Sample questions from the Rules of the Road units of the Driving Theory syllabus. ESOL for Driving

1 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark one answer There are no speed limit signs on the road. How is a 30mph limit indicated? By hazard warning lines By street lighting By pedestrian islands By double or single yellow lines Click the writing to listen. Type X next to the correct answers. If correct, the X will turn blue.

In which TWO places must you NOT park? 2 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark two answers In which TWO places must you NOT park? Near a school entrance Near a police station In a side road At a bus stop In a one-way street

You can park on the right-hand side of a road at night 3 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark one answer You can park on the right-hand side of a road at night In a one-way street With your sidelights on More than 10 metres (32 feet) from a junction Under a lamppost

4 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark one answer Which vehicle might have to use a different course to normal at roundabouts? Sports car Van Estate car Long vehicle

You are going straight ahead at a roundabout. How should you signal? 5 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark one answer You are going straight ahead at a roundabout. How should you signal? Signal right on the approach and then left to leave the roundabout Signal left as you leave the roundabout Signal left on the approach to the roundabout and keep the signal on until you leave Signal left just after you pass the exit before the one you will take

You may only enter a box junction when 6 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark one answer You may only enter a box junction when There are less than two vehicles in front of you The traffic lights show green Your exit road is clear You need to turn left

You MUST stop when signalled to do so by which THREE of these? 7 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark three answers You MUST stop when signalled to do so by which THREE of these? A police officer A pedestrian A school crossing patrol A bus driver A red traffic light

8 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark one answer Someone is waiting to cross at a zebra crossing. They are standing on the pavement. You should normally Go on quickly before they step on to the crossing Stop before you reach the zigzag lines and let them cross Stop, let them cross, wait patiently Ignore them as they are still on the pavement

9 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark one answer You are on a road that has no traffic signs. There are street lights. What is the speed limit? 20mph 30mph 40mph 60mph

10 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark three answers You are going along a street of parked vehicles on the left-hand side. For which THREE reasons should you keep your speed down? So that oncoming traffic can see you more clearly You may set off car alarms Vehicles may be pulling out Children may run out from between the vehicles Drivers’ doors may open

You meet an obstruction on your side of the road. You should 11 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark one answer You meet an obstruction on your side of the road. You should Carry on, you have priority Give way to oncoming traffic Wave oncoming vehicles through Accelerate to get past first

Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads? 12 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark one answer Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads? The larger vehicle No one has priority The faster vehicle The smaller vehicle

You may drive over a footpath 13 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark one answer You may drive over a footpath To overtake slow-moving traffic When the pavement is very wide If no pedestrians are near To get into a property

14 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark one answer You are driving along a road that has a cycle lane. The lane is marked by a solid white line. This means that during its period of operation The lane may be used for parking your car You may drive in that lane at any time The lane may be used when necessary You must not drive in that lane

15 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark one answer You are on a busy main road and find that you are travelling in the wrong direction. What should you do? Turn into a side road on the right and reverse into the main road Make a U-turn in the main road Make a ‘three-point’ turn in the main road Turn round in a side road

You must not reverse 16 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark one answer For longer than necessary For more than a car’s length Into a side road In a built-up area

17 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark one answer You may remove your seat belt when carrying out a manoeuvre that involves Reversing A hill start An emergency stop Driving slowly

18 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark one answers When you are NOT sure that it is safe to reverse your vehicle you should Use your horn Rev your engine Get out and check Reverse slowly

19 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark one answer You are looking for somewhere to park your vehicle. The area is full EXCEPT for spaces marked ‘disabled use.’ You can Use these spaces when elsewhere is full Park if you stay with your vehicle Use these spaces, disabled or not Not park there unless permitted

Signals are normally given by direction indicators and 20 of 20 Rules of the Road Mark one answer Signals are normally given by direction indicators and Brake lights Sidelights Fog lights Interior lights

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