ADI Part One - ADI Theory Test

ADI Theory Test 1 Questions and Answers Bank - Part 1 Road Procedure

1.  A casualty has stopped breathing and you’ve started giving them chest compressions. How long should you continue trying to resuscitate them?

- Until someone has called the emergency services

- Until you feel there's no hope of them recovering

- Until the colour of their skin becomes pink

- Until they can breathe unaided or until medical help arrives 

Explanation:  When giving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), continue until the casualty is breathing unaided or until medical help arrives. Don't give up. Look for signs of recovery and check the casualty's pulse. Avoid moving them unless it's necessary for their safety. 

2.  A crash has just happened.  A casualty is lying in the busy road. What’s the first thing you should do to help?

- Make sure the casualty is kept warm

- Warn other traffic

- Treat the casualty for shock

- Place the casualty in the recovery position

Explanation:  At the scene of a crash, your first priority is to warn approaching traffic of the obstruction ahead. You can do this by displaying an advance warning triangle (but not on a motorway), switching on hazard warning lights or any other means that doesn't put you or anyone else at risk.

3.  A pupil asks about driving a right-hand-drive car in a European country where they drive on the right. What should your advice include?

- Make full use of the mirrors 

- Keep further to the left than normal

- Give signals earlier

- Keep closer to the kerb than normal

Explanation:  Emphasise that it's important to get into the habit of using all the mirrors before making any manoeuvre. It's particularly important to check the appropriate exterior mirror before overtaking. 

4.  A road-incident casualty has an injured arm that’s bleeding but not broken. Why should the arm be kept in a raised position?

- It helps them to be seen more easily

- It helps to reduce the bleeding

- It helps them to breathe more easily

- It helps to ease the pain

Explanation:  If a casualty is bleeding heavily from a limb, raise it to a higher position - so long as it isn't broken. This will help to reduce the blood flow and so reduce the bleeding.

5.  After a breakdown on the motorway, how should you rejoin the carriageway from the hard shoulder?

- Signal right and drive straight back onto the motorway

- Build up speed on the hard shoulder and join the left-hand lane when there's a suitable gap 

- Wait until the motorway is clear, then get into the left-hand lane

- Follow the breakdown recovery vehicle onto the motorway

Explanation: Use the hard shoulder like an acceleration lane. Build up your speed and wait for a suitable gap before merging into the left-hand lane of the motorway. 

6.  As you drive towards a roundabout, you see a horse and rider ahead. What should you do if the rider is signaling right but keeping well to the left?

- Cut in front of them

- Keep close to them

- Stay well back

- Proceed as normal

Explanation:  At a roundabout, a horse rider wanting to turn right may feel safer keeping to the left all the way around the roundabout. Stay well back. Driving close behind or alongside could frighten the horse. 

7.  At an incident, a casualty has stopped breathing. What should you do to help them?

- Keep their head tilted forwards as far as possible

- Ensure their airway is clear and kept open

- Raise their legs to help with circulation

- Try to give them something to drink

Explanation: When someone has stopped breathing, their airway should be checked and unblocked if necessary. Gently tilting their head back will ensure it's kept open.

8.  At an incident, you suspect a casualty has back injuries.  What should you do when the area is safe?

- Keep them calm but don't move them 

- Ask for their name and address

- Offer them a drink but no food

- Raise their legs and make them comfortable

Explanation:  If you suspect a casualty has back injuries, talk to them and keep them calm. Don't attempt to move them, as this could cause further injury. Call an ambulance at the first opportunity.

9.  At the scene of an incident, a pedestrian’s leg is bleeding heavily.  It’s not broken and there are no objects in the wound. How could you help stop the bleeding?

- Apply firm pressure to the wound 

- Roll the person into the recovery position

- Keep both legs flat on the ground

- Remove their shoes and socks

Explanation: Check there are no objects in the wound and then apply a firm pressure with a pad of clean material, such as a bandage or a length of cloth. Raising the leg will lessen the flow of blood. Avoid tying anything tightly round the leg, as any restriction to blood circulation for more than a short period of time can result in long-term injury. 

10.  During a driving lesson, your vehicle is involved in a collision. What should you do if your pupil is physically unhurt but is suffering from shock?

