Tüm alıştırma soruları

1884 soru

Soru 701Soru →

If another vehicle is tailgating you on a clear road, tapping your brake pedal sharply is the recommended method to warn the driver to increase their following distance.

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap: False

Cevap

False
The statement is false. Drivers must never brake sharply or attempt to intimidate a tailgater. Doing so drastically increases the risk of a crash. The safe, standard response is to gradually ease off the accelerator, creating a larger safety gap ahead so that any necessary braking can be gradual.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Assess the immediate physical hazard of brake-checking a tailgater.
Braking abruptly eliminates the tailgating driver's already compromised reaction time, significantly raising the probability of a rear-end collision.
Tailgating vehicles leave insufficient separation distance to react safely to sudden stops.
2
Apply the defensive driving procedure specified in The Highway Code.
The correct action is to ease off the accelerator gradually, widening the safety gap between your vehicle and any traffic ahead.
A larger forward safety cushion ensures that any subsequent braking can be gentle and progressive, protecting both you and the driver behind.

Anahtar Kavram

Defensive driver responses to tailgating and separation margin management
Tahmini Süre:30s
Soru 702Soru →

Drivers frequently encounter external events and roadside activity that can divert attention from the road ahead. Match each external distraction scenario with the correct defensive driving response required to maintain safety and alertness.

Soldaki öğeye tıklayın, sonra eşleşen sağdaki öğeye tıklayın

Öğeler

Passing complex heavy machinery operating in an adjacent railway yard
Noticing a heated verbal dispute between pedestrians on a busy high street
Encountering intense sun glare reflecting off high-rise glass buildings on a dual carriageway
Passing utility workers clearing a fallen tree branch on the opposite verge of a suburban road

Eşleşmeler

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap

Heavy machinery matches keeping visual scanning focused on the travel path; pedestrian dispute matches maintaining forward awareness for sudden movement without staring; sun glare reflection matches deploying the sun visor and increasing following distance; utility workers on opposite verge matches maintaining steady speed without slowing down to watch.
Safe drivers actively resist external distractions by keeping their eyes scanning the path ahead, adjusting vehicle controls and margins when confronted with environmental glare, and avoiding rubbernecking at roadside events.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the primary risk factor for each roadside scenario
Recognised hazards including visual fixation on machinery, erratic pedestrian movement, environmental reflection glare, and rubbernecking at roadside work.
Different external events require specific defensive actions to counteract driver distraction.
2
Apply UK Highway Code and DVSA alertness principles to select the appropriate countermeasure for each scenario
Paired each distraction with actions that eliminate rubbernecking, manage sudden glare, and safeguard vulnerable road users.
Maintaining consistent forward observation and vehicle control ensures safe separation and reaction times.

Anahtar Kavram

Managing External Distractions and Roadside Hazards
Tahmini Süre:1m 15s
Soru 703Soru →

You are driving along a rural road and come up behind two horse riders travelling in the same direction. What should you do?

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap: Slow down, stay well back, and pass wide and slowly when it is safe to do so

Cevap

Slow down, stay well back, and pass wide and slowly when it is safe to do so
Horses are unpredictable and easily frightened by fast-moving traffic or sudden engine noise. When approaching horse riders, drivers should reduce their speed significantly, stay well behind, keep engine revs low, and pass wide (allowing at least 2 metres of clearance) at no more than 10 mph when it is safe.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the moving hazard ahead as vulnerable road users
Recognise the risk of unpredictable animal behaviour
Horses can be startled by sudden vehicle noise, speed, and close proximity
2
Reduce speed and maintain a safe following distance behind the riders
Vehicle is travelling at a slow, controlled speed with a generous safety margin
To avoid alarming the horses and allow sufficient time to react if they become unsettled
3
Wait until the road ahead is clear and pass wide and slowly
Safe overtake completed without startling the animals
The Highway Code requires passing horses at 10 mph or less and giving at least 2 metres of clearance

Anahtar Kavram

Safely anticipating and managing moving hazards involving equestrian road users
Tahmini Süre:35s
Soru 704Soru →

While driving on a busy single-carriageway road, an unfastened item falls from the passenger seat into the footwell and lodges behind the control pedals. What is the safest course of action for the driver to take?

