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Rule 212 Test

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These questions are based on Highway Code Rule 212. There are 5 questions in this test. You need to answer 4 out of 5 to pass. Answers may be reviewed after each question or at the end of the test. Good luck!

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1. How much room should you give motorcyclists, cyclists, and others when overtaking? Give one answer
A At least as much as you would when overtaking a car
B Less than when overtaking a car
C Only a small amount is necessary
D The same as a motorcycle
Correct Answer: A At least as much as you would when overtaking a car
Explanation: Motorcyclists, cyclists, horse riders, and others should be given at least as much room as a car when being overtaken.
2. What should drivers do in bad weather when overtaking vulnerable road users? Give one answer
A Maintain normal overtaking distance
B Overtake quickly
C Take extra care and give more space
D Use the horn to alert them
Correct Answer: C Take extra care and give more space
Explanation: In bad weather, extra care and more space should be given to motorcyclists, cyclists, and others due to increased risk.
3. What might it indicate if a rider looks over their shoulder? Give one answer
A They are about to stop
B They are acknowledging the driver's presence
C They are checking for traffic behind them
D They intend to pull out, turn right, or change direction
Correct Answer: D They intend to pull out, turn right, or change direction
Explanation: When a rider looks over their shoulder, it could mean they intend to pull out, turn right, or change direction.
4. What is important to give to riders who are about to change direction? Give one answer
A A warning signal
B Continuous honking
C Immediate right of way
D Time and space
Correct Answer: D Time and space
Explanation: Riders looking to change direction require time and space to do so safely, and drivers should accommodate this.
5. When overtaking pedestrians walking in the road, what should you consider? Give one answer
A Give them as much room as you would when overtaking a car
B Honk to alert them
C Only give space if there is no pavement
D Slow down but not necessarily give space
Correct Answer: A Give them as much room as you would when overtaking a car
Explanation: Pedestrians walking in the road should be given as much room as overtaking a car, especially where there is no pavement.