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Sample questions from the Rules of the Road units of the Driving Theory syllabus.
Rules of the Road
Signs and Symbols from Instant Art Traffic Signs CD-ROM
Images: Stephen Woulds
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Rules of the Road
There are no speed limit signs on
the road. How is a 30mph limit
indicated?
By hazard warning lines
By street lighting
By pedestrian islands
By double or single yellow lines
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correct answers. If correct, the X will turn blue.
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In which TWO places must you
NOT park?
Near a school entrance
Near a police station
In a side road
At a bus stop
In a one-way street
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You can park on the right-hand
side of a road at night
In a one-way street
With your sidelights on
More than 10 metres (32 feet)
from a junction
Under a lamppost
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Which vehicle might have to use a
different course to normal at
roundabouts?
Sports car
Van
Estate car
Long vehicle
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You are going straight ahead at a
roundabout. How should you
signal?
Signal right on the approach
and then left to leave the
roundabout
Signal left as you leave the
roundabout
Signal left on the approach to
the roundabout and keep the
signal on until you leave
Signal left just after you pass
the exit before the one you will
take
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You may only enter a box junction
when
There are less than two
vehicles in front of you
The traffic lights show green
Your exit road is clear
You need to turn left
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You MUST stop when signalled to
do so by which THREE of these?
A police officer
A pedestrian
A school crossing patrol
A bus driver
A red traffic light
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Someone is waiting to cross at a
zebra crossing. They are standing
on the pavement. You should
normally
Go on quickly before they step
on to the crossing
Stop before you reach the
zigzag lines and let them cross
Stop, let them cross, wait
patiently
Ignore them as they are still on
the pavement
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You are on a road that has no
traffic signs. There are street
lights. What is the speed limit?
20mph
30mph
40mph
60mph
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You are going along a street of parked
vehicles on the left-hand side. For which
THREE reasons should you keep your
speed down?
So that oncoming traffic can
see you more clearly
Vehicles may be pulling out
You may set off car alarms
Children may run out from
between the vehicles
Drivers’ doors may open
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You meet an obstruction on your
side of the road. You should
Carry on, you have priority
Give way to oncoming traffic
Wave oncoming vehicles
through
Accelerate to get past first
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Who has priority at an unmarked
crossroads?
The larger vehicle
No one has priority
The faster vehicle
The smaller vehicle
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You may drive over a footpath
To overtake slow-moving traffic
When the pavement is very
wide
If no pedestrians are near
To get into a property
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You are driving along a road that has a
cycle lane. The lane is marked by a
solid white line. This means that
during its period of operation
The lane may be used for
parking your car
You may drive in that lane at
any time
The lane may be used when
necessary
You must not drive in that lane
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You are on a busy main road and
find that you are travelling in the
wrong direction. What should you
do?
Turn into a side road on the
right and reverse into the main
road
Make a U-turn in the main road
Make a ‘three-point’ turn in the
main road
Turn round in a side road
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You must not reverse
For longer than necessary
For more than a car’s length
Into a side road
In a built-up area
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You may remove your seat belt
when carrying out a manoeuvre
that involves
Reversing
A hill start
An emergency stop
Driving slowly
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When you are NOT sure that it is
safe to reverse your vehicle you
should
Use your horn
Rev your engine
Get out and check
Reverse slowly
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You are looking for somewhere to park
your vehicle. The area is full EXCEPT for
spaces marked ‘disabled use.’ You can
Use these spaces when
elsewhere is full
Park if you stay with your
vehicle
Use these spaces, disabled or
not
Not park there unless permitted
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Signals are normally given by
direction indicators and
Brake lights
Sidelights
Fog lights
Interior lights
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