Theory Questions and Answers

Test #1

Q1. When Following a large vehicle, you should keep well back because this……
(a) Allows you to corner more quickly
(b) Helps the large vehicle to stop more easily
(c) Helps you to keep out the wind
(d) ALLOWS THE DRIVER TO SEE YOU IN THE MIRRORS

Q2. What does the term “blind spot” mean for a driver?
(a) AN AREA NOT COVERED BY YOUR MIRRORS
(b) An area NOT covered by your headlights
(c) An area covered by your left-hand mirror
(d) An area covered by your right-hand mirror

Q3. Objects hanging from your interior mirror may………(MARK 2 ANSWERS)

(a) Help your concentration
(b) Improve your driving
(c) RESTRICT YOUR VIEW
(d) DISTRACT YOUR ATTENTION
Q4. On a long motorway journey, boredom can cause you to feel sleep. What should you do in
a case like that? (MARK 2 ANSWERS)
(a) LEAVE THE MOTORWAY AND FIND A SAFE PLACE TO STOP
(b) ENSURE A SUPPLY OF FRESH AIR INTO YOUR VEHICLE
(c) Stop on the hard shoulder for a rest
(d) Keep looking around at the surrounding landscape
(e) Drive faster to complete your journey sooner

Q5. You should ONLY use a mobile phone when…….

(a) Receiving a call
(b) Driving at less than 30 mph
(c) SUITABLY PARKED
(d) Driving an automatic vehicle
Q6. You are travelling along a narrow country road. When passing a cyclist, what should
you do?

(a) Go slowly and sound your horn as you pass

(b) Go quickly and leave plenty of room
(c) Go quickly and sound your horn as you pass
(d) GO SLOWLY AND LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM
Q7. You are waiting to emerge from a junction. The windscreen pillar is restricting your view.
What should you be particularly aware of?
(a) Lorries
(b) MOTORCYCLISTS
(c) Buses
(d) Coaches
Q8. When emerging from junctions, which is most likely to obstruct your view?
(a) Steering wheel
(b) WINDSCREEN PILLARS
(c) Interior mirror
(d) Windscreen wipers
Q9. When you see a hazard ahead, you should use the mirrors. Why is this?
(a) Because you will need to accelerate out of danger
(b) TO CHECK WHAT IS HAPPENING ON THE ROAD
(c) Because you will need to brake sharply to a stop
(d) To assess how your actions will affect following traffic
Q10. You are waiting to turn right at the end of a road. Your view is obstructed by parked
vehicles. What should you do?
(a) Turn your vehicle around immediately and find another junction to use
(b) Move quickly to where you can see so you only block traffic from one direction
(c) Wait for a pedestrian to let you know when it is safe for you to emerge
(d) STOP AND THEN MOVE FORWARD SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY FOR A PROPER VIEW
Q11. You are on a motorway. You see an incident on the other side of the road.
Your lane is clear. What should you do?

(a) Assist the emergency services

(b) CONCENTRATE ON WHAT IS HAPPENING AHEAD
(c) Stop, and cross the road to help
(d) Place a warning triangle in the road
Q12. You should never wave people across at pedestrian crossings because……
(a) They may not be looking
(b) THERE MAY BE ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING
(c) It is safer for you to carry on
(d) They may not be ready to cross
Q13. The conditions are good and dry. You could use the “two-second rule” …….
(a) Before restarting the engine after it has stalled
(b) Before using the “Mirror-Signal-Manoeuvre” routine
(c) TO KEEP A SAFE GAP FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT
(d) When emerging on wet roads
Q14. “Tailgating” means……..
(a) Using the rear door of a hatchback car
(b) FOLLOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE TOO CLOSELY
(c) Reversing into a parking space
(d) Driving with rear fog lights on
Q15. Following a large vehicle too closely is unwise because……
(a) Your brakes will overheat
(b) YOUR VIEW AHEAD IS REDUCED
(c) Your engine will overheat
(d) Your view ahead is increased
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Test #2

Q1. You are turning right at Vigie roundabout. What should you do just before leaving
the roundabout?

(a) Take a ‘lifesaver’ glance over your right shoulder

(b) TAKE A ‘LIFESAVER’ GLANCE OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER
(c) Put on your right indicator
(d) Cancel the left indicator
Q2. Someone is standing on the pavement, waiting to cross at a pedestrian’s crossing.
What should you do?
(a) Go on quickly before they step onto the crossing
(b) STOP, AND WAIT PATIENTLY AS THEY CROSS
(c) Stop before you reach the crossing and let them cross
(d) Ignore them as they are still on the pavement
Q3. You are reversing your vehicle into a side road. When would the greatest hazard to
passing traffic occur?

(a) After you have completed the maneuver

(b) Just before you actually being to maneuver
(c) WHEN THE FRONT OF YOUR VEHICLE SWINGS OUT
(d) After you have entered the side road
Q4. Under what condition, may you enter a box junction?
(a) WHEN YOUR EXIT ROAD IS CLEAR
(b) When the traffic lights show green
(c) When there are less than two vehicles in front of you
(d) When you need to turn left
Q5. In heavy highway traffic, you are being followed closely by the vehicle behind.
How can you lower the risk of an accident?
(a) Tap your foot on the pedal sharply
(b) INCREASE YOUR DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT
(c) Switch on your hazard lights
(d) Move onto the pavement and stop

Q6. You are turning left on a slippery road. What should you do if the back of your
vehicle slides to the right?

(a) Steer carefully to the left

(b) STEER CAREFULLY TO THE RIGHT
(c) brake firmly and not turn the steering wheel
(d) brake firmly and steer to the right
Q7. What is the national speed limit for cars on the highway of Saint Lucia?
(a) 45 kph
(b) 64 KPH
(c) 40 kph
(d) 85 kph
Q8. You are driving and you double the speed of your vehicle. In doing so, your braking
distance in an emergency will…

(a) Remain constant

(b) Double
(c) QUADRUPLE
(d) Treble
Q9. Which one of the following can affect your reaction time in an emergency?
(a) THE STATE OF YOUR HEALTH
(b) The road conditions
(c) The weather conditions
(d) The speed of your car
Q10. What is the minimum time gap, one should leave between them and the vehicle ahead if
the road is wet?
(a) 4 SECONDS
(b) 2 seconds
(c) 3 seconds
(d) 1 second

Q11. Traffic signs have been established on Saint Lucia’s roads for some time now. The use of
particular signs is dependent upon a system. Which of the following correctly summarizes
the traffic signs?

(a) Circle signs warn, triangle signs give

(b) Circle signs give orders, rectangle signs warn and triangle signs inform
(c) CIRCLE SIGNS GIVE ORDERS, TRIANGLE SIGNS WARN AND RECTANGLE SIGNS INFORM
(d) Circle signs inform, triangle signs give orders and rectangle signs warn
Q12. You are travelling 40 mph (64 kph) on a dry road, in a well maintained vehicle.
You are alert and need to brake in an emergency. You are able to stop in less than……

(a) 73 meters (240 feet)

(b) 85 meters (230 feet)
(c) 36 METERS (120 FEET)
(d) 76 meters (250 feet)
Q13. You may park on the right-hand side of the road at night……
(a) Facing against the direction of the traffic flow
(b) Anywhere more than 10 meters from a junction
(c) In a road with street lighting
(d) ON A ONE-WAY STREET

Q14. You are driving a car with automatic transmission and you approach a steep downhill
gradient. What should you do?

(a) Reduce speed so that a lower gear is automatically engaged

(b) Leave the selector in drive and apply the footbrake
(c) REDUCE SPEED AND USE THE SELECTOR TO HOLD DOWN THE GEAR
(d) Leave the selector in drive and apply the handbrake
Q15. While driving along an open road, you notice that the temperature gauge of your
vehicle is recording a rapid rise is temperature. What is the most likely cause of this?

(a) The engine oil is low

(b) The spark plug has oiled up
(c) The thermostat has been broken
(d) THE FAN BELT HAS BEEN BROKEN
Q16. Signals are normally given by direction indicators and…….
(a) Side lights
(b) BRAKE LIGHTS
(c) Fog lights
(d) Interior lights
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Test #3

Q1. What is the nearest you can park at a junction?

(a) 39 feet
(b) 20 FEET
(c) 49 feet
(d) 66 feet

Q2. What is the national speed limit on the highways of Saint Lucia for cars?
(a) 64 KMH / 40 MPH
(b) 25 kmh
(c) 45 kmh
(d) 40 kmh
Q3. You are following a long vehicle. It approaches a cross road and signals left, but moves
out to the right. What should you do?

(a) Get closer in order to pass

(b) Assume the signal is wrong and it is really turning right
(c) STAY WELL BACK AND GIVE IT ROOM
(d) Overtake as it starts to slow down
Q4. You are taking medicines that are likely to affect your driving. What should you do?
(a) Drive only for short distances
(b) Limit your driving to essential journeys
(c) Only drive if accompanied by a full license holder
(d) SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE BEFORE DRIVING
Q5. Where may you overtake on a one-way street?
(a) EITHER ON THE LEFT OR RIGHT
(b) On the right
(c) You cannot overtake
(d) On the left
Q6. How should you overtake horse riders?
(a) Drive up close and overtake as soon as possible
(b) DRIVE SLOWLY AND LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM
(c) Use your horn just once to warn them
(d) Speed is not important but allow plenty of room
Q7. What action should you take, when you see flashing amber lights near a school?
(a) Wait at the lights
(b) Keep up your speed and sound your horn
(c) Increase your speed to clear the area quickly
(d) REDUCE SPEED UNTIL YOU ARE CLEAR OF THE AREA
Q8. When you are overtaking a cyclist, you are to leave as much space as you would give
to a car. What is the main reason for this?

(a) The cyclist might change lanes

(b) THE CYCLISTS MIGHT SWERVE
(c) The cyclist might get off the bike
(d) The cyclist might have to make a right turn
Q9. You arrive at the scene of an accident, there has been an engine fire and someone’s
hands and arms have been burnt. What must you NOT do?

(a) REMOVE ANYTHING STICKING TO THE BURN

(b) Lay the casualty down
(c) Douse the burn thoroughly with cool liquid
(d) Reassure them constantly
Q10. What is the shortest stopping distance at 30 mph?
(a) 10 feet
(b) 75 FEET
(c) 20 feet
(d) 150 feet
Q11. You are travelling on a long downhill slope. What should you do to help control the speed
of your vehicle?
(a) Select a higher gear
(b) Select neutral
(c) SELECT A LOWER GEAR
(d) Apply the handbrakes gently
Q12. Why is ‘coasting’ wrong?
(a) It will cause the car to skid
(b) It will make the engine stall
(c) THERE IS NOT ENGINE BRAKING
(d) The engine will run faster
Q13. An accident has just happened. An injured person is lying in the road. What is the first
thing you should do to help?

