1. Alertness and Attitude
Sample questions from the Alertness and Attitude units of the Driving Theory syllabus.
Alertness and Attitude
ESOL for Driving

2. A person herding sheep asks you to stop. You should
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A person herding sheep asks you to stop. You should
Ignore them as they have no authority
Continue on but drive slowly
Stop and switch off your engine
Try and get past quickly
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3. You should ONLY use a mobile phone when
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You should ONLY use a mobile phone when
Receiving a call
Driving at less than 30mph
Suitably parked
Driving an automatic vehicle

4. 3 of 20 Alertness and Attitude
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Which FOUR are most likely to cause you to lose concentration while you are driving?
Using a mobile phone
Looking at a map
Talking into a microphone
Checking the mirrors
Tuning your car radio
Using the demisters

5. As a driver what does the term ‘Blind Spot’ mean?
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As a driver what does the term ‘Blind Spot’ mean?
An area covered by your right-hand mirror
An area not covered by your headlamps
An area covered by your left-hand mirror
An area not seen in your mirrors

6. You should not use a mobile phone whilst driving
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You should not use a mobile phone whilst driving
Until you are satisfied that no other traffic is near
Unless you are able to drive one handed
Because it might distract your attention from the road ahead
Because reception is poor when the engine is running

7. You lose your way on a busy road. What is the best action to take?
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You lose your way on a busy road. What is the best action to take?
Stop at traffic lights and ask pedestrians
Shout to other drivers to ask them the way
Turn into a side road, stop and check a map
Check a map, and keep going with the traffic flow

8. 7 of 20 Alertness and Attitude
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You are waiting to emerge from a junction. The screen pillar is restricting your view. What should you be particularly aware of?
Lorries
Buses
Motorcyclists
Coaches

9. You cannot see clearly behind when reversing. What should you do?
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You cannot see clearly behind when reversing. What should you do?
Open your window to look behind
Open the door and look behind
Look in the nearside mirror
Ask someone to guide you

10. In which of these situations should you avoid overtaking?
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In which of these situations should you avoid overtaking?
Just after a bend
In a one-way street
On a 30mph road
Approaching a dip in the road

11. At a pelican crossing the flashing amber light means you MUST
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At a pelican crossing the flashing amber light means you MUST
Stop and wait for the green light
Stop and wait for the red light
Give way to pedestrians waiting to cross
Give way to pedestrians already on the crossing

12. 11 of 20 Alertness and Attitude
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A long, heavily laden lorry is taking a long time to overtake you. What should you do?
Speed up
Slow down
Hold your speed
Change direction

13. What should you use your horn for?
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What should you use your horn for?
To alert others to your presence
To allow you right of way
To greet other road users
To signal your annoyance

14. You should ONLY flash your headlights to other road users
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You should ONLY flash your headlights to other road users
To show that you are giving way
To show that you are about to turn
To tell them that you have right of way
To let them know that you are there

15. 14 of 20 Alertness and Attitude
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You are driving on a clear night. There is a steady stream of oncoming traffic. The national speed limit applies. Which lights should you use?
Full beam headlights
Sidelights
Dipped headlights
Fog lights

16. 15 of 20 Alertness and Attitude
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You are driving behind a large goods vehicle. It signals left but steers to the right. You should
Slow down and let the vehicle turn
Drive on, keeping to the left
Overtake on the right of it
Hold your speed and sound your horn

17. A vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction. What should you do?
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A vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction. What should you do?
Swerve past it and sound your horn
Flash your headlights and drive up close behind
Slow down and be ready to stop
Accelerate past it immediately

18. 17 of 20 Alertness and Attitude
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You stop for pedestrians waiting to cross at a zebra crossing. They do not start to cross. What should you do?
Be patient and wait
Sound your horn
Carry on
Wave them to cross

19. 18 of 20 Alertness and Attitude
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You are driving in traffic at the speed limit for the road. The driver behind is trying to overtake. What should you do?
Move closer to the car ahead, so the driver behind has no room to overtake
Wave the driver behind to overtake when it is safe
Keep a steady course and allow the driver behind to overtake
Accelerate to get away from the driver behind

20. 19 of 20 Alertness and Attitude
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You are driving along a country road. A horse and rider are approaching. What should you do?
Increase your speed
Sound your horn
Flash your headlights
Drive slowly past
Give plenty of room
Rev your engine

21. 20 of 20 Alertness and Attitude
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A two-second gap between yourself and the car in front is sufficient when conditions are
Wet
Good
Damp
Foggy

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