Hazard Awareness Car Theory Test

Welcome to your Hazard Awareness Car Test

1. Why should you be cautious when going past this bus waiting at a bus stop?

Only drive if someone is with you

Avoid driving on motorways

Get someone else to drive

Never drive at more than 30 mph

2. You're about to drive home. What should you do if you feel very tired and have a severe headache?

Drive home, but take a tablet for headaches

Wait until you're fit and well before driving

Drive home if you can stay awake for the journey

Wait for a short time, then drive home slowly

3. What hazard should you be aware of when travelling along this street?

Children running out between vehicles

Lack of road markings

Glare from the sun

Large goods vehicles

4. Where would you expect to see these markers?

On a large goods vehicle

On a railway bridge

On a motorway sign

On a diversion sign

5. You're approaching a crossroads. What should you do if the traffic lights have failed?

Brake and stop only for large vehicles

Brake sharply to a stop before looking

Be prepared to stop for any traffic

Be prepared to brake sharply to a stop

6. How should you drive or ride in areas with traffic-calming measures?

At the speed limit

At a reduced speed

In the centre of the road

With headlights on dipped beam

7. What must you do if your ability to drive is impaired during a period of illness?

Stop driving until you're fit to drive again

Take smaller doses of any medicines

See your doctor each time before you drive

Take all your medicines with you when you drive

8. You're waiting to emerge at a junction. Your view is restricted by parked vehicles. What can help you to see traffic on the road you're joining?

Reflections of traffic in windows

Looking for traffic behind you

Making eye contact with other road users

Checking for traffic in your interior mirror

9. What should the driver of the red car (arrowed) do?

Wave towards the pedestrians who are waiting to cross

Quickly drive behind the pedestrian in the road

Wait for the pedestrian in the road to cross

Tell the pedestrian in the road she shouldn't have crossed

10. Why should the junction on the left be kept clear?

To allow the bus to reverse

To allow vehicles to enter and emerge

To allow vehicles to make a U-turn

To allow vehicles to park

11. Why should you reduce your speed here?

A staggered junction is ahead

A low bridge is ahead

The road surface changes ahead

The road narrows ahead

12. What can seriously reduce your ability to concentrate?

Drugs

Busy roads

Tinted windows

Weather conditions

13. Why should you slow down as you approach this hazard?

Because of approaching traffic

Because it’s hard to see to the right

Because of the level crossing

Because of animals crossing

14. What will become more expensive after you've been convicted of driving while unfit through drink or drugs?

Road fund licence

Insurance premiums

Vehicle test certificate

Driving licence

15. What must you do if your eyesight has become very poor and you're no longer able to meet the driver's eyesight requirements?

Tell the driver licensing authority

Tell your doctor

Tell the police

Tell your optician

16. You're driving on a road with several lanes. What do these signs above the lanes mean?

The two left lanes are open

The two right lanes are open

Traffic in the left lanes should stop

Traffic in the right lanes should stop

17. How does drinking alcohol affect your driving behaviour?

It leads to faster reactions

It improves judgement skills

It increases confidence

It increases concentration

18. What should you do if you become tired while you're driving on a motorway?

Pull up on the hard shoulder and change drivers

Leave the motorway at the next exit and rest

Increase your speed and turn up the radio volume

Close all your windows and set the heating to warm

19. How would age affect an older person's driving ability?

They'll take longer to react to hazards

They'll need glasses to read road signs

They won't be able to obtain car insurance

They won't signal at junctions

20. Which type of glasses would make driving at night more difficult?

Tinted

Round

Bifocal

Half-moon

21. Which type of vehicle should you be ready to give way to as you approach this bridge?

Buses

Bicycles

Motorcycles

Cars

22. You're on a three-lane motorway. How should you overtake a slow-moving lorry in the middle lane if it's showing this sign?

Cautiously approach the lorry, then overtake on either side

Follow the lorry until you can leave the motorway

Use the right-hand lane and overtake the lorry normally

Approach with care and overtake on the left of the lorry

23. What should you do as you approach this cyclist?

Slow down and allow the cyclist to turn

Flash your headlights at the cyclist

Try to overtake before the cyclist gets to the junction

Rev your engine so the cyclist knows you're following behind

24. Which road user has caused a hazard?

The car turning (arrowed D)

The pedestrian waiting to cross (arrowed B)

The moving car (arrowed C)

The parked car (arrowed A)

