Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
You're turning right from a main road into a side road. There's no oncoming traffic. What should you do if pedestrians are standing on the pavement waiting to cross the side road?
Turn in because the pedestrians are safe on the pavement
Wave at the pedestrians, inviting them to cross the road
Sound your horn to alert the pedestrians to your presence
Wait and give way to the pedestrians
Question - 50 / 2
What should you do if you start to feel drowsy while you're driving on a motorway?
Stop on the hard shoulder for a sleep
Open a window and stop as soon as it's safe and legal
Speed up to arrive at your destination sooner
Slow down and let other drivers overtake
Question - 50 / 3
As you approach a pelican crossing, the lights change to green. What should you do if older people are still crossing?
Rev your engine to make them hurry
Flash your lights in case they haven't noticed you
Wave them to cross as quickly as they can
Wait patiently while they cross
Question - 50 / 4
You wish to tow a trailer. Where would you find the maximum noseweight for your vehicle's tow hitch?
In your vehicle registration certificate
In your licence documents
In the vehicle handbook
In The Highway Code
Question - 50 / 5
What does it mean if your vehicle keeps bouncing after you sharply press down and release on the bodywork over a wheel?
The tyres are worn
The tyres are under inflated
The vehicle is on soft ground
The shock absorbers are worn
Question - 50 / 6
What does it mean if your insurance policy has an excess of £500?
The insurance company will pay the first £500 of any claim
You'll be paid £500 if you don't claim within one year
Your vehicle is insured for a value of £500 if it's stolen
You'll have to pay the first £500 of the cost of any claim
Question - 50 / 7
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 / 8
How should you load your trailer?
Put heavy items over the axle(s)
Put heavy items at the front
Put heavy items in the corners
Put heavy items at the back
Question - 50 / 9
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 / 10
What should you do if the amber lights come on and a warning sounds while you're driving over a level crossing?
Get everyone out of the vehicle immediately
Stop and reverse back to clear the crossing
Keep going and clear the crossing
Stop immediately and use your hazard warning lights
Question - 50 / 11
You're looking for somewhere to park your vehicle. Neither you or your passenger are disabled. What should you do if the only free spaces are marked for disabled drivers?
Use one of these spaces
Park in one of these spaces but stay with your vehicle
Use one of the spaces as long as one is kept free
Wait for a regular parking space to become free
Question - 50 / 12
At traffic lights, what does it mean when the amber light shows on its own?
Prepare to go
Go if the way is clear
Go if no pedestrians are crossing
Stop at the stop line
Question - 50 / 13
Which sign means no motor vehicles allowed?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 14
What's most likely to distract you while you're driving?
Using the demisters
Using the mirrors
Using the windscreen wipers
Using a mobile phone
Question - 50 / 15
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 / 16
The road outside this school is marked with yellow zigzag lines. What do these lines mean?
You may park on the lines when dropping off schoolchildren
You must stay with your vehicle if you park here
You may park on the lines when picking up schoolchildren
You shouldn't wait or park your vehicle here
Question - 50 / 17
You're reversing into a side road. When would your vehicle be the greatest hazard to passing traffic?
After you've completed the manoeuvre
Just before you begin to manoeuvre
After you've entered the side road
When the front of your vehicle swings out
Question - 50 / 18
How should a load be carried on your roof rack?
Visible in your exterior mirror
Covered with plastic sheeting
Securely fastened with suitable restraints
Loaded towards the rear of the vehicle
Question - 50 / 19
When may you drive a car in this bus lane?
Outside its hours of operation
To get to the front of a traffic queue
You may not use it at any time
To overtake slow-moving traffic
Question - 50 / 20
Which sign means turn left ahead?
Question - 50 / 21
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 / 22
Which road users benefit from toucan crossings?
Car drivers and motorcvclists
Cyclists and pedestrians
Bus and lorry drivers
Tram and train drivers
Question - 50 / 23
You're about to drive your car. What should you do if you can't find the glasses you need to wear?
