Diagnostic Mock Test | Driving Mastery

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How can you avoid wheelspin when you're driving on an icy road?

Select one answer A Brake gently and repeatedly B Use the parking brake if the wheels start to slip C Drive in a low gear at all times D Drive at a slow speed in the highest gear possible

If you’re travelling on an icy road, extra caution will be required to avoid loss of control. Keeping your speed down and using the highest gear possible will reduce the risk of the tyres losing their grip on this slippery surface.

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On what type of road surface may anti-lock brakes be ineffective?

Select one answer A Dry B Firm C Loose D Smooth

Poor contact with the road surface could cause one or more of the tyres to lose grip on the road. This is more likely to happen when braking in poor weather conditions and when the road has a loose, slippery or uneven surface.

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What should you do when you're driving in snowy conditions?

Select one answer A Be ready to steer sharply B Brake gently in plenty of time C Brake firmly and quickly D Use sidelights only

In snowy conditions, be careful with the steering, accelerator and brakes. Braking sharply while you're driving on snow is likely to make your car skid.

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What will help you to move off on a snowy surface?

Select one answer A Using the parking brake and footbrake together B Using the car's lowest gear C Using a high engine speed D Using a higher gear than normal

If you attempt to move off in a low gear, there'll be more torque (turning force) at the driven wheels than if you use a higher gear. More torque makes it easier for the tyres to lose grip and so spin the wheels.

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You're driving along a wet road. How can you tell if your vehicle’s tyres are losing their grip on the surface?

Select one answer A The steering will feel very heavy B The engine will stall C The steering will feel very light D The engine noise will increase

If you drive at speed in very wet conditions, your steering may suddenly feel lighter than usual. This means that the tyres have lifted off the surface of the road and are floating on the surface of the water. This is known as aquaplaning. Reduce speed but do not brake until your steering returns to normal.

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What's the main benefit of driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle?

Select one answer A Shorter stopping distances B Lower fuel consumption C Improved passenger comfort D Improved grip on the road

By driving all 4 wheels, the vehicle has maximum grip on the road. This grip is especially helpful when travelling on slippery or uneven surfaces. However, having four-wheel drive does not replace the skills you need to drive safely.

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You're driving on an open road in dry weather. What distance should you keep from the vehicle in front?

Select one answer A 2 metres (6 feet 6 inches) B One car length C 2 car lengths D A two-second time gap

One way of checking there's a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front is to use the two-second rule. To check for a two-second time gap, choose a stationary object ahead, such as a bridge or road sign. When the car in front passes the object, say 'Only a fool breaks the two-second rule'. If you reach the object before you finish saying the phrase, you're too close and need to increase the gap.

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You're following other vehicles in fog. You have your headlights on dipped beam. What else can you do to reduce the chances of being in a collision?

Select one answer A Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front B Use main beam instead of dipped headlights C Keep up with the faster vehicles D Keep close to the vehicle in front

When it’s foggy, use your headlights on dipped beam. This will help you see and be seen by other road users. If visibility is seriously reduced, consider using front and rear fog lights if you have them. Keep to a sensible speed and do not follow the vehicle in front too closely. If the road is wet and slippery, you’ll need to allow twice the normal stopping distance.

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What would suggest you're driving on an icy road?

Select one answer A There's less wind noise B There's less engine noise C There's less transmission noise D There's less tyre noise

Drive extremely carefully when the roads are icy. When travelling on ice, tyres make virtually no noise and the steering feels light and unresponsive. In icy conditions, be very gentle when braking, accelerating and steering.

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What lights should you use when you're driving on a wet motorway and vehicles are throwing up surface spray?

Select one answer A Hazard warning lights B Rear fog lights C Sidelights D Dipped headlights

When surface spray reduces visibility, switch on your headlights on dipped beam. This will help other road users to see you.

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How can you avoid wheelspin when you're driving on an icy road?

On what type of road surface may anti-lock brakes be ineffective?

What should you do when you're driving in snowy conditions?

What will help you to move off on a snowy surface?

You're driving along a wet road. How can you tell if your vehicle’s tyres are losing their grip on the surface?

What's the main benefit of driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle?

You're driving on an open road in dry weather. What distance should you keep from the vehicle in front?

You're following other vehicles in fog. You have your headlights on dipped beam. What else can you do to reduce the chances of being in a collision?

What would suggest you're driving on an icy road?

What lights should you use when you're driving on a wet motorway and vehicles are throwing up surface spray?

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