Car Theory Test - Jersey Safe Roads

Following a collision, a person has been injured. What would be a warning sign for shock?

Flushed complexion

Warm dry skin

Rapid shallow breathing

Slow pulse

In Jersey, when can you use a mobile phone while driving?

Only with a hands-free system

When driving on a green lane

When the vehicle is moving under 20mph

Whenever it is safe to do so

What should you do when you see a 'Give Way' sign?

Give way to any pedestrian crossing the road

Accelerate to clear the junction if no vehicles are coming

Continue at your current speed but proceed with caution

Slow down and prepare to stop behind the solid white line, then give way to oncoming vehicles

In which situation should you use your vehicle's horn?

To alert others of your presence on a bend

To warn pedestrians at a crossing

To greet a friend

To indicate your annoyance

What does this sign represent?

Caution sign

Stop sign

One-way street sign

Do not enter sign

What should you check before starting a long journey?

The weather forecast

The air pressure in your tires

You have a map

The current temperature

What should you do if your car starts to skid on a wet road?

Steer sharply to regain control

Apply the brakes firmly

Accelerate to gain control

Ease off the accelerator

You're carrying an 11-year-old child on the front seat of your car. They're under 1.35 meters (4 feet 5 inches) tall. What seat belt security must be in place?

They must be able to fasten their own seat belt

They must be able to see clearly out of the front window

They must use an adult seat belt

They must use a suitable child restraint

You wish to tow a trailer. Where would you find the maximum nose-weight for your vehicle’s tow hitch?

In your vehicle registration certificate

In The Highway Code

In your licence documents

In the vehicle handbook

10.

How should you dispose of a used vehicle battery?

Put it in the dustbin

Bury it in your garden

Leave it on waste land

Take it to a local-authority disposal site

11.

What is the purpose of a catalytic converter?

To reduce fuel consumption

To improve engine performance

To filter out harmful byproducts from the exhaust emissions

To reduce engine noise

12.

What should you do when you're approaching traffic lights that have red and amber showing together?

Wait for the green light

Pass the lights if the road is clear

Take care because there's a fault with the lights

Stop because the lights are changing to red

13.

At an incident, someone is suffering from severe burns. How could you help them?

Burst any blisters

Douse the burns with clean, cool water

Remove anything sticking to the burns

Apply lotions to the injury

14.

You're approaching traffic lights and the red light is showing. What signal will show next?

Amber alone

Green alone

Red and amber

Green and amber

15.

What should you do when you see a school crossing patrol with a 'STOP' sign?

Continue driving at a reduced speed

Sound your horn to alert other drivers

Stop and wait until the patrol has returned to the pavement

Ignore the sign and proceed with caution

16.

When would you use the right-hand lane on a three-lane motorway?

When you're travelling above the speed limit

When you're overtaking

When you're turning right

When you're trying to save fuel

17.

How can you use your vehicle's engine to control your speed?

By selecting reverse gear

By changing to a lower gear

By selecting neutral

By changing to a higher gear

18.

What should you do if you see a pedestrian crossing the road on a Green Lane in Jersey?

Sound your horn or flash your lights to alert them

Overtake them carefully

Continue at the same speed if no other vehicles are present

Slow down and give way to the pedestrian

19.

You're driving on the motorway in windy conditions. What should you do as you overtake a high-sided vehicle?

Expect normal conditions

Be wary of a sudden gust

Drive alongside very closely

Increase your speed

20.

When approaching a level crossing, what should you do if the warning lights come on as you're crossing?

Keep going and clear the crossing

Switch on hazard warning lights

Stop before the barrier

Speed up and get across as quickly as possible