UK Driving Theory Questions Test 2

When your view is obscured at a junction, you should edge slowly forward until you can see clearly in both directions. Pulling out quickly or relying on other drivers to warn you is dangerous and irresponsible.

Lane discipline requires you to keep left unless overtaking. Driving unnecessarily in the right lane of a dual carriageway is known as lane hogging and can result in a fixed penalty notice and three penalty points under careless driving rules.

You should slow down before entering the bend, not during it. Braking mid-corner shifts the car's weight and can cause loss of control. The correct technique is to brake on approach, then accelerate gently through the bend.

It is illegal to hold and use a mobile phone while driving. You must not answer it while moving. If the call is important, you should find a safe legal place to pull over, switch off the engine, and then use the phone.

If you cannot complete an overtake safely, you must abandon it immediately by dropping back behind the vehicle you were overtaking. Continuing when it is not safe could result in a head-on collision with oncoming traffic.

Gradually increasing your following distance from the vehicle ahead gives you more room to brake gently rather than suddenly. This reduces the risk of the tailgating driver hitting you from behind if you stop sharply.

On a motorway or dual carriageway, hazard warning lights can be used while moving to warn drivers behind of a sudden slowdown or queue ahead. This is the only situation where hazard lights are legally permitted while driving.

You must always give way to pedestrians who are already crossing when you get a green light. Pedestrians have priority when they are already in the crossing path, and moving off would endanger them. Patience is legally and morally required.

School finishing times between 3pm and 4pm create a surge of children on foot and on bicycles, often acting unpredictably near the road. Drivers must reduce speed, increase observation, and be ready to stop near schools during these times.

Light steering feel in wet conditions is a symptom of aquaplaning, where the tyres lose contact with the road surface due to water. You should ease gently off the accelerator and avoid harsh steering or braking until grip returns.

If you feel drowsy on a motorway, you should leave at the next exit or pull into a service area. You should drink two cups of coffee or a high-caffeine drink and take a 15-minute rest. Opening a window or turning up music is not an effective solution.

An engine management warning light indicates a fault has been detected in the vehicle's engine or emission system. You should have the vehicle checked by a qualified mechanic as soon as possible. Continuing to ignore it could cause serious engine damage.

The driver who runs into the back of another vehicle is almost always considered responsible. It is their duty to maintain a safe following distance and be able to stop safely. Rear-end collisions in queues are typically caused by following too closely or inattention.

Rural roads at night present the significant hazard of animals, pedestrians, and cyclists with no street lighting. Hazards may appear suddenly and be difficult to see. Adjusting speed to match your headlight range is essential.

The average thinking time is 0.7 seconds, which at 70 mph covers approximately 21 metres before you even begin to brake. This is why following distances on motorways must be significantly greater than on slower roads.

In a breakdown on a motorway, you should pull onto the hard shoulder, exit the vehicle from the left side, move behind the barrier, and call for help using an emergency roadside telephone. Standing near a live carriageway is extremely dangerous.

Strong sunlight can dazzle just as severely as darkness. You should slow down because your stopping distance is unaffected by sunlight but your reaction time increases when vision is impaired. Using the sun visor and sunglasses helps reduce glare.

The Highway Code states drivers should give cyclists at least 1.5 metres of space when overtaking at speeds up to 30 mph, and more space at higher speeds. You must also only overtake when it is safe, legal, and the road ahead is clear.

The first priority at any collision scene is to call the emergency services by dialling 999. Do not move an unconscious casualty as this may worsen a spinal injury. Keep them warm and monitor their breathing until help arrives.

Aquaplaning occurs when a layer of water builds up between tyres and the road, causing loss of steering control. You should ease off the accelerator gently and avoid braking or steering sharply until the tyres regain grip.

Driving too close to parked cars reduces your reaction space. Keeping a safe distance from parked vehicles and reducing speed when passing them gives you more time to react if a child or pedestrian steps out unexpectedly.

Car doors being opened suddenly are a major hazard when passing parked vehicles. A door swinging open can cause a cyclist or pedestrian to be pushed into your path, or damage your vehicle if you are too close.

In school zones, amber flashing lights or signs indicate that a 20 mph school zone speed limit is in force during school hours. Drivers must reduce speed immediately as children may be crossing nearby.

In wet conditions, stopping distances double compared to dry roads. This is because water reduces tyre grip on the road surface. Drivers must adjust their speed and increase following distance accordingly to stay safe.

Horses are easily startled by engine noise and sudden movements. You should slow right down, pass wide and slowly, and avoid revving the engine or sounding the horn. Wait until well past before accelerating again.