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap: Maintain forward observation, safely ease off the accelerator, signal, and pull over in a safe location before retrieving the item

Cevap

Maintain forward observation, safely ease off the accelerator, signal, and pull over in a safe location before retrieving the item
When an item falls into the footwell, attempting to retrieve or move it while driving creates dangerous physical and cognitive distractions. The driver must maintain forward observation, reduce speed smoothly, indicate, and bring the vehicle to a halt in a safe and legal location before dealing with the fallen item.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Maintain forward vision and steering control
Vehicle stability and lane discipline are preserved without erratic movements.
Looking away or reaching into the footwell while the vehicle is in motion creates severe collision risk.
2
Gradually reduce speed using engine braking and look for a safe place to stop
The car decelerates predictably without requiring sudden, heavy pedal applications that could be obstructed.
Planning a controlled stop avoids panic braking while managing potential pedal interference.
3
Indicate, pull over safely, secure the vehicle with the parking brake, and retrieve the item
The obstruction is cleared safely while the vehicle is completely stationary.
The Highway Code requires drivers to maintain full control of the vehicle at all times and avoid in-cabin distractions.

Anahtar Kavram

Managing in-cabin physical distractions and pedal obstruction hazards safely
Tahmini Süre:1m 0s
Soru 705Soru →

Match each tyre condition or feature on the left with its corresponding effect or operational rule on the right.

Soldaki öğeye tıklayın, sonra eşleşen sağdaki öğeye tıklayın

Öğeler

Under-inflated tyre
Over-inflated tyre
Tread wear indicator (TWI)
Space-saver spare wheel

Eşleşmeler

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap

Under-inflated tyre matches with excessive wear along outer edges; over-inflated tyre matches with accelerated wear along the centre; tread wear indicator matches with showing when tread depth reaches the legal minimum limit; space-saver spare wheel matches with imposing a restricted maximum driving speed for emergency, temporary use.
Each tyre condition or feature has a distinct consequence: under-inflation causes excessive shoulder wear, over-inflation wears the central tread band, tread wear indicators reveal when the tread reaches the legal minimum of 1.6 mm, and space-saver spare wheels carry strict speed and range limits for temporary emergency use.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the physical wear patterns resulting from incorrect tyre inflation pressures.
Under-inflation concentrates contact pressure on the tyre shoulders (outer edges), whereas over-inflation causes bulging that concentrates wear down the centre line.
Tyre pressure determines the shape and distribution of the contact patch across the road surface.
2
Identify the functions and restrictions of vehicle tyre safety equipment.
Tread wear indicators visually mark the 1.6 mm statutory limit, while space-saver spare wheels are strictly limited in speed and distance for emergency use.
These safety standards ensure legal compliance and safe emergency operation.

Anahtar Kavram

Tyre pressure wear patterns, tread wear indicators, and temporary spare wheel restrictions
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 706Soru →

According to The Highway Code, total stopping distance consists of thinking distance plus braking distance. When driving a car at a speed of 20 mph20\text{ mph} (32 km/h32\text{ km/h}) on a dry road with good tyre and brake conditions, what is the total stopping distance in metres?

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap: 12

Cevap

The total stopping distance is 12 metres.
Under normal, dry conditions as specified in The Highway Code, a car travelling at 20 mph20\text{ mph} (32 km/h32\text{ km/h}) has a thinking distance of 6 metres6\text{ metres} (20 feet20\text{ feet}) and a braking distance of 6 metres6\text{ metres} (20 feet20\text{ feet}). Adding these two values together gives a total stopping distance of 12 metres12\text{ metres} (40 feet40\text{ feet}).

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Determine the thinking distance at 20 mph
Thinking distance = 6 metres (20 feet)
The Highway Code defines thinking distance at 20 mph under normal conditions as 6 metres.
2
Determine the braking distance at 20 mph
Braking distance = 6 metres (20 feet)
The Highway Code defines braking distance on a dry road at 20 mph as 6 metres.
3
Calculate the total stopping distance by adding thinking distance and braking distance
6 metres + 6 metres = 12 metres (40 feet)
Total stopping distance is always the sum of thinking distance and braking distance.

Anahtar Kavram

Total Stopping Distance = Thinking Distance + Braking Distance
Tahmini Süre:1m 0s
Soru 707Soru →

Under UK road traffic law, a driver delivering goods in a goods vehicle is exempt from wearing a seatbelt when travelling a distance of 50 metres or less between consecutive stops.

