Sample Theory Questions

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1. What do you check before starting the engine?
. When should you use the car!s horn?
". What does a broken #hite line crossing the left hand lane mean?
$. %o# should you position yourself for turning right on a one&#ay street?
'. Who cannot use a motor#ay?
(. What is a safe distance to drive behind another vehicle?
). What does the island in the middle of a pedestrian crossing mean?
*. When can you cross a continuous #hite line?
+. What does a broken yello# line mean?
1,. What should you do if da--led by the lights of an oncoming vehicle?
11. .t traffic lights/ #hat does a flashing amber light mean?
1. What is the basic rule of a yello# bo0 1unction?
1". Who has priority at a road 1unction/ crossroad or a roundabout?
1$. When should you use dipped headlights?
1'. Where should you not park?
1(. What is the ma0imum 2otor#ay speed limit?
1). Where should you not overtake?
1*. What is the minimum tyre thread depth?
1+. What is the se3uence of traffic lights?
,. What does a single yello# line mean?
1. What does a double yello# line mean?
. Which lane should you normally use on a motor#ay?
". Why #ould you use the outside lane on a motor#ay?
$. What should you do if you break do#n on a motor#ay?
'. What does a red light mean?
(. What does a green light mean?
). What does an amber light mean?
*. What does a green arro# mean?
+. When can you overtake on the left?
",. .t an uncontrolled 1unction of e3ual importance/ to #hom #ould you give #ay?
"1. What is a clear#ay?
". 4ame three people in authority #hom you must stop for?
"". What should you do #hen you #ish to turn right from a minor road onto a dual&carriage#ay #hich has a
#ide central median?
"$. What should you do #hen you #ish to turn right on to a dual&carriage#ay #hich has a narro# central
median?
"'. Where should you position yourself #hen you are driving on a one&#ay street and intend on turning right?
"(. 5f you are driving on a primary road #hich is not marked by a central dividing line. What should you do?
"). What should you do #hen you see children 1ust ahead on the road?
"*. What is the correct position for a vehicle #hen turning right?
"+. 6ou see a vehicle #ith blue flashing lights approaching. What should you do?
$,. When may you pass another vehicle on the left&hand side?
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1. 7heck the handbrake is on/ the gears are in neutral/ the doors are closed properly/ your seat and steering
#heel are set correctly/ your mirrors are set correctly and you and your passenger have the safety belts on.
. 6ou should only use the horn to #arn other road users of an on&coming danger or to make them a#are of
your presence for safety reasons. 6ou should not use a horn in a built up area bet#een 11.", at night and )
in the morning/ e0cept in an emergency.
". This is a yield line. 6ou must give right&of&#ay to any traffic on the ma1or road ahead.
$. 6ou should drive as close as you safely can to the right hand side of the one&#ay street.
'. People #ho do not hold a full driving licence for the vehicle they are driving/ vehicles incapable of at least
',kmh/ cyclists/ pedestrians8
(. .llo# a second gap/ double this if the road is #et.
). 9ach side of the island is a separate crossing.
*. To avoid an obstruction.
+. 5t marks the edge of the road.
1,. Slo# do#n and stop if necessary.
11. 6ield right of #ay to pedestrians.
1. 6ou cannot stop in the bo0/ unless you are #aiting to turn right into a clear road and are not obstructing
oncoming traffic.
1". Traffic to the right/ traffic already in the 1unction and pedestrians.
1$. a. When meeting oncoming traffic.
b. :n continuously lit roads.
c. When follo#ing close behind another vehicle.
d. 5n sno# or fog.
e. During the day.
1'. 4ear a bend/ less then '2 from a 1unction/ more then 1;2 from the kerb/ opposite another vehicle on a
narro# road/ in an operational bus lane or cycle lane/ a bus stop or ta0i rank/ blocking a gate/ obscuring a
sign8..
1(. 1,kmh.
1). .pproaching a bend/ a 1unction/ a pedestrian crossing/ the bro# of a hill or a hump&backed bridge/ at a
continuous #hite line or any#here that your vie# is restricted.
1*. 1.(mm.
1+. <reen/ amber/ red. =>lashing amber #ould occur at a pedestrian crossing?.
,. 4o parking at the times specified on the nearby information plate.
1. Double yello# lines mean no parking at any time.
. <iven the choice of lanes you #ould normally drive in the left lane.
". To overtake or to accommodate traffic merging from the left. :nce finished move back into the left lane.
$. Turn on ha-ard lights/ move #ell over to the left of the hard shoulder/ get out on the passenger side and #ait
on the embankment/ use a mobile or the roadside telephone to inform the <ardai/ use a #arning triangle if
you have one. When moving off build up speed in the hard shoulder and #atch for a safe gap.
'. . red light means stop before the stop line or before the light. 5f you moved into the 1unction #hen the light
#as green to turn right you can still clear the 1unction.
(. . green light means go/ if safe to do so.
). .n amber light means stop if it is safe to do so. 6ou should be able to stop comfortably before the line and
the vehicles behind you should also be able to stop comfortably.
*. . green arro# =filter light? means that traffic going the specified direction can go/ assuming it is safe.
+. When the vehicle in front of you is turning right/ #hen you intend are turning left/ #hen the vehicles in the
lane on your right are moving more slo#ly then you are.
",. 6ield to traffic on your right and traffic already turning.
"1. 5t is a road #here stopping and parking are prohibited during certain times.
". . <arda/ a school #arden or a person in charge of animals.
"". 6ou should drive onto the median strip #hen the nearest carriage#ay is clear and then #ait for a gap in
traffic from the left/ before proceeding.
"$. 6ou should #ait on the side road until there is a suitable gap in the traffic in both directions.
"'. 6ou should drive close to the right&hand&side of the road.
"(. 5magine #here it #ould be and drive on the left&hand side.
"). <ive them a #ide clearance and be prepared to slo# do#n if necessary.
"*. @ust left of the centre of the road.
"+. 6ou may move to the left and reduce speed/ stopping if necessary.
$,. 6ou may pass on the left if the vehicle in front is signalling to turn right or in slo# moving lanes of traffic.