Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
You're driving on a road that has a cycle lane. What does it mean if the lane is marked by a broken white line?
You shouldn't drive in the lane unless it's unavoidable
There's a reduced speed limit for motor vehicles using the lane
Cyclists can travel in both directions in that lane
The lane must be used by motorcyclists in heavy traffic
Question - 50 / 2
Why should you check the information leaflet before taking any medicine?
Drug companies want customer feedback on their products
You may have to let your insurance company know about the medicine
Some types of medicine can affect your ability to drive safely
The medicine you take may affect your hearing
Question - 50 / 3
You've been involved in an argument that's made you feel angry. What should you do before starting your journey?
Open a window
Turn on your radio
Have an alcoholic drink
Calm down
Question - 50 / 4
When may you drive over a pavement?
To overtake slow-moving traffic
When the pavement is very wide
If there are no pedestrians nearby
To gain access to a property
Question - 50 / 5
Who's responsible for making sure that a vehicle isn't overloaded?
The owner of the items being carried
The person who loaded the vehicle
The driver of the vehicle
The licensing authority
Question - 50 / 6
How should you signal if you're going straight ahead at a roundabout?
Signal right on the approach and then left to leave the roundabout
Signal left after you leave the roundabout and enter the new road
Signal right on the approach to the roundabout and keep the signal on
Signal left just after you pass the exit before the one you're going to take
Question - 50 / 7
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 / 8
What must you do when you hitch a trailer to a towing vehicle?
Make sure you can see the trailer in the mirrors
Grease the tow ball and hitch
Fit a secondary coupling device
Switch off the reversing sensor on the towing vehicle
Question - 50 / 9
You're waiting to come out of a side road. Why should you look carefully for motorcycles?
Police patrols often use motorcycles
Motorcycles are usually faster than cars
Motorcycles can easily be hidden behind obstructions
Motorcycles have right of way
Question - 50 / 10
What does this sign mean?
Minimum speed 30 mph
End of maximum speed
End of minimum speed
Maximum speed 30 mph
Question - 50 / 11
You're driving in a slow-moving queue of traffic. What should you do just before changing lane?
Sound the horn and flash your lights
Give a 'slowing down' arm signal
Change down to first gear
Look for motorcyclists filtering through the traffic
Question - 50 / 12
What should you do if you become tired while you're driving on a motorway?
Pull up on the hard shoulder and change drivers
Leave the motorway at the next exit and rest
Increase your speed and turn up the radio volume
Close all your windows and set the heating to warm
Question - 50 / 13
What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon?
Fire engine
Road gritter
Ambulance
Doctor's car
Question - 50 / 14
Which sign means the end of a dual carriageway?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 15
How much more fuel will you use by driving at 70 mph, compared with driving at 50 mph?
About 5%
About 15%
About 75%
About 100%
Question - 50 / 16
What should you be aware of if you ve just passed this sign?
This is a single-track road
You can't stop on this road
Only one lane is in use
All traffic is going one way
Question - 50 / 17
What colour are the reflective studs between the hard shoulder and the left-hand lane of a motorway?
Green
White
Red
Amber
Question - 50 / 18
The fluid level in your battery is low. What fluid should you use to top it up?
Battery acid
Distilled water
Engine oil
Engine coolant
Question - 50 / 19
Where's the safest place to park your vehicle at night?
In a garage
On a busy road
In a quiet car park
Near a red route
Question - 50 / 20
You're in the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. What do these overhead signs mean?
Use the hard shoulder until you've passed the hazard
Leave the motorway at the next exit
There are roadworks 50 metres (55 yards) ahead
Move to the left and reduce your speed to 50 mph
Question - 50 / 21
You're waiting to emerge at a junction. Your view is restricted by parked vehicles. What can help you to see traffic on the road you're joining?
Looking for traffic behind you
Reflections of traffic in windows
Making eye contact with other road users
Checking for traffic in your interior mirror
Question - 50 / 22
You're driving in town. Why should you be careful if there's a bus at a bus stop on the other side of the road?
The bus might have broken down
The bus might move off suddenly
The bus might remain stationary
Pedestrians might come from behind the bus
Question - 50 / 23
You intend to turn left at the traffic lights. What should you do just before turning?
Check your right mirror
Move up closer to the car ahead
Move out to the right
Check for bicycles on your left
Question - 50 / 24
What safety device must be fitted to a trailer braking system?
Breakaway cable
Jockey wheel
Stabiliser
Corner steadies
Question - 50 / 25
How can you use your vehicle's engine as a brake?