(a) Use your mobile phone

(b) Move the injured person from the road
(c) Give first aid
(d) WARN OTHER TRAFFIC
Q14. Skidding is mainly caused by……
(a) The car
(b) THE DRIVER
(c) Pedestrians
(d) The tyres
Q15. Which of the following should you do before stopping?
(a) Select a higher gear
(b) Select a lower gear
(c) USE YOUR MIRRORS
(d) Sound your horn
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Test #4

Q1. You are driving in town, there is a bus parked on the opposite side of the road. Why should
you be careful?
(a) PEDESTRIANS MAY COME FROM BEHIND
(b) The bus may have broken down
(c) The bus may move off suddenly
(d) The bus may remain stationary
Q2. You are dazzled at night by a vehicle behind you, what should you do?
(a) Set your mirror to dazzle the other driver
(b) SET YOUR MIRROR TO ANTI-DAZZLE
(c) Brake sharply to stop
(d) Switch your rear lights on and off
Q3. You will use more gas, if your tyres are……..
(a) Of different makes
(b) UNDERINFLATED
(c) Over-inflated
(d) Newly and hardly used
Q4. When should you especially check the engine oil level?
(a) Every 1000 miles
(b) When the engine is hot
(c) Early in the morning
(d) BEFORE A LONG JOURNEY
Q5. When must you use dipped headlights during the day?
(a) IN POOR VISIBILITY
(b) Along narrow streets
(c) All the time
(d) When parking
Q6. When driving towards a left-hand bend, what dangers should you be aware of?
(a) A vehicle overtaking you
(b) No white line in the center of the road
(c) PEDESTRIANS WALKING TOWARDS YOU
(d) No sign to warn you of the bend
Q7. You are turning left into a side road, what hazard should you be especially aware of?
(a) One-way street
(b) Parked vehicles
(c) Traffic jam
(d) PEDESTRIANS
Q8. You should never attempt to overtake a cyclist…….
(a) On the highway
(b) Just before you turn right
(c) On a one-way street
(d) JUST BEFORE YOU TURN LEFT
Q9. What age group of drivers, is most likely to be involved in a road accident?
(a) MEN – 17 TO 25 YEARS OLD
(b) Men- 36 to 45 years old
(c) Persons 55 years old and over
(d) Women-17 to 25 years old
Q10. You are driving on a main road, you intend to turn right into a side road. What should
you do just before turning?
(a) CHECK FOR TRAFFIC OVERTAKING ON YOUR RIGHT
(b) Flash your headlamps
(c) Steer over to your left
(d) Adjust your interior mirror
Q11. You have just passed your driving test. How can you decrease your risk of an accident
on the road?

(a) By keeping up with the car in front

(b) BY TAKING FURTHER TRAINING
(c) By staying only in the left-hand lane
(d) By never going over 40 mph
Q12. What is the national speed limit on the highways of Saint Lucia for cars?
(a) 40 MPH
(b) 60 mph
(c) 20 mph
(d) 30 mph
Q13. There is a backhoe ahead of you. You wish to overtake but you are NOT sure if it is safe to
do so. What should you do?
(a) Follow another overtaking vehicle through
(b) Sound your horn to the slow moving backhoe
(c) NOT OVERTAKE IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT
(d) Speed through but flash your lights to oncoming traffic
Q14. You arrive at the scene of a ‘motor cycle’ accident. The rider is injured. When should
the rider’s helmet be removed?

(a) Always straight away

(b) ONLY WHEN IT IS ESSENTIAL
(c) Only when the motorcyclist asks
(d) Always unless they are in shoc
Q15. You are finding it difficult to find a parking space in Castries. You can see there is
a space on the pedestrian crossing. Can you park there?
(a) NO, unless you stay in your car
(b) YES, in order to drop off a passenger
(c) NO, not if a car is parked on the opposite side
(d) NO, NOT IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE
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Test #5

Q1. You are turning left from a main road into a side road. People are already crossing
the road into which you are turning. What should you do?

(a) WAIT AND ALLOW THEM TO CROSS

(b) Signal to them to continue crossing
(c) Continue, as it is your right of way
(d) Sound your horn to warn them of your presence
Q2. You are driving along a wet road. How can you tell if your vehicle is “aqua-planning”?
(a) The engine will stall
(b) THE STEERING WHEEL WILL FEEL VERY LIGHT
(c) The steering wheel will feel very heavy
(d) The engine noise will increase
Q3. You must not reverse……
(a) Into a side road
(b) For more than a car’s length
(c) FOR LONGER THAN NECESSARY
(d) In a built-up area
Q4. When going straight ahead at a roundabout, you should…...
(a) Indicate right when approaching the roundabout
(b) Not indicate at any time
(c) INDICATE LEFT BEFORE LEAVING THE ROUND ABOUT
(d) Indicate left when approaching the roundabout
Q5. A two-second gap between yourself and the car in front is sufficient when conditions are…
(a) Wet
(b) Foggy
(c) Damp
(d) GOOD
Q6. Daytime visibility is poor but not seriously reduced, you should switch on…
(a) Hazard warning lights
(b) Front fog lights
(c) Rear fog lights
(d) DIPPED HEADLIGHTS
Q7. Anti-lock brakes prevent wheels from locking. This means that the tyres are less likely to…
(a) SKID
(b) Aquaplane
(c) Puncture
(d) Wear
Q8. You have driven through a flood. What is the first thing you should do?
(a) Stop and check the tyres
(b) TEST YOUR BRAKES
(c) Check your exhaust
(d) Stop and dry the brakes
Q9. You have been overtaken by a motorcyclist, who is cutting sharply. What should you do?
(a) Sound your horn
(b) Brake firmly
(c) Flash your headlights
(d) KEEP A SAFE GAP
Q10. You want to reverse into a side road and you are not sure that the area behind your car
is clear. What should you do?
(a) Look through the rear window only
(b) GET OUT AND CHECK
(c) Check the mirrors only
(d) Carry on assuming it is clear
Q11. You are following a learner driver who stalls at a junction. What is the wisest thing to do?
(a) Immediately steer around them and drive on
(b) Stay very close behind and flash your headlights
(c) Start to rev your engine if they take too long to restart
(d) BE PATIENT AS YOU EXPECT THEM TO MAKE MISTAKES
Q12. Speed bumps are used to……
(a) Stop road rage
(b) Help overtaking
(c) Help parking
(d) SLOW TRAFFIC DOWN
Q13. While driving, you intend to turn left into a minor road. What should you do on the
approach?

(a) Keep just left of the middle of the road

(b) Keep in the middle of the road
(c) KEEP WELL TO THE LEFT OF THE ROAD
(d) Swing out wide just before turning
Q14. What does ‘red traffic light’ mean?
(a) YOU MUST STOP AND WAIT BEHIND THE STOP LINE
(b) Stop, if you are able to brake safely
(c) You should stop unless turning left
(d) Proceed with caution
Q15. At an accident, you suspect a casualty has back injuries. The area is safe. What should you
do?
(a) Offer them a drink
(b) Raise their legs
(c) NOT MOVE THEM
(d) Offer
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TEST #6

Q1. What is the meaning of a continuous SOLID WHITE LINE in the middle of the road?
(a) Overtaking allowed if it is safe to do so
(b) NO OVERTAKING
(c) No right turn
(d) Hazard warning line
Q2. What is the meaning of a long white line with short gaps?
(a) Normal lane markings
(b) HAZARD WARNING LINE
(c) No overtaking
(d) Overtaking is allowed
Q3. When should you not overtake?
(a) In a one-way street
(b) AT A ROAD JUNCTION
(c) On a duel carriage-way
Q4. If a policeman signals you to stop at a junction where there are traffic lights showing green,
what should you do?
(a) OBEY THE POLICEMAN
(b) It is up to you if you wish to stop
(c) Keep going because the lights are green
Q5. On which of the following is it illegal to have red lights showing?
(a) On the rear of your car
(b) On the inside of your car
(c) ON THE FRONT OF YOUR CAR
Q6. After overtaking a vehicle on the right, what should you do before moving back?
(a) Check your right door mirror
(b) Check your interior mirror
(c) CHECK YOUR LEFT DOOR MIRROR
(d) Put on your rear indicator
Q7. What additional precautions should you take if you must park on a hill facing downwards
in a manual car?

(a) Lock the steering wheel towards the gutter and select a lower gear
(b) LOCK THE STEERING TOWARDS THE GUTTER AND SELECT REVERSE GEAR
(c) Lock the steering wheel away from the gutter and apply the handbrake
Q8. According to the highway code,what should be kept clean on your vehicle?
(a) The vehicle body
(b) LIGHTS, REFLECTORS GLASS, WINDSCREEN, MIRRORS AND NUMBER PLATES
(c) The ending and car body
(d) Inside the vehicle, just in case the police stops you
Q9. You are driving your friend’s children home from school. They both are under 14 years old.
Who is responsible for making sure they wear a seat belt?
(a) An adult
(b) The children
(c) Your friend
(d) YOU, THE DRIVER
Q10. You are driving a vehicle with anti-lock brakes. You need to stop in an emergency.
How exactly should you apply the footbrake?
(a) Slowly and gently
(b) Slowly but firmly
(c) RAPIDLY AND FIRMLY
(d) Rapidly and gently
Q11. What is the shape of the sign that usually gives orders?
(a) Mostly triangular
(b) MOSTLY CIRCULAR
(c) Mostly rectangular
(d) Mostly horizontal
Q12. Under what condition, may you enter a box junction?
(a) Where there are less than two vehicles in front of you
(b) WHEN YOUR EXIT ROAD IS CLEAR
(c) When the traffic lights show green
(d) When you need to turn left
Q13. The purpose of the driving test is to see if the students…….
(a) Good drivers
(b) Have the correct attitude
(c) Have completed all driving practices
(d) CAN DRIVE SAFELY
Q14. You must NOT reverse…….
(a) For more than a car’s length
(b) In to a side road
(c) In a built up area
(d) FOR LONGER THAN NECESSARY
Q15. What is the safest way to use your mobile phone in your vehicle?
(a) Use hand-free equipment
(b) Direct your call through the operator
(c) Drive slowly on quiet roads
(d) FIND A SUITABLE PLACE TO STOP
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Test #7

Q1. You are in a one-way street and want to turn right. How should you position yourself?
(a) In the left-hand lane
(b) In the right-hand lane
(c) In either lane depending on the traffic
(d) JUST LEFT OF THE CENTRE LANE
Q2. What will reduce the risk of neck injury resulting from a collision?
(a) An air spring seat
(b) A PROPERLY ADJUSTED HEAD RESTRAINT
(c) A collapsing steering wheel
(d) Anti-lock brakes
Q3. It is essential that tyre pressure be checked regularly. When can this be done?
(a) WHEN TYRES ARE COLD
(b) After travelling at high speed
(c) When the tyres are hot
(d) After a lengthy journey
Q4. You have just gone through deep waters. What should you do to dry off your brakes?
(a) Accelerate and keep to a high speed for a short time
(b) Avoid using the brakes at all for a few miles
(c) GO SLOWLY WHILE GENTLY APPLYING THE BRAKES
(d) Stop for at least an hour to allow them time to dry
Q5. Skidding is mainly caused by……
(a) The weather
(b) The road
(c) The vehicle
(d) THE DRIVER
Q6. You intend to turn left at the traffic lights. What should you do just before turning?
(a) CHECK FOR BICYCLES ON YOUR LEFT
(b) Check your interior mirror
(c) Straddle the lanes
(d) Check your right mirror
Q7. What should you do, in areas where there are speed bumps?
(a) Only slow down if pedestrians are near
(b) Always drive at the speed limit
(c) Position your vehicle in the centre of the road
(d) DRIVE AT A REDUCED SPEED
Q8. You are following a vehicle at a safe distance on a wet road. Another vehicle overtakes you
and pulls into the gap you left. What should you do?
(a) Flash your headlights as a warning
(b) Try to overtake safely as soon as you can
(c) Stay close to the other vehicle until it moves on
(d) DROP BACK TO REGAIN A SAFE DISTANCE

Q9. You are driving at night. Another vehicle with full beam headlights is overtaking you.
At what point should you dim your lights?

