Questions About Miscellaneous

1. What is the meaning of this sign?

A. Level crossing without barrier or gate
B. Level crossing with barrier or gate
C. Trams crossing ahead
D. Trams only

2. The purpose of a catalytic converter is to

A. Reduce oil consumption
B. Reduce fuel consumption
C. Reduce toxic exhaust gases
D. Increase acceleration

3. You are travelling on a well-lit road at night in a built up area. By using dipped headlights you will be able to

A. See further along the road
B. Go at a much faster speed
C. Switch to main beam quickly
D. Be easily seen by others

4. As a driver, how can you help the environment?

A. By using leaded fuel
B. By driving faster
C. By driving with your windows down
D. By reducing your speed

5. You are turning left on a slippery road. The back of your vehicle slides to the right. You should

A. Brake firmly and not turn the steering wheel
B. Steer carefully to the left
C. Steer carefully to the right
D. Brake firmly and steer to the left

6. You should never wave people across at pedestrian crossings because

A. There may be another vehicle coming
B. They may not be looking
C. It is safer for you to carry on
D. They may not be ready to cross

7. You are allowed to stop on a motorway when you

A. Need to walk and get some fresh air
B. Wish to pick up hitchhikers
C. Are told to do so by flashing red lights
D. Need to use a mobile telephone

8. Whilst driving, the fog clears and you can see more clearly. You must remember to

A. Switch off the fog lights
B. Reduce your speed
C. Switch off the demister
D. Close any open windows

9. Your vehicle has broken down on an automatic railway level crossing. What should you do FIRST?

A. Get everyone out of the vehicle and clear of the crossing
B. Telephone your vehicle recovery service to move it
C. Walk along the track to give warning to any approaching trains
D. Try to push the vehicle clear of the crossing as soon as possible

10. A driver does something that upsets you. You should

A. Try not to react
B. Let them know how you feel
C. Flash your headlights several times
D. Sound your horn

11. You go to a social event and need to drive a short time afterwards. What precaution should you take?

A. Avoid drinking alcohol on an empty stomach
B. Drink plenty of coffee after drinking alcohol
C. Avoid drinking alcohol completely
D. Drink plenty of milk before drinking alcohol

12. You are planning a long journey. Do you need to plan rest stops?

A. Yes, you should plan to stop every half hour
B. Yes, regular stops help concentration
C. No, you will be less tired if you get there as soon as possible
D. No, only fuel stops will be needed

13. You wish to make a right turn ahead. Why should you take up the correct position in good time?

A. To allow other drivers to pull out in front of you
B. To give a better view into the road that you are joining
C. To help other road users know what you intend to do
D. To allow other drivers to pass you on the right

14. How should you react to drivers who appear to be inexperienced?

A. Sound your horn and warn them of your presence
B. Be patient and prepare for them to react more slowly
C. Flash your headlights to indicate that it is safe for them to proceed
D. Overtake them as soon as possible

15. A horse rider is in the left-hand lane approaching a roundabout. You should expect the rider to

A. Go in any direction
B. Turn right
C. Turn left
D. Go ahead

16. You MUST obey signs giving orders. These signs are mostly in

A. Green rectangles
B. Red Triangles
C. Blue rectangles
D. Red circles

17. How can you stop a caravan snaking from side to side?

A. Turn the steering wheel slowly to each side
B. Accelerate to increase your speed
C. Stop as quickly as you can
D. Slow down very gradually

18. Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable

A. When moving off
B. On dual carriageways
C. When approaching junctions
D. On motorways

19. The fluid level in your battery is low. What should you top it up with?

A. Battery acid
B. Distilled water
C. Engine oil
D. Engine coolant

20. You are approaching a crossroads. The traffic lights have failed. What should you do?

A. Brake and stop only for large vehicles
B. Brake sharply to a stop before looking
C. Be prepared to brake sharply to a stop
D. Be prepared to stop for any traffic

21. At a crossroads there are no signs or road markings. Two vehicles approach. Which has priority?

A. Neither of the vehicles
B. The vehicle travelling the fastest
C. Oncoming vehicles turning right
D. Vehicles approaching from the right

22. What should you use the horn for?

A. To alert others to your presence
B. To allow you right of way
C. To greet other road users
D. To signal you annoyance

23. On a road where trams operate, which of these vehicles will be most at risk from tram rails?

A. Cars
B. Cycles
C. Buses
D. Lorries

24. When should you use front fog lights?

A. After dusk
B. When visibility is reduced to 100 metres or less
C. When overtaking at night
D. When visibilty is reduced to 150 metres or less

25. You keep well back while waiting to overtake a large vehicle. A car fills the gap. You should

A. Sound your horn
B. Drop further back
C. Flash your headlights
D. Start to overtake

26. When travelling in very heavy rain your overall stopping distance is likely to be

A. The same as normal
B. Trebled
C. Doubled
D. Quadrupled

Explanation : MTST2 13.

