1. Sample questions from the Rules of the Road units of the Driving Theory syllabus.
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2. 1 of Rules of the Road
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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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3. In which TWO places must you NOT park?
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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

4. You can park on the right-hand side of a road at night
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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

5. 4 of Rules of the Road
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Which vehicle might have to use a different course to normal at roundabouts?
Sports car
Van
Estate car
Long vehicle

6. You are going straight ahead at a roundabout. How should you signal?
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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

7. You may only enter a box junction when
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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

8. You MUST stop when signalled to do so by which THREE of these?
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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

9. 8 of Rules of the Road
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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

10. 9 of Rules of the Road
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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

11. 10 of Rules of the Road
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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
You may set off car alarms
Vehicles may be pulling out
Children may run out from between the vehicles
Drivers’ doors may open

12. You meet an obstruction on your side of the road. You should
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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

13. Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads?
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Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads?
The larger vehicle
No one has priority
The faster vehicle
The smaller vehicle

14. You may drive over a footpath
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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

15. 14 of Rules of the Road
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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

16. 15 of Rules of the Road
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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

17. You must not reverse 16 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark one answer
For longer than necessary
For more than a car’s length
Into a side road
In a built-up area

18. 17 of Rules of the Road
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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

19. 18 of Rules of the Road
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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

20. 19 of Rules of the Road
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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

21. Signals are normally given by direction indicators and
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Signals are normally given by direction indicators and
Brake lights
Sidelights
Fog lights
Interior lights

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