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You should not ride too closely behind a lorry because

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  You will breath in the lorry's exhaust fumes
  Drivers behind you may not be able to see you
  Wind from the lorry will slow you down
  It will reduce your view ahead

When MUST you use a dipped headlight during the day ?

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  When Parking
  On country roads
  In poor visability
  Along narrow streets

You notice horse riders in front. What should you do FIRST?

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  Accelerate around them
  Be prepared to slow down
  Pull out into the middle of the road
  Signal right

A crawler lane on a motorway is found

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  Before a junction
  Before a service area
  On a steep gradient
  Along the hard shoulder

A vehicle has a flashing green beacon. What does this mean?

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  A doctor is answering an emergency call
  The vehicle is slow-moving
  A vehicle is carrying hazardous chemicals
  It is a motorway police patrol vehicle

What does the following sign mean ?

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  Access for all vehicles
  Cars and bikes only
  No motor vehicles
  Low flying bikes

You intend to turn right into a side road. Just before turning you should
     check for motorcyclists who might be

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  Emerging from the side road
  Overtaking on your right
  Overtaking on your left
  Following you closely

There is a tractor ahead of you. You wish to overtake but you are NOT
sure if it is safe to do so. You should

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  Not overtake if you are in doubt
  Sound your horn for the slow vehicle to pull over
  Speed through but flash your light to on coming traffic
  Follow another overtaking vehicle through

Where are you most likely to be affected by a side-wind?

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  On a long, straight road
  On an open stretch of road
  On a busy stretch of road
  On a narrow country road

What does the following sign mean ?

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  Stop and give way
  Give way to traffic on minor road
  Give way to oncoming traffic
  Give way to traffic on major road