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You're about to overtake a slow-moving motorcyclist. Which sign would make you take special care?

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B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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You're waiting to turn right out of a minor road. It's clear to the left but a lorry is coming from the right. Why should you wait, even if you have enough time to turn?

The load on the lorry might be unstable

The lorry could suddenly speed up

Anything overtaking the lorry will be hidden from view

The lorry might be slowing down

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You're following a long vehicle as it approaches a crossroads. What should you do if it signals left but moves out to the right?

Assume the signal is wrong and that it's turning right

Overtake it as it starts to slow down

Get closer in order to pass it quickly

Stay well back and give it room

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You're following a long vehicle approaching a crossroads. What should you do if the driver signals right but moves close to the left-hand kerb?

Report the driver to the police

Overtake on the right-hand side

Warn the driver about the wrong signal

Wait behind the long vehicle

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You're approaching a mini-roundabout. What should you do if a long vehicle in front signals left but positions over to the right?

Keep well back

Overtake on the left

Sound your horn

Follow the same course as the lorry

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You're driving on a single carriageway road. Why should you keep well back while you're following a large vehicle?

To get the best view of the road ahead

To give yourself acceleration space if you decide to overtake

To offer other drivers a safe gap if they want to overtake you

To leave a gap in case the vehicle stops and rolls back

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You're travelling behind a bus. What should you do if it pulls up at a bus stop?

Sound your horn

Look for pedestrians

Pull in closely behind the bus

Accelerate past the bus

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You're following a lorry on a wet road. What should you do when spray makes it difficult to see the road ahead?

Speed up and overtake quickly

Put your headlights on full beam

Drop back until you can see better

Keep close to the lorry, away from the spray

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You're leaving a safe gap as you follow a large vehicle. What should you do if a car moves into this gap?

Flash your headlights

Sound your horn

Start to overtake

Drop back further

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What should you do if you want to overtake a long, slow-moving vehicle on a busy road?

Flash your headlights for the oncoming traffic to give way

Keep well back so that you get a good view of the road ahead

Follow it closely and keep moving out to see the road ahead

Stay behind until the driver waves you past

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What should you do when you're approaching a bus that's signalling to move away from a bus stop?

Flash your headlights as you approach

Get past before it moves

Allow it to pull away, if it's safe to do so

Signal left and wave the bus on

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Which vehicles are least likely to be affected by side wind?

Cyclists

High-sided vehicles

Motorcyclists

Cars

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What should you do as you approach this lorry?

Move to the right-hand side of the road

Make the lorry wait for you

Flash your lights at the lorry

Slow down and be prepared to wait

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You're following a large vehicle as it approaches a crossroads. What should you do if the driver signals to turn left?

Wait for the driver to cancel his signal

Overtake if there are no oncoming vehicles

Wait for the vehicle to finish turning

Overtake if you can leave plenty of room

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Why is it more difficult to overtake a large vehicle than a car?

It will take longer to overtake a large vehicle

It will take longer for a large vehicle to accelerate

A large vehicle will have air brakes

A large vehicle will be fitted with a speed limiter

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It's very windy. What should you do if you're behind a motorcyclist who's overtaking a high-sided vehicle?

Keep close to the motorcyclist

Stay level with the motorcyclist

Keep well back

Overtake the motorcyclist immediately

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What should you do if there's a bus at a bus stop ahead of you?

Watch carefully for the sudden appearance of pedestrians

Flash your lights to warn the driver of your presence

Pass the bus as quickly as you possibly can

Continue at the same speed but sound your horn as a warning

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What should you be prepared to do in this situation?

Slow down and give way

Squeeze through the gap

Sound your horn and continue

Report the driver to the police

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Why should drivers be more careful on roads where trams also operate?

Because trams don't have a horn

Because trams don't have lights

Because trams can't steer to avoid obstructions

Because trams can't stop for cars

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What should you do if you overtake a cyclist when it's very windy?

Sound your horn repeatedly

Allow extra room

Keep close as you pass

Overtake very slowly

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You're driving in heavy traffic on a wet road. Which lights should you use if there's a lot of surface spray?

Main-beam headlights

Sidelights only

Dipped headlights

Rear fog lights if visibility is more than 100 metres (328 feet)

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You're towing a caravan. Which is the safest type of rear-view mirror to use?

Interior wide-angle mirror

Extended-arm side mirrors

Ordinary door mirrors

Ordinary interior mirror

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