Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
What information would be shown in a triangular road sign?
Road narrows
Ahead only
Keep left
Minimum speed
Question - 50 / 2
You're approaching a zebra crossing. What should you do if pedestrians are waiting to cross?
Give way to older and infirm people only
Slow down and prepare to stop
Use your headlights to indicate they can cross
Wave at them to cross the road
Question - 50 / 3
Which vehicles should use the left-hand lane on a three-lane motorway?
Large vehicles only
Slow vehicles only
Any vehicle that isn't overtaking
Emergency vehicles only
Question - 50 / 4
You're on a road that's only wide enough for one vehicle. What should you do if a car is coming towards you?
Pull into a passing place on your right
Force the other driver to reverse
Pull into a passing place if your vehicle is wider
Pull into a passing place on your left
Question - 50 / 5
What does fuel-efficient driving achieve?
Increased fuel consumption
Improved road safety
Damage to the environment
Increased exhaust emissions
Question - 50 / 6
You're driving in traffic at the speed limit for the road. What should you do if the driver behind is trying to overtake?
Move closer to the car ahead, so the driver behind has no room to overtake
Wave the driver behind to overtake when it's safe
Keep a steady course and allow the driver behind to overtake
Accelerate to get away from the driver behind
Question - 50 / 7
You're driving on a motorway. What does it mean if the car in front shows its hazard warning lights for a short time?
The driver wants you to overtake
Traffic ahead is slowing or stopping suddenly
There's a police speed check ahead
The other car is going to change lanes
Question - 50 / 8
What does this sign mean?
With-flow cycle lane
No cycles or buses
Cycles and buses only
Contraflow cycle lane
Question - 50 / 9
What can seriously reduce your ability to concentrate?
Drugs
Busy roads
Tinted windows
Weather conditions
Question - 50 / 10
What should you do when leaving your vehicle parked and unattended?
Park near a busy junction
Park in a housing estate
Lock it and remove the key
Leave the left indicator on
Question - 50 / 11
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 / 12
You're travelling along a residential street. There are parked vehicles on the left-hand side. Why should you keep your speed down?
So that oncoming traffic can see you more clearly
You may set off car alarms
There may be delivery lorries on the street
Children may run out from between the vehicles
Question - 50 / 13
You're on a motorway that isn't subject to smart motorway regulations. When should you use the hard shoulder?
When you're stopping in an emergency
When you're stopping for a rest
When you're joining the motorway
When you're leaving the motorway
Question - 50 / 14
You're on a three-lane motorway. How should you overtake a slow-moving lorry in the middle lane if it's showing this sign?
Cautiously approach the lorry, then overtake on either side
Follow the lorry until you can leave the motorway
Use the right-hand lane and overtake the lorry normally
Approach with care and overtake on the left of the lorry
Question - 50 / 15
Where would you see this road marking?
At traffic lights
On road humps
Near a level crossing
At a box junction
Question - 50 / 16
How does drinking alcohol affect your driving behaviour?
It improves judgement skills
It increases confidence
It leads to faster reactions
It increases concentration
Question - 50 / 17
You're in the left-hand lane at traffic lights, waiting to turn left. Which signal means you must wait?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 18
What should you do if the traffic in the left-hand lane is slowing?
Slow down, keeping a safe separation distance
Accelerate past the vehicles in the left-hand lane
Pull up on the left-hand verge
Move across and continue in the right-hand lane
Question - 50 / 19
Direction to park-and-ride car park
No parking for buses or coaches
Direction to bus and coach park
Parking area for cars and coaches
Question - 50 / 20
You're driving on an open road in dry weather. What distance should you keep from the vehicle in front?
Two metres (6 feet 6 inches)
A two-second time gap
Two car lengths
One car length
Question - 50 / 21
Traffic lights out of order
Amber signal out of order
Temporary traffic lights ahead
New traffic lights ahead
Question - 50 / 22
You're driving on the motorway. What should you do if luggage falls from your vehicle?
Walk back up the motorway to pick it up
Pull up on the hard shoulder and wave traffic down
Stop at the next emergency telephone and report the incident
Stop on the motorway and switch on hazard warning lights while you pick it up
Question - 50 / 23
You're following a cyclist. What should you do when you wish to turn left a short distance ahead?
