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Driving Theory - Safety

Alertness 1

1. Driving on motorways can cause boredom and make you feel sleepy, so you should... (select two)

[2]

analyse other motorists' driving leave the motorway and find a safe place to stop open your windows to let in fresh air speed up to arrive at your destination sooner stop and take a break on the hard shoulder

You should open up your windows to let in the fresh air and pull over at a safe place where you can have a break.

2. Moving off from behind a parked car, you need to... (mark three)

[3]

signal after moving away signal if you feel it is necessary only use the exterior mirrors look around you before moving away use all mirrors look around after moving away

You'll need to look around you, signal if necessary and use all of your mirrors.

3. As you approach traffic lights which have been on green for a while, you should...

[1]

brake hard be accelerate hard maintain your speed be ready to stop

Be prepared to stop.

4. Before you stop your vehicle, you need to...

[1]

sound your horn use your mirrors flash your headlights move into a higher gear

Look in your mirrors to make sure you aren't going to cause an accident!

5. As you come off of a dual carriageway and approach a roundabout, you see yellow lines going right across the road. These...

[1]

indicate an upcoming roundabout make you aware of your speed help you find a correct seperation distance help you choose the right lane to get into

They are there to make you aware of your speed.

6. Driving along at dusk, you should switch your headlights on... (select two)

[2]

only when the street lights are not on so people can see your car when other people are doing the same even when the street lights are on

To allow others to see you better, even when the street lights are on.

7. The safest way to use a mobile phone in a car is...

[1]

with a hands-free set while going under 20 mph in heavy, slow-moving traffic while safely parked

You should always pull over.

8. You sould pass cyclists... (select two)

[2]

quickly slowly sounding the horn flashing your lights leaving a good deal of room

It's a very good idea to pass a cyclist slowly while giving the cyclist loads of room.

9. Talking on a hands-free set while you drive is going to...

[1]

increase your concentration increase your safety divert your attention

Using your hands-free while driving is likely to divert your attention.

10. Which of the follwing is likely to cause loss of concentration while you drive? (select four)

[4]

Pulling up to tune the radio Talking to a passenger Arguing with a passenger Using a mobile phone Listening to loud music Putting in a tape or CD

Of these choices, arguing, using a mobile, listening to loud music and fiddling with the stereo is likely to cause a loss of concentration.

11. You shouldn't overtake...

[1]

after bends while driving down a one-way street approaching a dip in the road on roads where speeds are above 25 mph

You wouldn't be able to see a vehicle approaching if it was hidden inside a dip.

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Subjects

• GCSE Phsyics
• AS Physics
• A2 Phsyics
• GCSE Chemistry
• Driving Theory

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