27. You are travelling in heavy rain. Your overall stopping distance is likely to be :

A. Doubled
B. Halved
C. Up to ten times greater
D. No different

28. It is illegal to drive with tyres that -

A. Have a large, deep cut in the sidewall
B. Are of different makes
C. Were bought second-hand
D. Are more than three years old

29. Using rear fog lights in clear daylight will

A. Be useful when towing a trailer
B. Give extra protection
C. Dazzle other drivers
D. Make following drivers keep back

30. What is the meaning of this sign?

A. Accompanied horses or ponies
B. Wild horses or ponies
C. Wild animals
D. No horses allowed

31. You should never reverse

A. On a main road
B. At night
C. For longer than necessary
D. Into a side road

32. When may you use hazard warning lights?

A. To park alongside another car
B. To park on double yellow lines
C. When you are being towed
D. When you have broken down

33. How can you use the engine of your vehicle to control your speed?

A. By changing to a lower gear
B. By selecting reverse gear
C. By changing to a higher gear
D. By selecting neutral

34. You are towing a caravan. Which is the safest type of rear-view mirror to use?

A. Interior wide-angle mirror
B. Extended-arm side mirrors
C. Ordinary door mirrors
D. Ordinary interior mirror

35. You need to top up your battery. What level should you fill to?

A. The top of the battery
B. Half-way up the battery
C. Just below the cell plates
D. Just above the cell plates

36. You have been convicted of driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs. You will find this is likely to cause the cost of one of the following to rise considerably. Which one?

A. Road fund licence
B. Insurance premiums
C. Vehicle test certificate
D. Driving licence

37. What is the national speed limit for towing a trailor on a motorway?

A. 70 mph
B. 60 mph
C. 50 mph
D. 40 mph

38. You are driving through a tunnel. There has been a collision and the car in front is on fire and blocking the road. What should you do?

A. Overtake and continue as quickly as you can
B. Lock all the doors and windows
C. Switch on the hazard warning lights
D. Stop and then reverse out of the tunnel

39. When should you especially check the engine oil level?

A. On a cold morning
B. Every 5000 miles
C. Before starting a long journey
D. Before an MOT test

40. What is the main cause of skidding?

A. Damaged brakes
B. Driving too fast
C. The weather
D. The driver

41. A flashing green beacon on a vehicle means

A. Police on non-urgent duties
B. Doctor on an emergency call
C. Road safety patrol operating
D. Gritting in progress

42. You are approaching traffic lights that have been on green for sometime. You should

A. Accelerate hard
B. Maintain your speed
C. Be ready to stop
D. Brake hard

43. Why are mirrors often slightly curved (convex)?

A. They give a wider field of vision
B. They totally cover blind spots
C. They make it easier to judge the speed of following traffic
D. They make following traffic look bigger

44. On a motorway what is used to reduce traffic bunching?

A. Variable speed limits
B. Contraflow systems
C. National speed limits
D. Lane closures

45. You are travelling at the legal speed limit. A vehicle comes up quickly behind, flashing its headlights. You should

A. Accelerate to make a gap behind you
B. Touch the brakes sharply to show your brake lights
C. Maintain your speed to prevent the vehicle from overtaking
D. Allow the vehicle to overtake

46. Anti-lock brakes are most useful when you are

A. Braking gently
B. Driving on worn tyres
C. Braking excessively
D. Driving normally

47. When driving at 60mph on a dry road what would be the shortest overall stopping distance?

A. 53 metres
B. 58 metres
C. 73 metres
D. 96 metres

48. The main purpose of a box junction is

A. To slow traffic down
B. To prevent junctions becoming blocked by queuing traffic
C. To speed traffic up
D. To stop you turning right at a crossroads

49. A strong cross wind is least likely to affect which of these vehicles?

A. Cyclists
B. Cars
C. High-sided vehicles
D. Motorcycles

50. A basic rule on motorways is

A. Use the lane that has least traffic
B. Keep to the left hand-lane unless overtaking
C. Overtake on the side that is clearest
D. Try to keep above 50 mph to prevent congestion