(a) Some time after the vehicle has passed you

(b) Before the vehicle starts to pass you
(c) AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE PASSES YOU
(d) Only if the other driver dims their headlights
Q10. Who has priority when traffic lights are not working?
(a) Traffic going straight
(b) Traffic turning right
(c) Traffic turning left
(d) NOBODY
Q11. At an accident, a casualty is unconscious but still breathing. You should only move
them if…

(A) THERE IS FURTHER DANGER

(B) By-standers advise you to
(C) An ambulance is on its way
(D) By-standers will help you
Q12. What is the most likely cause of high fuel consumption?
(a) Poor steering wheel
(b) HARSH BRAKING AND ACCELERATION
(c) Staying in high gear
(d) Accelerating around bends
Q13. You are driving at night. A slower moving vehicle ahead has been signaling right for
some time. What should you do?
(a) Overtake on the left
(b) Flash your headlights before overtaking
(c) WAIT FOR THE SIGNAL TO BE CANCELLED BEFORE OVERTAKING
(d) Signal right and sound your horn
Q14. When may you reverse from a minor road into a major road?
(a) NOT AT ANY TIME
(b) Only if both roads are clear of traffic
(c) At anytime
(d) Only if the main road is clear of traffic
Q15. What is the most common cause of skidding?
(a) Worn tyres
(b) Pedestrians
(c) Other vehicles
(d) DRIVER ERROR
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Test #8
Q1. You stop for pedestrians waiting to cross at a crossing. What should one do if they
do not start crossing immediately?

(a) Sound your horn

(b) BE PATIENT AND WAIT
(c) Carry on
(d) Wave them across
Q2. Why must new petrol engine cars be fitted with catalytic converters?
(a) To control exhaust noise levels
(b) TO REDUCE HARMFUL EXHAUST EMISSIONS
(c) To prolong the life of the exhaust
(d) To allow the exhaust system to be recycled
Q3. What can cause heavy steering?
(a) Driving on ice
(b) Badly worn brakes
(c) UNDER-INFLATED TYRES
(d) Over-inflated tyres
Q4. What is the first thing you should do, if your vehicle pulls to one side while braking?
(a) CONSULT YOUR GARAGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
(b) Change the tires around
(c) Pump the pedal when braking
(d) Use your handbrake at the same time
Q5. Turning the steering wheel while the vehicle is stationary, can cause damage to the
(a) Brakes
(b) STEERING WHEEL/TYRES
(c) Road surface
(d) Engine
Q6. Unbalanced wheels on a car may cause:
(a) THE STEERING TO VIBRATE
(b) The brake to fail
(c) The steering to pull on one side
(d) The tires to deflate
Q7. If you service your own vehicle, how should you get rid of the old engine oil?
(a) Pour it down the drain
(b) TAKE IT TO THE LOCAL WASTE AUTHORITY SITE
(c) Tip it into a hole in the ground
(d) Put it in your dustbin

Q8. You enter a road where there are road humps. What should you do?
(a) Drive slowly in school zones only
(b) MAINTAIN A REDUCED SPEED THROUGHOUT
(c) Accelerate quickly between each one
(d) Always keep to the maximum legal speed
Q9. What is the shortest stopping distance at 70 mph?
(a) 175 feet (53 meters)
(b) 190 feet (58 meters)
(c) 315 FEET (96 METERS)
(d) 240 feet (73 meters)
Q10. The main benefit of having four-wheeled drive is to:
(a) Improve fuel consumption
(b) IMPROVE ROAD HOLDING
(c) Improve stopping distances
(d) Improve passenger comfort
Q11. How can you use the engine of your vehicle as a brake?
(a) By selecting reverse gear
(b) BY CHANGING TO A LOWER GEAR
(c) By changing to a higher gear
(d) By selecting neutral
Q12. Vehicles fitted with anti-lock brakes…….
(a) Are impossible to skid
(b) Accelerate much faster
(c) CAN BE STEERED WHILE YOU ARE BRAKING
(d) Are not fitted with a handbrake
Q13. How does alcohol affect you?
(a) It speeds up your reactions
(b) It Increases your awareness
(c) IT REDUCES YOUR CONCENTRATION
(d) It improves your coordination
Q14. A driver pulls out of a side road and ends up in front of you. You have to brake hard
to avoid collision. What would be the next best thing to do?

(a) Flash your headlights

(b) IGNORE THE ERROR AND STAY CALM
(c) Sound your horn to show your annoyance
(d) Overtake as soon as possible

Q15. Who is especially in danger of not being seen as you reverse?

(a) Motorcyclist
(b) CHILDREN
(c) Car drivers
(d) Cyclists
 Theory Questions and Answers
Test#9

Q1. You are following a vehicle on a wet road. You should leave a time gap of at least……
(a) FOUR SECONDS
(b) Two seconds
(c) Three seconds
(d) One second
Q2. When being followed by an ambulance showing a flashing blue beacon, you should……
(a) Accelerate hard to get away from it
(b) PULL OVER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO LET IT PASS
(c) Maintain your speed and course
(d) Brake harshly and to immediately stop in the road
Q3. What should you use your horn for?
(a) To signal your annoyance
(b) To allow your right of way
(c) To greet other road users
(d) TO ALERT OTHERS OF YOUR PRESENCE
Q4. You wish to turn right ahead. Why should you take up the correct position in good time?
(a) To allow other drivers to pull out in front of you
(b) To get a better view into the road that you’re joining
(c) To allow drivers to pass you on the right
(d) TO HELP OTHER ROAD USERS KNOW WHAT YOU INTENDT TO DO
Q5. A bus has stopped at a bus stop ahead of you. Its right-hand indicator is flashing.
What should you do?

(a) Flash your headlights and slow down

(b) Sound your horn and keep going
(c) SLOW DOWN AND GIVE WAY IF IT IS SAFE TO DO SO
(d) Slow down and then sound your horn
Q6. You are travelling at the legal speed limit. A vehicle comes up quickly behind, flashing
its headlights. You should…….

(a) ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO OVERTAKE

(b) Touch the brakes sharply to show your brake lights
(c) Maintain your speed to prevent the vehicle from overtaking
(d) Accelerate to make a gap behind you
Q7. You should ONLY flash your headlights to other road users
(a) TO LET THEM KNOW THAT YOU ARE THERE
(b) To show that you are about to turn
(c) To tell them that you have the right of way
(d) To show that you are giving way
Q8. You should leave at least a two-second gap between your vehicle and the one in front
when the conditions are…….

(a) Wet
(b) Foggy
(c) Damp
(d) GOOD
Q9. You are driving behind a large goods vehicle. It signals left but steers to the right.
What should you do?

(a) Drive on, keeping to the left

(b) SLOW DOWN AND LET THE VEHICLE TURN
(c) Overtake on the right of it
(d) Hold your speed and sound your horn
Q10. You are driving in traffic at the speed limit for the road. The driver behind is trying
to overtake. What should you do?
(a) Move closer to the car ahead, so the driver behind has no room to overtake
(b) KEEP A STEADY COURSE AND ALLOW THE DRIVER BEHIND TO OVERTAKE
(c) Wave the driver behind to overtake when it is safe
(d) Accelerate to get away from the driver behind
Q11. You are driving at night on an unlit road behind another vehicle. You should…….
(a) USE DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
(b) Flash your headlights
(c) Switch off your headlights
(d) Use full beam lights
Q12. You are driving along a country road. A horse and rider is approaching.
What should you do? (MARK 2 ANSWERS)

(a) Increase your speed

(b) DRIVE SLOWLY PAST
(c) GIVE PLENTY OF ROOM
(d) Sound your horn
(e) Flash your headlights
(f) rev your engine
Q13. To avoid spillage after refueling you should make sure that…….
(a) Your tank is only three quarters full
(b) you have used a locking filler cap
(c) YOUR FILLER CAP IS SECURELY FASTENED
(d) you check that your fuel gauge is working

Q14. A vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction. What should you do?
(a) Swerve past it and sound your horn
(b) Flash your headlights and drive up close behind
(c) Accelerate past it immediately
(d) SLOW DOWN AND BE READY TO STOP

Q15. You are following a lorry. You should keep well back from it to……..
(a) allow you to hurry through the traffic lights if they change
(b) stop following traffic from rushing through the junction
(c) prevent traffic behind you from overtaking
(d) GIVE YOU A GOOD VIEW OF THE ROAD AHEAD
 Theory Questions and Answers
Test #10

Q1. You must obey signs giving orders. These signs are mostly seen in…….
(a) Green rectangles
(b) Red triangles
(c) RED CIRCLES
(d) Blue rectangles
Q2. You are leaving your vehicle parked on a road. At what point may you leave the engine
running?
(a) If you will be parked for less than 5 minutes
(b) If the battery is flat
(c) NOT ON ANY OCCASION
(d) When in a 20 mph zone
Q3. On your vehicle, where would you find a catalytic converter?
(a) ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM
(b) In the air filter
(c) On the cooling system
(d) In the fuel tank
Q4. What should you do, when overtaking a horse and rider?
(a) Sound your horn as a warning
(b) Go past them as quickly as possible
(c) GO PAST SLOWY AND CAREFULLY
(d) Flash your headlights as a warning
Q5. You want to turn right from a main road, what must you do before turning?
(a) Cancel your right turn signal
(b) Select first gear
(c) Stop and set the handbrakes
(d) CHECK FOR TRAFFIC OVERTAKING
Q6. You are waiting to emerge from a minor road. A large vehicle is approaching from
the right. You have time to turn, but you should wait. Why?

