Other road users
74 questions
What this topic tests
The same vulnerable road users as the car paper, seen from a cab that is higher, wider and slower to react. The blind areas are larger and the consequences of missing somebody are worse.
- Motorcyclists at junctions, and filtering through queues — check before every lane change.
- Cyclists and horse riders need plenty of room, and the nearside mirror before you come back in.
- Pedestrians already crossing the road you are turning into have priority.
- Spilt diesel is a particular danger to motorcycles.
- Learner drivers stall. Patience is the answer the paper wants.
The mark people lose: Forgetting the mirror on the way back in. On a long vehicle the danger is often not the pass itself but the return to the left.
- A group of horse riders comes towards you. What should you do if the leading rider's horse becomes nervous of your presence?
- A horse rider is in the left-hand lane approaching a roundabout. What should you expect the rider to do?
- As you approach a pelican crossing, the lights change to green. What should you do if an elderly couple are halfway across?
- At toucan crossings, pedestrians share the crossing with which other road users?
- How should you overtake horse riders?
- How will a school crossing patrol signal you to stop?
- How would you react to drivers who appear to be inexperienced?
- There's a slow-moving motorcyclist ahead of you. What should you do if you're unsure what the rider is going to do?
- What action should you take if there are flashing amber lights under a school warning sign?
- What action would you take when elderly people are crossing the road?
- What do yellow zigzag lines on the road outside a school mean?
- What happens at toucan crossings?
- What should you be on the lookout for before changing lanes in slow-moving queuing traffic?
- What should you do if the vehicle ahead is being driven by a learner?
- What should you do if you see 2 elderly pedestrians about to cross the road ahead?
- What should you do if you're following a learner driver who stalls at a junction?
- What should you do just before turning right from a main road into a side road?
- What should you do when passing sheep on a road?
- What should you do when you're approaching this zebra crossing?
- What should you do when you're driving through a bus station?
- What should you do when you're following a car driven by an elderly driver?
- What should you do when you're following a motorcyclist on an uneven road?
- What should you do when you're following a scooter on a poor road surface?
- When are motorcyclists particularly vulnerable?
- Where in particular should you look out for motorcyclists?
- Where should you take particular care to look for motorcyclists and cyclists?
- Which of these is the main cause of collisions involving motorcycles?
- Which road users are especially at risk at a road junction?
- Which road users are more vulnerable at night in built-up areas?
- Which road users are more vulnerable at road junctions?
- Which vehicles are most at risk from spilt diesel fuel?
- Which vehicles are most likely to be affected by side wind?
- While driving at night, you see a pedestrian ahead. What does it mean if they're wearing reflective clothing and carrying a red light?
- Why are motorcyclists advised to wear bright clothing?
- Why are motorcyclists more at risk from other road users?
- Why do motorcyclists often look over their right shoulder just before turning right?
- Why do motorcyclists use dipped headlights in the daytime?
- Why do you have to be alert for motorcyclists in queues of traffic?
- Why is a toucan crossing different from a puffin crossing?
- Why must these road markings be kept clear?
- Why must you not stop on these road markings?
- Why should you allow extra room for motorcyclists when they're riding through roadworks?
- Why should you check for motorcyclists just before turning right into a side road?
- You wish to turn left into a side road. What should you do if there's a cyclist in front as you approach the junction?
- Your vehicle leaks diesel fuel on a roundabout. Who will this affect most?
- You're about to overtake a motorcyclist when they look around over their right shoulder. What's the most likely reason for them doing this?
- You're about to overtake horse riders. What could scare the horses?
- You're approaching a roundabout. What should you do if there are horses being ridden ahead of you?
- You're approaching a roundabout. What should you do if you see a cyclist signalling to turn right?
- You're approaching a roundabout. You see a cyclist signal right. Why do they keep to the left?
- You're approaching this roundabout and see the cyclist signal right. Why is the cyclist keeping to the left?
- You're at a road junction, turning into a minor road. What should you do if there are pedestrians crossing the minor road?
- You're at the front of a queue of traffic waiting to turn right into a side road. Why should you check your right-hand mirror just before turning?
- You're driving at night. What does it mean if you see a pedestrian wearing reflective clothing and carrying a red light?
- You're driving in a town. What should you do when you see this sign on a stationary bus ahead?
- You're driving near a school in heavy traffic. What should you do when there are children walking close to the kerb on your side of the road?
- You're driving on a dual carriageway. What type of vehicle must use a flashing amber beacon on this road?
- You're driving on a main road. What should you do just before turning right into a side road?
- You're driving on a road with an uneven surface. What should you do if you're following a motorcyclist along this road?
- You're driving on a single carriageway road. What should you do when you see horse riders ahead?
- You're driving past a bus that's waiting at a bus stop on the other side of the road. Why should you be careful?
- You're driving past a line of parked cars. What should you do if you notice a ball bouncing out into the road ahead?
- You're driving past parked cars. What should you do if you notice a bicycle wheel sticking out between them?
- You're driving towards a zebra crossing. What should you do if you see that a person in a wheelchair is waiting to cross?
- You're emerging from a side road into a queue of traffic. Which of these vehicles is especially hard to see?
- You're entering a roundabout. What should you do if a cyclist in front of you is signalling to turn right?
- You're following 2 cyclists as they approach a roundabout in the left-hand lane. In which direction should you expect them to go?
- You're following a cyclist. What should you do if you wish to turn left a short distance ahead?
- You're following a motorcyclist along a potholed road. How should you adjust your driving to take account of this situation?
- You're travelling behind a moped. What should you do if you want to turn left a short distance ahead?
- You're turning left from a main road into a side road. What should you do if people are already crossing the road into which you're turning?
- You're waiting to come out of a side road. Why should you look carefully for motorcycles?
- You're waiting to turn left at a junction. In your mirror you can see a cyclist moving up between the kerb and the nearside of your vehicle. How should you deal with the cyclist?
- You've stopped at a pelican crossing. What should you do if the lights have changed to green but a disabled person is still crossing?