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UK Road Safety Quiz No 1

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QUIZ NO.1

(Please circle the letter by your selected answer. There is only one correct answer.)

1. The Highway Code quotes that the shortest stopping distance from 60 mph is:

a. 53m(175ft).

b. 96m(315ft).

c. 73m(240ft).

d. 18m(60ft).

2. You may use Hazard Warning Lights on a moving vehicle:

a. At any time when you need to warn drivers behind you of a hazard or

obstruction ahead.

b. Only when on a motorway or unrestricted dual carriageway and you need to warn

other drivers behind you of a hazard or obstruction ahead.

c. Only when the road is subject to a speed limit which is less than the national speed

limit.

d. When the only place available to park is on a double yellow or single red line.

3. A driver must be able to read a vehicle number plate from a distance of:

a. 20.5m(67ft) - about 5 car lengths.

b. 40m(130ft) - about 10 car lengths.

c. 80,(260 ft) - about 20 car lengths.

d. 6m(20ft) - about 2 car lengths.

4. On a motorway red coloured studs indicate the:

a. The right hand edge of the road.

b. The left hand edge of the road.

c. Emergency Services lane.

d. Lay-bys.

5. When parking on the road at night you must leave you side lights on unless:

a. You are in a 30 mph limit.

b. You are in a 30 mph (or less) limit, at least 32ft (10m) away from any

junction and facing in the direction of the traffic flow.

c. You are within 10m of a working street light.

d. You are parked facing oncoming traffic.

6. Learner drivers must be supervised by:

a. A qualified driving instructor.

b. Someone at least 21 years old who has held a full EC/EAA licence for

that type of car for at least 3 years and still holds one.

c. A person who is over 25 years old and who holds a full car licence.

d. A full licence holder who is a minimum of 17 years of age.

7. Each bar on motorway countdown markers represents:

a. 100ft to the exit.

b. 100yds to the exit.

c. 300yds to the exit.

d. 500yds to the exit.

8. You must not sound your horn in a built up area between:

a. Dusk and dawn.

b. 10.00 pm and 7.30 pm.

c. 11.30 pm and 7.00 pm.

d. At any time.

9. The tyres on your car must:

a. Be all the same make.

b. Have a continuous tread depth of at least 1.6mm across the centre

three-quarters of the width.

c. Have a continuous tread depth of at least 1mm across the whole width.

d. Be dry weather slicks.

10. If you are stopped by a uniformed police officer and cannot produce your

driving documents at the time, you must produce them at a police station of

your choice within:

a. 10 days.

b. 5 working days.

c. 7 days.

d. 24 hours.

11. You are driving on an 'A' class road when a suitcase falls from your roof rack on to the road. You should:

a. Cut your losses and leave it.

b. Stop and retrieve it only if it is safe to do so.

c. Carry on and telephone the police when you arrive at your destination.

d. Only stop and retrieve it if it contains any thing of value.

12. Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads:

a. The driver on the wider road.

b. The vehicle approaching from the right.

c. You, if your vehicle is bigger.

d. No-one.

13. What must you ensure if you carry a spare fuel can in your car:

a. It is made of hard plastic.

b. It is made of metal.

c. It is an approved type for carrying fuel.

d. It is illegal to carry spare fuel in the boot of your car.

14. You have a flat tyre. You should:

a. Change the tyre as soon as you reach home.

b. Always call the breakdown service.

c. Change the tyre if you can do so without putting yourself and others at

risk.

d. Only change the tyre during daylight.

15. You are travelling along a single track road with a passing place only on the right. The driver behind wants to overtake. You should:

a. Drive into a passing place on your right.

b. Wait opposite a parking place on your right.

c. Reverse until you reach the last passing place on your left.

d. Speed up and pull into the next passing place on your left.

16. Which of the following must be in good working order on your car:

a. Brakes, lights, indicators, steering.

b. Lights, fuel pump, radio, battery.

c. Fuel pump, battery, indicators, brakes.

d. Indicators, lights, brakes, two wing mirrors.

17. You are driving in a built up area in dull daytime weather. What lights would you use to ensure you can be seen?

a. Dipped headlights.

b. Sidelights.

c. Full beam headlights.

d. Fog lights.

18. You are driving on a wet road surface and you have to brake in an emergency. Your car is fitted with an anti-lock braking system (ABS). What should you do?

a. Apply the footbrake quickly and firmly and do not release until the car

has slowed to the desired speed.

b. Turn the car sideways.

c. Keep pumping the brakes on and off until the car has come to a

complete stop.

d. Apply the handbrake and press the footbrake as hard as possible.

19 You are entering an area of roadworks. There is a temporary speed limit displayed. You must:

a. Not exceed 40mph.

b. Accept the speed limit as advisable.

c. Not exceed the speed limit.

d. Drive at no more than 10% over the speed limit.

20. What is the background colour of the circular 'Minimum Speed' traffic sign?

a. White.

b. Blue

c. Red.

d. Green.

How did you do?

Answers as follows: 1.c 2.b 3.a 4.b 5.b 6.b 7.a 8.c 9.b 10.c 11.b 12.d 13.c 14.c 15.b 16.a 17.a 18.a 19.c 20.b

Copyright (c) 2009 Michael Ogden

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