Practice Test - 6 - Bright Learning Centre

What should you do when you are joining a motorway?

Use the hard shoulder
Stop at the end of the acceleration lane
Slow to a stop before joining the motorway
Give way to traffic already on the motorway

What’s the national speed limit on motorways for cars and motorcycles?

30mph
50mph
60mph
70mph

Which vehicles should use the left-hand lane on a three-lane motorway?

Any vehicle
Large vehicles only
Emergency vehicles only
Slow vehicles only

Which of these isn’t allowed to travel in the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway?

A small delivery vans
A motorcycle
A vehicle towing a trailer
A motorcycles and side car

You break down on a motorway. You need to call for help. Why might it be better to use an emergency roadside telephone rather than a mobile phone?

It connects you to a local garage
Using a mobile phone will distract other drivers
It allows easy location by the emergency services
Mobile phones don’t work on motorways

You’ve had a breakdown on the hard shoulder of a motorway. When the problem has been fixed, how should you re-join the main carriageway?

Move out onto the carriageway, then build up your speed
Move out onto the carriageway using your hazard warning lights
Gain speed on the hard shoulder before moving out onto the carriageway
Wait on the hard shoulder before moving out onto the carriageway

You’re travelling along the motorway. Where would you find a crawler or climbing lane?

On a steep gradient
Before a service station
Before a junction
Along the hard shoulder

What do these motorway signs show?

They’re countdown markers to a bridge
They’re distance markers to the next telephone
They’re countdown markers to the next exit
They warn you of a police control ahead

On which part of the motorway is amber reflective studs found?

Between the hard shoulder and the carriageway
Between the acceleration lane and the carriageway
Between the central reservation and the carriageway
Between each pair of lanes

What colour are the reflective studs between the lanes on a motorway?

Green
Amber
White
Red

What colours are the reflective studs between the motorway and its slip road?

Amber
White
Green
Red

You’ve broken down on a motorway. In which direction should you walk to find the nearest emergency telephone?

With the traffic flow
Facing oncoming traffic
In the direction shown on the marker posts
In the direction of the nearest exit

Your joining a motorway. Why is it important to make full use of the slip road?

Because there is space available to turn around if you need to
To allow you direct to the overtaking lanes
To build up a speed similar to traffic on the motorway
Because you can continue on the hard shoulder

How should you use the emergency telephone on a motorway?

Stay close to the carriageway
Face the oncoming traffic
Keep your back to the traffic
Stand on the hard shoulder

You’re on a motorway. What colour are the reflective studs on the left of the carriageway?

Green
Red
White
Amber

On a three-lane motorway, which lane should you normally use?

Left
Right
Central lane
Either the left or centre

What should you do when going through a contraflow system on a motorway?

Use a dipped beam headlight
Keep a good distance from the vehicle ahead
Switch lanes to keep the traffic flowing
Stay close to the vehicle ahead to reduce queues

You’re on a three-lane motorway, there are red reflective studs on your left and white ones on your right. Which lane are you in?

In the left-hand lane
On the hard shoulder
In the middle lane
In the right-hand lane

You’re approaching roadworks on a motorway. What should you do?

Speed up to clear the area quickly
Always use the hard shoulder
Obey all speed limits
Stay very close to the vehicle in front

Which vehicles are prohibited from using the motorway?

Powered mobility scooters
Motorcycles over 50 cc
Double deck buses
Cars with automatic transmission

What should you do when driving or riding along a motorway?

Look much further ahead than you would on a normal road
Travel faster than you would on other roads
Maintain a shorter separation distance than you would on other roads
Concentrate more than you would on other roads

What should you do immediately after joining a motorway?

Try to overtake
Re-adjust your mirrors
Position yourself in the centre lane
Keep to the left-hand lane

What’s the right-hand lane used for on a three-lane motorway?

Emerging vehicles only
Overtaking
Vehicles towing trailers
Coaches only

What should you use the hard shoulder of a motorway for?

Stopping in an emergency
Leaving the motorway
Stopping when you're tired
Joining the motorway

You are in the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. What do these overhead signs mean?

Move to the left and reduce your speed to 50 mph
There are roadworks 50 meters ahead
Use the hard shoulder until you’ve passed the hazard
Leave the motorway at the next exit

You are in the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. What do these overhead signs mean?

When you need to walk and get fresh air
When you wish to pick up hitchhikers
When your signalled to do so by flashing red lights
When you need to use a mobile telephone

You are travelling in the left-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. How should you react to traffic joining from a slip road?

Race the other vehicles
Move to another lane
Maintain a steady speed
Switch on your hazard warning lights

What basic rule applies when you are using a motorway?

Use the lane that has the least traffic
Keep to the left-hand lane unless overtaking
Overtake on the side that's clearest
Try to keep above 50 mph to prevent congestion

You are travelling along motorway. When are you allowed to overtake on the left?

When you can see well ahead that the hard shoulder is clear
When the traffic in the right-hand lane is signalling right
When you warn drivers behind by signalling left
When in queues and traffic to your right is moving more slowly than you are

On a motorway, whats an emergency refuge area used for?

In cases of emergency or breakdown
If you think you'll be involved in a road rage incident
For a police patrol to park and watch traffic
For construction and road workers to store emergency equipment

Traffic officers operate on motorways and some primary routes in England and Wales. What are they authorised to do?

