Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
What's the minimum depth of tread on the tyres of a trailer?
1.6mm
2.2mm
1mm
2mm
Question - 50 / 2
You're waiting at a pelican crossing. What does it mean when the red light changes to flashing amber?
Give way to pedestrians on the crossing
Move off immediately without any hesitation
Wait for the green light before moving off
Get ready and go when the continuous amber light shows
Question - 50 / 3
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 / 4
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 / 5
What's most likely to increase fuel consumption?
Poor steering control
Accelerating around bends
Staying in high gears
Harsh braking and accelerating
Question - 50 / 6
You're driving with your front fog lights switched on. What should you do if the fog has cleared?
Leave them on if other drivers have their lights on
Switch them off as long as visibility remains good
Flash them to warn oncoming traffic that it's foggy
Drive with them on instead of your headlights
Question - 50 / 7
At an incident, how could you help a small child who isn't breathing?
Find their parents and explain what's happening
Talk to them confidently until an ambulance arrives
Put them in the recovery position and slap their back
Open their airway and begin CPR
Question - 50 / 8
Why should you be cautious when going past this bus waiting at a bus stop?
There's a zebra crossing ahead
There are driveways on the left
People may cross the road in front of it
The road surface will be slippery
Question - 50 / 9
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 / 10
What's the purpose of a catalytic converter?
To reduce fuel consumption
To reduce the risk of fire
To reduce harmful exhaust gases
To reduce engine wear
Question - 50 / 11
What should you do when you meet an oncoming vehicle on a single-track road?
Reverse back to the main road
Carry out an emergency stop
Stop at a passing place
Switch on your hazard warning lights
Question - 50 / 12
You're on a smart motorway. What does it mean when a red cross is displayed above the hard shoulder?
Use this lane as a running lane
You shouldn't travel in this lane
Pull up in this lane to answer your mobile phone
This lane can be used if you need a rest
Question - 50 / 13
What should you do as you approach this lorry?
Slow down and be prepared to wait
Make the lorry wait for you
Flash your lights at the lorry
Move to the right-hand side of the road
Question - 50 / 14
You're travelling on a road that has road humps. What should you do when the driver in front is travelling more slowly than you?
Sound your horn
Overtake as soon as you can
Flash your headlights
Slow down and stay behind
Question - 50 / 15
You're driving a car fitted with automatic transmission. When would you use 'kick down'?
To engage cruise control
To accelerate quickly
To brake progressively
To improve fuel economy
Question - 50 / 16
Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you manage to stop on the hard shoulder. What should you do if you use your mobile phone to call for help?
Stand at the rear of the vehicle while making the call
Wait in the car for the emergency services to arrive
Check your location from the nearest marker posts beside the hard shoulder
Phone a friend and ask them to come and collect you
Question - 50 / 17
What does this sign mean?
Waiting restrictions apply
Waiting permitted
National speed limit applies
Clearway (no stopping)
Question - 50 / 18
You're approaching a crossroads. What should you do if the traffic lights have failed?
Brake and stop only for large vehicles
Brake sharply to a stop before looking
Be prepared to brake sharply to a stop
Be prepared to stop for any traffic
Question - 50 / 19
You're driving along a country road. You see this sign. What should you do after dealing safely with the hazard?
Check your tyre pressures
Test your brakes
Accelerate briskly
Question - 50 / 20
When should you leave a two-second gap between your vehicle and the one in front?
When it's raining
When it's dry
When it's icy
When it's foggy
Question - 50 / 21
How would under-inflated tyres affect your vehicle?
The vehicle's stopping distance would increase
The flash rate of the vehicle's indicators would increase
The vehicle's gear change mechanism would become stiff
The vehicle's headlights would aim high
Question - 50 / 22
You're driving at night with your headlights on main beam. A vehicle is overtaking you. When should you dip your headlights?
Some time after the vehicle has passed vou
Before the vehicle starts to pass you
Only if the other driver dips their headlights
As soon as the vehicle passes you
Question - 50 / 23
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 / 24
No parking
No road markings
No through road
No entry
Question - 50 / 25
You're turning right at a crossroads. An oncoming driver is also turning right. What's the advantage of turning behind the oncoming vehicle?
