Other Vehicles quiz: 35 free theory test questions

1. The lorry is about to turn
2. The driver can't see you either — drop back
3. You're at a safe following distance
4. You should overtake immediately

Answer: B. If you can't see the lorry driver's mirrors, the driver cannot see you. Drop back — you'll be visible, you'll see further down the road, and you'll have a safer view for any overtake. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 164 and 222

1. Overtake on its left as it moves right
2. Sound your horn to alert the driver
3. Hold back — long vehicles often need the full width of the road to turn
4. Squeeze through the gap on the right

Answer: C. Long vehicles swing out before tight turns. Passing on the inside as it turns left could trap you along its nearside. Stay back until the manoeuvre is complete. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 221

1. They travel more slowly than other traffic
2. They can't steer to avoid you and move quietly on fixed rails
3. They always have flashing amber beacons
4. They only run at night

Answer: B. Trams run on fixed rails and cannot swerve; they're also quiet and can approach quickly. Never race one to a stop, and give way where tram signs and signals require it. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 224, 301 and 302

1. Motorcycles accelerate more slowly in wind
2. A gust can blow the rider off course and into your path
3. Riders always move to the centre of the lane in wind
4. It's a legal requirement only above 50 mph

Answer: B. Wind gusts — including the one your own vehicle creates — can push a rider sideways suddenly. Give motorcyclists, cyclists and high-sided vehicles generous clearance in windy conditions. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 212, 232 and 233

1. Accelerate past before it moves
2. Give way to it when you can do so safely
3. Sound your horn and hold your position
4. Flash your headlights and keep your speed

Answer: B. Give buses priority to move off from stops when you can do so safely — and watch for pedestrians stepping out from behind the bus to cross. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 223

1. Overtake immediately to escape the spray
2. Drop well back until you can see clearly, and use dipped headlights
3. Follow closely in its wheel tracks
4. Use your rear fog lights

Answer: B. Spray can blind you for seconds at a time. Dropping back restores your view and your stopping margin, and you must use headlights if visibility is seriously reduced. Only overtake when you can see it's completely safe. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 226 and 227

1. It's broken down
2. It's a slow powered wheelchair or scooter (max 8 mph), and the beacon warns other traffic
3. The rider is asking for help
4. It's turning right

Answer: B. Class 3 powered wheelchairs and scooters are limited to 8 mph and can be hard to spot at road speeds. A flashing amber beacon is compulsory on a dual carriageway with a speed limit over 50 mph, and should be used on other dual carriageways too. Give them plenty of room. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 46 and 220

1. Overtake on the next bend while it slows
2. Sound your horn until it pulls over
3. Stay back patiently and overtake only on a straight, clear stretch when you can see it's safe
4. Follow within a car length to shorten the overtake

Answer: C. Tractor drivers often pull in when they can — pressuring them helps nobody. Hold back where you can see ahead, then commit to the overtake only with a long, clear view. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 162–164 and 169

1. 56 mph
2. 50 mph
3. 60 mph
4. 70 mph

Answer: A. Rule 222 says many large vehicles have speed limiters restricting them to 56 mph, even on a motorway, and that larger vehicles are subject to lower speed limits than cars. Expect to catch them up, and be patient rather than pressuring the driver. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 222

1. Stay close behind it so that you can both get past in one go
2. Pull out alongside the car so you overtake together
3. Hold back — it may abort, and there may be room for only one
4. Flash your headlights so the lorry driver lets you both in

Answer: C. Rule 164 warns not to assume you can follow a vehicle ahead that's overtaking a long vehicle — if a problem develops, it may abort and pull back in. Rule 163 adds that there may only be room for one. Wait and make your own judgement. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 163 and 164

1. Follow the motorcyclist closely so you can overtake too
2. Overtake the motorcyclist before they reach the lorry
3. Sound your horn to warn the lorry driver
4. Keep well back from the motorcyclist

Answer: D. Rule 233 says that in very windy weather large vehicles create turbulence that can affect other road users, and motorcyclists are particularly affected. Keep well back while a rider overtakes a high-sided vehicle, in case they're pushed off course. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 232 and 233

1. Its indicators may be hidden from your view
2. Its rear wheels can cut in very close to the kerb
3. It may need to reverse to complete the turn
4. Lorries have to turn left from the right-hand lane

Answer: B. Long vehicles may move over to the right before turning left, and their rear wheels can then come very close to the kerb as they turn (rule 76). Anything alongside the nearside could be trapped, so stay back until the turn is complete. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 76 and 221