51. When overtaking which routine should you use?

A. Mirrors, speed, position, look, mirrors, signal, manoeuvre
B. Speed, mirrors, look, signal, manoeuvre
C. Look, mirrors, position, mirrors, signal, manoeuvre
D. Mirrors, position, speed, look, mirrors, signal, manoeuvre

52. At a pelican crossing the flashing amber light means you MUST

A. Stop and wait for the green light
B. Stop and wait for the red light
C. Give way to pedestrians waiting to cross
D. Give way to pedestrians already on the crossing

53. How can you help to prevent your car radio from being stolen?

A. Park in an unlit area
B. Hide the radio with a blanket
C. Park near a busy junction
D. Install a security-coded radio

54. You are on a road that has no traffic signs. There are streetlights. What is the speed limit?

A. 20 mph
B. 30 mph
C. 40 mph
D. 50 mph

55. You engine catches fire what should you do first?

A. Lift the bonnet and disconnect the battery
B. Lift the bonnet and warn other traffic
C. Call a breakdown service
D. Call the fire brigade

56. It is illegal to drive with tyres that

A. Have a large, deep cut in the side wall
B. Are of different makes
C. Were bought second-hand
D. Are more than three years old

57. It is essential that tyre pressures be checked regularly. When should this be done?

A. When the tyres are cold
B. After a long journey
C. When the tyres are hot
D. After filling the vehicle with fuel

58. A provisional licence holder must not drive a motorcar

A. At night
B. On a dual carriageway
C. Alone
D. With passengers in the back

59. An MOT certificate is normally valid for

A. Three years after the date it was issued
B. 10,000 miles
C. One year after the date it was issued
D. 30,000 miles

60. You will use more fuel if your tyres are

A. Under-inflated
B. Of different makes
C. Over-inflated
D. New and hardly used

61. A pedestrian with a white stick and red band is

A. Over 65 years old
B. Deaf and dumb
C. Deaf and blind
D. Blind only

62. There has been a collision. A motorcyclist is lying injured and unconscious. Unless it's essentially why should you usually NOT attempt to remove their helmet?

A. Because they may not want you to
B. This could result in more serious injury
C. They will get too cold if you do this
D. Because you could scratch the helmet

63. You are driving along a wet road. How can you tell if your vehicle is aquaplaning?

A. The engine will stall
B. The engine noise will increase
C. The steering will feel very heavy
D. The steering will feel very light

64. Supertrams or Light Rapid Transit (LRT) systems are environmentally friendly because

A. They use diesel power
B. They use quieter roads
C. They use electric power
D. They do not operate during rush hour

65. You are on a well-lit motorway at night. You must

A. Use only your sidelights
B. Always use your headlights
C. Always use your rear fog lights
D. Use your headlights only in bad weather

66. Before reversing you should always check:

A. The area behind you
B. Your side mirrors
C. All round
D. Your rear view mirror

67. You are on a dual carriageway. Ahead you see a vehicle with an amber flashing light. What could this be?

A. An ambulance
B. A fire engine
C. A doctor on call
D. A disabled person`s vehicle

68. Your anti-lock brakes warning light stays on. What should you do?

A. Have the brakes checked immediately
B. Check the brake fluid level
C. Check the handbrake is working
D. Perform an emergency stop

69. Immediately after joining a motorway you should:

A. Try to overtake
B. Move to the right hand lane
C. Keep in the left lane to get used to the speed
D. Move to the centre lane

70. Some two-way roads are divided into three lanes. Why are these particularly dangerous?

A. Traffic in both directions can use the middle lane to overtake
B. Traffic can travel faster in poor weather conditions
C. Traffic can overtake on the left
D. Traffic uses the middle lane for emergencies only

71. What is the meaning of this sign?

A. Tunnel ahead
B. Low bridge ahead
C. Tourist route ahead
D. Holiday route ahead

72. At a puffin crossing which light won't you see?

A. Red
B. Flashing amber
C. Green
D. Steady amber

73. At toucan crossings, apart from pedestrians you should be aware of

A. Emergency vehicles emerging
B. Buses pulling out
C. Trams crossing in front
D. Cyclists riding across

74. Road humps, chicanes, and road narrowings are

A. Always at major road works
B. Used to increase traffic speed
C. At toll-bridge approaches only
D. Traffic calming measures

75. It is essential that tyre pressures be checked regularly. When should this be done?

A. After any length journey
B. After travelling at high speed
C. When tyres are hot
D. When tyres are cold

76. When driving down a steep hill what should you do in order to control your speed?

A. Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully
B. Select neural and let the car freewheel down the hill
C. Activate cruise control
D. Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully

77. Following a collision someone has suffered a burn. The burn needs to be cooled. What is the shortest time it should be cooled for?

