Plot 69, Spring Road

Millennium Plaza, Bugolobi

P.O Box 26579 Kampala
Email: prestigeds@gmail.coM
www.prestigedrivingschoolug.com
Tel: 0704789803/ 0392880190
PDS-RF-042

DRIVER ASSESSMENT TEST

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Instructions:
a) Attempt ALL Questions
b) Tick or Circle the most correct answer
c) Time Allowed is 30 Minutes

1. The Highway Code explains how to use our roads safely. It has been
written for
a) Passengers, cyclists, motorcyclists, and drivers.

b) Pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and drivers.

c) Pedestrians, passengers, motorcyclists, and drivers.

d) Pedestrians, passengers, cyclists, motorcyclists, and drivers.

2. The Highway Code is the official guide to using our roads, as provided for
in the

a) Traffic and Road Safety Act, 1998

b) The Police Act, 1998

c) Penal Code Act, 1998

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d) The Road Act

3. Which of the following is NOT a good advice for Road users?

a) Be Fit and Well

b) Be Responsible

c) Concentrate

d) Be impatient

4. Which of the following is a good advice for Road users?

a) Avoid getting angry about the bad behaviour of others
b) Never try to punish those with bad behaviour on the road
c) Be patient in traffic jams
d) All the above

5. Who of these are NOT vulnerable road users?

a) Older persons, motorcyclists
b) The Disabled, cyclists
c) The Children, pedestrians
d) Drivers, passengers
6. When walking along the road, which of the following is true:
a) Use the footpath where there is one.
b) Along the right edge of the road facing the vehicles that are coming towards
you
c) Darkness increases the danger greatly, so after dark wear something white
or bright.
d) All the above

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7. When using the road the following advice is important
a) Many pedestrians think that vehicle drivers can easily see them and avoid
them.
b) Moving vehicles cannot stop or change direction suddenly.
c) At night you can see a vehicle with its lights on long before its driver can see
you
d) You must look after your own safety, and not expect too much from drivers.
8. When turning right, which of the following is NOT Correct?
a) Before you turn right, use your mirrors to check that the vehicles behind you
are at a safe distance
b) Give a right turn signal and start to slow down
c) Move to any position of the road
d) As soon as there is a safe gap in the oncoming traffic make the turn
9. When you are approaching the Roundabout, which of the following is NOT
correct.
a) Reduce your speed, decide which exit you need to take, check your mirror,
and get into the correct lane.
b) Do not use signals as you might confuse the other motorists “Achieving
Zero Accidents Through Combined Stakeholder Involvement
c) Give way to traffic already in the roundabout. Watch out for cyclists and
motorcyclists.
d) Remember that there might also be pedestrians crossing the road.
10.At the roundabout the following is NOT True
a) Do stop or park within a roundabout.
b) Do not overtake a long vehicle on the inside
c) Do not go round a roundabout the wrong way
d) Do not look out for motorcyclists

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11.

The road sign shown above means,

a) Cross road
b) Move Ahead
c) Move Ahead, left and right

12.

The road sign shown above means

a) Danger Ahead
b) Road Block Ahead
c) Stop Ahead

13. Green or blue lights on the Dash board means:

a. The vehicle system is on or operating normally

b. The vehicle system is off or operating normally

c. The vehicle system is off or operating abnormally

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14. Orange/yellow warning lights on the dash board means:
a. The vehicle does not need to be serviced or repaired soon

b. The vehicle needs to be serviced or repaired soon

c. The vehicle needs to be serviced or repaired later

15. A Red light on the dash board means:

a. The vehicle needs to take action immediately with repairs

b. The vehicle does not need to be repaired

c. The vehicle needs to be repaired later

16.

The above light on the dash board means:

a. Check the Tyre pressure level

b. Check the car’s electric system

c. Check the car’s traction system

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17.

The above light on the dash board means:

a. Check the vehicle traction system

b. Check the vehicle slippery system

c. Check the vehicle anti-lock braking system

18.

The above light on the dash board means:

a. Washer fluid full

b. Washer fluid low

c. Frost warning

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19.

The above traffic officer’s body language means:

a) STOP Traffic approaching from the front
b) STOP Traffic approaching from behind
c) STOP traffic from the sides
d) STOP Traffic approaching from both front and behind

20. When the weather is poor there is a problem of visibility; which of the
following is NOT correct?
a) Make sure that all the lights and reflectors on your vehicle are clean and
working - it is particularly dangerous to have only one working headlight
b) The headlights must be correctly set so as to provide maximum light without
blinding other drivers - a qualified motor mechanic can check this for you
c) Where there is no street lighting always use upper beam (bright) headlights,
but you must not dip them when vehicles are approaching
d) You must use headlights between the hours of sunset and sunrise, and at
any time when the light is poor, such as in mist, fog or heavy rain

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21. What signs would you expect to see approaching a major road?

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22. What markings are you likely to find at traffic lights?

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23. What road markings would you expect to see prohibiting you from entering
a one-way street?

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24. What are chevrons?

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25. How many types of road signs are there?

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THE END

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