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WorksheetsHazard Perception
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
When will you feel the effects of engine braking?
When you change to a higher gear
When you're in neutral
When you change to a lower gear
When you only use the handbrake
What will be the result of having your vehicle properly serviced?
Better fuel economy
Slower journey times
Lower vehicle excise duty (road tax)
Reduced insurance premiums
You're driving on the motorway. Well before you reach your intended exit, where should you position your vehicle?
In the left-hand lane
In any lane
On the hard shoulder
In the middle lane
Why should you allow extra room when overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day?
The rider may stop suddenly
The rider may be travelling faster than normal
The rider may be blown across in front of you
The rider may turn off suddenly to get out of the wind
Your vehicle is fitted with a hand-held telephone. What should you do to use the phone?
Find a safe place to stop
Reduce your speed
Be particularly careful at junctions
Steer the vehicle with one hand
You're travelling along this narrow country road. How should you pass the cyclist?
Sound your horn as you pass
Change down one gear before you pass
Leave them plenty of room as you pass
Keep close to them as you pass
What does driving a vehicle with anti-lock brakes allow you to do?
Pay less attention to the road ahead
Drive at higher speeds
Steer and brake harshly at the same time
Brake harder because it's impossible to skid
Your vehicle has a puncture on a motorway. What should you do?
Pull up on the hard shoulder. Change the wheel as quickly as possible
Pull up on the hard shoulder. Use the emergency phone to get assistance
Switch on your hazard warning lights. Stop in your lane
Drive slowly to the next service area to get assistance
What must you make sure of before you drive someone else's vehicle?
That the vehicle owner has third-party insurance cover
That the insurance documents are in the vehicle
That your own vehicle has insurance cover
That the vehicle is insured for your use
You intend to turn left from a main road into a minor road. What should you do as you approach it?
Keep just left of the middle of the road
Keep well to the left of the road
Keep in the middle of the road
Swing out to the right just before turning
