Practice Test – 10

By how much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?

In windy conditions, which activity requires extra care?

When approaching a right-hand bend, you should keep well to the left. Why is this?

You’ve just gone through deep water. What should you do to make sure your brakes are working properly?

In very hot weather, the road surface can become soft. What will this affect?

Where are you most likely to be affected by side winds?

In good conditions, what’s the typical stopping distance at 70 mph?

What’s the shortest overall stopping distance on a dry road at 60 mph?

Your following a vehicle at a safe distance on a wet road, another driver overtakes you and pulls into a gap you’ve left. What should you do?

Your travelling at 50 mph on a good, dry road, what’s your overall stopping distance?

You’re on a good, dry road surface. Your brakes and tyres are good. what’s the typical overall stopping distance at 40 mph?

What should you do when overtaking a motorcyclist in strong winds?

Overall stopping distance is made up of thinking distance and braking distance. You’re on a good, dry road surface, with good tyres and brakes. what’s the typical braking distance from 50 mph?

In heavy motorway traffic, the vehicle behind you is following too closely. How can you lower the risk of collision?

You are following other vehicles in fog. You have your lights on. What else can you do to reduce the chances of being in a collision?

Your using contra flow system. What should you do?

You are driving on icy road. How can you avoid wheel spin?

What’s the main cause of skidding?

Your driving in freezing conditions. What should you do when approaching a sharp bend?

You’re turning left on a slippery road. What should you do if the back of your vehicle slides to the right?

What should you clear of ice and snow before starting a journey in freezing weather?

What will help when you are trying to move off snow?

What should you do when driving in snowy conditions?

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

Your about to go down a steep hill. What should you do to control the speed of your vehicle?

What should you do when parking your car facing downhill?

You are driving in a built-up area that has traffic calming measures. What should you do when you approach this hump?

Anti-lock brakes reduce the chance of skidding. When is this particularly important?

On what type of road surface may anti-lock brakes not work effectively?

When are anti-lock brakes of most use to you?

What does drive a vehicle with anti-lock brakes allow you to do?

You are driving a vehicle that has anti-lock brakes. How should you apply the footbrakes when you need to stop in an emergency?

In which conditions are your anti-lock brakes most unlikely to prevent skidding?

You are driving along country road. You see this sign. What should you do after dealing safely with the hazard?

What would suggest you’re driving on ice?

Your driving along a wet road. How can you tell if your vehicles tyres are losing their grip on the surface?

In which conditions will your overall stopping distance increase?

Your driving on an open road in dry weather. What should the stopping distance be between you and the vehicle in front?

How can you use your vehicles engine as a brake?

Where are the anti-lock brake (ABS) most effective?

When will anti-lock brakes take affect?

You are driving on a wet motorway with surface spray. What lights should you use?

What can result when u travel for long distances in neutral (known as coasting)?

What should you do when driving in fog?