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap: True

Cevap

True
Under UK road traffic law, a specific exemption allows drivers of goods vehicles to travel without wearing a seatbelt while making deliveries or collections, provided the distance between successive stops is no more than 50 metres.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the statutory rules governing compulsory seatbelt wearing and legal exemptions in the UK.
The Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) Regulations establish that wearing a seatbelt is mandatory for drivers, subject to a narrow set of specific exemptions.
Determining whether an exemption applies requires referencing the specific operational categories defined in UK traffic law.
2
Examine the occupational exemption criteria applicable to goods vehicle delivery drivers.
A driver using a goods vehicle for delivery or collection of goods is exempt from wearing a seatbelt when travelling no more than 50 metres (approximately 55 yards) between stops.
This exemption accommodates frequent mounting and dismounting during short-distance, door-to-door delivery operations.
3
Evaluate the accuracy of the statement against the statutory requirements.
The statement correctly identifies both the vehicle type/activity (goods delivery in a goods vehicle) and the maximum statutory distance (50 metres or less).
Because all conditions stated match UK road traffic law, the statement is true.

Anahtar Kavram

Occupant safety restraint exemptions for goods delivery drivers under UK road traffic law.
Soru 708Soru →

In normal dry conditions, a passenger car travelling at 30 mph has an average total stopping distance of 23 metres (comprising 9 metres thinking distance and 14 metres braking distance). When travelling at this speed on a road surface made wet by rainfall, what is the minimum total stopping distance, in metres, that the driver must allow according to The Highway Code?

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap: 46

Cevap

46 metres
According to The Highway Code (Rule 126), stopping distances on wet roads are at least double those required on dry roads because surface water reduces tyre grip and increases braking distance. Since the dry stopping distance at 30 mph is 23 metres23\text{ metres}, the minimum stopping distance in wet weather is 23×2=46 metres23 \times 2 = 46\text{ metres}.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the standard baseline stopping distance under dry conditions at 30 mph
Total dry stopping distance is 23 metres23\text{ metres} (9 m9\text{ m} thinking distance + 14 m14\text{ m} braking distance)
The baseline dry stopping distance provides the reference value established in The Highway Code.
2
Determine the required safety margin multiplier for wet weather conditions
The stopping distance multiplier is 22
The Highway Code Rule 126 states that overall stopping distances in wet conditions are at least double those on dry roads.
3
Calculate the minimum wet weather stopping distance
23 m×2=46 metres23\text{ m} \times 2 = 46\text{ metres}
Doubling the total dry stopping distance gives the required safe margin in wet weather.

Anahtar Kavram

The Highway Code stipulates that overall stopping distances in wet conditions are at least double those required on dry roads.
Tahmini Süre:1m 0s
Soru 709Soru →

According to The Highway Code, a car travelling at 70 mph on a dry, level asphalt road has a thinking distance of 21 metres and an overall stopping distance of 96 metres. In wet weather conditions, reduced tyre grip on the road surface causes the vehicle's braking distance to double, while thinking distance remains unaffected. What is the vehicle's braking distance, in metres, when stopping from 70 mph on a wet road?

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap: 150

Cevap

150 metres
On a dry road at 70 mph, the baseline braking distance is 75 metres (96 metres total stopping distance minus 21 metres thinking distance). Because wet road conditions double the braking distance due to reduced surface grip, the new braking distance is 75 metres multiplied by 2, which equals 150 metres.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Determine the dry braking distance from the given overall stopping distance and thinking distance
Dry braking distance = 75 metres
Overall stopping distance equals thinking distance plus braking distance, so dry braking distance is calculated as 96 m - 21 m = 75 m.
2
Apply the wet road surface factor to the braking distance component
Wet braking distance = 150 metres
In wet conditions, reduced friction between tyres and the road surface doubles braking distance: 75 m × 2 = 150 m.

Anahtar Kavram

Braking distance is the distance a vehicle travels after the brakes are applied until it stops completely, and wet road surfaces double this distance due to reduced tyre-to-road friction.
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 710Soru →

In normal dry conditions, a car travelling at 30 mph30\text{ mph} has an average total stopping distance of 23 metres23\text{ metres}. According to the Highway Code, stopping distances on icy surfaces can increase by up to 1010 times. What is the maximum overall stopping distance, in metres, that a driver should anticipate on an icy road at this speed?

