Attitude theory test questions

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  1. Attitude

    On a dry high-speed road, a car overtakes you and moves into the space ahead. Your following gap is now less than two seconds. What should you do?

    • Drop back to restore at least a two-second gap Right
    • Keep the smaller gap because the other driver created it
    • Accelerate towards the car to discourage another overtake
    • Keep the smaller gap until the car leaves your lane

    The right answer is A: Drop back to restore at least a two-second gap

    WhyIf an overtaking vehicle pulls into your gap, drop back to maintain a two-second gap.

    Source: The Highway Code, rule 168, The Highway Code, rule 126

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    You have stopped at a zebra crossing for someone waiting on the pavement. They look towards you but stay where they are. How should you respond?

    • Wave them across to remove their uncertainty
    • Flash your headlights to invite them across
    • Give a short horn sound to invite them across
    • Wait patiently without beckoning them across Right

    The right answer is D: Wait patiently without beckoning them across

    WhyAt zebra crossings, wait patiently and avoid inviting people across with gestures, lights or the horn.

    Source: The Highway Code, rule 195

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    You are in slow-moving traffic. What should you do to help an emergency vehicle get past?

    • Move into the left lane to overtake
    • Drive onto the hard shoulder
    • Leave space so you can manoeuvre Right
    • Pull close to the car in front

    The right answer is C: Leave space so you can manoeuvre

    WhyLeave enough space to manoeuvre if an emergency vehicle needs to get past.

    Source: The Highway Code, rule 151

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What this topic covers

This topic looks at how your approach to driving affects the people around you. The questions invite you to think about patience, courtesy and making considerate choices.

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Sources

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  1. The Highway Code: General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders (103 to 158), GOV.UK
  2. The Highway Code: Using the road (159 to 203), GOV.UK

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This page shows 3 of the 20 attitude questions in our bank. The Drivoku app has all 20, and Pro brings back the ones you get wrong until you get them right.

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