Theory Questions.

D Best Driving School

Adam Andall

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Multiple Choice

1. To drive your vehicle off from a parked position you should do one of the following

Answer; Use your mirrors and look around for a final check.

2. You stop for pedestrians waiting at a pedestrian crossing, but they do not start to cross. What should
you do?

Answer: Be patient and wait

3. You are looking for a place to pare your vehicle ,Which one of the following should not be done?

Answer: Park in a way to obstruct other road user

4. As a driver, which two of the following are likely to cause a rear end collision?

Answer: Driving too close to the vehicle in front : not paying enough attention to the traffic

5.You are about to make a right turn,what should you do before you turn?

Answer: Take a life saver glance over your shoulder.

6. What is the maximum speed limit for a private car driving along Melville St.?

Answer: 20 mph.

7. What should you do if you want to overtake a long slow-moving vehicle on a busy road?

Answer: Keep well back until you can see that it is clear.

8.When driving you should use your mobile phone only :

Answer: When you have stopped at a safe place

9. What is the maximum speed limit for a car travelling on Maurice Bishop Highway in St.George?

Answer: 40 mph

10. if you observe a road sign showing a sharp bend ahead while you are driving, what should you do?

Answer: slow down before you go around the bend

11. If you feel tired while driving, it is best to stop as soon as you can. Until then what should you do?

Answer: open your windows for a supply of fresh air.

12. What should you do as a driver who has had a few alcoholic drinks at a party?

Answer: call a sober friend to drive you home.

13. What does the amber (yellow) light at a traffic light intersection mean?

Answer: prepare to stop

14. you are turning left from a main road into a minor road; people are already crossing the road into
which you are already turning. What should you do?

Answer: wait and allow them to cross

15. You want to turn from a junction but parked vehicles restrict your view. What should you do?

Answer: stop, then move forward slowly until you have a clear view

16. What class of driver’s license is required to drive a vehicle with the registration number starting with
the letter “p”?

Answer: ‘B’ class

17. Who is authorized to be in a vehicle driven by someone holding a learner’s permit?

Answer: A supervisor with more than three years driving experience.

18. You are driving pass a line of parked cars. You notice a ball bouncing out into the road ahead. What
should you do?

Answer: slow down and be prepared to stop for children.

19. According to the Road Traffic (seat belt) Order of 2005, which of the following persons are
exempted from wearing seat belt?

Answer: a pregnant woman; and a sick person

20. You are travelling at 40 mph on a good, dry road, what is your overall stopping distance?

Answer: 38 meters (120 ft)

LONG ANSWERS

21. List five rules a driver should observe before overtaking

Answer: do not overtake unless you are sure that you can do so without danger to others and yourself;
make sure that the road is clear far enough in front and behind you; use your mirrors and signal before
moving out; be especially careful in dusk, dark, mist and fog; never overtake just before a zebra crossing

22. Two basic rules should be observed before turning, what are they?

Answer: use your indicator well before the turn: always use your mirrors

23. List five places a driver should not stop or park his vehicle

Answer: pedestrian crossing

On the bow of a hill

On a bus stop

At a road junction

On a corner

Near a fire hydrant

24. What are the rules a driver should observe with regards to pedestrians

Answer: Always drive carefully when pedestrians are nearby. Always give way to pedestrians. Look for
them emerging suddenly. Always show them consideration even if you have the right of way.

25. You want to move from a parked position. The road is busy with traffic passing from behind you.
What should you do?

Answer: Wait patiently until there is a gap in the traffic and you can move out safely

26. State what the Highway Code says about the use of microphones and car telephones in vehicles
while in motion

Answer: Do not use a hand held telephone or microphone in handset while the vehicle is in motion
except in an emergency. You should only speak into fixed neck-slung or clipped on microphone where it
would not distract your attention from the road. Do not stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway to
answer a call no matter how urgent.

27. Excessive use of alcohol and drugs can have serious effects on ones driving ability. State these
effects.

Answer: Your vision will be blurred

Reflexes will be dull and slow

Averaging speed and distance will be affected

You become more accident prone and the tendency to fall asleep is most likely, resulting in running off
the road.

It inspires a false sense of confidence

28. State what you should do if you wish to overtake a long, slow-moving vehicle on a busy road

* Drop back to increase your ability to see ahead because getting too close to a long vehicle will obscure
your view of the road ahead as there may be another slow moving vehicle in front.

Make sure that you have enough room to complete your overtaking maneuver before committing
yourself because it takes longer to pass a long vehicle.

29. Is it wise for a motorist to park wholly or partly on a pavement? Give reasons for your answer

*Answer: You should not park wholly or partly on a pavement unless signs permit it.

Parking on pavements can obstruct and seriously inconvenience pedestrians, people in wheelchairs, the
visually impaired and people with prams or pushcarts.

30. Shortest stopping distance in feet:

MPH Thinking Distance Breaking Distance Overall Stopping Distance

50 50 125 175