By changing to a lower gear
By changing to a higher gear
By selecting neutral gear
By selecting reverse gear
Question - 50 / 26
What does it mean if the signs at a bus lane show no times of operation?
The lane isn't in operation
The lane is only in operation at peak times
The lane is in operation 24 hours a day
The lane is only in operation in daylight hours
Question - 50 / 27
What should you remove from your car before leaving it unattended?
The car dealer's details
The owner's manual
The service record
The vehicle registration document
Question - 50 / 28
Where would you expect to see these markers?
On a motorway sign
On a railway bridge
On a large goods vehicle
On a diversion sign
Question - 50 / 29
What should you do when you're approaching a bus that's signalling to move away from a bus stop?
Get past before it moves
Allow it to pull away, if it's safe to do so
Flash your headlights as you approach
Signal left and wave the bus on
Question - 50 / 30
You're at the scene of an incident. How could you help someone who's suffering from shock?
Give them a warm drink
Offer them some food
Offer them a cigarette
Reassure them confidently
Question - 50 / 31
You take some cough medicine given to you by a friend. What should you do before driving your car?
Ask your friend if taking the medicine affected their driving
Drink some strong coffee one hour before driving
Check the label to see if the medicine will affect your driving
Drive a short distance to see if the medicine is affecting your driving
Question - 50 / 32
What would you do if you see older people crossing the road ahead?
Rev the engine to let them know that you're waiting
Be patient and allow them to cross in their own time
Tap the horn in case they're hard of hearing
Wave them across so they know that you've seen them
Question - 50 / 33
What legal requirement must be met by a newly qualified driver?
They must display green L plates
They must have a new photograph taken for their full licence
They must be accompanied on their first motorway journey
They must have valid motor insurance
Question - 50 / 34
Which sign means 'no stopping'?
Question - 50 / 35
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 / 36
Which lights should you use when you're driving in a tunnel?
Sidelights
Dipped headlights
Front spotlights
Rear fog lights
Question - 50 / 37
you approach the roundabout, there's a sign showing a single white bar on a green background. What does this sign tell you?
Give way at the roundabout
The roundabout is 100 yards ahead
There are chevrons on the roundabout
The roundabout is 50 yards ahead
Question - 50 / 38
What's the legal minimum tread depth for tyres on your trailer or caravan?
1mm
1.6mm
2mm
2.6mm
Question - 50 / 39
At an incident, how could you help a casualty who has stopped breathing?
Keep their head tilted forwards as far as possible
Try to give them something to drink
Raise their legs to help with circulation
Follow the DR ABC code
Question - 50 / 40
What should you do if your mobile phone rings while you're driving or riding?
Answer it immediately
Pull up at the nearest kerb
Leave it until you have stopped in a safe place
Stop immediately
Question - 50 / 41
When are you allowed to wait on the yellow grid markings?
When you are turning left
Never
When you are turning right
When you are going straight on
Question - 50 / 42
What's the legal minimum insurance cover you must have to drive on public roads?
Third party, fire and theft
Comprehensive
Third party only
Personal injury cover
Question - 50 / 43
You see a pedestrian carrying a white stick that also has a red band. What does this mean?
They're blind
They're deaf
They have limited mobility
They're deaf and blind
Question - 50 / 44
Why is it particularly important to check your vehicle before making a long motorway journey?
You'll have to do more harsh braking on motorways
Motorway services areas don't deal with breakdowns
Continuous high speeds increase the risk of your vehicle breaking down
The road surface will wear down the tyres faster
Question - 50 / 45
A single carriageway road has this sign. What's the maximum permitted speed for a car towing a trailer?
30mph
40mph
50mph
60mph
Question - 50 / 46
What should you do when there's an obstruction on your side of the road?
Carry on, as you have priority
Give way to oncoming traffic
Wave oncoming vehicles through
Accelerate to get past first
Question - 50 / 47
You're carrying a child under three years old in your car. Which restraint is suitable for a child of this age?
An adult lap belt
An adult holding a child
A child seat
An adult seat belt
Question - 50 / 48
Where would you see this road marking?
At traffic lights
On road humps
Near a level crossing
At a box junction
Question - 50 / 49
Distance to parking place ahead
Distance to public telephone ahead
Distance to public house ahead
Distance to passing place ahead
Question - 50 / 50
The caravan starts to swing from side to side. What should the driver do to bring it back under control?
Steer sharply in the opposite direction to the caravan's swing
Ease off the accelerator to slow down
Accelerate until the swinging stops
Brake firmly until the swinging stops