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In good dry conditions, what minimum following gap is commonly recommended?Hazard Awareness
A. At least two seconds Correct
B. Half a second
C. Exactly one car length at every speed
D. Ten seconds in all conditions

The Highway Code recommends using a fixed point to maintain at least a two-second gap in normal dry conditions.

NI theory practice: In good dry conditions, what minimum following gap is commonly recommended?Hazard Awareness
A. At least two seconds Correct
B. Half a second
C. Exactly one car length at every speed
D. Ten seconds in all conditions

The Highway Code recommends using a fixed point to maintain at least a two-second gap in normal dry conditions.

Test your knowledge: In good dry conditions, what minimum following gap is commonly recommended?Hazard Awareness
A. At least two seconds Correct
B. Half a second
C. Exactly one car length at every speed
D. Ten seconds in all conditions

The Highway Code recommends using a fixed point to maintain at least a two-second gap in normal dry conditions.

Which answer is safest and correct? In good dry conditions, what minimum following gap is commonly recommended?Hazard Awareness
A. At least two seconds Correct
B. Half a second
C. Exactly one car length at every speed
D. Ten seconds in all conditions

The Highway Code recommends using a fixed point to maintain at least a two-second gap in normal dry conditions.

Before your Northern Ireland test, make sure you know this: In good dry conditions, what minimum following gap is commonly recommended?Hazard Awareness
A. At least two seconds Correct
B. Half a second
C. Exactly one car length at every speed
D. Ten seconds in all conditions

The Highway Code recommends using a fixed point to maintain at least a two-second gap in normal dry conditions.

How should your following distance change on a wet road?Hazard Awareness
A. Increase it substantially because stopping distances can be at least double Correct
B. Reduce it to stop other vehicles entering the gap
C. Keep exactly the same gap
D. Only change it above 60 mph

Wet roads reduce grip and can at least double stopping distances.

NI theory practice: How should your following distance change on a wet road?Hazard Awareness
A. Increase it substantially because stopping distances can be at least double Correct
B. Reduce it to stop other vehicles entering the gap
C. Keep exactly the same gap
D. Only change it above 60 mph

Wet roads reduce grip and can at least double stopping distances.

Test your knowledge: How should your following distance change on a wet road?Hazard Awareness
A. Increase it substantially because stopping distances can be at least double Correct
B. Reduce it to stop other vehicles entering the gap
C. Keep exactly the same gap
D. Only change it above 60 mph

Wet roads reduce grip and can at least double stopping distances.

Which answer is safest and correct? How should your following distance change on a wet road?Hazard Awareness
A. Increase it substantially because stopping distances can be at least double Correct
B. Reduce it to stop other vehicles entering the gap
C. Keep exactly the same gap
D. Only change it above 60 mph

Wet roads reduce grip and can at least double stopping distances.

Before your Northern Ireland test, make sure you know this: How should your following distance change on a wet road?Hazard Awareness
A. Increase it substantially because stopping distances can be at least double Correct
B. Reduce it to stop other vehicles entering the gap
C. Keep exactly the same gap
D. Only change it above 60 mph

Wet roads reduce grip and can at least double stopping distances.

What break is recommended on a long journey to reduce tiredness?Hazard Awareness
A. At least 15 minutes after about every two hours of driving Correct
B. Five minutes every six hours
C. No break if you drink water
D. One break only at the end of the journey

The Highway Code recommends planning sufficient breaks, including at least 15 minutes after every two hours of driving.

NI theory practice: What break is recommended on a long journey to reduce tiredness?Hazard Awareness
A. At least 15 minutes after about every two hours of driving Correct
B. Five minutes every six hours
C. No break if you drink water
D. One break only at the end of the journey

The Highway Code recommends planning sufficient breaks, including at least 15 minutes after every two hours of driving.

Test your knowledge: What break is recommended on a long journey to reduce tiredness?Hazard Awareness
A. At least 15 minutes after about every two hours of driving Correct
B. Five minutes every six hours
C. No break if you drink water
D. One break only at the end of the journey

The Highway Code recommends planning sufficient breaks, including at least 15 minutes after every two hours of driving.

