Drugs
Tiredness
Tinted windows
Contact lenses
Loud music
DES s1, HC r90, 92 This will have a serious effect on your judgement and concentration. If you cannot meet the eyesight requirements you must tell DVLA (or DVA in Northern Ireland).
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As a driver you find that your eyesight has become very poor. Your optician says they cannot help you. The law says that you should tell
the licensing authority
your own doctor
the local police station
another optician
DES s3, HC r116, 274 Hazard warning lights are an important safety feature and should be used if you have broken down and are causing an obstruction. Don’t use them as an excuse to park illegally such as when using a cash machine or post box. You may also use them on motorways to warn traffic behind you of danger ahead.
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When should you use hazard warning lights?
When you are double-parked on a two way road
When your direction indicators are not working
When warning oncoming traffic that you intend to stop
When your vehicle has broken down and is causing an obstruction
DES s8, 10, HC r170 You should slow right down, and stop if necessary, at any junction where the view is restricted. Edge forward until you can see properly.
Only then can you decide if it is safe to go.
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You want to turn left at this junction. The view of the main road is restricted. What should you do?
Stop and apply the handbrake even if the road is clear
Approach slowly and edge out until you can see more clearly
DES s22
‘Kick down’ selects a lower gear, enabling the vehicle to accelerate faster.
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When driving a car fitted with automatic transmission what would you use ‘kick down’ for?
Cruise control
Quick acceleration
Slow braking
Fuel economy
DES s7, 12, HC r126, 227 The usual two second time gap will increase to four seconds when the roads are wet. If you stay well back you will
• be able to see past the vehicle
• be out of the spray thrown up by the lorry’s tyres
• give yourself more time to stop if the need arises
• increase your chances of being seen by the lorry driver.
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You are driving along this motorway. It is raining. When following this lorry you should
allow at least a two-second gap
move left and drive on the hard shoulder
allow at least a four-second gap
Se ctio n fi ve Q ue st io ns
HC r154 Pedestrians walking on a road with no pavement should walk against the direction of the traffic.
You can’t see around this bend:
there may be hidden dangers.
Always keep this in mind so you give yourself time to react if a hazard does arise.
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You are driving towards this left-hand bend.
What dangers should you be aware of?
A vehicle overtaking you
No white lines in the centre of the road
No sign to warn you of the bend
Pedestrians walking towards you
DES s10, HC r126, 146 Allow the traffic to merge into the nearside lane. Leave enough room so that your separation distance is not reduced drastically if a vehicle pulls in ahead of you.
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The traffic ahead of you in the left-hand lane is slowing. You should
be wary of cars on your right cutting in
accelerate past the vehicles in the left-hand lane
pull up on the left-hand verge
move across and continue in the right-hand lane
slow down, keeping a safe separation distance
DES s2, HC r253, p123 When you have passed your practical test you will be able to drive on a motorway. It is recommended that you have instruction on motorway driving before you venture out on your own. Ask your instructor about
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As a provisional licence holder, you must not drive a motor car
at more than 40 mph
on your own
on the motorway
DES s3, HC r116, 274 Hazard warning lights are an important safety feature. Use them when driving on a motorway to warn traffic behind you of danger ahead.
You should also use them if your vehicle has broken down and is causing an obstruction.
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For which of these may you use hazard warning lights?
When driving on a motorway to warn traffic behind of a hazard ahead
When you are double-parked on a two-way road
When your direction indicators are not working
When warning oncoming traffic that you intend to stop
DES s7 When your view is restricted into the new road you must still be completely sure it is safe to emerge. Try to look for traffic through the windows of the parked cars or the reflections in shop windows. Keep looking in all directions as you slowly edge forwards until you can see it is safe.
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You are waiting to emerge at a junction.
Your view is restricted by parked vehicles.
What can help you to see traffic on the road you are joining?
Looking for traffic behind you
Reflections of traffic in shop windows
Making eye contact with other road users
Checking for traffic in your interior mirror
DES s1, HC r90 The licensing authority won’t automatically take away your licence without investigation. For advice, contact the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (or DVA in Northern Ireland).
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After passing your driving test, you suffer from ill health. This affects your driving.
You MUST
inform your local police station
avoid using motorways
always drive accompanied
inform the licensing authority
Se ctio n fi ve Q ue st io ns
DES s10 You should always try to keep junctions clear. If you are in queuing traffic make sure that when you stop you leave enough space for traffic to flow in and out of the junction.
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Why should the junction on the left be kept clear?
To allow vehicles to enter and emerge
To allow the bus to reverse
To allow vehicles to make a U-turn
To allow vehicles to park
DES s11, HC r91 Never stop on the hard shoulder to rest. If there is no service station for several miles, leave the motorway at the next exit and find somewhere safe and legal to pull over.
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Your motorway journey seems boring and you feel drowsy. What should you do?