1. Its length means it needs extra room to get round
2. The driver has chosen the wrong lane and is now lost
3. It's about to stop on the roundabout
4. The driver is trying to stop you overtaking

Answer: A. Rule 187 says long vehicles, including those towing trailers, may have to take a different course or straddle lanes approaching or on a roundabout because of their length. Watch their signals and give them plenty of room. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 187

1. Any vehicle that's turning right
2. Cars towing a caravan or trailer, as long as it's clear
3. Large vehicles that physically can't pass round it
4. Motorcycles, if the junction is empty

Answer: C. Rule 188 says all vehicles MUST pass round the central markings of a mini-roundabout, except large vehicles that are physically incapable of doing so. Expect a lorry or bus to use more of the junction than you would, and give it room. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 188

1. To leave themselves room to reverse
2. Because lorries aren't allowed close to traffic lights
3. So that a red-light camera won't be able to record its number plate
4. To see the whole cycle area, allowing for the blind spot in front

Answer: D. Rule 178 advises drivers of large vehicles to stop far enough behind the first white line to see the whole area where cyclists may be waiting, allowing for any blind spot in front of the vehicle. A cyclist right in front of a cab may be invisible to the driver. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 178

1. No — never pass between the kerb and a bus at a stop
2. Yes, if the bus is signalling right
3. Yes, as long as you keep below 10 mph
4. Only if you're riding a motorcycle

Answer: A. Rule 167 lists passing between the kerb and a bus or tram at a stop among the places where you should not overtake. Passengers getting on or off may step into that gap without looking. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 167

1. To overtake a queue of slow-moving traffic
2. To stop and load or unload
3. To get ahead of traffic before turning right
4. To use it as an extra lane during rush hour

Answer: B. Rule 141 says you shouldn't drive in a bus lane during its period of operation unless signs show your vehicle is allowed, but you may enter it to stop, load or unload where this isn't prohibited. Rule 165 also bans overtaking where you'd have to use it. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 141 and 165

1. Turn first — the bus will have to slow down for you
2. Speed up to get well ahead of it before turning
3. Give way to the bus before crossing the bus lane
4. Move into the bus lane now and wait there for it

Answer: C. Rule 183 says that when turning you should give way to any vehicles using a bus lane, cycle lane, cycle track or tramway, from either direction. Check your nearside mirror early so you know what's coming up the lane. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 183

1. When there's no tram in sight
2. Outside the rush hour
3. To pass slow traffic, as long as you're quick
4. At no time — it's for trams only

Answer: D. Rule 300 says you MUST NOT enter a road, lane or other route reserved for trams. Take extra care where trams leave the main carriageway to enter a reserved route, so that you don't follow them onto it. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 300

1. Trams often have their own signals and may go when you can't
2. Your light is about to change, so you can go too
3. The tram driver has jumped the red light, so you may follow it
4. Your red light no longer applies once the tram has gone

Answer: A. Rule 301 explains that tram drivers usually have their own traffic signals and may be permitted to move when you are not. Rule 300 adds that white light signals and diamond-shaped signs are for tram drivers only. Wait for your own green light. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 300 and 301

1. A tram cannot steer round an obstruction
2. Trams can easily take a different path around you
3. Your tyres could be damaged by the rails
4. Tram drivers are allowed to push obstructions aside

Answer: A. Rule 302 says don't stop on any part of a tram track except in a designated bay, and never park where you'd get in the way of trams. A tram cannot steer round an obstruction, so a stopped car could block the line or be hit. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 224 and 302

1. Pass slowly between the tram and the left-hand kerb
2. Overtake it on the right if the road is clear
3. Sound your horn to warn passengers you're passing
4. Wait behind it until it moves off

Answer: D. Rule 303 says that at tram stops without platforms you MUST NOT drive between a tram and the left-hand kerb while it has stopped for passengers. If no alternative route is signed, don't overtake the tram — wait until it moves off. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 303

1. Standing passengers could be hurt if it had to brake hard
2. Tram drivers are unable to see any traffic that is behind them
3. Trams are exempt from all traffic signals
4. Trams are required by law to keep to an exact timetable

Answer: A. Rule 305 says always give priority to trams, especially when they signal to pull away from stops, unless it would be unsafe. They may be carrying large numbers of standing passengers who could be injured if the tram had to make an emergency stop. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 223 and 305

1. To stop you overtaking them on the tram lane
2. Because cyclists must never ride straight over the top of tram rails
3. To cross the rails as close to a right angle as possible
4. To let the tram driver behind know they're there

