Vulnerable road users theory test questions

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  1. Vulnerable road users

    A horse rider keeps to the left on a roundabout and gives a right-arm signal while approaching an exit. What intention should you allow for?

    1. AContinuing around past that exit
    2. BStopping to let all following traffic pass
    3. CMoving immediately into the innermost lane
    4. DLeaving at that exit despite the right signal
    Answer and reason

    A. Continuing around past that exit. Horse riders may keep left on roundabouts and signal right across exits to show they are continuing around. Source: The Highway Code, rule 55; The Highway Code, rule 186

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  2. Vulnerable road users

    A Class 3 mobility scooter is travelling on the road at dusk. What should you remember?

    1. AIt is limited to 8 mph and may be hard to see
    2. BIt has priority over your vehicle
    3. CIt can keep up with the speed of traffic
    4. DIt must not be used on the road after dusk
    Answer and reason

    A. It is limited to 8 mph and may be hard to see. A Class 3 mobility scooter is limited to 8 mph and may be hard to see, so allow for it. Source: The Highway Code, rule 41; The Highway Code, rule 43

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    You are overtaking a cyclist at 40 mph. What clearance should you leave?

    1. AMore than 1.5 metres
    2. B1.5 metres is always enough
    3. CAt least half a metre
    4. DOne metre
    Answer and reason

    A. More than 1.5 metres. Leave more than 1.5 metres when overtaking cyclists at speeds above 30 mph. Source: The Highway Code, rule 163

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    You are about to leave a roundabout and a cyclist is still travelling around it on your left. What should you do?

    1. AGive way and let the cyclist pass first
    2. BLeave as normal, the cyclist must give way
    3. CSpeed up to leave before the cyclist
    4. DSound your horn and leave anyway
    Answer and reason

    A. Give way and let the cyclist pass first. Do not cut across cyclists going around a roundabout; give way to them. Source: The Highway Code, rule H3

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What this topic covers

This topic considers people who may need extra space, time or care on the road. Use the questions to reflect on sharing the road and noticing the needs of others.

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Sources

  1. The Highway Code: Introduction, GOV.UK
  2. The Highway Code: Rules about animals (47 to 58), GOV.UK
  3. The Highway Code: Rules for users of powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters (36 to 46), GOV.UK
  4. The Highway Code: Using the road (159 to 203), GOV.UK

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