(a) The large vehicle can turn suddenly

(b) THE LARGE VEHICLE CAN EASILY HIDE AN OVERTAKING VEHICLE
(c) The large vehicle has difficulty steering in a straight line
(d) The large vehicle can easily hide vehicles from the left
Q7. Why must you not wave people across a pedestrian crossing?
(a) They may not be ready to cross
(b) They may not be looking
(c) It is safer for you to carry on
(d) THERE MAY BE ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING
Q8. Why should one keep well back, before overtaking a large vehicle?
(a) To give acceleration space to overtake quickly on blind bends
(b) To leave a gap in case the vehicle stops and rolls back
(c) TO GET THE BEST VIEW OF THE ROAD AHEAD
(d) To offer other drivers a safe gap if they want to overtake you
Q9. When must you use dipped headlights during the day?
(a) All the time
(b) Along narrow roads
(c) When parking
(d) IN POOR VISIBILITY
Q10. The main reason why motorcyclists should wear bright clothing is because…….
(a) It is lawful for then to do so
(b) It keeps them cool in the heat
(c) DRIVERS OFTEN DON’T SEE THEM
(d) The colors are popular
Q11. You are on the highway at night, you must have headlights switched on unless
(a) Your vehicle is broken down
(b) You are travelling 50 mph
(c) The highway is well lit
(d) THERE ARE VEHICLES CLOSE IN FRONT OF YOU
Q12. At an accident, a casualty is unconscious but still breathing. You should only
move them if…….

(a) THERE IS FURTHER DANGER

(b) By-standers advise you to
(c) An ambulance Is on the way
(d) By-standers will help you
Q13. An accident has just happened, and an injured person is lying in the busy road.
What is the first thing you should do to help?

(a) WARN OTHER TRAFFIC

(b) Treat the person for shock
(c) Place them in the recovery position
(d) Make sure the injured person is kept warm
*Q14. You are waiting at a T-junction. What should you do if a vehicle is coming down from
the right with the left signal flashing?

(a) Move out and accelerate hard

(b) Move out slowly
(c) Pull out before the vehicle reaches the junction
(d) WAIT UNTIL THE VEHICLES STARTS TO TURN IN

Q15. Where may you overtake on a one-way street?

(a) Only on the left-hand side
(b) Overtaking is not allowed
(c) EITHER ON THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT
(d) Only on the right-hand side
 Theory Questions and Answers
Test #11

Q1. When turning your vehicle in the road using forward and reverse gears, you should signal
(a) IF DOING SO WILL HELP OTHER ROAD USERS
(b) Only if there is traffic about
(c) Only at night
(d) Only if pedestrians are crossing
Q2. The highway code advises never to reverse from a side road into a main road.
It also adds that you must not reverse your vehicle.

(a) ANY FURTHER THAN IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY

(b) In a one-way street
(c) From a main road to a side road
(d) More than 75 feet in a built-up area
Q3. Reversing into a side road in order to proceed in the opposite direction is not a
suitable method to use when in a …….
(a) Wide road
(b) NARROW OR BUSY ROADS
(c) A road with side roads only to the right
(d) A road with side roads only to the left
Q4. At what point should a driver reinforce indicator signals, by giving arm signals?
(a) As a routine
(b) WHEN DOING SO WOULD HELP OTHER USERS
(c) Only on approach to a pedestrian crossing
(d) When it is raining
Q5. When seen necessary, you may flash the headlights of your vehicle to…….
(a) Acknowledge another vehicle presence
(b) Say hello to your friend
(c) WARN OF YOUR PRESENCE
(d) Warn of hazards on the road ahead
Q6. Areas of white diagonal stripes painted on the road are to…….
(a) Indicate no parking areas
(b) Allow for overtaking on narrow roads and to protect traffic turning left
(c) Allow for overtaking
(d) SEPARATE TRAFFIC STREAMS LIABLE TO BE A DANGER TO EACH OTHER OR TO PROTECT
TRAFFIC TURNING RIGHT
Q7. Prohibitory traffic signs tell a driver what he…….
(a) Could do
(b) Must do
(c) MUST NOT DO
(d) Should do
Q8. A permit to learn to drive a motor vehicle is normally valid…….
(a) For one (1) year
(b) FOR SIX (6) MONTHS
(c) Until the holder’s birthday
(d) For eighteen (18) months
*Q9. When negotiating a road junction, what must you do when there is a STOP sign?
(a) Disregard the sign if there are no relevant road markings
(b) Approach with the intention of going on if the way is clear
(c) APPROACH WITH THE INTENTION OF STOPPING
(d) Look left, right and right again before turning
*Q10. Driving requires good, safe and correct braking. When braking to a normal stop,
how should you apply your brakes?

(a) Firmly to a stop

(b) Firmly at first, then increasing the pressure until you stop
(c) PROGRESSIVELY EASING OFF THE PRESSURE AS YOU COME TO A SMOOTH STOP
(d) Change to a lower gear
Q11. When you stop in an emergency, it is…….
(a) Necessary to check the mirrors before braking
(b) NOT NECESSARY TO CHECK THE MIRRORS BEFORE BRAKING
(c) Only necessary to check the mirror if you wish
(d) Necessary to check door mirror before braking
Q12. Before moving off from a parked position at the side of a road, you should carry
out a sequence of actions. Which one of the following sequences is correct?

(a) Look in your mirror, look around then signal

(b) LOOK IN YOUR MIRRORS, SIGNAL IF NECESSARY THEN LOOK AROUND
(c) Look around, look in your mirrors, and then signal if necessary
(d) Signal, look around, and then move off
Q13. When you approach a junction and intend to stop, you should depress the…….
(a) foot brake and clutch simultaneously
(b) FOOT BRAKE AND THEN DEPRESS THE CLUTCH
(c) Clutch and then apply the footbrakes
(d) Clutch, first gear, and then depress the foot brake
*Q14. You are travelling on a wet road in a well-maintained vehicle at 40 mph. you have to
brake in an emergency. You are unlikely to stop in less than…….
(a) 120 feet
(b) 75 feet
(c) 240 FEET
(d) 150 feet

Q15. A pedestrian is hit by a car, which is travelling at 40 mph. what will be the condition of the
pedestrian?
(a) HE/SHE WILL PROBABLY BE KILLED
(b) He/she will certainly be killed
(c) He/she will probably survive
(d) He/she will certainly survive
 Theory Questions and Answers
Test #13

Q1. You are driving past a line of parked cars. You notice a ball bouncing out into the road
ahead. What should you do?

(a) Continue driving at the same speed and sound your horn
(b) SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED TO STOP FOR CHILDREN
(c) Continue driving at the same speed and flash your headlights
(d) Stop and wave the children across to fetch their ball
Q2. You keep well back while waiting to overtake a large vehicle. A car fills the gap. You should
…….
(a) DROP BACK FURTHER
(b) Sound your horn
(c) Flash your headlights
(d) Start to overtake
Q3. You have to make a long journey in foggy conditions. You should…….
(a) Follow other vehicles’ tail lights closely
(b) Avoid using dipped headlights
(c) Keep two seconds behind other vehicles
(d) LEAVE PLENTY OF TIME FOR YOUR JOURNEY
Q4. You will feel the effects of engine braking when you….
(a) Only use the handbrake
(b) CHANGE TO A LOWER GEAR
(c) Only use neutral
(d) Change to a higher gear
Q5. You are driving down a long steep hill. You suddenly notice your brakes are not working as
well as normal. What is the usual cause of this?
(a) Oil on the brakes
(b) Air in the brake fluid
(c) THE BRAKES ARE OVERHEATING
(d) Badly adjusted brakes
Q6. You are braking on a wet road. Your vehicle begins to skid. It does not have anti-
Lock brakes. What is the first thing you should do?
(a) Quickly pull up the handbrake
(b) Gently use the accelerator
(c) Push harder on the brake pedal
(d) RELEASE THE FOOTBRAKE
Q7. You break down on a motorway. You need to call for help. Why may it be better to use an
emergency roadside telephone than a mobile phone?
(a) It connects you to a local garage
(b) Using a mobile phone will distract other drivers
(c) Mobile phones do not work on motorways
(d) IT ALLOWS EASY LOCATION BY THE EMERGENCY SERVICES
Q8. You are allowed to stop on a motorway when you…….
(a) ARE TOLD TO DO SO BY FLASHING REDLIGHTS
(b) Wish to pick up hitchhikers
(c) Need to walk and get fresh air
(d) Need to use a mobile telephone
Q9. You are approaching road works on a motorway. What should you do?
(a) Speed up to clear the area quickly
(b) OBEY ALL SPEED LIMITS
(c) Always use the hard shoulder
(d) Stay very close to the vehicle in front
Q10. When going straight at a roundabout, you should….
(a) Not indicate at any time
(b) INDICATE LEFT BEFORE LEAVING THE ROUNDABOUT
(c) Indicate right when approaching the roundabout
(d) Indicate left when approaching the roundabout
Q11. You must stop when signaled to do so by three of these: (MARK 3 ANSWERS)
(a) A pedestrian
(b) A POLICE OFFICER
(c) A SCHOOL CROSSING WARDEN
(d) A bus driver
(e) A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT
Q12. You are entering an area of road works. There is a temporary speed limit displayed.
You should…….

(a) Obey the limit only during rush hour

(b) NOT EXCEED THE SPEED LIMIT
(c) Ignore the displayed limit
(d) Obey the limit except at night

Q13. You are parked in a busy high street. What is the safest way to turn your vehicle around so
you can go the opposite way?
(a) Do a U-turn
(b) Drive into a side road and reverse into the main road
(c) Get someone to stop the traffic
(d) FIND A QUIET SIDE ROAD TO TURN AROUND IN

Q14. Before driving someone else’s vehicle, you should make sure that……
(a) The vehicle owner has third party insurance cover
(b) You own a vehicle that has insurance cover
(c) The owner has left the insurance documents in the vehicle
(d) THE VEHICLE IS INSURED FOR YOUR USE

Q15. To supervise a learner driver, you must……

(a) Be an approved driving instructor
(b) Be at least 21 years old
(c) HAVE A FULL LICENSE FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS
(d) Hold an advanced driving certificate
 Theory Questions and Answers
Test#14

Q1. When leaving your vehicle parked and unattended you should……
(a) REMOVE THE KEY AND LOCK IT
(b) Park in a housing estate
(c) Park near a bust station
(d) Leave the left indicator on
Q2. You enter a road where there are road humps. What should you do?
(a) Always keep to the maximum legal speed
(b) Accelerate quickly between each one
(c) MAINTAIN A REDUCED SPEED THROUGHOUT
(d) Drive slowly at the school times only
Q3. Before starting a journey, it is wise to plan your route. How can you do this?
(a) look in your vehicle handbook
(b) contact your local garage
(c) LOOK AT A MAP
(d) Check your vehicle registration document
Q4. Planning your journey to avoid busy times has a number of advantages. One of these is…
(a) your journey will take longer
(b) your stress level will be greater
(c) you will cause more pollution
(d) YOU WILL HAVE A MORE PLEASANT JOURNEY
Q5. It can help to plan your route before starting a journey. Why should you plan an
alternate route?