Which answer is safest and correct? What break is recommended on a long journey to reduce tiredness?Hazard Awareness
A. At least 15 minutes after about every two hours of driving Correct
B. Five minutes every six hours
C. No break if you drink water
D. One break only at the end of the journey

The Highway Code recommends planning sufficient breaks, including at least 15 minutes after every two hours of driving.

Before your Northern Ireland test, make sure you know this: What break is recommended on a long journey to reduce tiredness?Hazard Awareness
A. At least 15 minutes after about every two hours of driving Correct
B. Five minutes every six hours
C. No break if you drink water
D. One break only at the end of the journey

The Highway Code recommends planning sufficient breaks, including at least 15 minutes after every two hours of driving.

You are dazzled by bright sunlight. What should you do?Hazard Awareness
A. Slow down and stop if necessary Correct
B. Speed up to leave the glare
C. Use hazard lights while moving
D. Close one eye and maintain speed

If dazzled by bright sunlight, slow down and if necessary stop until you can see safely.

NI theory practice: You are dazzled by bright sunlight. What should you do?Hazard Awareness
A. Slow down and stop if necessary Correct
B. Speed up to leave the glare
C. Use hazard lights while moving
D. Close one eye and maintain speed

If dazzled by bright sunlight, slow down and if necessary stop until you can see safely.

Test your knowledge: You are dazzled by bright sunlight. What should you do?Hazard Awareness
A. Slow down and stop if necessary Correct
B. Speed up to leave the glare
C. Use hazard lights while moving
D. Close one eye and maintain speed

If dazzled by bright sunlight, slow down and if necessary stop until you can see safely.

Which answer is safest and correct? You are dazzled by bright sunlight. What should you do?Hazard Awareness
A. Slow down and stop if necessary Correct
B. Speed up to leave the glare
C. Use hazard lights while moving
D. Close one eye and maintain speed

If dazzled by bright sunlight, slow down and if necessary stop until you can see safely.

Before your Northern Ireland test, make sure you know this: You are dazzled by bright sunlight. What should you do?Hazard Awareness
A. Slow down and stop if necessary Correct
B. Speed up to leave the glare
C. Use hazard lights while moving
D. Close one eye and maintain speed

If dazzled by bright sunlight, slow down and if necessary stop until you can see safely.

Why should you slow down near parked vehicles in a residential area?Hazard Awareness
A. A child or pedestrian may emerge suddenly Correct
B. Parked vehicles always have priority
C. Your insurance requires walking speed
D. The road surface is always slippery there

Pedestrians, especially children, may emerge unexpectedly from between parked vehicles.

NI theory practice: Why should you slow down near parked vehicles in a residential area?Hazard Awareness
A. A child or pedestrian may emerge suddenly Correct
B. Parked vehicles always have priority
C. Your insurance requires walking speed
D. The road surface is always slippery there

Pedestrians, especially children, may emerge unexpectedly from between parked vehicles.

Test your knowledge: Why should you slow down near parked vehicles in a residential area?Hazard Awareness
A. A child or pedestrian may emerge suddenly Correct
B. Parked vehicles always have priority
C. Your insurance requires walking speed
D. The road surface is always slippery there

Pedestrians, especially children, may emerge unexpectedly from between parked vehicles.

Which answer is safest and correct? Why should you slow down near parked vehicles in a residential area?Hazard Awareness
A. A child or pedestrian may emerge suddenly Correct
B. Parked vehicles always have priority
C. Your insurance requires walking speed
D. The road surface is always slippery there

Pedestrians, especially children, may emerge unexpectedly from between parked vehicles.

Before your Northern Ireland test, make sure you know this: Why should you slow down near parked vehicles in a residential area?Hazard Awareness
A. A child or pedestrian may emerge suddenly Correct
B. Parked vehicles always have priority
C. Your insurance requires walking speed
D. The road surface is always slippery there

Pedestrians, especially children, may emerge unexpectedly from between parked vehicles.

These are PureCar practice questions, not licensed official DVA/DVSA revision questions. Official rules and guidance should be checked on nidirect and in the Highway Code for Northern Ireland. Checked 21 September 2026.