Answer: C. Rule 306 says it's safest to cross tram tracks directly at right angles, and to take particular care at shallow angles and when the rails are wet. Other road users should be aware that cyclists and motorcyclists may need more space to do this. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 306

1. A motorway traffic officer
2. A vehicle recovery operator
3. A driving examiner conducting a test
4. A doctor responding to an emergency

Answer: D. Rule 219 lists doctors among the emergency vehicles that may use flashing lights, and the lighting regulations allow green beacons on vehicles used by registered doctors. Traffic officers and recovery vehicles use amber. Let it pass safely, as you would any emergency vehicle. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 219; Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989, regulation 11

1. A straight section with a wide verge
2. A lay-by or wide entrance on the left
3. Just before a bend or the brow of a hill
4. A long, straight stretch with good visibility

Answer: C. Rule 219 says that, if necessary, you should pull to the side of the road and stop, but try to avoid stopping before the brow of a hill, a bend or a narrow section of road. Don't endanger anyone, and avoid mounting the kerb. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 219

1. A following driver may not have the same view as you
2. Emergency vehicles expect you to keep your speed constant
3. Harsh braking on a junction approach is always illegal
4. The emergency vehicle may be trying to stop behind you

Answer: A. Rule 219 says don't brake harshly on the approach to a junction or roundabout when an emergency vehicle approaches, because a following vehicle may not have the same view as you. Don't panic — think about its route and act smoothly. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 219

1. Edge across the stop line and through the red light to clear the way
2. Mount the pavement to make a gap
3. Let it pass only in ways that don't break traffic signs
4. Reverse back towards the car behind you

Answer: C. Rule 219 says take appropriate action to let an emergency vehicle pass while complying with all traffic signs, and avoid mounting the kerb. Moving through a red light could put you in the path of crossing traffic or pedestrians. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 219

1. 8 mph
2. 2 mph
3. 6 mph
4. 4 mph

Answer: D. Rule 39 says powered wheelchairs and scooters MUST NOT travel faster than 4 mph on pavements or in pedestrian areas. Class 3 machines can reach 8 mph on the road, but must keep to the lower limit on the pavement. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 36 and 39

1. Pulling over so that you can overtake
2. Getting ready to turn left into a driveway or entrance
3. Waiting to be collected by a car
4. Waiting on the left for a safe gap to turn right

Answer: D. Rule 44 says scooter users who find it difficult or dangerous to move into the middle of the road can stop on the left-hand side and wait for a safe gap to turn right, or cross as a pedestrian. Don't assume they've pulled over for you. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 44

1. Vehicles with a top speed of 25 mph or less, such as tractors
2. All vehicles towing a caravan or trailer
3. Any vehicle travelling at less than 40 mph in the left-hand lane
4. Motorcycles and mopeds with engines of 125 cc or less

Answer: A. Rule 225 says motor vehicles with a maximum speed of 25 mph or less, such as tractors, MUST use a flashing amber beacon on unrestricted dual carriageways. An amber beacon ahead warns you of a slow-moving vehicle, so approach with caution. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 225

1. Overtake it quickly before it moves off down the street again
2. Sound your horn so the crew clear the road
3. Approach with caution, expecting people around it
4. Assume the beacons mean it has broken down

Answer: C. Rule 225 says flashing amber beacons warn of a slow-moving or stationary vehicle, so approach with caution. The lighting regulations allow refuse collection vehicles to use amber beacons, and the crew may be working in the road around the lorry, so be ready to stop. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 225; Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989, regulation 11

1. As soon as there's a gap in the next lane
2. Only if the lane you intend to use has been cleared
3. Never — snowploughs must not be overtaken
4. Only when its flashing amber beacon has been switched off

Answer: B. Rule 230 says watch out for snowploughs, which may throw out snow on either side, and don't overtake them unless the lane you intend to use has been cleared. Until then, keep well back. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 230

1. Speed cameras hidden in field gateways
2. Loose chippings from recent resurfacing
3. Horses being exercised at high speed
4. Slow farm vehicles and mud on the road

Answer: D. Rule 154 tells you to be prepared for slow-moving farm vehicles and mud on the road on country roads, as well as pedestrians, horse riders and cyclists. Mud reduces tyre grip, and a tractor pulling out of a field may be moving very slowly. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 154

1. It may slow further or turn into the works area
2. It's leading a convoy, which you must overtake quickly
3. It's about to pull over to let you pass
4. Its lights mean the road works have finished

Answer: A. Rule 288 says that where vehicles in road works are travelling in the road displaying amber warning lights, you should leave extra space and expect them to slow or turn into a works area. Also watch for vehicles entering or leaving the works. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 225 and 288

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