(a) You may find you have to pay a congestion charge

(b) Your maps may have different scales
(c) YOUR ORIGINAL ROUTE MAY HAVE BEEN BLOCKED
(d) Because you may get held up by a tractor
Q6. You are making an appointment and will have to travel a long distance. You should
(a) Plan to go at busy times
(b) ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME FOR YOUR JOURNEY
(c) Avoid all national speed limit roads
(d) Prevent other drivers from overtaking
Q7. How can missing out on some gear changes save fuel?
(a) Because there is less need to use the footbrake
(b) BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF TIME YOU ARE ACCELERATING
(c) By controlling the amount of steering
(d) Because coasting is kept to a minimum
Q8. Fuel consumption is at its highest when you are……
(a) Braking
(b) ACCELERATING
(c) Coasting
(d) Steering
Q9. Rapid acceleration and heavy braking can lead to……
(a) reduced pollution
(b) increased road safety
(c) reduced exhaust emissions
(d) INCREASED FUEL CONSUMPTIONS
Q10. You are parked at the side of the road. You will be waiting for some time for a passenger.
What should you do?
(a) Apply the steering lock
(b) SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE
(c) Switch off the radio
(d) Use your headlights
Q11. In windy conditions, you need to take extra care when……
(a) Using the brakes
(b) Making a hill start
(c) PASSING PEDAL CYCLISTS
(d) Turning into a narrow road
Q12. You are following a vehicle at a safe distance on a wet road. Another driver overtakes
you and pulls into the gap you have left. What should you do?
(a) Flash your headlights as a warning
(b) Try to overtake safety as soon as you can
(c) Stay close to the other vehicle until it moves on
(d) DROP BACK TO REGAIN A SAFE DISTANCE
Q13. When approaching a right-hand bend you should keep well to the left. Why is this?
(a) To overcome the effect of the road’s slope
(b) TO IMPROVE YOUR VIEW OF THE ROAD
(c) To let faster traffic from behind overtake
(d) To be positioned safely if you skid
Q14. You are on a fast, open road in good conditions. For safety, the distance between you
and the vehicle in front should be……
(a) 2 meters (6 ft 6 in)
(b) One car length
(c) A TWO SECOND TIME GAP
(d) Two car lengths
Q15. Travelling for long distances in neutral (known as coasting)……
(a) Improves the driver’s control
(b) REDUCES THE DRIVER’S CONTROL
(c) Makes steering easier
(d) Uses more fuel
 Theory Questions and Answers
Test #15

Q1. You are driving past parked cars. You notice a bicycle wheel sticking out between them.
What should you do?

(a) Accelerate past quickly and sound your horn

(b) SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED TO STOP FOR CYCLISTS
(c) Brake sharply and flash your headlights
(d) Slow down and wave the cyclists across
Q2. You are following a long vehicle approaching a crossroad. The driver signals right but
mover close to the left-hand kerb. What should you do?
(a) Warn the driver of the wrong signal
(b) Report the driver to the police
(c) WAIT BEHIND THE LONG VEHICLE
(d) Overtake on the right-hand side
Q3. Why is it more difficult to overtake a large vehicle than a car?
(a) They climb hills more slowly
(b) They may suddenly pull up
(c) Their brakes are not as good
(d) IT TAKES LONGER TO PASS ONE
Q4. Which two of the following are correct? When overtaking at night you should……
(MARK 2 ANSWERS)
(a) Wait until a bend so that you can see the oncoming headlights
(b) BE CARFUL BECAUSE YOU CAN SEE LESS
(c) Sound your horn twice before moving out
(d) Put headlights on full beam
(e) BEWARE OF BENDS IN THE ROAD AHEAD
Q5. Why should you always reduce your speed when travelling in a fog?
(a) The brakes do not work as well
(b) IT IS MORE DIFFICULT TO SEE EVENTS AHEAD
(c) The engine will take longer to warm up
(d) You will be dazzled by other headlights
Q6. After this hazard (sign no. 70), you should be testing your brakes, why is this?
(a) You will be on slippery roads
(b) You would have just crossed a long bridge
(c) You would have gone down a long hill
(d) YOUR BRAKES WILL BE SOAKING WET
Q7. Hills can affect the performance of your vehicle. Which two apply when driving up steep
hills? (MARK 2 ANSWERS)
(a) YOU WILL SLOW DOWN SOONER
(b) Higher gears will pull better
(c) THE ENGINE WILL WORK HARDER
(d) Overtaking will be easier
(e) The steering will feel heavier
Q8. Why is travelling in neutral for long distances (known as coasting) wrong?
(a) It will cause the car to skid
(b) It will make the engine stall
(c) The engine will run faster
(d) THERE IS NO ENGINE BRAKING
Q9. You are approaching two cyclists. They approach a roundabout in the left-hand lane.
In which direction should you expect the cyclists to go?

(a) Left
(b) Right
(c) Straight ahead
(d) ANY DIRECTION
Q10. You see a horse and rider as you approach a roundabout. They are signaling right but
keeping well to the left. You should……

(a) Proceed as normal

(b) Keep close to them
(c) STAY WELL BACK
(d) Cut in front of them
Q11. You are following a learner driver who stalls at a junction. What should you do?
(a) Stay very close behind and flash your headlights
(b) BE PATIENT AS YOU EXPECT THEM TO MAKE MISTAKES
(c) Start to rev your engine if they take too long to restart
(d) Immediately steer around them and drive on
Q12. Who is especially in danger of not being seen as you reverse your car?
(a) Motorcyclists
(b) CHILDREN
(c) Cyclists
(d) Car drivers
Q13. You are reversing around a corner when you notice a pedestrian walking behind you.
What should you do?

(a) Slow down and wave the pedestrian across

(b) STOP AND GIVE WAY
(c) Continue reversing and steer round the pedestrian
(d) Continue reversing and sound your horn

Q14. You want to turn right from a junction but your view is restricted by parked vehicles. What
should you do?
(a) Move out quickly, but be prepared to stop
(b) Sound your horn and pull out if there is no reply
(c) Stop, get out and look along the main road to check
(d) STOP, THEN MOVE SLOWLY FORWARD UNTIL YOU HAVE A CLEAR VIEW
Q15. You are driving in town. There is a bus at the bus stop on the other side of the road. Why
should you be careful?

(a) PEDESTRIANS MAY COME FROM BEHIND THE BUS

(b) The bus may have broken down
(c) The bus may move off suddenly
(d) The bus may remain stationary
 Theory Questions and Answers
Test #16

Q1. You are not sure if your cough medicine will affect you. What two things should you do?
(a) Drive if you feel alright
(b) Ask a friend or relative for advice
(c) ASK YOUR DOCTOR
(d) CHECK THE MEDICINE LABEL
Q2. As a driver you find that your eyesight has become poor. Your optician says they cannot
help you. The law says that you should tell……
(a) Another optician
(b) Your own doctor
(c) The local police station
(d) THE LICENSING AUTHORITY
Q3. You are driving on a motorway. The traffic ahead is braking sharply because of an incident.
How could you warn traffic behind you?
(a) Briefly use the rear fog lights
(b) SWITCH ON THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
(c) Briefly use the hazard warning lights
(d) Switch on the headlights continuously
Q4. You see two elderly pedestrians about to cross the road ahead. You should……
(a) Expect them to wait for you to pass
(b) Be careful, they may misjudge your speed
(c) STOP AND WAVE THEM ACROSS THE ROAD
(d) Speed up to get past them quickly
Q5. You are coming up to a roundabout. A cyclist is signaling to turn right. What should you do?
(a) Overtake on the right
(b) Give a horn warning
(c) GIVE THE CYCLIST PLENTY OF ROOM
(d) Signal the cyclist to move across
Q6. You are waiting to come out of a side road. Why should you watch carefully for
motorcycles?

(a) Motorcycles are usually faster than cars

(b) MOTORCYLES ARE SMALL AND HARD TO SEE
(c) Police patrols often use motorcycles
(d) Motorcycles have right of way
Q7. There is a slow-moving motorcyclist ahead of you. You are unsure what the rider is going
to do. You should……

(a) pass on the left

(b) pass on the right
(c) move closer
(d) STAY BEHIND
Q8. You see a pedestrian with a dog. The dog has a yellow or burgundy coat. This especially
warns you that the pedestrian is……
(a) Elderly
(b) Dog training
(c) DEAF
(d) Colour blind
Q9. You are approaching two cyclists. They approach a roundabout in the left-hand lane.
In which direction should you expect the cyclist to go?
(a) LEFT
(b) Right
(c) Straight ahead
(d) Any direction
Q10. You see a horse and rider as you approach a roundabout. They are signaling right but
keeping well to the left. You should……
(a) Proceed as normal
(b) keep close to them
(c) STAY WELL BACK
(d) Cut in front of them
Q11. You are following a learner driver who stalls at a junction. What should you do?
(a) stay very close behind and flash your headlights
(b) BE PATIENT AS YOU EXPECT THEM TO MAKE MISTAKES
(c) Start to rev your engine if they take too long to restart
(d) Immediately steer around them and drive
Q12. Who is especially in danger of not being seen as you reverse your car?
(a) motorcyclists
(b) CHILDREN
(c) Cyclists
(d) Car drivers
Q13. You are reversing around a corner when you notice a pedestrian walking behind you.
What should you do?

(a) Slow down and wave the pedestrian across

(b) STOP AND GIVE WAY
(c) Continue reversing and steer round the pedestrian
(d) Continue reversing and sound your horn
Q14. You want to turn right from a junction but your view is restricted by parked vehicles.
What should you do?
(a) Move out quickly, but be prepared to stop
(b) Sound your horn and pull out if there is no reply
(c) Stop, get out and look along the main road to check
(d) STOP, THEN MOVE SLOWLY FORWARD UNTIL YOU HAVE A CLEAR VIEW
Q15. You are driving in town. There is bus at a bus stop on the other side of the road. Why
should you be careful?

(a) PEDESTRIANS MAY COME FROM BEHIND THE BUS

(b) The bus may have broken down
(c) The bus may move off suddenly
(d) The bus may remain stationary
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Test #17

Q1. As a provisional license holder, you must not drive a motor car…(MARK 2 ANSWERS)
(a) At more than 40 mph
(b) Under the age of 18 years at night
(c) With passengers in the rear seat
(d) ON YOUR OWN
(e) ON THE MOTORWAY
Q2. You are invited to a bar for a few drinks. You know that you will have to drive in the
evening. What is your best course of action?

(a) Avoid mixing your alcoholic drinks

(b) Have some milk before drinking alcohol at all
(c) NOT DRINK ANY ALCOHOL AT ALL
(d) Eat a hot meal with your alcoholic drinks
Q3. You are about to drive home. You feel very tired and have a severe headache.
What should you do?

