Driving Test Revision

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Are learner drivers allowed on motorways?

1.6 mm over the main treads.

What is the minimum tread depth required over the main tread on your tyres?

Only in dense fog.

When would you use your fog lights?

Only when your exit is clear, exception right turning.

When can you enter a box junction?

Right indicator on approach, throughout, changing to left when leaving.

What signal or signals would you use to turn right on a roundabout?

M.S.M. on approach, take up position, when safe cross.

Describe briefly how you would turn right from a main road to a side road.

No parking at any time.

What do double yellow lines, adjacent to the footpath, on the side of the road mean?

At the brow of a hill, across from another parked car, obstructing a view, etc.

Describe three places where it might be unsafe to park.

Yes, if done safely

Are U-Turns legal?

Get out, look both ways, open both gates before crossing, close gates after you.

At a gated but unattended level crossing what should you do?

Red circle, white background, black upright arrow with red diagonal line across.

Describe a “No Entry” sign.

Red circle, white background, black numbers.

What colour are the speed limit signs on the motorway?

120 kph.

What is the maximum speed allowed on a motorway?

A lane going against the flow of traffic exclusive to buses.

What is a Contra- Flow bus lane?

You must stop at a stop sign, at a yield sign you must give way.

What is the difference between a Stop and a Yield sign?

Only in an emergency.

Can you stop on a motorway?

The left lane.

Which lane should you normally drive on a motorway / dual carriageway?

Go if safe.

What does a green light mean?

Keep to the left, crossing only for access.

What do double or single continuous solid white lines in the middle of the road mean?

Yellow.

What colour are warning signs?

Red and white.

What colour are regulatory signs?

White on a blue background.

What colour are motorway signs?

He intends to turn left.

The driver ahead has his arm out of the window and is moving it in an anti-clockwise direction, what does this mean?

When the driver ahead is turning right, when you intend to turn left and have signaled this, . when the lane you are traveling in is moving faster.

We normally overtake on the right, when can we do so on the left?

Signals are an indication of intent, they do not confer a right of way.

How do the Rules of the Road describe signaling?

No, but there are hands free options

Is the use of a mobile phone while driving legal?

Yes, with the exception of category W.

Must a provisional license holder always display “L” plates?

Yield right of way.

What does Geill Sli, in a right triangle mean?

At a level crossing.

Where would you come across red flashing lights?

Flashing amber lights. Zigzag lines each side on approach. black & white stripes across road.

Describe a Zebra Crossing.

Give way to pedestrians.

What does the flashing amber light at a pedestrian crossing mean?

Stop.

When the school warden raises his Stop sign, what must you do?

No parking, no overtaking within these lines.

When there are zig-zag lines provided near a pedestrian crossing, what does this mean?

Traffic going left.

Who would normally have right of way when meeting at a junction. Traffic going left or traffic going right?

When driving in a built up area, when meeting oncoming traffic, traveling behind traffic, etc.

At night, when would you dip your headlights?

Look towards the verge, slow down, stopping if necessary.

At night, if the oncoming vehicle lights are blinding you, what should you do?

Give way to your right.

At roads forming a junction of equal importance, who do you give way to?

Outside regulated times. (withflow only).

Can you use a bus lane?

When overtaking or intending to right ahead.

When would use the outer lane on a dual-carriageway?

When moving off, changing lanes, overtaking, slowing down, turning right or left, opening doors.

When should you use your mirrors?

Your left indicator.

What signal should always be showing when exiting a roundabout?

Pedestrians.

When turning into another road clear of vehicular traffic, who has right of way, you or pedestrians?

No, in this situation you must wait.

At the traffic lights you wish to turn right, the lights say only straight ahead traffic may proceed. Your way to turn right is clear of any traffic, can you turn?

No.

At the traffic lights, does a green arrow mean the same as a green circle?

Give right of way to all traffic approaching on the roundasbout.

Whom do you give way to on a roundabout?

50kmh.

What is the normal speed limit in a built up area?

A film of water between tyre and road creating loss of control of the car.

What is aquaplaning?

The left, or the most convenient for access.

On a one way street, which lane should you normally drive on?

It indicates the edge of the carriageway where a hard shoulder is normally provided.

What does the broken yellow line on the side of the carriageway mean?

Improper or overuse of the clutch.

What is “Coasting”?

The right lane or lane marked for right turn.

In which lane should you exit a one way street if you intend to turn right?

100km/h

What is the national speed limit?

No.

Does the Tester have to wear his seat belt while conducting a test?

Prepare to stop.

At traffic lights, what does the amber light mean?

Another indicator on that side, possibly blown.

Looking at the car ahead of you, the indicator bulb is flashing faster than normal, what does this mean?