Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
What will be a serious distraction while you're driving?
Looking at road maps
Switching on your demister
Using your windscreen washers
Looking in your door mirror
Question - 50 / 2
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 / 3
You lose control of your car and damage a garden wall. What must you do if the property owner isn't available?
Report the incident to the police within 24 hours
Find someone in the area to tell them about it immediately
Go back to tell the house owner the next day
Report the incident to your insurance company when you get home
Question - 50 / 4
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 / 5
What must you do when you're overtaking a car at night?
Flash your headlights before overtaking
Select a higher gear
Switch your headlights to main beam before overtaking
Make sure you don't dazzle other road users
Question - 50 / 6
You're approaching this roundabout. What should you do when a cyclist is keeping to the left while signalling to turn right?
Overtake them
Sound your horn
Allow them space to turn
Assume they're turning left
Question - 50 / 7
You're leaving a safe gap as you follow a large vehicle. What should you do if a car moves into this gap?
Drop back further
Flash your headlights
Start to overtake
Question - 50 / 8
Which sign means 'no stopping'?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 9
What should you check before you start a journey in foggy weather?
The radiator has enough anti-freeze
You have a warning triangle in the vehicle
The windows and lights are clean and clear
You have a mobile phone with you
Question - 50 / 10
What could you do to reduce the volume of traffic on the roads?
Drive in a bus lane
Use a car with a smaller engine
Walk or cycle on short journeys
Travel by car at all times
Question - 50 / 11
What does this traffic sign mean?
Compulsory maximum speed limit
Advisory maximum speed limit
Compulsory minimum speed limit
Advised separation distance
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 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 / 14
What makes your tyres illegal?
If they were bought second-hand
If they have any large, deep cuts in the side wall
If they're of different makes
If they have different tread patterns
Question - 50 / 15
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 / 16
In order to supervise a learner driver you need to have held a full driving licence for the same category of vehicle, for at least three years. What other requirement must you meet?
To have a car with dual controls
To be at least 21 years old
To be an approved driving instructor
To hold an advanced driving certificate
Question - 50 / 17
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 / 18
What can cause excessive or uneven tyre wear?
A faulty gearbox
A faulty braking system
A faulty electrical system
A faulty exhaust system
Question - 50 / 19
When is fuel consumption at its highest?
When you're braking
When you're coasting
When you're accelerating
When you're turning sharply
Question - 50 / 20
For how long is an MOT certificate normally valid?
Three years after the date it was issued
10,000miles
One year after the date it was issued
30,000miles
Question - 50 / 21
What legal requirement must be met by a newly qualified driver?
They must display green L plates
They must have a new photograph taken for their full licence
They must be accompanied on their first motorway journey
They must have valid motor insurance
Question - 50 / 22
How can you plan your route before starting a long journey?
Check your vehicle handbook
Ask your local garage
Use a route planner on the internet
Consult a travel agent
Question - 50 / 23
Why is it bad technique to coast when you're driving downhill?
The fuel consumption will increase
The engine will overheat
The tyres will wear more quickly
The vehicle will gain speed more quickly
Question - 50 / 24
You're looking for somewhere to safely park your vehicle. Where would you choose to park?
At or near a bus stop
In a designated parking space
Near the brow of a hill
On the approach to a level crossing
Question - 50 / 25
A horse rider is in the left-hand lane approaching a roundabout. Where should you expect the rider to go?
In any direction
To the right
Straight ahead
To the left
Question - 50 / 26
You're in the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. What do these overhead signs mean?
Use the hard shoulder until you've passed the hazard
Leave the motorway at the next exit
There are roadworks 50 metres (55 yards) ahead
Move to the left and reduce your speed to 50 mph
Question - 50 / 27
A driver's behaviour has upset you. How can you get over this incident safely?
Stop and take a break
Shout abusive language
Gesture to them with your hand
Follow them, flashing your headlights
Question - 50 / 28
Where would you find these flashing red light signals?
Pelican crossings
Motorway exits
Zebra crossings
Level crossings
Question - 50 / 29
What's most likely to increase fuel consumption?
Poor steering control
Accelerating around bends
Staying in high gears
Harsh braking and accelerating
Question - 50 / 30
What should you do when you see this sign as you travel along a motorway?
Turn left immediately
Change lane
Move onto the hard shoulder
Question - 50 / 31
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 / 32
What would you do if you see older people crossing the road ahead?
Rev the engine to let them know that you're waiting
Be patient and allow them to cross in their own time
Tap the horn in case they're hard of hearing
Wave them across so they know that you've seen them
Question - 50 / 33
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 / 34
Your car needs to pass an MOT test. What may be invalidated if you drive the car without a current MOT certificate?
The vehicle service record
The vehicle insurance
The vehicle tax
The vehicle registration document
Question - 50 / 35
Which sign means the end of a dual carriageway?
Question - 50 / 36
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 well back
Stay level with the motorcyclist
Keep close to the motorcyclist
Question - 50 / 37
Why have 'red routes' been introduced in major cities?
To raise the speed limits
To help the traffic flow
To provide better parking
To allow lorries to load more freely
Question - 50 / 38
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
Question - 50 / 39
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 / 40
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 / 41
When may you drive without wearing your seat belt?
When you're carrying out a manoeuvre that includes reversing
When you're moving off on a hill
When you're testing your brakes
When you're driving slowly in queuing traffic
Question - 50 / 42
What's the legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres?
1mm
1.6mm
2.5mm
4mm
Question - 50 / 43
There are objects hanging from your interior mirror. Why could this be a hazard?
Your radio reception might be affected
Your view could be obstructed
Your sun visor might get tangled
Your windscreen could mist up more easily
Question - 50 / 44
You see these double white lines along the centre of the road. When may you park on the left?
If the line nearest to you is broken
When there are no yellow lines
To pick up or set down passengers
During daylight hours only
Question - 50 / 45
Which type of glasses would make driving at night more difficult?
Half-moon
Round
Bifocal
Tinted
Question - 50 / 46
You're on a smart motorway. What does it mean if a red cross is showing above the hard shoulder and mandatory speed limits above all other lanes?
The hard shoulder can be used as a normal running lane
The hard shoulder can be used as a rest area if you feel tired
The hard shoulder is for emergency or breakdown use only
The hard shoulder has a speed limit of 50 mph
Question - 50 / 47
You're following a large vehicle. Why should you stay a safe distance behind it?
You'll keep out of the wind better
You'll help the large vehicle to stop more easily
You'll be able to corner more quickly
You'll give the driver a chance to see you in their Mirrors
Question - 50 / 48
What's the national speed limit on motorways for cars and motorcycles?
70Mph
30Mph
60Mph
50Mph
Question - 50 / 49
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 / 50
What safety device must be fitted to a trailer braking system?
Breakaway cable
Jockey wheel
Stabiliser
Corner steadies