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap: 230

Cevap

The maximum overall stopping distance on an icy road is 230 metres.
Under the Highway Code, stopping distances on icy or snowy surfaces can be up to 10 times greater than on dry roads. For a car travelling at 30 mph with a baseline stopping distance of 23 metres, the overall stopping distance on ice can reach up to 230 metres (23 m×10=230 m23\text{ m} \times 10 = 230\text{ m}).

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Note the standard overall stopping distance on dry asphalt at 30 mph.
Baseline stopping distance = 23 metres.
This serves as the standard baseline reference distance prior to applying adverse weather factors.
2
Identify the Highway Code stopping distance multiplier for packed ice and snow.
Multiplier = 10.
Tyre adhesion on ice is drastically reduced, requiring up to ten times the standard dry stopping distance.
3
Calculate the maximum expected stopping distance under icy conditions.
23 metres * 10 = 230 metres.
Multiplying the normal dry stopping distance by the adverse weather factor gives the total distance required to stop safely.

Anahtar Kavram

Highway Code stopping distance adjustment on ice and snow
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 711Soru →

Drivers can reduce their vehicle's environmental impact through sensible driving habits and routine checks. Match each vehicle condition or driving habit to its direct consequence on fuel efficiency and emissions.

Soldaki öğeye tıklayın, sonra eşleşen sağdaki öğeye tıklayın

Öğeler

Carrying unnecessary heavy clutter in the boot
Driving with under-inflated tyres
Leaving the engine running while parked for a long period
Driving at speed in an unnecessarily low gear

Eşleşmeler

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap

Carrying heavy clutter matches increasing vehicle mass; under-inflated tyres matches increasing rolling resistance; idling when parked matches producing emissions while stationary; driving in a low gear matches running the engine at high RPM.
Each habit or condition directly corresponds to a specific physical cause of inefficiency: extra weight requires more engine work to move; under-inflation raises rolling resistance; engine idling burns fuel at zero miles per gallon; and low gear selection keeps engine revs wastefully high.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the physical or mechanical effect of carrying excess weight.
Excess weight increases vehicle mass, requiring extra energy to get moving and accelerate.
Mass directly affects acceleration resistance.
2
Identify the physical effect of low tyre pressure.
Low pressure increases rolling resistance between the rubber and the road.
Correct tyre pressures maintain optimal contact shape and minimal resistance.
3
Identify the effect of engine idling while stationary.
It wastes fuel and generates localized tailpipe pollution without producing any travel distance.
An engine that is running without moving achieves zero miles per gallon.
4
Identify the mechanical consequence of improper gear selection.
Staying in a low gear forces higher engine revolutions per minute (RPM) at a given road speed.
Higher engine RPM results in more fuel intake cycles per minute.

Anahtar Kavram

Eco-safe driving habits and basic vehicle condition factors directly influence fuel economy and pollutant emissions.
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 712Soru →

You are driving on a narrow country road and catch up to a horse and rider travelling ahead of you. How should you safely and courteously overtake them?

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap: Drive past slowly, give plenty of room, and keep engine revs low

Cevap

Drive past slowly, give plenty of room, and keep engine revs low
Horses can be easily frightened by loud noises and fast-moving vehicles. The Highway Code advises slowing down to a maximum of 10 mph, keeping engine revs low, and passing with at least 2 metres of clearance when safe to do so.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Assess the situation ahead and drop back to a safe following distance behind the horse and rider.
Avoids crowding the animal and prevents agitation from engine noise.
Horses are large, easily startled animals that may behave unpredictably if pressured.
2
Wait for a clear section of road, check all mirrors and blind spots, and pass slowly with wide clearance.
Completes a safe and courteous overtaking manoeuvre in line with Highway Code rules.
Drivers must pass horses at no more than 10 mph, allowing at least 2 metres of lateral clearance while keeping engine revs low.

Anahtar Kavram

Safe and courteous passing of equestrian road users by minimising noise, reducing speed, and allowing wide clearance
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 713Soru →

You are driving on a dual carriageway in wet conditions, keeping an appropriate safety margin behind the vehicle ahead. Another car overtakes you and pulls directly into your safety gap. What is the safest action you should take to adjust your safety margin?

