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Other Types of Vehicle: all 40 questions and answers

Question 1

You are driving behind a large goods vehicle. It signals left but moves out to the right. What should you do?

  1. Overtake on the left
  2. Stay well back and wait
  3. Sound your horn
  4. Flash your headlights

Large vehicles often need to swing out to the right before making a left turn to ensure they can clear the corner. Stay well back and wait for it to complete the manoeuvre.

Question 2

What should you do if you are following a bus that pulls up at a bus stop?

  1. Accelerate past it quickly
  2. Overtake before it moves off
  3. Be prepared for pedestrians to cross from in front of the bus
  4. Sound your horn to hurry it along

Passengers may cross the road in front of or behind the bus. Watch for pedestrians and be prepared to stop. Be patient and only pass when it is safe to do so.

Question 3

You are driving on a dual carriageway when a tractor pulls out ahead. What should you do?

  1. Flash your lights and sound your horn
  2. Slow down and be patient
  3. Overtake immediately on the right
  4. Drive close behind to make them speed up

Tractors and other slow-moving vehicles are a normal part of road traffic. Slow down and be patient. Only overtake when it is safe to do so.

Question 4

What should you be aware of when overtaking a long vehicle?

  1. It will take longer than overtaking a car
  2. The driver will always let you back in
  3. You should flash your lights before overtaking
  4. You should keep very close to it while overtaking

A long vehicle takes much longer to pass. Make sure you have enough clear road ahead before beginning to overtake, and do not cut in too soon afterwards.

Question 5

What type of vehicle uses a flashing blue beacon?

  1. Breakdown recovery vehicles
  2. Motorway maintenance vehicles
  3. Emergency vehicles
  4. Doctor on call vehicles

Flashing blue beacons are used by emergency vehicles (police, fire, ambulance). You should give way to them when they have their blue lights and/or sirens on.

Question 6

You are approaching a bridge with a weight restriction of 7.5 tonnes. What does this mean?

  1. Only vehicles over 7.5 tonnes can use the bridge
  2. Vehicles over 7.5 tonnes must not use the bridge
  3. The speed limit on the bridge is 7.5 mph
  4. The bridge has 7.5 metres of clearance

A weight restriction sign means that vehicles exceeding the stated weight must not use the bridge. Ignoring this could cause structural damage to the bridge.

Question 7

A bus has stopped at a bus stop ahead of you. Its right-hand indicator is flashing. What should you do?

  1. Flash your headlights at it
  2. Slow down and give way if safe
  3. Sound your horn and drive past
  4. Stop and wait behind it

Give way to buses pulling away from stops if you can do so safely. They carry many passengers and need consideration from other road users.

Question 8

Why should you take extra care when overtaking a motorcycle on a windy day?

  1. The rider may be going faster than normal
  2. The wind may push the rider into your path
  3. The motorcycle engine may stall in the wind
  4. The rider will be wearing a visor

Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable to crosswinds. A sudden gust could blow the rider off course and into your path. Allow extra room when overtaking.

Question 9

You are following a powered wheelchair on the road. What is the maximum speed it can travel?

  1. 4 mph
  2. 8 mph
  3. 12 mph
  4. 16 mph

Powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters used on the road have a maximum speed of 8 mph. Be patient and overtake carefully when safe to do so.

Question 10

You are driving behind a large articulated vehicle. It is going to turn left. What should you be aware of?

  1. It will only need to straddle one lane
  2. The rear of the trailer may swing out to the right
  3. It will stop before turning
  4. It will turn at the same speed as a car

When a large articulated vehicle turns left, the rear of the trailer may swing out to the right. Keep well back and do not try to squeeze past on either side.

Question 11

You want to overtake a large lorry on a single carriageway. Why should you drop back before starting the manoeuvre?

  1. To improve your view past the vehicle and give yourself room to build up speed
  2. To let the lorry driver know you intend to overtake
  3. To reduce your fuel consumption before accelerating
  4. So that other drivers can overtake you first

Dropping back from a large vehicle improves your visibility of the road ahead and ensures you have sufficient room to complete the overtake safely (Highway Code Rule 164).

