Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
What's the speed limit for a car towing a trailer on a motorway?
70 mph
40 mph
60 mph
50 mph
Question - 50 / 2
You're leaving a safe gap as you follow a large vehicle. What should you do if a car moves into this gap?
Sound your horn
Drop back further
Flash your headlights
Start to overtake
Question - 50 / 3
What should you do when you're following a learner driver who stalls at a junction?
Be patient, as you expect them to make mistakes
Immediately steer around them and drive on
Stay very close behind and flash your headlights
Start to rev your engine if they take too long to restart
Question - 50 / 4
On a smart motorway, what does this sign mean?
Use the hard shoulder only
Use all the lanes, including the hard shoulder
Use any lane except the hard shoulder
Use the three right-hand lanes only
Question - 50 / 5
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 / 6
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 / 7
What should you expect if you see this sign ahead?
The road will go steeply uphill
The road will go steeply downhill
The road will bend sharply to the left
The road will bend sharply to the right
Question - 50 / 8
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 / 9
What's the main hazard shown in this picture?
Vehicles turning right
Vehicles doing U-turns
The cyclist crossing the road
Parked cars around the corner
Question - 50 / 10
What does this line across the road at the entrance to a roundabout mean?
Give way to traffic from the right
Traffic from the left has right of way
You have right of way
Stop at the line
Question - 50 / 11
What lights should you use when you're driving on a wet motorway and vehicles are throwing up surface spray?
Sidelights
Hazard warning lights
Dipped headlights
Rear fog lights
Question - 50 / 12
What is the speed limit on this road for the car towing the caravan?
60mph
50mph
30mph
40mph
Question - 50 / 13
What does it mean if your trailer has a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of 3,500 kg?
Your trailer and load combined cannot weigh more than 3,500 kg
Your trailer and towing vehicle combined cannot weigh more than 3,500 kg
Your empty trailer weighs 3,500 kg
Question - 50 / 14
What will happen if you hold the clutch pedal down or roll in neutral for too long?
It will use more fuel
It will cause the engine to overheat
It will reduce your control
It will improve tyre wear
Question - 50 / 15
What should you do if there's a bus at a bus stop ahead of you?
Flash your lights to warn the driver of your presence
Continue at the same speed but sound your horn as a warning
Watch carefully for the sudden appearance of pedestrians
Pass the bus as quickly as you possibly can
Question - 50 / 16
What can you do to reduce environmental damage caused by your vehicle?
Avoid using the cruise control
Use the air conditioning whenever you drive
Use the gears to slow the vehicle
Avoid making a lot of short journeys
Question - 50 / 17
When may you use hazard warning lights?
When driving on a motorway to warn traffic behind of a hazard ahead
When you're double-parked on a two-way road
When your direction indicators aren't working
When warning oncoming traffic that you intend to stop
Question - 50 / 18
You're waiting to turn right out of a minor road. It's clear to the left but a lorry is coming from the right. Why should you wait, even if you have enough time to turn?
Anything overtaking the lorry will be hidden from view
The lorry could suddenly speed up
The lorry might be slowing down
The load on the lorry might be unstable
Question - 50 / 19
Where should you stop to rest if you feel tired while you're travelling along a motorway?
On the hard shoulder
On a slip road
At the nearest service area
On the central reservatior
Question - 50 / 20
You're driving on a single carriageway road. Why should you keep well back while you're following a large vehicle?
To give yourself acceleration space if you decide to overtake
To get the best view of the road ahead
To leave a gap in case the vehicle stops and rolls back
To offer other drivers a safe gap if they want to overtake you
Question - 50 / 21
The road is wet. Why would a motorcyclist steer around drain covers while they were cornering?
To avoid puncturing the tyres on the edge of the drain covers
To prevent the motorcycle sliding on the metal drain covers
To help judge the bend using the drain covers as marker points
. To avoid splashing pedestrians on the pavement
Question - 50 / 22
What must you do when the amber light is flashing at a pelican crossing?
