Sample questions from the Alertness and Attitude units of the Driving Theory syllabus. Alertness and Attitude

Sample questions from the Alertness and Attitude units of the Driving Theory syllabus. Alertness and Attitude

Click the writing to listen. Type X next to the correct answers. If correct, the X will turn blue. 1 of 20 Alertness and Attitude A person herding sheep asks you to stop. You should Ignore them as they have no authority Continue on but drive slowly Stop and switch off your engine Try and get past quickly

2 of 20 Alertness and Attitude You should ONLY use a mobile phone when Receiving a call Driving at less than 30mph Suitably parked Driving an automatic vehicle

3 of 20 Alertness and Attitude Mark four answers Which FOUR are most likely to cause you to lose concentration while you are driving? Using a mobile phone Looking at a map Talking into a microphone Checking the mirrors Tuning your car radio Using the demisters

4 of 20 Alertness and Attitude As a driver what does the term Blind Spot mean? An area covered by your righthand mirror An area not covered by your headlamps An area covered by your lefthand mirror An area not seen in your mirrors

5 of 20 Alertness and Attitude You should not use a mobile phone whilst driving Until you are satisfied that no other traffic is near Unless you are able to drive one handed Because it might distract your attention from the road ahead Because reception is poor when the engine is running

6 of 20 Alertness and Attitude You lose your way on a busy road. What is the best action to take? Stop at traffic lights and ask pedestrians Shout to other drivers to ask them the way Turn into a side road, stop and check a map Check a map, and keep going with the traffic flow

7 of 20 Alertness and Attitude You are waiting to emerge from a junction. The screen pillar is restricting your view. What should you be particularly aware of? Lorries Buses Motorcyclists Coaches

8 of 20 Alertness and Attitude You cannot see clearly behind when reversing. What should you do? Open your window to look behind Open the door and look behind Look in the nearside mirror Ask someone to guide you

9 of 20 Alertness and Attitude In which of these situations should you avoid overtaking? Just after a bend In a one-way street On a 30mph road Approaching a dip in the road

10 of 20 Alertness and Attitude At a pelican crossing the flashing amber light means you MUST Stop and wait for the green light Stop and wait for the red light Give way to pedestrians waiting to cross Give way to pedestrians already on the crossing

11 of 20 Alertness and Attitude A long, heavily laden lorry is taking a long time to overtake you. What should you do? Speed up Slow down Hold your speed Change direction

12 of 20 Alertness and Attitude What should you use your horn for? To alert others to your presence To allow you right of way To greet other road users To signal your annoyance

13 of 20 Alertness and Attitude You should ONLY flash your headlights to other road users To show that you are giving way To show that you are about to turn To tell them that you have right of way To let them know that you are there

14 of 20 Alertness and Attitude You are driving on a clear night. There is a steady stream of oncoming traffic. The national speed limit applies. Which lights should you use? Full beam headlights Sidelights Dipped headlights Fog lights

15 of 20 Alertness and Attitude You are driving behind a large goods vehicle. It signals left but steers to the right. You should Slow down and let the vehicle turn Drive on, keeping to the left Overtake on the right of it Hold your speed and sound your horn

16 of 20 Alertness and Attitude A vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction. What should you do? Swerve past it and sound your horn Flash your headlights and drive up close behind Slow down and be ready to stop Accelerate past it immediately

17 of 20 Alertness and Attitude You stop for pedestrians waiting to cross at a zebra crossing. They do not start to cross. What should you do? Be patient and wait Sound your horn Carry on Wave them to cross

18 of 20 Alertness and Attitude You are driving in traffic at the speed limit for the road. The driver behind is trying to overtake. What should you do? Move closer to the car ahead, so the driver behind has no room to overtake Wave the driver behind to overtake when it is safe Keep a steady course and allow the driver behind to overtake Accelerate to get away from the driver behind

19 of 20 Alertness and Attitude Mark two answers You are driving along a country road. A horse and rider are approaching. What should you do? Increase your speed Sound your horn Flash your headlights Drive slowly past Give plenty of room Rev your engine

20 of 20 Alertness and Attitude A two-second gap between yourself and the car in front is sufficient when conditions are Wet Good Damp Foggy

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