- Keep them warm and reassure them confidently

- Keep them warm and give them a hot drink if available

- Encourage them to continue with the lesson to regain confidence

- Tell the medical branch of the appropriate licensing authority

Explanation:  People who appear uninjured may be in shock and need professional treatment. Avoid unnecessary movement, reassure them, and keep them comfortable and warm. Don't leave them on their own and don't give them anything to eat or drink. Make sure the emergency services are called if necessary.

11.  How can you help prevent your car radio from being stolen?

- Hide it with a blanket

- Park near a busy junction

- Install a security-coded radio 

- Park in an unlit area

Explanation: A security-coded radio can deter thieves, as it's likely to be of little use when removed from the vehicle.

12.  How is overtaking in a one-way street different from overtaking on a two-way road?

- In a one-way street, you can overtake on the right or the left

- In a one-way street, you can only overtake on the left-hand side

- In a one-way street, overtaking isn't allowed

- In a one-way street, you can only overtake on the right-hand side

Explanation:  You can overtake other traffic on either side when travelling in a one-way street. Make full use of your mirrors and ensure that it's clear all around before you attempt to overtake. Look for signs and road markings and use the most suitable lane for your destination. 

13.  How must you treat a pelican crossing that crosses the road in a straight line and has a central island?

- As one complete crossing

- As two crossings during darkness

- As one crossing in daylight only

- As two separate crossings

Explanation: The lights that control the crossing show to both directions of traffic. If a pedestrian from either side is still crossing when the amber light is flashing, you must wait. 

14.  How should you adjust your speed when you’re joining a busy motorway from a slip road?

- Accelerate so that you're travelling slightly faster than the traffic in the left-hand lane

- Try to match the speed of the traffic in the left-hand lane

- Make sure you reach the maximum speed allowed for the slip road

- Drive at a slower speed than the traffic in the left-hand lane

Explanation: Give way to traffic already on the motorway. If you've matched the speed of traffic in the left-hand lane, you should be able to join where there's a suitable gap in the traffic. Try to avoid stopping at the end of the slip road - but you might have to do so if the motorway is very busy and there isn't a safe gap in the traffic.

15.  How should you drive in areas where there are traffic-calming measures?

- At a reduced speed

- In third gear

- At the speed limit

- In the centre of the road

Explanation: Traffic-calming measures, such as road humps, chicanes and narrowing's, are intended to slow traffic down and to protect vulnerable road users. Maintain a reduced speed until you reach the end of the traffic-calming zone.

16.  How should you drive when the roads are icy?

- Slowly, and in the lowest gear possible

- Slowly, and in the highest gear possible

- Slowly, and with your left foot on the brake

- Slowly, and with the parking brake partly on

Explanation: When there's reduced grip (for example, when there's wet mud, snow or ice on the road), drive in a high gear. The engine then drives the wheels with less torque than if you were using a low gear, and this reduces the likelihood of wheel-spin.

17.  How should you overtake a horse and rider?

- Drive up close behind, then pull out slowly

- Pull out wide while revving the engine

- Pass them slowly, leaving plenty of room

- Sound your horn once to warn them you're approaching

Explanation:  If a horse is frightened, it may bolt or shy unpredictably, and the rider may lose control. To reduce the risk of frightening the horse, you should not make any unnecessary noise. Pass it slowly and give it plenty of room.

18.  How should you react to drivers who appear to be inexperienced?

- Overtake them as soon as possible

- Sound your horn to warn them of your presence

- Flash your headlights to indicate that it's safe for them to proceed

- Be patient and prepare for them to react more slowly 

Explanation:  Learners might not have confidence when they first start to drive. Allow them plenty of room and make allowances for their hesitation. We all learn from experience, but new drivers will have had less practice in dealing with all the situations that they meet.

19.  How should you signal when you’re going ahead at a roundabout and taking the second exit?

- Don't indicate at any time

- Indicate right when you're approaching the roundabout

- Indicate left just after you've passed the first exit

- Indicate left when you're approaching the roundabout

Explanation: When you approach a roundabout, look across it and identify the exit if you can. If you wish to go straight ahead, don't signal as you approach. You should then indicate left just after you pass the exit before the one you wish to take.

20.  How should you treat a zebra crossing that’s split by an island?

- As a traffic-calming measure

- As one crossing

- As two (2) crossings

- As any part of the road

Explanation:  Some zebra crossings are divided by a central island. Each half is a separate crossing.