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap: Ease off the accelerator gradually until at least a four-second gap is restored

Cevap

Ease off the accelerator gradually until at least a four-second gap is restored.
When another vehicle enters your following space in wet weather, you must re-establish an adequate safety cushion. Because wet conditions double overall stopping distances, the Highway Code requires at least double the normal dry-weather gap (at least four seconds). Easing off the accelerator gradually is the safest method to restore this buffer without destabilising the vehicle or causing a skid through sudden braking.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Assess the change in separation distance under wet road conditions.
Recognise that the overtaking vehicle has compromised your safety buffer below the wet-weather threshold.
Because tyre grip is substantially reduced on wet surfaces, stopping distances double, necessitating a minimum following gap of four seconds instead of the normal two seconds.
2
Select the correct vehicle control technique to restore the margin.
Gently ease off the accelerator pedal rather than applying sharp braking.
Abrupt braking on slippery road surfaces can easily destabilise the vehicle, induce skidding, or startle drivers following closely behind.
3
Re-establish and verify the safe following time interval.
Allow the vehicle ahead to move forward until there is at least a four-second time gap between vehicles.
Maintaining at least four seconds provides adequate time and space to react and stop safely if the lead vehicle brakes unexpectedly.

Anahtar Kavram

In wet weather, braking distances double, requiring drivers to double the normal two-second separation gap to at least four seconds and to restore this buffer smoothly by easing off the accelerator.
Tahmini Süre:1m 0s
Soru 714Soru →

While travelling through an urban neighbourhood, you notice an ice cream van parked ahead at the kerbside with several children queuing near the road. In what chronological sequence should you carry out the following actions to negotiate this hazard safely?

Öğeleri doğru sıraya koymak için sürükleyin

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap

The correct chronological sequence is: first, check your interior and door mirrors; second, reduce speed smoothly and cover the footbrake; third, scan around and beneath the stationary vehicle for emerging children; and finally, pass the vehicle with wide clearance at a slow, controlled speed once confirmed clear.
Under the UK Highway Code and safe driving principles, drivers must exercise heightened care around vehicles that attract children. The standard Mirror-Signal-Manoeuvre routine dictates checking mirrors first to gauge trailing traffic, slowing down and covering the brake to eliminate reaction delay, scanning thoroughly for obscured pedestrians (including looking beneath the vehicle), and finally passing slowly with plenty of clearance once the way is clear.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Check rear-view and exterior mirrors.
Awareness of following road users and their stopping distances before changing speed.
Safe driving routines require early mirror checks prior to decelerating to avoid surprising following drivers.
2
Ease off the accelerator, brake gently, and cover the footbrake pedal.
Vehicle speed drops to a safe crawling pace with reaction time minimized.
Children are unpredictable and may be distracted by purchasing treats, requiring immediate stopping capability.
3
Actively search the sightlines around the ice cream van, including under the chassis.
Early identification of hidden children or dropped items rolling into the road.
Vulnerable road users can be obscured by vehicle bodywork, and checking underneath provides early visual cues.
4
Drive past the parked vehicle slowly with substantial sideways clearance.
Safe passage through the hazard zone without endangering pedestrians.
Maintaining a generous safety margin ensures that any sudden movement from behind the van does not result in a collision.

Anahtar Kavram

Consideration and defensive driving protocols when encountering vulnerable child pedestrians around stationary attractions
Tahmini Süre:1m 0s
Soru 715Soru →

Drivers must understand both the legal requirements and physical principles governing tyre maintenance and vehicle safety. Match each tyre condition or operational scenario to its corresponding rule, consequence, or required procedure.

Soldaki öğeye tıklayın, sonra eşleşen sağdaki öğeye tıklayın

Öğeler

Checking tyre pressure immediately following sustained high-speed motorway driving
Fitting an emergency space-saver spare wheel after experiencing a puncture
Preparing a passenger car to carry a full load of passengers and heavy luggage
Operating a car tyre with a tread depth of 1.2 mm1.2\text{ mm} across the central width