25. You're driving on a one-way street. What should you do if you realise you've taken the wrong route?

Reverse out of the road

Continue and find another route

Turn around in a side road

Reverse into a driveway

26. What should you do if you begin to feel drowsy while you're driving?

Close the car windows to help you concentrate

Turn the heater up to keep you warm and comfortable

Stop and rest as soon as possible

Continue with your journey but drive more slowly

27. What must you do if poor health affects your driving?

Inform your local police

Inform the licensing authority

Always drive accompanied

Avoid using motorways

28. What should you do if a driver pulls out of a side road in front of you, causing you to brake hard?

Sound your horn to show your annoyance

Flash your lights to show your annoyance

Ignore the error and stay calm

Overtake as soon as possible

29. What's the main hazard you should be aware of when following this cyclist?

The cyclist may swerve into the road

The cyclist may move to the left and dismount

The cyclist may get off and push their bicycle

The cyclist may wish to turn right at the end of the road

30. What should you do if it's raining and you're following this lorry on a motorway?

Allow a two-second separation gap

Be aware of spray reducing your vision

Move into a lane that has less spray

Switch your headlights onto main beam

31. Some two-way roads are divided into three lanes. Why are they particularly dangerous?

Traffic can travel faster in poor weather conditions

Traffic can overtake on the left

Traffic in both directions can use the middle lane to overtake

Traffic using the middle lane has priority

32. You've been involved in an argument that's made you feel angry. What should you do before starting your journey?

Open a window

Turn on your radio

Have an alcoholic drink

Calm down

33. What does this signal from a police officer mean to oncoming traffic?

Go ahead

Stop

Turn left

Turn right

34. You intend to turn left at the traffic lights. What should you do just before turning?

Check your right mirror

Move up closer to the car ahead

Check for bicycles on your left

Move out to the right

35. You're behind this cyclist. When the traffic lights change, what should you do?

Try to move off before the cyclist

Tap your horn and drive through first

Turn right but give the cyclist room

Allow the cyclist time and room

36. What should you do if the red lights start flashing as you approach a level crossing?

Go over it quickly

Go over it carefully

Switch on your hazard warning lights

Stop before the barrier

37. What's the main hazard the driver of the red car (arrowed) should be aware of?

Glare from the sun may affect the driver's vision

The bus may move out into the road

The black car may stop suddenly

Oncoming vehicles will assume the driver is turning right

38. You're driving towards this left-hand bend. What danger should you be anticipating?

A vehicle overtaking you

Mud on the road

Pedestrians walking towards you

The road getting narrower

39. You're about to drive your car. What should you do if you can't find the glasses you need to wear?

Drive home slowly, keeping to quiet roads

Borrow a friend’s glasses and use those

Drive home at night, so that the lights will help you

Find a way of getting home without driving

40. What does the solid white line at the side of the road indicate?

Traffic lights ahead

Cycle path

Footpath on the left

Edge of the carriageway

41. What can you do to help prevent tiredness on a long journey?

Eat a large meal before driving

Take regular refreshment breaks

Play loud music in the car

Complete the journey without stopping

42. How can drinking alcohol affect your ability to drive or ride?

Your reactions will be faster

Your confidence will be reduced

Your ability to judge speed will be reduced

Your awareness of danger will be improved

43. What type of vehicle displays this yellow sign?

A broken-down vehicle

A private ambulance

An ice-cream van

A school bus

44. How would age affect an older person's driving ability?

They won't be able to obtain car insurance

They'll need glasses to read road signs

They won't signal at junctions

They'll take longer to react to hazards

45. What should you do if the vehicle starts reversing off the driveway?

Sound your horn and be prepared to stop

Drive through as you have priority

Move to the opposite side of the road

Speed up and drive through quickly

46. How should you drive or ride in areas with traffic-calming measures?

With headlights on dipped beam

At a reduced speed

In the centre of the road

At the speed limit

47. How does drinking alcohol affect your driving behaviour?

It improves judgement skills

It leads to faster reactions

It increases confidence

It increases concentration

48. What might you expect to happen in this situation?

Traffic will move into the right-hand lane

Traffic speed will increase

Traffic won't need to change position

Traffic will move into the left-hand lane

49. What type of vehicle could you expect to meet in the middle of the road?

Lorry

Bicycle

Car

Motorcycle

50. What should the driver of the car approaching the crossing do?

Continue at the same speed

Slow down and get ready to stop

Drive through quickly

Sound the horn

51. A driver’s behaviour has upset you. How can you get over this incident safely?

Gesture to them with your hand

Shout abusive language

Stop and take a break

Follow them, flashing your headlights

52. You're invited to a pub lunch. What should you do if you know that you'll have to drive in the evening?

Avoid mixing your alcoholic drinks

Eat a hot meal with your alcoholic drinks

Have some milk before drinking alcohol

Don't drink any alcohol at all

53. What should you do if a doctor prescribes drugs that are likely to affect your driving?

Only drive if someone is with you

