Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
You're driving in a built-up area that has traffic-calming measures. What should you do when you approach a road hump?
Check your mirror and slow down
Wait for any pedestrians to cross
Move across to the left-hand side of the road
Stop and check both pavements
Question - 50 / 2
You want to turn right from a main road into a side road. What should you do just before turning?
Check for traffic overtaking on your right
Select first gear
Cancel your right-turn signal
Stop and set the parking brake
Question - 50 / 3
Which sign means turn left ahead?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 4
There's been a collision. A motorcyclist is lying injured and unconscious. Why should you only remove their helmet if it's essential?
Removing it could let them get cold
You could scratch the helmet as you remove it
Removing it could make any injuries worse
They might not want you to remove it
Question - 50 / 5
Where should you park your vehicle at night?
Near a police station
In a quiet road
On a red route
In a well-lit area
Question - 50 / 6
What action should you take when you see flashing amber lights under a school warning sign?
Reduce speed until you're clear of the area
Increase your speed to clear the area quickly
Keep up your speed and sound the horn
Wait at the lights until they stop flashing
Question - 50 / 7
You want to travel on the A61. Which lane should you use at the roundabout?
Only the middle lane
Either the left lane or middle lane
Either the middle lane or right lane
Only the left lane
Question - 50 / 8
How can you reduce the environmental harm caused by your motor vehicle?
Only use it for short journeys
Don't service it
Drive faster than normal
Keep engine revs low
Question - 50 / 9
What should you do if you're towing a trailer and it starts to swing from side to side?
Brake hard and hold the pedal down
Ease off the accelerator to reduce your speed
Accelerate until it stabilises
Let go of the steering wheel and let it correct itself
Question - 50 / 10
What's likely to happen if you put too much oil in your engine?
The clutch pedal will lock
The air intake will become blocked
The timing belt will slip
The oil seals will leak
Question - 50 / 11
How much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?
Three times
Two times
Five times
Ten times
Question - 50 / 12
The driver towing the caravan wants to turn right onto the dual carriageway. What should they do?
Wait until the road is clear in both directions before turning
Turn left and find a suitable place to turn around.
Move out when an approaching driver flashes their headlights
Move partly into the central reservation and wait until it's safe to turn
Question - 50 / 13
Where would you see this sign?
On a school bus
At a 'pedestrians only' area
At a playground entrance
Near a school crossing
Question - 50 / 14
Why is travelling in neutral for long distances (known as coasting) bad driving technique?
It will cause the car to skid
It will make the engine stall
The engine will run faster
There won't be any engine braking
Question - 50 / 15
You're waiting to turn right at the end of a road. What should you do if your view is obstructed by parked vehicles?
Move quickly to where you can see so you only block traffic from one direction
Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view
Wait for a pedestrian to let you know when it's safe for you to emerge
Turn your vehicle around immediately and find another junction to use
Question - 50 / 16
There's been a heavy fall of snow. What should you consider before driving in these conditions?
Whether you should fit an amber flashing beacon to your car
Whether you should drive without wearing your seat belt
Whether you should wear sunglasses to reduce the glare
Whether your journey is essential
Question - 50 / 17
You're following a slower-moving vehicle. What should you do if there's a junction just ahead on the right?
Overtake after checking your mirrors and signalling
Only consider overtaking when you're past the junction
Accelerate quickly to overtake before reaching the junction
Slow down and prepare to overtake on the left
Question - 50 / 18
Your car breaks down on a level crossing. What's the first thing you should do?
Stay in your car until you're told to move
Leave your vehicle and get everyone clear
Tell drivers behind what's happened
Walk down the track and signal the next train
Question - 50 / 19
If you're involved in a collision, what will reduce the risk of neck injury?
An air-sprung seat
Anti-lock brakes
A collapsible steering wheel
A properly adjusted head restraint
Question - 50 / 20
When may you stop on a motorway?
When you're tired and need a rest
If you have to read a map
If your mobile phone rings
In an emergency or breakdown
Question - 50 / 21
What should you do if you see a large box fall from a lorry onto the motorway?
Catch up with the lorry and try to get the driver's attention
Go to the next emergency telephone and report the hazard
Pull over to the hard shoulder, then remove the box
Stop close to the box until the police arrive
Question - 50 / 22
What should you do while you're driving or riding along a motorway?
Look much further ahead than you would on other roads
Maintain a shorter separation distance than you would on other roads
Concentrate more than you would on other roads
Travel much faster than you would on other roads
Question - 50 / 23
What would be affected if you carry a very heavy load on your vehicle?
The vehicle's gearbox
The vehicle's ventilation
The vehicle's battery
The vehicle's handling
Question - 50 / 24
What must you do if you come across roadworks that have a temporary speed limit displayed?
Obey the speed limit
Obey the limit, but only during rush hour
Ignore the displayed limit
Use your own judgement; the limit is only advisory
Question - 50 / 25
You plan your route before starting a journey. Why should you also plan an alternative route?