Eşleşmeler

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap

Checking tyre pressure after sustained high-speed driving matches producing an artificially elevated pressure reading due to thermal expansion; fitting an emergency space-saver matches imposing a strict speed limit of 50 mph (80 km/h80\text{ km/h}); preparing a vehicle to carry a full load matches requiring increased inflation pressures to designated laden specifications; and operating with 1.2 mm1.2\text{ mm} tread depth matches breaching the statutory UK minimum limit of 1.6 mm1.6\text{ mm}.
Each condition matches its foundational legal or physical principle: hot tyres read falsely high due to thermal expansion and must be checked cold; space-saver tyres are restricted to a maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km/h80\text{ km/h}) for temporary use; heavily loaded vehicles require higher inflation pressures to maintain structural integrity; and a 1.2 mm tread depth breaches the mandatory 1.6 mm UK legal minimum across the central three-quarters of the tread.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Analyse the thermal effects on tyre pressure checks.
Identified that driving warms the air inside tyres, resulting in higher pressure readings. Correct pressure checks must be performed when tyres are cold.
Prevents accidental under-inflation from bleeding air out of a warm tyre.
2
Review the operational limitations of a space-saver spare wheel.
Determined that emergency space-saver tyres carry strict mechanical and speed limitations (maximum 50 mph50\text{ mph} / 80 km/h80\text{ km/h}) and must be replaced promptly.
Ensures vehicle stability and safety under reduced contact patch conditions.
3
Evaluate pressure adjustments needed for heavy vehicle payload.
Matched fully laden conditions with the vehicle handbook instruction to increase cold tyre pressure settings.
Compensates for extra vehicle weight, maintaining optimal tyre footprint, stability, and fuel economy.
4
Check the statutory UK legal limit for car tyre tread depth.
Recognised that 1.2 mm1.2\text{ mm} falls below the statutory legal threshold of 1.6 mm1.6\text{ mm} across the central three-quarters of the tread.
Ensures compliance with road traffic legislation and sufficient water clearance to prevent aquaplaning.

Anahtar Kavram

UK statutory tyre regulations, temperature-dependent pressure protocols, load-based pressure adjustments, and emergency spare tyre operational constraints.
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 716Soru →

You are preparing to carry a heavy load of luggage and passengers in your car for a long journey. What adjustment should you make to your tyres?

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap: Increase the tyre pressures according to the vehicle manufacturer's handbook

Cevap

Increase the tyre pressures according to the vehicle manufacturer's handbook
When a vehicle is carrying a full load of passengers and heavy luggage, the additional weight compresses the tyres. Increasing the tyre pressures to the manufacturer's recommended loaded settings ensures the tyre maintains its proper contact patch, prevents overheating from excessive sidewall flex, and maintains safe steering and braking response.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the operating condition changes affecting the vehicle
The car is carrying additional weight from multiple passengers and heavy luggage.
Added payload places higher load forces onto all four tyres, altering their contact patch and sidewall flex.
2
Determine the correct maintenance procedure for a heavily loaded vehicle
Consult the vehicle handbook or tyre placard to find the specified higher tyre pressure setting.
Vehicle manufacturers specify distinct higher pressure settings for heavy loads to preserve handling, braking performance, and tyre integrity.

Anahtar Kavram

Tyre pressure adjustments for heavy vehicle loading
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 717Soru →

You plan to carry a baby in a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat of your car. What essential safety step must you take before travelling?

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap: Deactivate the front passenger frontal airbag

Cevap

Deactivating the front passenger frontal airbag is legally required and essential before carrying a child in a rear-facing restraint on the front seat.
Under UK law and the Highway Code, you must never fit a rear-facing baby seat in a front passenger seat protected by an active frontal airbag. Deactivating the passenger airbag ensures that an explosive deployment cannot strike the back of the child seat in a crash.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the type and orientation of the child restraint being used.
The restraint is a rear-facing baby seat positioned on the front passenger seat.
Rear-facing child seats position the child's head and upper body directly adjacent to the airbag deployment zone.
2
Apply UK road traffic law and Highway Code rules regarding airbag deployment.
It is illegal to place a rear-facing baby seat in a front passenger seat protected by an active front airbag.
If the airbag deploys in a collision, it strikes the back of the child seat with severe force, causing fatal or life-threatening injuries.
3
Determine the necessary vehicle adjustment before beginning the journey.
The front passenger frontal airbag must be switched off or deactivated.
Deactivating the airbag prevents deployment, allowing the child seat to protect the occupant safely as designed.