Avoid driving on motorways

Get someone else to drive

Never drive at more than 30 mph

54. What should you expect if you see this sign ahead?

The road will go steeply uphill

The road will bend sharply to the left

The road will go steeply downhill

The road will bend sharply to the right

55. What type of vehicle uses an amber flashing beacon on a dual carriageway?

A tractor

A fire engine

A doctor on call

An ambulance

56. When may you use hazard warning lights?

When driving on a motorway to warn traffic behind of a hazard ahead

When you're double-parked on a two-way road

When your direction indicators aren't working

When warning oncoming traffic that you intend to stop

57. You take some cough medicine given to you by a friend. What should you do before driving your car?

Ask your friend if taking the medicine affected their driving

Drink some strong coffee one hour before driving

Check the label to see if the medicine will affect your driving

Drive a short distance to see if the medicine is affecting your driving

58. When should you use hazard warning lights?

When you're double-parked on a two-way road

When your vehicle has broken down and is causing an obstruction

When warning oncoming traffic that you intend to stop

When your direction indicators aren't working

59. You're driving on this dual carriageway. Why may you need to slow down?

There are roadworks ahead of you

There are solid white lines on either side

There's a broken white line in the centre

There are no footpaths

60. What will become more expensive after you've been convicted of driving while unfit through drink or drugs?

Insurance premiums

Road fund licence

Vehicle test certificate

Driving licence

61. You're following a slower-moving vehicle. What should you do if there's a junction just ahead on the right?

Overtake after checking your mirrors and signalling

Accelerate quickly to overtake before reaching the junction

Only consider overtaking when you're past the junction

Slow down and prepare to overtake on the left

62. What should the driver of the grey car be especially aware of?

The uneven road surface

Doors opening on parked cars

Traffic following behind

Empty parking spaces

63. What will be a serious distraction while you're driving?

Looking at road maps

Switching on your demister

Using your windscreen washers

Looking in your door mirror

64. What should you do if you begin to feel drowsy while you're driving?

Stop and rest as soon as possible

Turn the heater up to keep you warm and comfortable

Close the car windows to help you concentrate

Continue with your journey but drive more slowly

65. Why must you take great care when emerging from this junction?

The road surface is poor

The footpath is narrow

The view is restricted

The kerbs are high

66. You're driving a car fitted with automatic transmission. When would you use ‘kick down’?

To engage cruise control

To accelerate quickly

To brake progressively

To improve fuel economy

67. What should you do as you approach this overhead bridge?

Be prepared to give way to large vehicles in the middle of the road

Find another route; this one is only for high vehicles

Move out to the centre of the road before going through

Move across to the right-hand side before going through

68. You need glasses to read a vehicle number plate at the required distance. When must you wear them?

Whenever you're driving

Only in bad weather conditions

When you think it's necessary

Only at night time

69. Why are vehicle mirrors often slightly curved (convex)?

They make it easier to judge the speed of the traffic behind

They totally cover blind spots

They give a wider field of vision

They make the traffic behind look bigger

70. You've just been overtaken by this motorcyclist. What should you do if the rider cuts in sharply?

Sound the horn

Keep a safe gap

Brake firmly

Flash your lights

71. What's the main hazard shown in this picture?

The cyclist crossing the road

Vehicles doing U-turns

Vehicles turning right

Parked cars around the corner

72. What should you do if you think the driver of the vehicle in front has forgotten to cancel their right indicator?

Stay behind and don't overtake

Sound your horn before overtaking

Overtake on the left if there's room

lash your lights to alert the driver

73. Why should you be cautious when going past this bus waiting at a bus stop?

There's a zebra crossing ahead

There are driveways on the left

People may cross the road in front of it

The road surface will be slippery

74. What should you do if it's raining and you're following this lorry on a motorway?

Allow a two-second separation gap

Be aware of spray reducing your vision

Move into a lane that has less spray

Switch your headlights onto main beam

75. What should you do about driving if you've been taking medicine that causes drowsiness?

Avoid driving and check with your doctor

Drive on quiet roads

Ask someone to come with you

Only drive if your journey is necessary

76. You want to turn left at this junction. What should you do if your view of the main road is restricted?

Approach slowly and edge out until you can see more clearly

Build up your speed so that you can emerge quickly

Stop and apply the parking brake even if the road is clear

Stay well back and wait to see if anything comes

77. Why are place names painted on the road surface?

To restrict the flow of traffic

To warn of oncoming traffic

To help you select the correct lane in good time

To prevent you from changing lanes

78. Why should you check the information leaflet before taking any medicine?

Drug companies want customer feedback on their products

Some types of medicine can affect your ability to drive safely

You may have to let your insurance company know about the medicine

The medicine you take may affect your hearing

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