Question 12

A long vehicle ahead is approaching a mini-roundabout. What should you expect it to do?

  1. Stop and wave you past before entering
  2. Mount the kerb on the left to keep its lane
  3. Take up extra road space, possibly straddling lanes, to complete the turn
  4. Reverse slightly to line up with the exit

Large vehicles need extra road space when turning, so they may take an unusual position or use more than one lane. Hold back and give them room (Highway Code Rule 221).

Question 13

Why should you increase your separation distance when following a large goods vehicle?

  1. Large vehicles brake much more sharply than cars
  2. It helps you see past the vehicle, and large vehicles are subject to lower speed limits
  3. It prevents the lorry driver from seeing you at all
  4. The law requires a minimum gap of 20 metres behind lorries

Keeping well back from a large vehicle improves your view of the road ahead. Remember that large vehicles are also subject to lower speed limits than cars (Highway Code Rule 222).

Question 14

A coach is signalling to pull away from a stop ahead of you. What should you do if it is safe?

  1. Sound your horn and pass quickly
  2. Flash your headlights to make it wait
  3. Accelerate to get past before it moves
  4. Give priority and allow it to pull out

Give priority to buses, coaches and trams when you can do so safely, and watch for pedestrians who may be getting on or off (Highway Code Rule 223).

Question 15

Which statement about trams is correct?

  1. They can swerve to avoid obstacles in their path
  2. They move quietly and cannot steer to avoid you
  3. They always give way to cars at junctions
  4. They are limited to 10 mph in towns

Trams move quietly and run on fixed rails, so they cannot steer around obstructions. Take extra care near them (Highway Code Rule 224).

Question 16

You see a vehicle ahead with a flashing amber beacon on a dual carriageway. What does this tell you?

  1. It is an emergency vehicle answering a call
  2. It is a doctor attending an emergency
  3. It is a slow-moving or stationary vehicle, so approach with caution
  4. It has broken down and must be overtaken immediately

Flashing amber beacons warn of slow-moving or stationary vehicles, such as maintenance or recovery vehicles. Slow down and approach cautiously (Highway Code Rule 225).

Question 17

In very windy weather, which vehicles are particularly vulnerable to being blown off course?

  1. Low sports cars
  2. High-sided vehicles
  3. Small hatchbacks
  4. Electric cars

High-sided vehicles are particularly affected by windy weather, especially on exposed stretches of road. Keep well back and allow extra room (Highway Code Rule 232).

Question 18

On a windy day, a motorcyclist ahead is about to overtake a high-sided lorry. What should you do?

  1. Overtake both vehicles at the same time
  2. Sound your horn to warn the motorcyclist
  3. Move closer to shelter the motorcyclist from the wind
  4. Keep well back, as the rider may be blown off course

Motorcyclists are particularly affected by wind. Keep well back when they overtake high-sided vehicles, as sudden gusts can blow them off course (Highway Code Rule 233).

Question 19

You are driving in a town with a tram system. What should you do when you see a route reserved for trams?

  1. Use it only when overtaking
  2. Not enter it at any time
  3. Use it if no tram is in sight
  4. Enter it only in heavy traffic

You must not enter a route reserved for trams. These reserved areas are for trams only (Highway Code Rules 300-307).

Question 20

A tram has stopped at a tram stop in the middle of the road. Where must you not drive?

  1. On the right-hand side of the tram
  2. More than 10 metres behind the tram
  3. Between the tram and the left-hand kerb where passengers alight
  4. On the road at all until the tram departs

At tram stops, follow the signed route and do not drive between a stopped tram and the left-hand kerb, where passengers may be crossing (Highway Code Rules 300-307).

Question 21

Why should you avoid driving directly on tram rails, especially in wet weather?

  1. The rails can be slippery and affect your steering and braking
  2. It is always a criminal offence to touch the rails
  3. The rails will damage your tyres immediately
  4. Trams are electrically charged through the road surface

You should avoid driving on the rails where possible; metal rails can be slippery, particularly when wet (Highway Code Rules 300-307).

