Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
You're turning left from a main road into a side road. What should you do if there's a pedestrian on the pavement waiting to cross the side road?
Sound your horn to let the pedestrian know you're there
Flash your lights to encourage the pedestrian to cross
Carry on turning into the side road
Wait and give way to the pedestrian
Question - 50 / 2
Why should you reduce your speed when you're driving or riding in fog?
The brakes don't work as well
You'll be dazzled by other headlights
The engine will take longer to warm up
It's more difficult to see what's ahead
Question - 50 / 3
How should you react to inexperienced drivers?
Overtake them as soon as possible
Sound your horn to warn them of your presence
Be patient and prepare for them to react more slowly
Flash your headlights to indicate that it's safe for them to proceed
Question - 50 / 4
What should you do if you want to overtake a tractor but aren't sure that it's safe?
Follow another vehicle as it overtakes the tractor
Sound your horn to make the tractor driver pull over
Speed past, flashing your lights at oncoming traffic
Stay behind it if you're in any doubt
Question - 50 / 5
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 / 6
What should you do as you approach this overhead bridge?
Move out to the centre of the road before going through
Find another route; this one is only for high vehicles
Be prepared to give way to large vehicles in the middle of the road
Move across to the right-hand side before going through
Question - 50 / 7
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 / 8
What's the legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres?
1mm
1.6mm
2.5mm
4mm
Question - 50 / 9
You're following a vehicle on a wet road. You stay a safe distance behind it. What should you do if a driver overtakes you and pulls into the gap you've left?
Flash your headlights as a warning
Drop back to regain a safe distance
Try to overtake safely as soon as you can
Stay close to the other vehicle until it moves on
Question - 50 / 10
You're driving a vehicle that has anti-lock brakes. How should you apply the footbrake when you need to stop in an emergency?
Rapidly and gently
Slowly and gently
Slowly but firmly
Rapidly and firmly
Question - 50 / 11
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 / 12
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 / 13
When may a passenger travel in a car without wearing a seat belt?
When they're under 14 years old
When they're under 1.5 metres (5 feet) in height
When they're sitting in the rear seat
When they're exempt for medical reasons
Question - 50 / 14
When may you sound your vehicle's horn?
To give you right of way
To attract a friend's attention
To warn others of your presence
To make slower drivers move over
Question - 50 / 15
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 / 16
Why are place names painted on the road surface?
To restrict the flow of traffic
To warn of oncoming traffic
To help you select the correct lane in good time
To prevent you from changing lanes
Question - 50 / 17
Your car requires an MOT certificate. When is it legal to drive it without an MOT certificate?
Up to seven days after the old certificate has run out
When driving to an MOT centre to arrange an appointment
When driving the car with the owner's permission
When driving to an appointment at an MOT centre
Question - 50 / 18
What action should you take when you see flashing amber lights under a school warning sign?
Reduce speed until you're clear of the area
Increase your speed to clear the area quickly
Keep up your speed and sound the horn
Wait at the lights until they stop flashing
Question - 50 / 19
In which conditions will your overall stopping distance increase?
At night
In fog
In the rain
In strong winds
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
What's a rumble device designed to do?
Give directions
Prevent cattle escaping
Alert you to low tyre pressure
Alert you to a hazard
Question - 50 / 22
What will happen if you follow this vehicle too closely?
Your brakes will overheat
Your fuel consumption will be increased
Your engine will overheat
Your view ahead will be reduced
Question - 50 / 23
What does this sign mean?
Buses turning
Ring road
Mini-roundabout
Keep right
Question - 50 / 24
How can you help to prevent your car radio being stolen?
Park in an unlit area
Leave the radio turned on
Park near a busy junction
Install a security-coded radio
Question - 50 / 25
Cyclists must dismount
Cycles aren't allowed
Cycle route ahead
Cycle in single file
Question - 50 / 26
You're having difficulty finding a parking space in a busy town. Can you park on the zigzag lines of a zebra crossing?
No, not unless you stay with your car
Yes, in order to drop off a passenger
Yes, if you don't block people from crossing
No, not under any circumstances
Question - 50 / 27
Crossroads
Level crossing with gate
Level crossing without gate
Ahead only
Question - 50 / 28
You want to turn right at a box junction. What should you do if there's oncoming traffic?
Wait in the box junction if your exit is clear
Wait before the junction until it's clear of all traffic
Drive on; you can't turn right at a box junction
Drive slowly into the box junction when signalled by oncoming traffic
Question - 50 / 29
How should the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway be used?
As a high-speed lane
As an overtaking lane
As a right-turn lane
As an acceleration lane
Question - 50 / 30
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 / 31
Where would you see this sign?
At the side of the road
In the window of a car taking children to school
On the rear of a school bus or coach
At playground areas
Question - 50 / 32
How should you drive when you're driving along a road that has road humps?
Maintain a reduced speed throughout
Accelerate quickly between the humps
Always keep to the maximum legal speed
Drive slowly at school times only
Question - 50 / 33
You've driven up to a pelican crossing. What must you do while the amber light is flashing?
Always wait for the green light before proceeding
Wait for the red-and-amber light before proceeding
Give way to any pedestrians on the crossing
Signal the pedestrian to cross
Question - 50 / 34
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
Sound your horn
Pull in closely behind the bus
Question - 50 / 35
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 / 36
Which diagram shows a hazard warning line?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 37
What does this signal mean?
Cars must stop
Trams must stop
Both trams and cars must stop
Both trams and cars can continue
Question - 50 / 38
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 / 39
You're in a one-way street and want to turn right. Where should you position your vehicle when there are two lanes?
In the right-hand lane
In the left-hand lane
In either lane, depending on the traffic
Just left of the centre line
Question - 50 / 40
What does it mean if you see a pedestrian with a dog that has a yellow or burgundy coat?
The pedestrian is deaf
The pedestrian is an older person
The pedestrian is colour-blind
The pedestrian is a dog trainer
Question - 50 / 41
What's the national speed limit on motorways for cars and motorcycles?
70Mph
30Mph
60Mph
50Mph
Question - 50 / 42
What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon?
Fire engine
Road gritter
Ambulance
Doctor's car
Question - 50 / 43
For how long is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) valid?
Until the vehicle is taxed, sold or scrapped
Until the vehicle is insured and MOT'd
Until the vehicle is repaired or modified
Until the vehicle is used on the road
Question - 50 / 44
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 / 45
What circumstances require you to notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)?
When your health affects your driving
When you have to work abroad
When you lend your vehicle to someone
When your vehicle needs an MOT certificate
Question - 50 / 46
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
Question - 50 / 47
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 / 48
With-flow bus and cycle lane
Contraflow bus and cycle lane
No buses and cycles allowed
No waiting for buses and cycles
Question - 50 / 49
How can you reduce the risk of your vehicle being broken into at night?
Leave it in a well-lit area
Park in a quiet side road
Don't engage the steering lock
Park in a poorly lit area
Question - 50 / 50
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