A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 20 minutes

78. You are driving down a long steep hill. You suddenly notice that your brakes are not working as well as normal. What is the usual cause of this?

A. The brakes overheating
B. Air in the brake fluid
C. Oil on the brakes
D. Badly adjusted

79. You are driving in busy traffic. You want to pull up on the left just after a junction on the left. When should you signal?

A. As you are passing or just after the junction
B. Just before you reach the junction
C. Well before you reach the junction
D. It would be better not to signal at all

80. The reaction time of most drivers is over:

A. 0.5 second
B. 1 second
C. 2 seconds
D. 3 seconds

81. Where are you most likely to be affected by a side wind?

A. On a narrow country lane
B. On an open stretch of road
C. On a busy stretch of road
D. On a long, straight road

82. Driving towards a zebra crossing you see an elderly woman waiting to cross. What should you do?

A. Speed up
B. Be prepared to stop
C. Beep your horn to acknowlege her
D. Flash your headlights at her and wave her to cross

83. A learner driver you are following stalls at a junction. What should you do?

A. Sound your horn and flash your lights
B. Steer around them and drive on
C. Be patient and wait for them to move on
D. Shout instructions

84. 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

85. You are travelling along the left-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. Traffic is joining from a slip road. You should

A. Race the other vehicles
B. Move to another lane
C. Maintain a steady speed
D. Switch on your hazard lights

86. The vehicle you are driving pulls to one side when you brake. What is the most likely cause of the problem?

A. Poorly adjusted brakes
B. Incorrect tyre pressure
C. Low levels of power steering fluid
D. A faulty handbrake

87. While driving a vehicle, at what distance MUST you be able to read a number plate?

A. 10 metres (33 feet)
B. 15 metres (49 feet)
C. 20.5 metres (67 feet)
D. 30 metres (98 feet)

88. A cycle lane is marked by a solid white line. You must not drive or park in it

A. At any time
B. During the rush hour
C. If a cyclist is using it
D. During its period of operation

89. Planning your journey to avoid busy times has a number of advantages. One of these is

A. Your journey will take longer
B. You will have a more pleasant journey
C. You will cause more pollution
D. Your stress levels will be greater

90. A long, heavily laden lorry is taking a long time to overtake you. What should you do?

A. Speed up
B. Slow down
C. Hold you speed
D. Change direction

91. You are following a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow country road. There is a junction just ahead on the right. What should you do?

A. Overtake after checking your mirrors and signalling
B. Stay behind until you are past the junction
C. Accelerate quickly to pass before the junction
D. Slow down and prepare to overtake on the left

92. When MUST you use dipped headlights during the day?

A. All the time
B. Along narrow streets
C. In poor visibility
D. When parking

93. Why are vehicles fitted with rear fog lights?

A. To be seen when driving at high speed
B. To use if broken down in a dangerous position
C. To make them more visible in thick fog
D. To warn drivers following closely to drop back

94. You must NOT sound your horn

A. Between 10 pm and 6 am in a built-up area
B. At any time in a built-up area
C. Between 11.30 pm and 7 am in a built-up area
D. Between 11.30 pm and 6 am on any road

95. Coasting your vehicle whilst driving will..

A. Increase the control you have over the vehicle
B. Decrease the control you have over the vehicle
C. Make the car use more fuel
D. Reduce the vehicle's braking distance

96. What is the meaning of this sign?

A. Toll bridge ahead
B. Opening or swing bridge ahead
C. Humpback bridge ahead
D. Road ahead closed

97. To drive on the road learners MUST

A. Have no penalty points on their licence
B. Have taken professional instruction
C. Have a signed, valid provisional licence
D. Apply for a driving test within 12 months

98. You are turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do before emerging?

A. Stop, apply the handbrake then select a low gear
B. Position your vehicle well to the left of the side of the road
C. Check that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle
D. Make sure that you leave enough room for a vehicle behind

99. The road is icy. You should drive slowly

A. In the highest gear possible
B. In the lowest gear possible
C. With the handbrake partly on
D. With your left foot on the brake

100. Whilst driving you have an accident in which someone is injured. You must report this to the police within

A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 36 hours
D. 7 days

100 DMV Questions of Miscellaneous