(a) Drive home, but take a tablet for headaches

(b) WAIT UNTIL YOU ARE FIT AND WELL BEFORE DRIVING
(c) Drive home if you can stay awake for the journey
(d) Wait for a short time, then drive home slowly
Q4. Your motorway journey seems boring and you feel drowsy. What should you do?
(a) OPEN A WINDOW AND STOP AS SOON AS ITS SAFE AND LEGAL
(b) Stop on the hard shoulder for a sleep
(c) Speed up to arrive at your destination sooner
(d) Slow down and let other drivers overtake
Q5. Driving long distances can be tiring. You can prevent this by……(MARK 2 ANSWERS)
(a) ENSURE PLENTY OF REFRESHMENT BREAKS
(b) Completing the journey without stopping
(c) Eating a large meal before driving
(d) OPENING A WINDOW FOR SOME FRESH AIR
Q6. You are driving along built-up area. A driver on left is reversing from a driveway.
What should you do?

(a) Move to the opposite side of the road

(b) Drive through as you have priority
(c) Speed up and drive through quickly
(d) SOUND YOUR HORN AND BE PREPARED TO STOP

Q7. You have been involved in an argument before starting a journey. This has made you feel
angry. What should you do?

(a) Start to drive, but open a window

(b) Drive slower than normal and turn your radio on
(c) CALM DOWN BEFORE YOU START TO DRIVE
(d) Have an alcoholic drink to help you relax before driving
Q8. Your doctor has given you a course medicine. Why should you ask about its effects on you?
(a) Drugs make you a better driver by quickening your reactions
(b) You will have to let your insurance company know about the medicine
(c) The medicine you take may affect your hearing
(d) SOME TYPES OF MEDICINES CAN CAUSE YOUR REACTIONS TO SLOW DOWN
Q9. You find that you need glasses to read vehicle number plates at the required distance.
When must you wear them?

(a) Only in bad weather conditions

(b) Only when you think it is necessary
(c) AT ALL TIMES WHEN DRIVING
(d) Only in bad light or at night time
Q10. When should you use hazard warning lights?
(a) When you are double parked on a two-way road
(b) When your direction indicators are not working
(c) WHEN YOUR VEHICLE HAS BROKEN DOWN AND IS CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION
(d) When warning oncoming traffic that you intend to stop
Q11. Overtaking is a major cause of collisions. In which three of these situations should you
not overtake? (MARK 3 ANSWERS)

(a) When you are in a one-way street

(b) IF YOU ARE TURNING LEFT SHORTLY AFTERWARDS
(c) WHEN YOU ARE APPROACHING A JUNCTION
(d) WHEN YOUR VIEW AHEAD IS BLOCKED
(e) If you are travelling up along a hill
Q12. You are turning left at a junction. Pedestrians have started to cross the road. You should…
…
(a) GIVE WAY TO THEM
(b) Stop and wave at them to cross
(c) Blow your horn and proceed
(d) Go on, giving plenty of room
Q13. How will a school crossing warden signal you to stop?
(a) By pointing to children on the opposite pavement
(b) BY DISPLAYING A STOP SIGN
(c) By displaying a red light
(d) By giving you an arm signal
Q14. You see a pedestrian with a white stick and red band. This means that the person is……
(a) Physically disabled
(b) DEAF AND BLIND
(c) Blind only
(d) Deaf only
Q15. What action would you take when elderly people are crossing the road?
(a) Wave them across so they know that you have seen them
(b) Tap the horn in case they are hard of hearing
(c) Rev the engine to let them know that you are waiting
(d) BE PATIENT AND ALLOW THEM TO CROSS IN THEIR OWN TIME
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Test #18
Q1. You are driving on a motorway. The car ahead shows its hazard lights for a short time.
This tells you that……

(a) The driver wants you to overtake

(b) The other car is going to change lanes
(c) There is a police speed check ahead
(d) TRAFFIC AHEAD IS SLOWING OR STOPPING SUDDENLY
Q2. Which three pieces of information are found on a vehicle registration document?
(MARK 3 ANSWERS)

(a) MAKE OF VEHICLE

(b) Service history details
(c) REGISTERED KEEPER
(d) Type of insurance cover
(e) ENGINE SIZE
(f) Date of MOT
Q3. You arrive at the scene of an accident. A motorcyclist is unconscious. Your priority is
the casualty’s……

(a) Bleeding
(b) BREATHING
(c) Broken bones
(d) Bruising
Q4. Which of the following should you not do at the scene of a collision?
(a) Warn other traffic by switching on your hazard lights warning lights
(b) Call the emergency services immediately
(c) Ask drivers to switch off their engine
(d) OFFER SOMEONE A CIGGARETTE TO CALM THEM DOWN
Q5. A casualty has an injured arm. They can move freely, but it is bleeding. Why should you get
them to keep it in a raised position?
(a) Because it will ease the pain
(b) It will help them to be seen more easily
(c) IT WILL HELP REDUCE THE BLOOD FLOW
(d) To stop them touching other people
Q6. Which two things should you do when a front tire bursts?
(a) Apply the handbrakes to stop the vehicle
(b) LET THE VEHICLE ROLL TO STOP
(c) Brake firmly and quickly
(d) GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL FIRMLY
(e) Hold the steering wheel lightly

Q7. Your vehicle catches fire while driving through a tunnel. It is still drivable. What should
you do?

(a) Leave it where it is with the engine running

(b) pull up, then walk to an emergency telephone point
(c) DRIVE IT OUT OF THE TUNNEL IF YOU CAN DO SO
(d) Park it away from the carriageway
Q8. You expect that an injured person may be suffering from shock. What are the warning
signs to look for?
(a) Warm dry skin
(b) Slow pulse
(c) SWEATING
(d) Skin rash
Q9. Are passengers allowed to ride in a caravan that is being towed?
(a) Yes, if they are over 14
(b) Only if all the seats in the towing vehicle are full
(c) NO, NOT AT ANY TIME
(d) Only if the stabilizer is fitted
Q10. Overloading your vehicle can seriously affect the…… (MARK 2 ANSWERS)
(a) Gearbox
(b) Battery life
(c) Journey time
(d) STEERING
(e) HANDLING
Q11. Who is responsible for making sure that the vehicle is not overloaded?
(a) The owner of the item being carried
(b) THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE
(c) The person who loaded the vehicle
(d) The licensing authority
Q12. On which two occasions might you inflate your tyres to more than the recommended
normal pressure? (MARK 2 ANSWERS)

(a) WHEN DRIVING FAST FOR A LONG DISTANCE

(b) when the tire tread is worn below 2mm
(c) when the roads are slippery
(d) when the weather is cold
(e) when the vehicle is fitted with anti-lock brakes
(f) WHEN CARRYING A HEAVY LOAD
Q13. When are you allowed to use hazard warning lights?
(a) When travelling during darkness without headlights
(b) When parked for shopping on double yellow lines
(c) WHEN STOPPED AND TEMPORARILY ODSTRUCTING TRAFFIC
(d) When travelling slowly because you are lost
Q14. You have been driving in thick fog which has now cleared. You must switch off your
rear fog lights because……

(a) They use a lot of power from the battery

(b) They will cause dazzle in your rear view mirrors
(c) They may not be properly adjusted
(d) THEY MAKE YOUR BRAKES LIGHTS LESS CLEAR
Q15. Driving a vehicle with anti-lock brakes allows you to:
(a) Brake harder because it is impossible to skid
(b) Drive at higher speeds
(c) Pay less attention to the road ahead
(d) STEER AND BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME
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Test #19

Q1. You are driving alone and you double the speed of your vehicle. In doing so, your braking
distance is an emergency will…

(a) Remain constant

(b) Double
(c) QUADRUPLE
(d) Treble
Q2. The term thinking distance refers to:
(a) The distance that the driver thinks it will take him/her to stop
(b) A distance of 1 meter for each mph of speed from the car in front
(c) THE DISTANCE TRAVELLED FROM THE MOMENT A HAZARD IS SEEN TO THE TIME THE
BRAKES ARE APPLIED
(d) A distance of 1 ½ times the speed you are travelling
Q3. You are being overtaken and you see oncoming traffic close ahead. You should……
(a) Increase your speed so that the overtaking vehicle may move in ahead of you
(b) Reduce your speed and flash your headlights so that the overtaking driver knows it is safe
to move in ahead of you
(c) REDUCE THE SPEED SO THAT THE OVERTAKING VEHICLE MAY MOVE IN AHEAD OF YOU
(d) Increase your speed and sound your horn to warn all road users
Q4. In an emergency, your reaction time can be affected by:
(a) The weather conditions
(b) The road conditions
(c) THE STATE OF YOUR HEALTH
(d) The speed of your car
Q5. What is the minimum time gap one should leave, between them and the vehicle in front
when conditions are good?

(a) 1 second
(b) 3 seconds
(c) 2 SECONDS
(d) 4 seconds
Q6. You are travelling on a dry road in a well maintained vehicle at 40 mph (64 kph). In the case
of an emergency, you are unable to stop in less than:

(a) 36 METERS (120 FEET)

(b) 73 meters (240 feet)
(c) 85 meters (230 feet)
(d) 76 meters (250 feet)

Q7. A pedestrian is hit by a car, which is travelling at 20 mph. the pedestrian…

(a) Will certainly survive

(b) Will certainly be killed
(c) Will probably be killed
(d) WILL PROPABLY SURVIVE

Q8. When passing stationary vehicles, you should, if possible allow….

(a) NO LESS THAN 2 METERS

(b) At least the width of a car door
(c) No less than 3 meters
(d) No more than a door’s width

Q9. After a long dry spell, the road is likely to be slippery:

(a) After two hours of rain

(b) When it has stopped raining
(c) FIVE MINUTES AFTER IT STARTS RAINING
(d) Two hours after it has stopped raining
Q10. Traffic signs have been established on Saint Lucia roads for some time. The use of certain
signs is dependent upon a system. In general, is it true to say…

(a) CIRCLE SIGNS GIVE ORDERS, TRIANGLE SIGNS WARN AND RECTANGLE SIGNS INFORM
(b) Circle signs warn, triangle signs order and rectangle signs inform
(c) Circle signs inform, triangle signs order and rectangle signs warn

Q11. Under what conditions, should one park on the right-hand side of the road at night?

(a) ON A ONE-WAY STREET

(b) Facing against the direction of the traffic flow
(c) in a road with street lighting
(d) anywhere more than 10 meters from a junction
Q12. When driving a car with automatic transmission, what should one do when approaching
a steep downhill gradient?

(a) reduce speed so that a lower gear will automatically be engaged

(b) leave the selector in drive and apply the foot brake
(c) REDUCE SPEED AND USE THE SELECTOR TO HOLD DOWN THE GEAR
(d) Leave the selector in drive and apply the handbrake

Q13. While driving along an open road, you notice that the temperature gauge of your vehicle is
recording a rapid rise in temperature, the most likely cause of this is:

(a) THE FAN BELT IS BROKEN

(b) The engine oil is low
(c) The spark plug has oiled up
(d) The thermostat is broken

Q14. When driving a vehicle fitted with automatic transmission, what should one do when
negotiating a corner?

