Driving theory

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At a junction there's a "stop sign" and a solid white line on the road surface. Why is there a stop sign?
Visibility along the major road is restricted
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What does driving a vehicle with anti-lock brakes allow you to do?
Steer and brake harshly at the same time
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The pass plus scheme has been created for new drivers. What's the main purpose?
To improve your basic skills
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Why are place names painted on the road surface?
To enable you to change lanes early
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You have to make a journey in fog. What should you do before you set out?
Make sure the windows are clean
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You're driving in freezing conditions. What should you do when approaching a sharp bend?
Slow down before you reach the bend
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Why is it a bad technique to coast when driving downhill?
The vehicle will gain speed
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An adult casualty isn't breathing what's the correct depth to press down on their chest?
5-6cm
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As a driver why should you be more careful where trams operate?
Because they can't steer to avoid you
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When may you operate another vehicle on the left?
When you're in a 1 way street
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At traffic light's what does it mean when the amber light shows on its own?
Stop at the stop line
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You're travelling in the left hand lane of a 3 lane motorway. How should you react to traffic joining from a slip road?
Move to another lane
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Overall stopping distance is made up oif thinking distance you're on a good dry road surface with good brakes and tyres. What's the typical breaking distance from 50mph
38 metres - 125ft
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What can driving smoothly achieve?
Reduction in fuel consumption by about 15%
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If a dog has a burgandy colour colar on what does that mean for the pedestrian?
Deaf
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Powered vehicles used by disabled people are small and hard to see. How do they give early wrning when on a dual carraigeway?
They will have a flashing amber light
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A horserider in the left hand lane approaches a roundabout what would you expect the rider to do?
Go in any direction
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What does coasting mean?
coasting means that the road wheels of the vehicle are not being ‘driven’ or propelled by the engine even though the vehicle is actually moving. This occurs when either the clutch pedal is held down, or the gear lever is in the neutral position.
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What's the pass plus scheme?
It helps to give drivers the confidence to drive on their own and to increase experience on the road.
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What does driving a vehicle with anti-lock brakes allow you to do?

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Steer and brake harshly at the same time

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The pass plus scheme has been created for new drivers. What's the main purpose?

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Why are place names painted on the road surface?

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You have to make a journey in fog. What should you do before you set out?

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