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Alertness

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  1. How often does the Highway Code advise you to stop for a rest on a long journey?
  2. You feel sleepy on a dual carriageway. Which action does the Highway Code support?
  3. Which statement about alcohol and driving is correct?
  4. What is the drink-drive limit in England and Wales for alcohol in the blood?
  5. In Scotland, what is the drink-drive limit for alcohol in the blood?
  6. A driver in Scotland has 60 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood. Which statement is correct?
  7. You went to bed at midnight after several drinks and you must drive at 8 am. What is the only thing that reduces the alcohol in your body?
  8. You have been prescribed a medicine and the label says it may make you drowsy. What is the correct choice?
  9. A driver takes a prescribed medicine as directed, it is on the drug-drive list, and the driver is not impaired. What is the legal position?
  10. You develop a medical condition that may affect your driving. Who must you tell?
  11. What is the minimum distance at which you must be able to read a new-style number plate in good daylight?
  12. You need glasses to meet the eyesight standard for driving. When must you wear them?
  13. What is the penalty for being caught holding and using a mobile phone while driving?
  14. You passed your driving test 18 months ago and have 6 points on your licence. What happens?
  15. Which use of a phone while driving is allowed?
  16. Why does the Highway Code discourage even hands-free phone calls?

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