(a) Maintain a constant speed before, during and after the corner
(b) SLOW DOWN BEFORE THE CORNER AND ACCELERATE GENTLY AS YOU TURN
(c) “lock up” on the approach to the corner
(d) Accelerate into the corner
Q15. There are two ways that signals are normally given, the first is by direction indicators;
What is the second?

(a) Side lights

(b) BRAKE LIGHTS
(c) Fog lights
(d) Interior lights
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Test #20

Q1. You are to make a journey in fog. What are the two most important things you should
do before you set out? (MARK 2 ANSWERS)

(a) Make sure that you have a warning triangle in the vehicle
(b) Top up the radiator with anti-freeze
(c) Check the battery
(d) CHECK THAT YOUR LIGHTS ARE WORKING
(e) MAKE SURE THE WINDOWS ARE CLEAN
Q2. You are driving on a motorway. You have to slow down quickly due to a hazard. You
should……

(a) Switch on your headlights

(b) Sound your horn
(c) SWITCH ON YOUR HAZARD LIGHTS
(d) Flash your headlights
Q3. You are going straight ahead at a roundabout. How should you signal?
(a) Signal right on the approach and then left to leave the roundabout
(b) Signal left after you leave the roundabout and enter the new road
(c) SIGNAL LEFT JUST AFTER YOU PASS THE EXIT BEFORE THE ONE YOU WILL TAKE
(d) Signal right on the approach to the roundabout and keep the signal on
Q4. When you are not sure if it is safe to reverse your vehicle, you should…
(a) Use your horn
(b) GET OUT AND CHECK
(c) Rev your engine
(d) Reverse slowly
Q5. A cover note is a document issued before you receive your…
(a) INSURANCE CERTIFICATE
(b) Driving license
(c) Registration document
(d) Road license certificate (road worthiness sticker)
Q6. You have third party insurance, what does this cover? (MARK 3 ANSWERS)
(a) INJURY TO ANOTHER PERSON
(b) DAMAGE TO SOMEONE’S PROPERTY
(c) Damage to your own vehicle
(d) Damage to your vehicle by fire
(e) Injury to yourself
(f) DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES
Q7. You have a duty to contact the licensing authority when…(MARK 3 ANSWERS)
(a) YOU CHANGE YOUR VEHICLE
(b) You go abroad on holiday
(c) Your job status is changed
(d) YOU CHANGE YOUR NAME
(e) Your job involves travelling abroad
(f) YOUR PERMANENT ADDRESS CHANGES
Q8. A friend wants to help you learn to drive. They must be….
(a) At least 21 years old and must have a full license for at least 1 year
(b) Over 18 and hold an advanced driver’s certificate
(c) AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD AND HAVE A FULL LICENSE FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS
(d) Over 18 and have a fully comprehensive insurance
Q9. A collision has just happened. An injured person is lying in the road. What is the first thing
you should do to help?
(a) Treat the person for shock
(b) Place them in a recovery position
(c) WARN OTHER TRAFFIC
(d) Make sure the injured person kept warm
Q10. You arrive at the scene of a crash. Someone is bleeding badly from an arm wound. There
is nothing embedded in it. What should you do?

(a) APPLY PRESSURE OVER THE WOUND AND RAISE THE ARM
(b) Apply pressure over the wound and keep the arm down
(c) Dab the wound
(d) Get them a drink
Q11. Your tyre bursts while driving. Which two things should you do? (MARK 2 ANSWERS)
(a) PULL UP SLOWLY AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD
(b) Pull up the handbrake
(c) Brake as quickly as possible
(d) Continue at a normal speed
(e) HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL FIRMLY TO KEEP CONTROL
Q12. Your engine catches fire. What should you do?
(a) Lift the bonnet and disconnect the battery
(b) Lift the bonnet and warn other traffic
(c) CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE
(d) Call a breakdown service
Q13. Before driving through a tunnel, what should you do?
(a) Switch off your radio
(b) Close your sunroof
(c) REMOVE ANY SUNGLASSES
(d) Switch on windscreen wipers
Q14. You have a collision while driving through a tunnel. You are injured but your vehicle
cannot be driven. What should you do?

(a) Rely on other drivers to phone the police

(b) Take the names of the witnesses and other drivers
(c) Sweep up any debris that is on the road
(d) SWITCH OFF ENGINE AND SWITCH ON HAZARD LIGHTS
Q15. Any load that is carried on a roof rack, should be…
(a) Loaded towards the rear of the vehicle
(b) SECURELY FASTENED WHEN DRIVING
(c) Visible in your exterior mirror
(d) Covered with plastic sheeting
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Test # 21

Q1. The MAIN benefit of having four-wheeled drive is to improve……

(a) Fuel consumption
(b) ROAD HOLDING
(c) Stopping distances
(d) Passenger comfort
Q2. You are about to go down a steep hill. To control the speed of your vehicle you should……
(a) Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully
(b) SELECT A LOW GEAR AND USE THE BRAKES CAREFULLY
(c) Select a high gear and use the brakes firmly
(d) Select a low gear and avoid using the brakes
Q3. You wish to park facing downhill. Which two of the following should you do?
(MARK 2 ANSWERS)

(a) Park with two wheels on the kerb

(b) Park close to the bumper of another car
(c) TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE KERB
(d) Turn the steering wheel away from the kerb
(e) PUT THE HANDBRAKE ON FIRMLY
Q4. When driving in fog, which three of these are correct? (MARK 3 ANSWERS)
(a) Position close to the centre line
(b) USE DIPPED HEADLIGHTS
(c) Keep close to the car in front
(d) ALLOW MORE TIME FOR YOUR JOURNEY
(e) Use sidelights only
(f) SLOW DOWN
Q5. You are driving in heavy rain. Your steering suddenly becomes very light. What should you
do?
(a) Steer towards the side of the road
(b) Apply gentle acceleration
(c) EASE OFF THE ACCELERATOR
(d) Brake firmly to reduce speed
Q6. You are driving along a wet road. How can you tell if your vehicles tires are losing their
grip on the surface?

(a) The engine will stall

(b) The steering will feel heavy
(c) THE STEERING WILL FEEL VERY LIGHT
(d) The engine noise will increase
Q7. You are overtaking a motorcyclist in strong winds. What should you do?
(a) Give a “thank you” wave
(b) ALLOW EXTRA ROOM
(c) Move back early
(d) Sound your horn
Q8. You think that the driver in front has forgotten to cancel their indicator. What should
you do?

(a) Flash your headlights

(b) Sound your horn before overtaking
(c) STAY BEHIND AND NOT OVERTAKE
(d) Overtake on the left if there is room
Q9. What should the driver of a vehicle do, when approaching a crossing?
(a) Continue at the same speed
(b) Sound your horn
(c) SLOW DOWN AND GET READY TO STOP
(d) Drive through quickly
Q10. A driver pulls out of a side road in front of you. You have to brake hard, you should……
(a) Sound your horn and show your annoyance
(b) Flash your lights to show your annoyance
(c) IGNORE THE ERROR AND STAY CALM
(d) Overtake as soon as possible
Q11. An elderly person’s driving ability could be affected because they may be unable to…
(a) Obtain car insurance
(b) Understand road signs
(c) Give signals correctly
(d) REACT VERY QUICKLY
Q12. You are planning a long journey. Do you need to plan rest stops?
(a) YES, REGULAR STOPS HELP CONCENTRATION
(b) YES, you should plan to stop every half an hour
(c) NO, you will be less tired if you get there as soon as possible
(d) NO, only fuel stops will be needed
Q13. A driver does something that upsets you. What should you do?
(a) Let them know how you feel
(b) TRY NOT TO REACT
(c) Flash your headlights several times
(d) Sound your horn
Q14. You are approaching crossroads. The traffic lights have failed. What should you do?
(a) BE PREPARED TO STOP FOR ANY TRAFFIC
(b) Brake sharply to stop before looking
(c) Be prepared to brake sharply to a stop
(d) Brake and stop only for large vehicles
Q15. What does the solid white line at the side of a road indicate?
(a) EDGE OF THE CARRIAGEWAY
(b) Traffic lights ahead
(c) Footpath on the left
(d) Cycle path
 Theory Questions and Answers
Test #22

Q1. In which place must you NOT park?

(a) In a one way street
(b) NEAR A SCHOOL ENTRANCE
(c) Near a police station
(d) In a side road
Q2. You are approaching traffic lights that have been green for some time.
What should you do?

(a) Increase your speed

(b) BE READY TO STOP
(c) Brake hard
(d) Maintain your speed
Q3. What should you do, if you meet an obstruction on your side of the road?
(a) Carry on, because you have the priority
(b) Wave oncoming vehicles through
(c) GIVE WAY TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC
(d) Accelerate to get past first
Q4. Where should you take particular care, to look out for motorcyclists and cyclists?
(a) AT JUNCTIONS
(b) On the highway
(c) At pedestrian crossings
(d) On a one-way street
Q5. You see a pedestrian with a white and red stick; this means that the person is……
(a) Physically disabled
(b) Deaf only
(c) Deaf and blind
(d) Blind only
Q6. You are turning left from a main road into a side road, people are already crossing
the road into which you are turning. What should you do?

(a) Continue, as it is your right of way

(b) WAIT AND ALLOW THEM TO CROSS
(c) Signal to them to continue crossing
(d) Sound your horn to warn them of your presence
Q7. What is the safest way to use a mobile phone in your vehicle?
(a) Use hands-free equipment
(b) Direct your call through the operator
(c) Drive slowly on a quiet road
(d) FIND A SUITABLE PLACE TO STOP

Q8. What is the shortest stopping distance at 30 mph?

(a) 120 feet
(b) 175 feet
(c) 240 feet
(d) 75 FEET
Q9. You intend to turn right into a side road. Just before turning, you should check for
motorcyclists who might be……
(a) Overtaking on your left
(b) OVERTAKING ON YOUR RIGHT
(c) Emerging from the side road
(d) Following you closely
Q10. What is the nearest you may park at a junction?
(a) 66 feet
(b) 39 feet
(c) 49 feet
(d) 20 FEET
Q11. Where may you overtake on a one way street?
(a) Only on the left-hand side
(b) EITHER ON THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT
(c) Only on the right hand side
(d) Overtaking is not allowed
Q12. What should you do if you are taking medicines that are likely to affect your driving?
(a) Only drive if accompanied by a full license holder
(b) Limit your driving to essential journeys
(c) SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE BEFORE DRIVING
(d) Drive for short distances only
Q13. What is the safest way in overtaking horse riders?
(a) drive up close and overtake as soon as possible
(b) speed is not important but allow plenty of room
(c) DRIVE SLOWLY AND LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM
(d) Use your horn just once to warn them
Q14. You are following a long vehicle, it approaches a crossroad and signals left, but moves
out to the right. What should you do?
(a) Get closer in order to pass it quickly
(b) Assume the signal is wrong and it is really turning right
(c) STAY WELL BACK AND GIVE IT ROOM
(d) Overtake as it starts to slow down
Q15. What is the national speed limit on the highways of Saint Lucia for cars?
(a) 25 km
(b) 64 KM/MPH
(c) 95 km
(d) 45 km
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Test #23

Q1. You are travelling in very heavy rain. What is your overall stopping distance likely to be?
(a) Up to ten times greater
(b) Halved
(c) DOUBLE
(d) No different
Q2. While driving you intend to turn left into a minor road. What should you do on the
approach?