Stop and wait for the green light
Stop and wait for the red light
Give way to pedestrians waiting to cross
Give way to pedestrians already on the crossing
Question - 50 / 23
What's covered by third-party insurance?
Damage to your vehicle
Fire damage to your vehicle
Flood damage to your vehicle
Damage to other vehicles
Question - 50 / 24
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 / 25
How would age affect an older person's driving ability?
They won't be able to obtain car insurance
They'll need glasses to read road signs
They'll take longer to react to hazards
They won't signal at junctions
Question - 50 / 26
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 / 27
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
Question - 50 / 28
You're about to drive home. What should you do if you feel very tired and have a severe headache?
Wait until you're fit and well before driving
Drive home, but take a tablet for headaches
Drive home if you can stay awake for the journey
Wait for a short time, then drive home slowly
Question - 50 / 29
Which sign informs you that you're coming to a 'no through road'?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 30
What does it mean if this light comes on while you're driving?
A fault in the braking system
The engine oil is low
A rear light has failed
Your seat belt isn't fastened
Question - 50 / 31
What would you expect to find at a contraflow system on a motorway?
Lower speed limits
Road humps
Wider lanes than normal
Temporary traffic lights
Question - 50 / 32
What will become more expensive after you've been convicted of driving while unfit through drink or drugs?
Road fund licence
Insurance premiums
Vehicle test certificate
Driving licence
Question - 50 / 33
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 / 34
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 / 35
What do you need before you can legally use a motor vehicle on the road?
An appropriate driving licence
Breakdown cover
Proof of your identity
A vehicle handbook
Question - 50 / 36
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 / 37
You're driving a car that has a diesel engine. What can a loose filler cap on your fuel tank cause?
It can make the engine difficult to start
It can make the roads slippery for other road users
It can improve your vehicle's fuel consumption
It can increase the level of exhaust emissions
Question - 50 / 38
How should you use the lanes on a motorway?
Stay in one lane until you reach your exit
Overtake using the lane that's clearest
Keep to the left-hand lane unless you're overtaking
Use the lane that has the least traffic
Question - 50 / 39
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 / 40
What do the long white lines along the centre of the road mean?
Bus lane
Hazard warning
Give way
Lane marking
Question - 50 / 41
Why should the junction on the left be kept clear?
To allow vehicles to enter and emerge
To allow the bus to reverse
To allow vehicles to make a U-turn
To allow vehicles to park
Question - 50 / 42
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 / 43
You're looking for somewhere to park at night. When may you park on the right-hand side of the road?
When you're in a one-way street
When you have your sidelights on
When you're more than 10 metres (32 feet) from a junction
When you're under a lamppost
Question - 50 / 44
You have to make an unexpected journey. You're carrying a five-year-old child on the back seat of your car. They're under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. How should you seat them if a correct child restraint isn't available?
Behind the passenger seat
Using an adult seat belt
Sharing a belt with an adult
Between two other children
Question - 50 / 45
You're following two cyclists as they approach a roundabout in the left-hand lane. Where would you expect the cyclists to go?
Left
Any direction
Right
Straight ahead
Question - 50 / 46
Where are amber reflective studs found on a motorway?
Between the hard shoulder and the carriageway
Between the acceleration lane and the carriageway
Between each pair of lanes
Between the central reservation and the carriageway
Question - 50 / 47
You're travelling behind a bus. What should you do if it pulls up at a bus stop?
Accelerate past the bus
Look for pedestrians
Pull in closely behind the bus
Question - 50 / 48
Why should you use your mirrors when you see a hazard ahead?
Because you'll need to brake sharply and stop
Because you'll need to accelerate out of danger
To assess how your actions will affect the traffic behind
To check what's happening on the road ahead
Question - 50 / 49
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 / 50
When should you update your vehicle registration certificate?
When you pass your driving test
When you move house
When your vehicle needs an MOT
When you have a collision