Pull alongside the cyclist and stay level until after the junction
Go around the cyclist on the junction
Overtake the cyclist before you reach the junction
Hold back until the cyclist has passed the junction
Question - 50 / 24
You're driving along a wet road. How can you tell if your vehicle's tyres are losing their grip on the surface?
The steering will feel very heavy
The engine will stall
The steering will feel very light
The engine noise will increase
Question - 50 / 25
What should you do if you begin to feel drowsy while you're driving?
Stop and rest as soon as possible
Turn the heater up to keep you warm and comfortable
Close the car windows to help you concentrate
Continue with your journey but drive more slowly
Question - 50 / 26
You're driving at night. What should you do if you're dazzled by headlights coming towards you?
Pull down your sun visor
Slow down or stop
Flash your main-beam headlights
Shade your eyes with your hand
Question - 50 / 27
What should you do when you're overtaking at night?
Wait until a bend so that you can see oncoming headlights
Sound your horn twice before moving out
Go past slowly so that you can react to unseen hazards
Beware of bends in the road ahead
Question - 50 / 28
What's the main hazard the driver of the red car (arrowed) should be aware of?
Glare from the sun may affect the driver's vision
The black car may stop suddenly
The bus may move out into the road
Oncoming vehicles will assume the driver is turning right
Question - 50 / 29
Where would you find these road markings?
At a railway crossing
At a mini-roundabout
On a motorway
On a pedestrian crossing
Question - 50 / 30
What should you do as you approach this cyclist?
Try to overtake before the cyclist gets to the junction
Flash your headlights at the cyclist
Slow down and allow the cyclist to turn
Rev your engine so the cyclist knows you're following behind
Question - 50 / 31
How much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?
Three times
Two times
Five times
Ten times
Question - 50 / 32
What's the national speed limit on motorways for cars and motorcycles?
70Mph
30Mph
60Mph
50Mph
Question - 50 / 33
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 / 34
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 / 35
What should you do when you leave your car unattended for a few minutes?
Leave the engine running
Switch the engine off but leave the key in
Park near a traffic warden
Question - 50 / 36
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
Question - 50 / 37
What will help you to move off on a snowy surface?
Using the car's lowest gear
Using a higher gear than normal
Using the parking brake and footbrake together
Using a high engine speed
Question - 50 / 38
What's a cover note?
A document issued before you receive your driving licence
A document issued before you receive your insurance certificate
A document issued before you receive your registration document
A document issued before you receive your MOT certificate
Question - 50 / 39
What should you do if you see a pedestrian waiting at a zebra crossing?
Go on quickly before they step onto the crossing
Stop before you reach the zigzag lines and let them cross
Be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross
Ignore them as they're still on the pavement
Question - 50 / 40
Which shape is used for a 'give way' sign?
Question - 50 / 41
What does third-party insurance cover?
Damage to your vehicle
Damage to other vehicles
Injury to yourself
All damage and injury
Question - 50 / 42
When will you feel the effects of engine braking?
When you only use the parking brake
When you're in neutral
When you change to a lower gear
When you change to a higher gear
Question - 50 / 43
What's the maximum fine for driving or riding without insurance?
Unlimited
£500
£1000
£5000
Question - 50 / 44
You're travelling along a motorway. Where would you find a crawler or climbing lane?
Along the hard shoulder
Before a junction
On a steep gradient
Before a service area
Question - 50 / 45
Why should drivers be more careful on roads where trams also operate?
Because trams don't have a horn
Because trams can't stop for cars
Because trams don't have lights
Because trams can't steer to avoid obstructions
Question - 50 / 46
Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you need to call for help. Why might it be better to use an emergency roadside telephone rather than a mobile phone?
Using a mobile phone will distract other drivers
It allows easy location by the emergency services
Mobile phones don't work on motorways
It connects you to a local garage
Question - 50 / 47
How can driving in a fuel-efficient manner help protect the environment?
Through the legal enforcement of speed regulations
By increasing the number of cars on the road
Through increased fuel bills
By reducing exhaust emissions
Question - 50 / 48
What does this sign indicate?
A diversion route
A picnic area
A pedestrian zone
A cycle route
Question - 50 / 49
You want to turn right from a junction. What should you do if your view is restricted by parked vehicles?
Stop, get out and look along the main road to check
Sound your horn and pull out if there's no reply
Stop, then move forward slowly until you have a clear view
Move out quickly, but be prepared to stop
Question - 50 / 50
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