Stop and arrest drivers who break the law
Repair broken-down vehicles on the motorway
Issue fixed penalty notices
Stop and direct anyone on a motorway

You are on a motorway. A red cross is displayed above the hard shoulder. What does this mean?

Pull up in this lane to answer your mobile phone
Use this lane as a running lane
This lane can be used if you need a rest
You shouldn't travel in this lane

You are on a smart motorway. A mandatory speed limit is displayed above the hard shoulder. What does this mean?

You shouldn't travel in this lane
The hard shoulder can be used as a running lane
You can park on the hard shoulder if you feel tired
You can pull up in this lane to answer a mobile phone

What is the aim of a smart motorway?

To prevent overtaking
To reduce rest stops
To prevent tailgating
To reduce congestion

You are using a smart motorway. What happens when its operating?

Speed limits above lanes are advisory
The national speed limit will apply
The speed limit is always 30 mph
You must obey the speed limits shown

Why can it be an advantage for traffic speed to stay constant over a longer distance?

You'll do more stop-start driving
You'll use far more fuel
You'll be able to use more direct routes
Your overall journey time will normally improve

You should not normally travel on the hard shoulder of a motorway, When can you use it?

When taking the next exit
When traffic is stopped
When signs direct you to
When traffic is slow moving

What’s used to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?

Variable speed limits
Contraflow systems
National speed limits
Lane closures

When may you stop on a motorway?

If you have to read a map
When you're tired and need a rest
If your mobile phone rings
In an emergency or breakdown

Unless signs show otherwise, what’s the national speed limit for a car or motorcycle on a motorway?

50 mph
60 mph
70 mph
80 mph

You are on a motorway and there are red flashing lights above every lane. What must you do?

Pull onto the hard shoulder
Slow down and watch for further signals
Leave at the next exit
Stop and wait

You are on a three-lane motorway. A red cross is showing above the hard shoulder and mandatory speed limits above all other lanes. What does this mean?

The hard shoulder can be used as a rest area if you feel tired
The hard shoulder is for emergency or breakdown use only
The hard shoulder can be used as a normal running lane
The hard shoulder has a speed limit of 50 mph

On a three-lane motorway, what does this sign mean?

Use any lane except the hard shoulder
Use the hard shoulder only
Use the three right-hand lanes only
Use all the lanes, including the hard shoulder

You are travelling along a motorway and feel tired. Where should you stop to rest?

On the hard shoulder
At the nearest service area
On a slip road
On the central reservation

You are towing a trailer on a motorway. What is the speed limit for a car towing a trailer on this road?

40 mph
50 mph
60 mph
70 mph

What should the left-hand lane of a motorway be used for?

Breakdowns and emergencies only
Overtaking slower traffic in the other lanes
Slow vehicles only
Normal driving

You are driving on a motorway and have to slow down quickly due to a hazard ahead. How can you warn drivers behind of the hazard?

Switch on your hazard warning lights
Switch on your headlights
Sound your horn
Flash your headlights

Your car gets a puncture while you’re driving on the motorway. You get it onto the hard shoulder. What should you do?

Carefully change the wheel yourself
Use an emergency telephone and call for help
Try to wave down another vehicle for help
Only change the wheel if you have a passenger to help you

You are driving on a motorway. By mistake, you go past the exit that you wanted to take. What should you do?

Carefully reverse on the hard shoulder
Carry on to the next exit
Carefully reverse in the left-hand lane
Make a U-turn at a gap in the central reservation

Your vehicle has broken down on a motorway. You are not able to stop on the hard shoulder. What should you do?

Switch on your hazard warning lights
Stop following traffic and ask for help
Attempt to repair your vehicle quickly
Stand behind your vehicle to warn others

Why is it particularly important to carry out a check on your vehicle before making a long motorway journey?

You'll have to do more harsh braking on motorways
Motorway service stations don't deal with breakdowns
The road surface will wear down the tyres faster
Continuous high speeds increase the risk of your vehicle breaking down

You are driving on a motorway. The car in front shows its hazard warning lights for a short time. What does this tell you?

The driver wants you to overtake
The other car is going to change lanes
Traffic ahead is slowing or stopping suddenly
There's a police speed check ahead

You are driving on the motorway. Well before you reach your intended exit, where should you position your vehicle?

In the middle lane
In the left-hand lane
On the hard shoulder
In any lane

What restrictions apply to new drivers holding a provisional driving licence?

They can't drive over 30 mph
They can't drive at night
They can't drive unaccompanied
They can't drive with more than one passenger

Your vehicle breaks down on the hard shoulder of a motorway. You need to use Your mobile phone to call for help. What should you do?

Stand at the rear of the vehicle while making the call
Phone a friend and ask them to come and collect you
Open the bonnet to help the emergency services know you've broken down
Check your location from the marker posts on the left

You are towing a trailer along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane?

When there are lane closures
When there's slow-moving traffic
When you can maintain a high speed
When large vehicles are in the left and centre lanes

You are on a motorway. There’s a contraflow system ahead. What would you expect to find?

Temporary traffic lights
Lower speed limits
Wider lanes than normal
Speed humps

When may you stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway?

In an emergency
If you feel tired and need to rest
If you miss the exit that you wanted
To pick up a hitchhiker

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