You'll have a clearer view of any approaching traffic
You'll use less fuel because you can stay in a higher gear
You'll have more time to turn
You'll be able to turn without stopping
Question - 50 / 26
You've stopped at a railway level crossing. What should you do if the red lights continue to flash after a train has gone by?
Phone the signal operator
Alert drivers behind you
Wait
Proceed with caution
Question - 50 / 27
Uneven road surface
Bridge over the road
Road ahead ends
Water across the road
Question - 50 / 28
When would you increase the pressure in your tyres so that it's above the normal value?
When the tyre tread is worn below 2 mm
When the vehicle is fitted with anti-lock brakes
When carrying a heavy load
When the roads are slippery
Question - 50 / 29
How should you approach the zebra crossing?
Speed up to get past the crossing
Be ready to slow down or stop to allow pedestrians to cross
Sound your horn to warn the pedestrians
Slow down and wave the pedestrians across
Question - 50 / 30
Which plate may appear with this road sign?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 31
When may you stop on an urban clearway?
To set down and pick up passengers
To use a mobile telephone
To ask for directions
To load or unload goods
Question - 50 / 32
Why do motorcyclists use dipped headlights in daylight?
So that the rider can be seen more easily
The rider is inviting you to proceed
To stop the battery overcharging
To improve the rider's vision
Question - 50 / 33
Your insurer will issue you with an insurance certificate. When must you produce this document for inspection?
When making a SORN
When buying or selling a vehicle
When a police officer asks you for it
When your vehicle is having an MOT test
Question - 50 / 34
What colour are the reflective studs between the lanes on a motorway?
Red
Green
White
Amber
Question - 50 / 35
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 / 36
Where is your vehicle most likely to be affected by side winds?
On a long, straight road
On an open stretch of road
On a narrow country lane
On a busy stretch of road
Question - 50 / 37
You're going to tow a trailer that's wider than your car. What must you fit to your car before you start towing it?
Parking sensors
Projection markers
Exterior towing mirrors
Rear-view camera
Question - 50 / 38
How should you rejoin the motorway after a breakdown on the hard shoulder?
Keep your hazard lights flashing until you have safely rejoined the carriageway.
Build up speed on the hard shoulder before looking for a safe gap in the traffic
Wait until a vehicle in the left hand lane signals to you that it's safe to rejoin
Move straight out into the left-hand lane as you are not allowed to drive on the hard shoulder
Question - 50 / 39
Adverse camber
Steep hill downwards
Uneven road
Steep hill upwards
Question - 50 / 40
Traffic lights out of order
Amber signal out of order
Temporary traffic lights ahead
New traffic lights ahead
Question - 50 / 41
In which conditions will your overall stopping distance increase?
At night
In fog
In the rain
In strong winds
Question - 50 / 42
You've just been overtaken by this motorcyclist. What should you do if the rider cuts in sharply?
Sound the horn
Brake firmly
Keep a safe gap
Flash your lights
Question - 50 / 43
You're on a motorway. When can you use hazard warning lights?
When you slow down quickly because of danger ahead
When you're being towed by another vehicle
When you're driving on the hard shoulder
When a vehicle is following too closely
Question - 50 / 44
What should you do when you're overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day?
Pass widely
Pass very slowly
Pass closely
Pass immediately
Question - 50 / 45
When should you check the engine oil level?
Before a long journey
When the engine is hot
Early in the morning
Every time you drive the car
Question - 50 / 46
Where would you find green reflective studs on a motorway?
Separating driving lanes
Between the hard shoulder and the carriageway
At slip-road entrances and exits
Between the carriageway and the central reservation
Question - 50 / 47
You're carrying an 11-year-old child on the front seat of your car. They're under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. What seat belt security must be in place?
They must use an adult seat belt
They must be able to fasten their own seat belt
They must use a suitable child restraint
They must be able to see clearly out of the front window
Question - 50 / 48
What should you do when you're approaching this crossing?
Prepare to slow down and stop
Continue unless the pedestrians step out
Speed up and pass by quickly
Stop and wave the pedestrians across
Question - 50 / 49
What should you do when you're approaching traffic lights that have red and amber showing together?
Pass the lights if the road is clear
Take care because there's a fault with the lights
Wait for the green light
Stop because the lights are changing to red
Question - 50 / 50
Motorcycles only
No cars
Cars only
No motorcycles