Highway Code Quiz
1) When should you avoid undertaking long journeys?
A) At night
B) Between midnight and 6am
C) There are no times you should avoid
2) When you are skidding what should you do?
A) Ease off the accelerator and turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid
B) Brake hard and turn the steering wheel out of skid
C) Carry on driving at a normal speed
3) If a road has streetlights but no speed limits signs, what does this generally mean?
A) The Speed limit is 20
B) The speed limit is 30
C) The Speed limit is 40
4) What does a broken white line mean?
A) Marks the centre of the road. When the line lengthens and the gap shortens, it means that there is a hazard ahead
B) Marks the edge of the road, you are permitted to park there.
5) It is the law to stop behind the line at a junction with a stop sign and a solid white line across the road
A) True
B) False
6) What does a vehicle with a flashing amber beacon mean?
A) Vehicle carrying chemicals
B) Warning of a slow moving or stationary vehicle
C) Emergency service vehicles
7) It is against the law to have lights and number plates which are not clearly visible and legible
A) True
B) False
8) What does this sign mean?
A) Low-flying aircraft or sudden aircraft noise
B) Bear left at the next junction
c) Airport do not enter
9) If I driver is doing this signal what do they mean?
A) It is clear to overtake me
B) I intend to slow down or stop
C) I intend to turn left
10) What does this sign mean?
A) No Stopping
B) No Waiting
C) No Motor Vehicles
1) B– Between Midnight and 6am. This is rule 91 in the Highway code
2) A– Ease off the accelerator and turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid. For example, if the rear of the vehicle skids to the right, steer immediately to the right to recover. This Rule 119 in the Highway Code
3) B– The speed limit is 30. This is rule 124 in the Highway Code
4) A– Marks the centre of the road. When the line lengthens and the gap shortens, it means that there is a hazard ahead. This is rule 127 in the Highway Code.
5) A– It is the law to stop behind the line at a junction with a stop sign and a solid white line across the road. This is rule 171 in the Highway Code.
6) B– Warning of a slow moving or stationary vehicle. Examples include: Traffic Officer vehicle, salt spreader, snow plough or recovery vehicle or abnormal loads, so approach with caution. This is rule 225 in the Highway Code.
7) A– True. It is against the law to have lights and number plates which are not clearly visible and legible. This is rule 229 in the Highway Code.
8) A– Low-flying aircraft or sudden aircraft noise
9) B– I intend to slow down or stop
10) B– No waiting