Question 22

What is the typical height of overhead electric wires on a tram system?

  1. 3.5 metres
  2. 4.2 metres
  3. 8.5 metres
  4. 5.8 metres

Tram overhead wires are normally 5.8 metres above the road. Drivers of high vehicles should check clearance heights before proceeding (Highway Code Rules 300-307).

Question 23

You are turning left at a junction where a tram track crosses your path. Who should you give way to?

  1. Only vehicles on your right
  2. Buses, trams and cycles travelling in either direction
  3. No one, as turning traffic has priority
  4. Only pedestrians on the crossing

When turning left, keep close to the left and give way to buses, trams and cycles, which may be travelling from either direction (Highway Code Rule 183).

Question 24

You are close behind a lorry in a queue of slow traffic. What is a disadvantage of following it so closely?

  1. The lorry will speed up to get away from you
  2. You will use more fuel than the lorry
  3. Your view of the road ahead is blocked
  4. Your brakes will overheat

Staying well back from a large vehicle gives you a much better view of the road ahead and time to react to hazards (Highway Code Rule 222).

Question 25

A bus has stopped ahead and passengers are getting off. What extra hazard should you watch for?

  1. The bus rolling backwards
  2. Pedestrians stepping out from in front of or behind the bus
  3. The bus doors opening onto the road
  4. The bus turning around in the road

When passing buses and trams, watch out for pedestrians who have just got off and may cross the road unexpectedly (Highway Code Rule 223).

Question 26

You begin overtaking a long vehicle but realise the gap ahead is smaller than you thought. What should you do?

  1. Flash your lights so oncoming traffic slows down
  2. Speed up as much as possible to squeeze through
  3. Sound your horn and continue
  4. Drop back behind the vehicle and wait for a safe opportunity

Only overtake when the road ahead is clear with a suitable gap. If in doubt, drop back and wait; overtaking a long vehicle takes more time and distance (Highway Code Rules 162 and 164).

Question 27

Why do large vehicles take longer to overtake than cars?

  1. They are longer, so you need more clear road to pass them safely
  2. Their drivers always speed up when being overtaken
  3. They are fitted with speed cameras
  4. You must pass them at no more than 10 mph faster

A long vehicle takes more time and distance to pass. Drop back first to improve your view and make sure there is enough clear road ahead (Highway Code Rule 164).

Question 28

You are waiting behind a stopped bus at a bus stop and pedestrians are boarding. A gap appears in oncoming traffic. When is it safe to overtake?

  1. As soon as the oncoming lane is clear, regardless of pedestrians
  2. Only when you can pass without endangering pedestrians near the bus and the road ahead is clear
  3. Never; you must always wait for a bus to move off
  4. Only if the bus driver waves you past

Do not overtake where you might come into conflict with other road users, and never between the kerb and a stopped bus. Watch for pedestrians around buses and only pass when it is genuinely safe (Highway Code Rules 167 and 223).

Question 29

Which side of a stopped bus must you never overtake on?

  1. The offside, near the centre of the road
  2. Either side while its hazard lights are on
  3. The nearside, between the kerb and the bus
  4. The side facing oncoming traffic

You should not overtake between the kerb and a bus or tram when it is at a stop, as pedestrians may be crossing there (Highway Code Rule 167).

Question 30

A tram is approaching an obstruction on its track. What must you remember about how it can respond?

  1. It can only brake; it cannot steer around the obstruction
  2. It can switch to another track instantly
  3. It can mount the pavement to pass
  4. It will always stop within one metre

Trams run on fixed rails and cannot steer around obstructions, so never obstruct a tram's path (Highway Code Rules 224 and 300-307).

Question 31

You are following a slow-moving road maintenance vehicle showing a flashing amber beacon on a country road. What should you do?

  1. Overtake immediately on either side
  2. Stay well back and only overtake when you have a clear view and it is safe
  3. Follow closely to encourage it to pull over
  4. Stop and wait until it leaves the road

A flashing amber beacon warns of a slow-moving or stationary vehicle. Approach with caution and only pass when you can do so safely (Highway Code Rule 225).

