Driver Knowledge Tests

How does anti-lock braking (ABS) work?

What is ABS? ABS is an electro-mechanical system which uses a system of sensors and valves to stop a wheel from locking, which would cause a skid. ABS does not stop a vehicle from skidding sideways, e.g. through taking a

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Driving tired: how to recognise the signs and deal with them

Driver sleeping at rest stop

What can affect your driving as much as driving drunk? Tiredness is the answer. Tiredness, fatigue or drowsiness can slow down our reactions and make it difficult for us to concentrate. Suddenly you’re asleep, in a head-on with a road

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Is it illegal to drive or ride in thongs?

In summer your favourite weekend footwear is likely to be the humble thong. Many people drive and ride wearing them, but is it legal? Thongs don’t provide the best traction on the pedals and they can get caught underneath the

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How much distance should you leave when you stop behind another vehicle?

You might need to stop behind another vehicle at traffic lights, an intersection, a pedestrian crossing, or in stop-start rush hour traffic. How far should you stop behind the vehicle in front? “Tyres and tarmac” Tyres and tarmac is an

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Can you drive after having a brain injury?

Some head injuries cause long-lasting or permanent effects on the person, while others only cause temporary effects whereby the person can gradually resume doing all (or most) of the things they could do before they had the injury. Driving is

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How to become a police road traffic officer

If you’d like to uphold the rules of the road and spend your career driving a car or riding a high-powered motorbike, being a police traffic officer could be a fulfilling career. Of course, there’s a lot more to it

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Mobile phone road rules

You can use a mobile phone when driving, but only under certain circumstances because they are a distraction. Here are the rules. Learner and provisional P1 (red Ps) and P2 (green Ps) You’re not allowed to use a phone at

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