National B licence test questions
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Hi,
Last year I had the chance to have a quick look to one of the exams for the National B licence and to my surprise, there were many questions which answers you wouldn't find in the MSA blue book, but rather were either common sense or things you might know from experience, such as what to do if you have a brake failure, and the likes.
If you've passed this test and remember some of the questions, would be great if you could share some of them. If we gather enough so that it makes sense, I'll create and maintain a wiki page here at PH, it will be really helpful for future races to prepare for this exam.
Last year I had the chance to have a quick look to one of the exams for the National B licence and to my surprise, there were many questions which answers you wouldn't find in the MSA blue book, but rather were either common sense or things you might know from experience, such as what to do if you have a brake failure, and the likes.
If you've passed this test and remember some of the questions, would be great if you could share some of them. If we gather enough so that it makes sense, I'll create and maintain a wiki page here at PH, it will be really helpful for future races to prepare for this exam.
technically I think thats called cheating!!!
if you cant work out what the answer would be to a question like that, when the answer is one of the ones in front of you, have you considered knitting? although the needles might be a bit sharp!!!
The basic answer is no and any such wiki would be removed.
if you cant work out what the answer would be to a question like that, when the answer is one of the ones in front of you, have you considered knitting? although the needles might be a bit sharp!!!
The basic answer is no and any such wiki would be removed.
...... all the answers are contained in the DVD that comes in the "Go Racing Pack"!!! The DVD is shown again to all licence applicants before they complete the written paper, so there is absolutely no necessity to show anyone, anything! It is all there for them, and if they can't be bothered to watch the DVD & absorb, then then shouldn't be bothered in thinking about racing! Simple as !!!!
ginettajoe said:
...... all the answers are contained in the DVD that comes in the "Go Racing Pack"!!! The DVD is shown again to all licence applicants before they complete the written paper, so there is absolutely no necessity to show anyone, anything! It is all there for them, and if they can't be bothered to watch the DVD & absorb, then then shouldn't be bothered in thinking about racing! Simple as !!!!
I did the test a couple of years back and while I can't remember the exact questions, I do recall them being almost laughably easy. As others have said, it's all common sense stuff. The only things you'll need to actually learn (assuming you have a half-sensible head on your shoulders) are the different flags etc.
palako said:
Hi,
If you've passed this test and remember some of the questions, would be great if you could share some of them. If we gather enough so that it makes sense, I'll create and maintain a wiki page here at PH, it will be really helpful for future races to prepare for this exam.
I couldn't find a smiley to show the level of terror that gave me.If you've passed this test and remember some of the questions, would be great if you could share some of them. If we gather enough so that it makes sense, I'll create and maintain a wiki page here at PH, it will be really helpful for future races to prepare for this exam.
Please don't do that OP.
As said the first lot of questions are easy and you are allowed to get a few wrong. The flags are the ones to learn as you are not allowed a mistake. The only one that left a few of us a bit blank as it was not in the blue book or on the video was the Union Jack (national) flag which can be used to start a race. But the instructors told us this answer before the exam as they were aware we may not have a clue about it.
Patsy said:
Too right - I'd rather be wheel to wheel with someone who'd taken just a tiny bit of effort to do a little swotting up in the Blue Book beforehand rather than winging it via a wikipage..!
This was my initial reaction too but in the end does it really matter how someone gained the knowledge? It might be a handy reminder for those who took their ARDS several years ago or lead to discussion that could give competitors and officials a greater understanding and respect of the problems that each other face.I think it's a good idea.
What possible use are the sort of "if you have brake failure what do you do?" kind of questions?
For example, if you have brake failure whilst backing out of the pit garage you're probably going to a different thing to having brake failure at 160mph at the end of a straight (where you will crash whatever you do tbh!)
For example, if you have brake failure whilst backing out of the pit garage you're probably going to a different thing to having brake failure at 160mph at the end of a straight (where you will crash whatever you do tbh!)
Max_Torque said:
What possible use are the sort of "if you have brake failure what do you do?" kind of questions?
For example, if you have brake failure whilst backing out of the pit garage you're probably going to a different thing to having brake failure at 160mph at the end of a straight (where you will crash whatever you do tbh!)
Why invent questions that don't exist on any of the written papers??? The nearest question to your dreamt up attempt says "What should you do if your throttle sticks open at the end of a straight". I don't see anything wrong or inappropriate with the question, and maybe you can get your facts right before you post a load of rubbish!For example, if you have brake failure whilst backing out of the pit garage you're probably going to a different thing to having brake failure at 160mph at the end of a straight (where you will crash whatever you do tbh!)
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