Your original route may be blocked
Your maps may have different scales
You may find you have to pay a congestion charge
You may get held up by a tractor
Question - 50 / 26
What can people who live or work in towns and cities do to help reduce urban pollution levels?
Drive more quickly
Over-rev in a low gear
Walk or cycle
Drive short journeys
Question - 50 / 27
What's the legal minimum tread depth for tyres on your trailer or caravan?
1mm
1.6mm
2mm
2.6mm
Question - 50 / 28
You're about to go down a steep hill. What should you do to control the speed of your vehicle?
Select a high gear and use the brakes firmly
Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully
Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully
Select a low gear and avoid using the brakes
Question - 50 / 29
Which sign means the end of a dual carriageway?
Question - 50 / 30
What should you do when you see these horse riders in front?
Pull out to the middle of the road
Switch on your hazard warning lights
Give a right-turn signal
Slow down and be ready to stop
Question - 50 / 31
You're approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. Pedestrians are on the crossing. When will the red light change?
When you start to edge forward onto the crossing
When the pedestrians have cleared the crossing
When the pedestrians push the button on the far side of the crossing
When a driver from the opposite direction reaches the crossing
Question - 50 / 32
Why has the bus driver positioned the bus on the left?
The bus needs extra room to get around the roundabout
In case the pedestrian wants to get on the bus
To get a better view of the roundabout
The sign on the roundabout is directing traffic to 'keep left'
Question - 50 / 33
What should you do first if your vehicle has broken down on an automatic railway level crossing?
Walk along the track to give warning to any approaching trains
Get everyone out of the vehicle and clear of the crossing
Telephone your vehicle recovery service to move it
Try to push the vehicle clear of the crossing as soon as possible
Question - 50 / 34
You're at the front of a queue of traffic waiting to turn right into a side road. Why is it important to check your right mirror just before turning?
To look for pedestrians about to cross
To make sure the side road is clear
To check for overtaking vehicles
To check for emerging traffic
Question - 50 / 35
When must you use dipped headlights during the day?
All the time you're driving
When you're driving along narrow streets
When you're driving in poor visibility
When you're parking
Question - 50 / 36
How will a roof rack affect your car?
There will be less wind noise
The engine will use more oil
The car will accelerate faster
Fuel consumption will increase
Question - 50 / 37
You're driving towards this left-hand bend. What danger should you be anticipating?
A vehicle overtaking you
Mud on the road
The road getting narrower
Pedestrians walking towards you
Question - 50 / 38
You're looking for somewhere to safely park your vehicle. Where would you choose to park?
At or near a bus stop
In a designated parking space
Near the brow of a hill
On the approach to a level crossing
Question - 50 / 39
You're approaching an unmarked crossroads. How should you deal with the junction?
Accelerate and keep to the middle
Slow down and keep to the right
Accelerate and look to the left
Slow down and look both ways
Question - 50 / 40
When may front fog lights be used?
When visibility is seriously reduced
When they're fitted above the bumper
When they aren't as bright as the headlights
When an audible warning device is used
Question - 50 / 41
You want to turn right at a box junction. What should you do if there's oncoming traffic?
Wait in the box junction if your exit is clear
Wait before the junction until it's clear of all traffic
Drive on; you can't turn right at a box junction
Drive slowly into the box junction when signalled by oncoming traffic
Question - 50 / 42
You're driving at night. What should you do if you're dazzled by a vehicle behind you?
Set your mirror to the anti-dazzle position
Set your mirror to dazzle the other driver
Brake sharply to a stop
Switch your rear lights on and off
Question - 50 / 43
What does this sign mean?
Route for trams only
Route for buses only
Parking for buses only
Parking for trams only
Question - 50 / 44
It's very windy. What should you do if you're behind a motorcyclist who's overtaking a high-sided vehicle?
Overtake the motorcyclist immediately
Keep close to the motorcyclist
Stay level with the motorcyclist
Keep well back
Question - 50 / 45
Bus station on the right
Contraflow bus lane
With-flow bus lane
Give way to buses
Question - 50 / 46
You're parked in a busy high street. What's the safest way to turn your vehicle around so you can drive in the opposite direction?
Turn around in a quiet side road
Drive into a side road and reverse out into the main road
Ask someone to stop the traffic
Carry out a U-turn
Question - 50 / 47
What should you do if you can't see clearly behind when you're reversing?
Ask someone to guide you
Open the door to look behind
Look in the nearside mirror
Open the window to look behind
Question - 50 / 48
Your vehicle has broken down on a motorway. In which direction should you walk to find the nearest emergency telephone?
Facing oncoming traffic
In the direction of the nearest exit
With the traffic flow
In the direction shown on the marker posts
Question - 50 / 49
You're travelling along a motorway. When are you allowed to overtake on the left?
When you can see well ahead that the hard shoulder is clear
When the traffic in the right-hand lane is signalling right
When you warn drivers behind by signalling left
When in queues and traffic to your right is moving more slowly than you are
Question - 50 / 50
What part of the car does the law require you to keep in good condition?
The gearbox
The transmission
The door locks
The seat belts