At the start of the test, before you start the driving part
the tester will ask you some theory questions
and I'm going to go through some of those questions now
So the first one the tester may ask you could be to do with the yellow box
What's the rule with the yellow box?
the answer is you shouldn't stop or park
or block the yellow box, the exception is if you are turning right
for example at traffic lights
so don't stop in the yellow box unless you're turning right
The examiner may also ask about the rule with a clearway
in which case you would say
a clearway is an area of the road where no parking
or stopping is allowed during the times shown
the exception is by buses and taxis
The tester may also ask about the amber light
what does the amber light mean?
at traffic lights the amber light means you should stop unless it is unsafe to stop
so unless you're too near the lights to stop safely
What does the flashing amber light mean?
the flashing amber light means that as a driver
but you must give way to pedestrians who are on the crossing or nearby
Similarly the tester might ask what does the white zig zag lines on the road mean?
the answer is that you are coming up to a pedestrian crossing
or a zebra crossing, and you are not allowed park
or overtake in the areas where you see the white zig zag lines
usually it's 15 metres before and after the pedestrian crossing
so no overtaking or parking on the white zig zag lines
What would you do if dazzled by lights of an oncoming car at night?
the answer is you would look to the left verge on the road
don't look directly at the lights and slow down or stop if necessary
If dazzled from a car from behind?
you would usually flick the rear view mirror
flick to anti-dazzle, that will help avoid the glare of the cars lights behind
When would you use your dipped headlights?
You would use dipped headlights if there were oncoming cars
you would reduce from full beam to dipped
if you were following a car as well
in a well lit urban area
you would also use dipped headlights at dawn and dusk
in bad weather such as fog, heavy rain and snow
and generally use so you can see better
but don't use full headlights to inconvenience other road users
How far would you stay behind the vehicle in front of you?
On a dry day you should stay at least 2 seconds behind the vehicle in front
Use a fixed point as a point of contact
when the car in front passes that fixed point
like a road-sign, you would pass that same road-sign
2 seconds later, double it in the wet
and stay 10 seconds behind the car in front in snow or ice
Motorway questions next that the tester may ask you
What's the speed limit on a motorway?
the answer is 120km unless the signs say otherwise
on a national road it's 100km
on a rural/regional road it's usually 80km
and in town it's usually 50/60km depending on signs
but on a motorway the limit is 120km unless signs dictate otherwise
and finally, a question the examiner may ask you
What is the normal lane you would drive in on a motorway?
if there is 3 lanes for example
the answer is the left lane
because the other 2 lanes, middle and right lane
are for overtaking
so in an ordinary situation
on a motorway you would normally take up position and stay in the left lane
unless you are overtaking somebody in which case you would move out
into the middle or right lane
and that's just an example of some of the questions the examiner may ask at the start of the driving test.