The Sunday Post (Dundee)

PASS MARK IS 17!

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1 Excessive or uneven tyre wear can be caused by faults in the… A Gearbox B Engine C Suspension D Exhaust system 2 What does the solid white line at the side of the road indicate? A Traffic lights ahead B Edge of the carriagewa­y C Footpath on the left D Cycle path 3 You are waiting at a T-junction. A vehicle is coming from the right with the left signal flashing. What should you do? A Move out and accelerate hard

B Wait until the vehicle starts to turn in

C Pull out before the vehicle reaches the junction

D Move out slowly

4 You are waiting to emerge at a junction. Your view is restricted by parked vehicles. What can help you to see traffic on the road you are joining? A Looking for traffic behind you

B Reflection­s of traffic in shop windows

C Making eye contact with other road users

D Checking for traffic in your interior mirror

5 When should you use hazard warning lights?

A When you are doublepark­ed on a two way road

B When your direction indicators are not working

C When warning oncoming traffic that you intend to stop

D When your vehicle has broken down and is causing an obstructio­n

6 How old must you be to supervise a learner driver?

A 18 B 19 C20 D 21

7 The left-hand lane of a motorway should be used for

A Breakdowns and emergencie­s only B Overtaking slower traffic C Slow vehicles only D Normal driving

8 You see a pedestrian with a white stick and red band. This means that the person is A Physically disabled B Deaf only C Blind only D Deaf and blind

9 You are driving behind a large goods vehicle. It signals left but steers to the right. You should

A Slow down and let the vehicle turn B Drive on, keeping to the left C Overtake on the right of it D Hold your speed and sound your horn 10 What will reduce the risk of neck injury resulting from a collision? A An air-sprung seat B Anti-lock brakes C A collapsibl­e steering wheel D A properly adjusted head restraint 11 A heavy load on your roof rack will A Improve the road holding B Reduce the stopping distance C Make the steering lighter D Reduce stability

12 You may drive over a footpath

A To overtake slow-moving traffic

B When the pavement is very wide C If no pedestrian­s are near D To get into a property 13 At an incident someone is unconsciou­s. What’s your priority? A Find out their name B Wake them up C Make them comfortabl­e D Check their airway is clear 14 You want to reverse into a side road. 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

15 You are towing a trailer on a motorway. What is your maximum speed limit?

A 40mph

B 50mph

C 60mph

D70 mph

16 What should you do when parking your vehicle facing downhill?

A Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb

B Park close to the bumper of another car

C Park with two wheels on the kerb

D Turn the steering wheel away from the kerb

17 You are at the front of a queue of traffic waiting to turn right into a side road. Why is it important to check your right mirror just before turning? A To look for pedestrian­s about to cross

B To check for overtaking vehicles

C To make sure the side road is clear

D To check for emerging traffic 18 When may you use hazard warning lights when driving? A Instead of sounding the horn in a built-up area between 11.30 pm and 7 am

B On a motorway or unrestrict­ed dual carriagewa­y, to warn of a hazard ahead

C On rural routes, after a warning sign of animals

D On the approach to toucan crossings where cyclists are waiting to cross

19 You are driving along when a red van cuts in close in front of you. What should you do?

A Accelerate to get closer to the red van B Give a long blast on the horn C Drop back to leave the correct separation distance

D Flash your headlights several times

20 You are about to drive 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 high gear and use the brakes firmly

C Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully

D Select a low gear and avoid using the brakes

1 (c) Suspension 2 (B) Edge of the carriagewa­y

3 (B) Wait until the vehicle starts to turn in

4 (B) Reflection­s of traffic in shop windows

5 (d) When your vehicle has broken down and is causing an obstructio­n 6 (d) 21 7 (d) Normal driving 8 (d) Deaf and blind 9 (a) Slow down and let the vehicle turn

10 (d) A properly adjusted head restraint 11 (d) Reduce stability 12 (d) To get into a property

13 (d) Check their airway is clear

14 (B) Get out and check 15 (c) 60 mph 16 (a) Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb

17 (B) To check for overtaking vehicles

18 (B) On a motorway or unrestrict­ed dual carriagewa­y, to warn of a hazard ahead

19 (c) Drop back to leave the correct separation distance

20 (c) Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully

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