Anahtar Kavram

Airbag deactivation requirements for rear-facing child restraints
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 718Soru →

You are driving an ordinary passenger car at 30 mph30\text{ mph} (48 km/h48\text{ km/h}) along a dry, level road in good weather conditions. In an emergency stop, what is the typical braking distance required for your vehicle to come to a complete standstill?

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap: 14 metres14\text{ metres} (45 feet45\text{ feet})

Cevap

The typical braking distance at 30 mph30\text{ mph} under dry conditions is 14 metres14\text{ metres} (45 feet45\text{ feet}).
Under normal dry conditions, a vehicle travelling at 30 mph30\text{ mph} (48 km/h48\text{ km/h}) has a thinking distance of 9 metres9\text{ metres} (30 feet30\text{ feet}) and a braking distance of 14 metres14\text{ metres} (45 feet45\text{ feet}), giving a total stopping distance of 23 metres23\text{ metres} (75 feet75\text{ feet}). Therefore, the braking distance component alone is 14 metres14\text{ metres} (45 feet45\text{ feet}).

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the total stopping distance breakdown from The Highway Code for a car travelling at 30 mph30\text{ mph} (48 km/h48\text{ km/h}).
Total stopping distance is 23 metres23\text{ metres} (75 feet75\text{ feet}), comprising thinking distance and braking distance.
Stopping distance consists of two separate components: thinking distance and braking distance.
2
Determine the thinking distance component at 30 mph30\text{ mph}.
Thinking distance is 9 metres9\text{ metres} (30 feet30\text{ feet}).
At 30 mph30\text{ mph}, reaction time typically accounts for 9 metres9\text{ metres} before the brakes are applied.
3
Subtract the thinking distance from the total stopping distance to isolate the braking distance.
23 metres−9 metres=14 metres23\text{ metres} - 9\text{ metres} = 14\text{ metres} (75 feet−30 feet=45 feet75\text{ feet} - 30\text{ feet} = 45\text{ feet}).
Braking distance is the physical distance the car travels after the brake pedal is pressed until coming to a complete stop.

Anahtar Kavram

Highway Code stopping distance components at 30 mph
Tahmini Süre:1m 0s
Soru 719Soru →

Under The Highway Code, flashing your headlights at another road user is an official signal to indicate that you are conceding priority and inviting them to proceed.

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap: False

Cevap

False
The statement is false because The Highway Code (Rules 110 and 111) specifies that headlights should only be flashed to let other road users know of your presence, not to invite them to move or convey right of way.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the official regulatory meaning of flashing headlights under The Highway Code.
Rules 110 and 111 state that flashing headlights should only be used to warn other road users of your presence.
Vehicle signals have standardised legal meanings to avoid dangerous misunderstandings in traffic.
2
Evaluate whether flashing headlights can serve as an invitation to give way.
Using headlights to signal priority or invite another vehicle to proceed is improper and potentially hazardous.
Other road users or hidden hazards may make proceeding unsafe, and drivers should never assume priority based on flashed headlights.

Anahtar Kavram

Flashing headlights only indicates vehicle presence and must not be used to signal priority or invite other road users to move.
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 720Soru →

You may flash your headlights to signal to another driver waiting at a junction that it is safe for them to emerge.

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap: False

Cevap

False. Flashing headlights must only be used to alert other road users to your presence, not to signal that it is safe to proceed.
The statement is false because the UK Highway Code specifies that headlights should only be flashed to let other road users know you are there. Flashing headlights must never be used to beckon other drivers or assure them that it is safe to emerge, as this can lead to serious collisions with other moving hazards.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Recall the official UK Highway Code rule regarding the use of vehicle headlights.
Headlights should only be flashed to let other road users know of your presence.
Rule 110 of the Highway Code prohibits using headlights to convey other messages, signal priority, or intimidate others.
2
Assess the potential hazards of flashing headlights to an emerging vehicle at a junction.
An emerging driver may rely on your signal without checking for other moving hazards, such as pedestrians or cyclists.
You cannot guarantee that other lanes or surrounding areas are clear of unseen moving hazards.

Anahtar Kavram

Highway Code rules on vehicle signalling and hazard awareness at junctions
Tahmini Süre:30s
ÖncekiSayfa 36 / 95Sonraki
Tüm alıştırma soruları — UK Driving Theory Test | Examkin