(a) Keep just to the left of the middle of the road

(b) Keep in the middle of the road
(c) KEEP WELL TO THE LEFT OF THE ROAD
(d) Swing out wide just before turning
Q3. What should you do especially be sure of, before driving somebody else’s vehicle?
(a) THE VEHICLE IS INSURED FOR YOUR USE
(b) Your own vehicle has insurance cover
(c) The vehicle owner has third party insurance cover
(d) The owner has left the insurance documents in the vehicle
Q4. You arrive at the scene of an accident, a pedestrian is bleeding badly from an arm wound.
What should you do?
(a) Apply pressure over the wound and keep it down
(b) APPLY PRESSURE OVER THE WOUND AND RAISE THE ARM
(c) Get them a drink
(d) Dab the wound
Q5. Which vehicle might have to use a different course to normal at a roundabout?
(a) Buses
(b) Cars
(c) Motorbikes
(d) LONG VEHICLES
Q6. You are on a long downhill slope. What should you do to control the speed of your vehicle?
(a) SELECT A LOWER GEAR
(b) Select neutral
(c) Grip the handbrake firmly
(d) Apply the parking brake gently
Q7. If you are feeling tired, it is best to stop as soon as you can. Until then you should……
(a) Increase your speed to find a stopping place quickly
(b) Keep changing speed to improve concentration
(c) Gently tap the steering wheel
(d) ENSURE A SUPPLY OF FRESH AIR

Q8. You take the wrong road and find that you are on a one-way street. What should you do?
(a) Reverse out of the road
(b) Turn around in a side road
(c) Reverse into a driveway
(d) CONTINUE TO THE END OF THE ROAD
Q9. Why should you check over your shoulder before turning right into a side road?
(a) To make sure the road is clear
(b) To check for emerging traffic
(c) To confirm your intention to turn
(d) TO CHECK FOR OVERTAKING VEHICLES
Q10. Who is especially in danger of not being seen as you reverse your vehicle?
(a) Motorcyclists
(b) Car drivers
(c) CHILDREN
(d) Cyclists
Q11. You are waiting to come out of a side road. Why should you watch carefully for
motorcyclists?

(a) MOTORCYCLES ARE SMALL AND HARD TO SEE

(b) Police patrols often use motorcycles
(c) Motorcycles are usually faster than cars
(d) Motorcycles have right of way
Q12. What should you do at the scene of an accident?
(a) Go to those casualties who are screaming
(b) NOT PUT YOURSELF AT RISK
(c) Pull everyone out of their vehicles
(d) Leave vehicle engines switched on
Q13. What is the purpose of “child locks” in a vehicle?
(a) To lock the seat belt buckles in place
(b) To lock the rear windows in the up position
(c) To stop the rear seats from tipping forward
(d) TO STOP CHILDREN FROM OPENING REAR DOORS
Q14. You are turning left on a slippery road. The back of your vehicle slides to the right.
What should you do?

(a) Brake firmly and not turn the steering wheel

(b) STEER CAREFULLY TO THE RIGHT
(c) Brake firmly and steer to the left
(d) Steer carefully to the left
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Test #24

Q1. If you are on a long downhill slope, what should you do to control the speed of your
vehicle?

(a) SELECT A LOWER GEAR

(b) Select neutral
(c) Grip the handbrake firmly
(d) Apply the parking brake gently
Q2. If you are trying to turn left on a slippery road and the back of your vehicle slides
to the right, what should you do?

(a) STEER CAREFULLY TO THE RIGHT

(b) Steer carefully to the left
(c) Brake firmly and not turn the steering wheel
(d) Brake firmly and steer to the left
Q3. What is the safest way to use a mobile phone in your vehicle?
(a) Use hands-free equipment
(b) Direct your call through the operator
(c) Drive slowly on a quiet road
(d) FIND A SUITABLE PLACE TO STOP
Q4. Why are mirrors often slightly curved (convex)?
(a) They make it easier to judge the speed of following traffic
(b) They totally cover blind spots
(c) THEY GIVE A WIDER FIELD OF VISION
(d) They allow you to see around corners
Q5. It is essential that tyre pressures be checked regularly. When should this be done?
(a) after a lengthy journey
(b) WHEN TYRES ARE COLD
(c) When tyres are hot
(d) After travelling at high speeds
Q6. There is a police car following you. The police officer flashes the headlights and points
to the left. What should you do?
(a) Turn at the next left
(b) PULL UP ON THE LEFT
(c) Stop immediately
(d) Move over to the left
Q7. What does ‘tailgating’ mean?
(a) Using the rear door on a hatchback car
(b) Reversing into a parking space
(c) Driving with rear fog lights on
(d) FOLLOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE TOO CLOSELY

Q8. You are approaching a controlled crossing where the amber light is on.
What should you do?

(a) GIVE WAY TO PEDESTRIANS WHO ARE CROSSING

(b) Encourage pedestrians to cross
(c) Not move until the green light appears
(d) Stop even if the crossing is clear
Q9. You are travelling behind a bike, but you want to turn left just ahead.
What should you do?

(a) Overtake the bike before the junction

(b) STAY BEHIND UNTIL THE BIKE HAS PASSED THE JUNCTION
(c) Sound your horn as a warning and pull up in front of the bike
(d) Pull alongside the bike and stay leveled until just before the junction
Q10. If you are taking drugs that are likely to affect your driving, what should you do?
(a) Only drive if accompanied by a full license holder
(b) Limit your driving to essential journeys
(c) DO NOT DRIVE
(d) Drive only for a short distance
Q11. You are driving on the Vieux-Fort highway and you feel tired. What should you do?
(a) Carry on but slowly
(b) Stop on the hard shoulder
(c) Complete your journey as quickly as possible
(d) STOP AND TAKE A REST
Q12. You are on the highway, the car in front switches on its hazard lights briefly whilst moving.
What does this mean?
(a) THERE IS DANGER UP AHEAD
(b) They are going to take the next gap
(c) There is a police car in the left lane
(d) They are trying to change lanes
Q13. Why is it important to wear suitable shoes while driving?
(a) To prevent wear on the pedals
(b) To enable you to adjust your seat
(c) TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE PEDALS
(d) To enable you to walk for assistance if you break down
Q14. A two second gap between the car in front and your vehicle is sufficient when road
conditions are……

(a) Wet
(b) Foggy
(c) Damp
(d) GOOD
Q15. What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a red or blue flashing beacon?
(a) Tow truck
(b) Road gritter
(c) Doctor’s car
(d) AMBULANCE
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Test #25

Q1. Signals are normally given by direction indicators and……

(a) side lights
(b) BRAKE LIGHTS
(c) Fog lights
(d) Interior lights
Q2. You are turning right at vigie roundabout. What should you do just before leaving
the roundabout?

(a) Take a ‘lifesaver’ glance over to your right shoulder

(b) TAKE A ‘LIFESAVER’ GLANCE OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER
(c) Put on your right indicator
(d) Cancel the left indicator
Q3. When may you enter a “box junction”?
(a) When there are less than two vehicles in front of you
(b) When the traffic lights show green
(c) When you need to turn left
(d) WHEN YOUR EXIT ROAD IS CLEAR
Q4. Someone is standing on the pavement, waiting to cross at the pedestrian crossing.
What is the next best thing to do?

(a) Go on quickly before they step onto the crossing

(b) Stop before they reach the crossing and let them cross
(c) Ignore them, as they are still on the pavement
(d) STOP, WAIT PATIENTLY AND LET THEM CROSS
Q5. You are reversing your vehicle into a side road. When would the greatest hazard to
passing traffic occur?

(a) After you have completed the maneuver

(b) Just before you actually begin to maneuver
(c) WHEN THE FRONT OF YOUR VEHICLE SWINGS OUT
(d) After you have entered the side road
Q6. You are about to go down a steep hill. What would you do to control the speed
of your vehicle?

(a) Select a higher gear and use the brake carefully

(b) Select a higher gear and use the brake firmly
(c) Apply the handbrake gently
(d) SELECT A LOWER GEAR AND USE THE HANDBRAKES CAREFULL

Q7. You are driving into a built up area. What should you do if you approach a
speed bump in the road?
(a) SLOW YOUR VEHICLE DOWN
(b) Wait for any pedestrians to cross
(c) Move across to the left-hand side of the road
(d) Stop and check both pavements
Q8. In heavy highway traffic, you are being followed closely by the vehicle behind.
How can you lower the risk of an accident?

(a) Tap your foot on the pedal sharply

(b) INCREASE YOUR DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT
(c) Switch on your hazard lights
(d) Move onto the pavement and stop
Q9. Why should you ensure that you have cancelled your indicators after turning?
(a) To avoid flattening the battery
(b) To avoid dazzling the other road users
(c) TO AVOID MISLEADING THE OTHER ROAD USERS
(d) To avoid damage to the indicator relay
Q10. What is the effect of ‘coasting’ on a vehicle?
(a) It improves the driver’s control
(b) It makes steering easier
(c) It uses more fuel
(d) IT REDUCES THE DRIVER’S CONTROL
Q11. You are driving at night and you are dazzled by the headlights of an oncoming car.
What should you do?

(a) Flash your headlights

(b) Close your eyes
(c) SLOW DOWN OR STOP
(d) Pull down the sun visor
Q12. What should you do to move off safely from a parked position?
(a) Signal, to allow other drivers to slow down
(b) Do not look around if there is a parked vehicle close in front of you
(c) USE YOUR MIRRORS AND LOOK AROUND FOR A FINAL CHECK
(d) Give a hand signal as well as using your indicators
Q13. You are turning left on a slippery road. What should you do if the back of your
vehicle slides to the right?
(a) Brake firmly and not turn the steering wheel
(b) STEER CAREFULLY TO THE RIGHT
(c) Steer carefully to the left
(d) Brake firmly and steer to the right
Q14. You will use more gas if your tyres are……
(a) New and hardly used
(b) Of different makes
(c) Over-inflated
(d) UNDER-INFLATED
Q15. What is the national speed limit for cars on the highways of Saint Lucia?
(a) 64 KPH
(b) 40 kph
(c) 45 kph
(d) 85 kph