Old skool drivers - would you pass the theory test?
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Chester Copperpot
Triple stones
Also WTF fuck is the tank question about! I don't remember that in the highway code!
newbie
undisambiguated
passed 
3 or the 5 I got wrong included two questions about what happens after tests are passed and one about HGV max speed, none of which I care about. otoh I suppose I should know how many feet the stopping distances are and what the funny warning lights on the dashboard are about.
3 or the 5 I got wrong included two questions about what happens after tests are passed and one about HGV max speed, none of which I care about. otoh I suppose I should know how many feet the stopping distances are and what the funny warning lights on the dashboard are about.
Maurice Picarda
Actually, might as well flounce.
Dammit. Failed. I don't have a clue what stopping distances are in feet. I think in terms of car lengths and stopping time.
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
passed.
Not bad seeing as I didn't even have any lessons
I will take note of the trailer towing regs, but I prefer to exaggerate stopping distances as I'm mostly on two wheels.
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Congratulations you have passed
Pass Mark: 43
Your scored 44 out of a possible 50 (attempted 50).
Your results are displayed below:
Click here to find out more!
11) Where are you most likely to see this sign?
cross imageYou answered incorrectly
You answered:
D - In a lay-by
The correct answer is:
C - On the motorway
The phone is always within half a mile from any spot on the motorway. Look at the arrows on the nearest post. These will tell you the direction to walk to the nearest phone when you break down.
The phones are free to use, and connect you straight to the police who control that stretch of motorway
13) Where would you find this Sign?
cross imageYou answered incorrectly
You answered:
A - At a Level crossing with no barrier
The correct answer is:
C - On a overhanging load
14) You are towing a small trailer on a busy three-lane motorway. You must :
You answered incorrectly
You gave 1 answers the questions needed 2
You answered:
B - not exceed 60 mph
The correct answer is:
B - not exceed 60 mph
C - use only the left and centre lanes
You should not use the third lane on a motorway when pulling a trailer or go faster than 60 mph.
18) On ice or snow braking distances can increase by:-
cross imageYou answered incorrectly
You answered:
D - 20 times
The correct answer is:
C - 10 times
It is important to be extra cautious driving on snow or ice.
Driving at speeds too fast for the road and traffic conditions can be dangerous.
25) Which THREE of these emergency services might have a blue flashing beacon ?
cross imageYou answered incorrectly
You gave 3 answers the questions needed 3
You answered:
A - Gritting lorries
B - Doctors cars
C - Bomb disposal
The correct answer is:
C - Bomb disposal
E - Mountain rescue
F - Coastguard
47) You are travelling at 40 m.p.h. on a good, dry road. What is the overall stopping distance?
cross imageYou answered incorrectly
You answered:
B - 175 ft (53 m)
The correct answer is:
A - 120 ft (36 m)
Not bad seeing as I didn't even have any lessons
I will take note of the trailer towing regs, but I prefer to exaggerate stopping distances as I'm mostly on two wheels.
----------------
Congratulations you have passed
Pass Mark: 43
Your scored 44 out of a possible 50 (attempted 50).
Your results are displayed below:
Click here to find out more!
11) Where are you most likely to see this sign?
cross imageYou answered incorrectly
You answered:
D - In a lay-by
The correct answer is:
C - On the motorway
The phone is always within half a mile from any spot on the motorway. Look at the arrows on the nearest post. These will tell you the direction to walk to the nearest phone when you break down.
The phones are free to use, and connect you straight to the police who control that stretch of motorway
13) Where would you find this Sign?
cross imageYou answered incorrectly
You answered:
A - At a Level crossing with no barrier
The correct answer is:
C - On a overhanging load
14) You are towing a small trailer on a busy three-lane motorway. You must :
You answered incorrectly
You gave 1 answers the questions needed 2
You answered:
B - not exceed 60 mph
The correct answer is:
B - not exceed 60 mph
C - use only the left and centre lanes
You should not use the third lane on a motorway when pulling a trailer or go faster than 60 mph.
18) On ice or snow braking distances can increase by:-
cross imageYou answered incorrectly
You answered:
D - 20 times
The correct answer is:
C - 10 times
It is important to be extra cautious driving on snow or ice.
Driving at speeds too fast for the road and traffic conditions can be dangerous.
25) Which THREE of these emergency services might have a blue flashing beacon ?
cross imageYou answered incorrectly
You gave 3 answers the questions needed 3
You answered:
A - Gritting lorries
B - Doctors cars
C - Bomb disposal
The correct answer is:
C - Bomb disposal
E - Mountain rescue
F - Coastguard
47) You are travelling at 40 m.p.h. on a good, dry road. What is the overall stopping distance?
cross imageYou answered incorrectly
You answered:
B - 175 ft (53 m)
The correct answer is:
A - 120 ft (36 m)
Johnny Canuck3
Well-Known Member
On these govt tests, it's always the longest distance.
cybertect
It's grim up north (London)
I suspect the figures quoted by the Highway Code are for something like a 1964 Austin Cambridge
They do include reaction times, though, which I don't think the RS4 mentions.
bi0boy
Power User
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
Originally Posted by gentlegreen 
25) Which THREE of these emergency services might have a blue flashing beacon ?
You answered incorrectly
You gave 3 answers the questions needed 3
You answered:
A - Gritting lorries
In my haste I didn't notice the "blue" bit
edit :- or "emergency services"
25) Which THREE of these emergency services might have a blue flashing beacon ?
You answered incorrectly
You gave 3 answers the questions needed 3
You answered:
A - Gritting lorries
In my haste I didn't notice the "blue" bit
edit :- or "emergency services"
dessiato
4 years and I still cry sometimes
I am going to have to do this all soon so that I can have a Portuguese licence. I want to keep my UK licence, it is more easily recognised in FL, but need to have a Pt licence to meet the local law. Apparently I live here for too much of the year (9 months) to be allowed to use my UK licence, and they are tightening up on the number of residents illegally using foreign licennces.
It should be fun trying to do the theory in Portuguese! (Judging by the low standard of driving here it must be very easy to get a licence)
It should be fun trying to do the theory in Portuguese! (Judging by the low standard of driving here it must be very easy to get a licence)
I suspect the figures quoted by the Highway Code are for something like a 1964 Austin Cambridge
They do include reaction times, though, which I don't think the RS4 mentions.
You really need to learn the highway code distances with and without the thinking time.
It it is a good guide to reality despite a well serviced car with ABS being able to beat those distances by miles.
(Our four motorcycles have wilding different braking distances. The only a fool breaks the two second rule is the ten second rule with one of them in the wet.)
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