Question 32

Why might a lorry be travelling more slowly than cars on a national speed limit single carriageway?

  1. Lorry drivers are told to hold up traffic
  2. Lorries must always stay below 30 mph
  3. Lorries can only use first and second gear
  4. Large vehicles are subject to lower speed limits than cars

Large vehicles are subject to lower speed limits than cars on many roads. Be patient and keep a safe distance behind them (Highway Code Rule 222).

Question 33

You are behind a long vehicle approaching a narrow bridge. The vehicle moves towards the centre of the road. What should you do?

  1. Hold back and allow it the space it needs
  2. Overtake on the left through the gap
  3. Sound your horn to remind it to keep left
  4. Drive alongside it to keep your position

Large vehicles need extra road space at narrow sections and when turning. Be prepared to hold back and give them room to manoeuvre (Highway Code Rule 221).

Question 34

In heavy rain, a lorry ahead is throwing up dense spray. What should you do?

  1. Drive close behind it where the spray is thinner
  2. Use your rear fog lights and continue as normal
  3. Drop further back so you can see and be seen
  4. Overtake immediately without waiting for a gap

In wet weather stopping distances double and spray reduces visibility. Keep well back from the vehicle in front so you can see the road ahead (Highway Code Rule 227).

Question 35

You are crossing a road on foot where trams run. Why do you need to take particular care?

  1. Trams always travel above the speed limit
  2. Trams sound their horns continuously
  3. Tram tracks are always electrified at street level
  4. Trams approach quietly and cannot steer to avoid you

Treat trams like other road users but remember they move quietly and cannot steer to avoid you. Look both ways along the track before crossing (Highway Code Rule 33).

Question 36

You are driving a car towing a caravan in strong crosswinds. What extra effect should you allow for?

  1. The caravan will make the car more stable
  2. Gusts on exposed stretches may push your outfit off course
  3. Crosswinds only affect empty caravans
  4. You may exceed the speed limit to get through gusty sections

In windy weather, high-sided vehicles and vehicles towing caravans are particularly vulnerable to sudden gusts, especially on exposed roads (Highway Code Rule 232).

Question 37

A cyclist is riding along a road with tram tracks. Why should you give them extra room?

  1. Their wheels could get caught in or slip on the rails, causing a swerve or fall
  2. Cyclists are not allowed on roads with tram tracks
  3. Trams will always stop for cyclists
  4. The tracks give cyclists better grip

Tram rails are slippery, especially when wet, and can deflect narrow wheels. Give cyclists plenty of room where tracks cross their path (Highway Code Rules 300-307).

Question 38

Why should you not obstruct a route reserved for trams, even briefly?

  1. Only because you might get a parking ticket
  2. Because trams cannot steer around your vehicle and have priority
  3. Because the tram driver will report you to your insurer
  4. Because trams are allowed to push obstructions aside

Trams have priority and, running on rails, cannot steer around an obstruction, so you must not enter or block tram-reserved routes (Highway Code Rules 300-307).

Question 39

You are on a motorway in strong winds behind a high-sided lorry. What should you anticipate as you pass a gap between buildings or bridges?

  1. The wind effect will disappear completely
  2. The road surface will suddenly become icy
  3. The lorry will always pull over
  4. Sudden gusts could affect the lorry's course and your own steering

In windy weather, sudden gusts on open or exposed sections can blow high-sided vehicles and other road users off course, so allow extra room (Highway Code Rule 232).

Question 40

Two lorries are ahead on a dual carriageway and one is slowly overtaking the other. What should you do?

  1. Be patient and hold back until the manoeuvre is complete
  2. Undertake both lorries on the left
  3. Drive between the two lorries
  4. Flash your headlights until one gives way

Only overtake when it is safe and the road is clear; be patient with large vehicles, which are subject to lower speed limits and take longer to pass each other (Highway Code Rules 162 and 222).

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