Hazard Perception

When is it acceptable for a passenger to travel in a car without wearing a seat belt?

• When they're exempt for medical reasons

• When they're sitting in the rear seat

• When they're under 14 years old

• When they're under 1.5 metres (5 feet) in height

When must you use dipped headlights during the day?

• In poor visibility

• When parking

• All the time

• On narrow streets

After passing your driving test, you suffer from ill health. This affects your driving. What must you do?

• Always drive accompanied

• Inform your local police

• Inform the licensing authority

• Avoid using motorways

What can result when you travel for long distances in neutral (known as coasting)?

• Increased fuel consumption

• Easier steering

• Improvement in control

• Reduction in control

Your vehicle catches fire while driving through a tunnel. It's still driveable. What should you do?

• Park it away from the carriageway

• Leave it where it is, with the engine running

• Drive it out of the tunnel if you can do so

• Pull up, then walk to an emergency telephone

Your vehicle is insured third-party only. What does this cover?

• All damage and injury

• Injury to yourself

• Damage to other vehicles

• Damage to your vehicle

You're on a motorway. There's a contraflow system ahead. What would you expect to find?

• Wider lanes than normal

• Speed humps

• Lower speed limits

• Temporary traffic lights

You're driving towards this left-hand bend. What dangers should you be aware of?

• No white lines in the centre of the road

• No sign to warn you of the bend

• A vehicle overtaking you

• Pedestrians walking towards you

You're driving on an open road in dry weather. What should the distance be between you and the vehicle in front?

• Two metres (6 feet 6 inches)

• Two car lengths

• A two-second time gap

• One car length

Before driving through a tunnel, what should you do?

• Close your sunroof

• Switch off your radio

• Switch on your windscreen wipers

• Remove any sunglasses