Drive home slowly, keeping to quiet roads
Borrow a friend's glasses and use those
Drive home at night, so that the lights will help you
Find a way of getting home without driving
Question - 50 / 24
What should you do if the left-hand pavement is closed due to street repairs?
Position close to the left-hand kerb
Use your right-hand mirror more often
Speed up to get past the roadworks more quickly
Watch out for pedestrians walking in the road
Question - 50 / 25
Where would parking your vehicle cause an obstruction?
Alongside a parking meter
In front of a property entrance
On your driveway
In a marked parking space
Question - 50 / 26
What advice should you give to a driver who has had a few alcoholic drinks at a party?
Have a strong cup of coffee and then drive home
Drive home carefully and slowly
Go home by public transport
Wait a short while and then drive home
Question - 50 / 27
What does this sign mean?
No motor vehicles
End of motorway
No through road
End of bus lane
Question - 50 / 28
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 / 29
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 / 30
You're about to overtake a cyclist on a road that has a 30 mph speed limit. How much room should you leave them as you overtake?
At least a car's length
At least a car's width
At least 2 car widths
At least as much room as you would if you were overtaking a car
Question - 50 / 31
Your vehicle has stalled in the middle of a level crossing. What should you do if the warning bells start to ring while you're trying to restart the engine?
Carry on trying to restart the engine
Push the vehicle clear of the crossing
Run down the track to warn the signal operator
Get out of the car and clear of the crossing
Question - 50 / 32
Why do MOT tests include an exhaust emission test?
To recover the cost of expensive garage equipment
To help protect the environment against pollution
To discover which fuel supplier is used the most
To make sure diesel and petrol engines emit the same fumes
Question - 50 / 33
You're approaching a roundabout. What should you do if there are horses being ridden in front of you?
Give them plenty of room
Treat them like any other vehicle
Sound your horn as a warning
Accelerate past as quickly as possible
Question - 50 / 34
Which plate may appear with this road sign?
Question - 50 / 35
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 / 36
What's likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you're driving?
It will divert your attention
It will increase your concentration
It will reduce your view
It will improve your safety
Question - 50 / 37
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 / 38
Leave motorway at next exit
Lane for heavy and slow vehicles
All lorries use the hard shoulder
Rest area for lorries
Question - 50 / 39
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 / 40
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 / 41
What should you do if you want to turn left at a junction where pedestrians have started to cross?
Give way to them
Stop and wave at them to cross
Go around them, leaving plenty of room
Sound your horn and proceed
Question - 50 / 42
What do the white diagonal stripe markings in the middle of the road mean?
No overtaking
You must not enter the area unless it's an emergency
It's an overtaking area for motorcyclists
You should not enter the area unless it's necessary and you can see it's safe
Question - 50 / 43
How will you benefit from following the manufacturer's service schedule for your vehicle?
Your vehicle will be cheaper to insure
Your vehicle tax will be lower
Your vehicle will remain reliable
Your journey times will be reduced
Question - 50 / 44
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 / 45
Bus station on the right
Contraflow bus lane
With-flow bus lane
Give way to buses
Question - 50 / 46
You're approaching a mini-roundabout. What should you do if a long vehicle in front signals left but positions over to the right?
Sound your horn
Overtake on the left
Follow the same course as the lorry
Keep well back
Question - 50 / 47
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 / 48
Which sign informs you that you're coming to a 'no through road'?
Question - 50 / 49
How will your journey be affected by travelling outside the busy times of day?
Your journey will use more fuel
Your journey will take longer
Your journey will be more hazardous
Your journey will have fewer delays
Question - 50 / 50
Why is it important to make full use of the slip road as you join a motorway?
To allow you direct access to the overtaking lanes
Because there's space available to turn round if you need to
Because you can continue on the hard shoulder
To allow you to fit safely into the traffic flow in the left-hand lane