Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
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 / 2
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 / 3
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 / 4
What does this sign mean?
Route for trams
Give way to trams
Route for buses
Give way to buses
Question - 50 / 5
What should you do before you tow a trailer for the first time?
Take professional training
Fit P plates to your trailer
Pass a special driving test
Ask DVLA to update your licence
Question - 50 / 6
Where would you find these flashing red light signals?
Pelican crossings
Motorway exits
Zebra crossings
Level crossings
Question - 50 / 7
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 / 8
At an incident, a casualty isn't breathing. What should you do while helping them to start breathing again?
Put their arms across their chest
Open their airway
Roll them onto their side
Shake them firmly
Question - 50 / 9
What does this traffic sign mean?
Slippery road ahead
Tyres liable to punctures ahead
Danger ahead
Service area ahead
Question - 50 / 10
What should you do if a vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction?
Swerve past it and sound your horn
Flash your headlights and drive up close behind
Slow down and be ready to stop
Accelerate past it immediately
Question - 50 / 11
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 / 12
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 / 13
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 / 14
Where is your vehicle most likely to be affected by side winds?
On a long, straight road
On an open stretch of road
On a narrow country lane
On a busy stretch of road
Question - 50 / 15
Which vehicles aren't allowed to use the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway?
Small delivery vans
Motorcycles
Motorcycle and sidecar outfits
Vehicles towing a trailer
Question - 50 / 16
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 / 17
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 / 18
How can you reduce the chances of your car being broken into when leaving it unattended?
Take all valuables with you
Park near a taxi rank
Place any valuables on the floor
Park near a fire station
Question - 50 / 19
Why did the lorry driver start turning so late?
Because the driver was making room for the cyclist
Because the lorry set off too fast
Because the driver was late checking their right mirror
Because the lorry needs the room to turn
Question - 50 / 20
This junction, controlled by traffic lights, has a marked area between two stop lines. What's this for?
To allow taxis to position in front of other traffic
To allow cyclists and pedestrians to cross the road together
To allow cyclists to position in front of other traffic
To allow people with disabilities to cross the road
Question - 50 / 21
What should you do if you overtake a cyclist when it's very windy?
Overtake very slowly
Keep close as you pass
Sound your horn repeatedly
Allow extra room
Question - 50 / 22
Which shape is used for a 'give way' sign?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 23
New speed limit 20 mph
No vehicles over 30 tonnes
Minimum speed limit 30 mph
End of 20 mph zone
Question - 50 / 24
What should you do when you meet an oncoming vehicle on a single-track road?
Reverse back to the main road
Carry out an emergency stop
Stop at a passing place
Switch on your hazard warning lights
Question - 50 / 25
What's the minimum depth of tread on the tyres of a trailer?
1.6mm
2.2mm
1mm
2mm
Question - 50 / 26
What requires extra care when you're driving or riding in windy conditions?
Using the brakes
Moving off on a hill
Passing pedal cyclists
Turning into a narrow road
Question - 50 / 27
Level crossing with gate or barrier
Gated road ahead
Level crossing without gate or barrier
Cattle grid ahead
Question - 50 / 28
You're approaching a junction where the traffic lights aren't working. What should you do when a police officer gives this signal?
Turn left only
Turn right only
Continue ahead only
Stop at the stop line
Question - 50 / 29
What type of vehicle displays this yellow sign?
A broken-down vehicle
A school bus
An ice-cream van
A private ambulance
Question - 50 / 30
You're towing a caravan. Which is the safest type of rear-view mirror to use?
Interior wide-angle mirror
Extended-arm side mirrors
Ordinary door mirrors
Ordinary interior mirror
Question - 50 / 31
Why could it be dangerous to reverse from a side road into a main road?
Your reverse sensors will beep
Your view will be restricted
Your reversing lights will be hidden
Your mirrors will need adjusting
Question - 50 / 32
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 / 33
Which lights should you use when you're driving in a tunnel?
Sidelights
Dipped headlights
Front spotlights
Rear fog lights
Question - 50 / 34
What should you do before slowing down or stopping your vehicle?
Select a higher gear
Sound the horn
Use the mirrors
Flash the headlights
Question - 50 / 35
What should you do when you park at night on a road that has a 40 mph speed limit?
Park facing the traffic
Leave parking lights switched on
Leave dipped headlights switched on
Park near a street light
Question - 50 / 36
You have stopped in an emergency refuge area. What must you do before you rejoin the carriageway?
Give an arm signal as you are moving off
Switch on your vehicle's headlights
Use the emergency telephone
Move away with your hazard lights on
Question - 50 / 37
What will be affected if the road surface becomes soft in very hot weather?
The fuel consumption
The suspension
The exhaust emissions
The tyre grip
Question - 50 / 38
You're on a three-lane motorway. Which lane are you in if there are red reflective studs on your left and white ones to your right?
In the right-hand lane
In the left-hand lane
In the middle lane
On the hard shoulder
Question - 50 / 39
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 / 40
A route for pedestrians and cyclists
A route for cyclists only
A route for pedestrians only
No route for pedestrians and cyclists
Question - 50 / 41
You're planning to tow a caravan. What will help the handling of the combination?
Anti-lock brakes fitted to the towing vehicle
Power steering fitted to the towing vehicle
A jockey wheel fitted to the tow bar
A stabiliser fitted to the tow bar
Question - 50 / 42
You're about to start a journey in freezing weather. What part of your vehicle should you clear of ice and snow?
The bumper
The aerial
The boot
The windows
Question - 50 / 43
You're driving towards a zebra crossing. What should you do if a person in a wheelchair is waiting to cross?
Continue on your way
Be prepared to stop
Wave to the person to wait
Wave to the person to cross
Question - 50 / 44
What do the yellow lines along the edge of the road mean?
They are rumble strips
No waiting
Pedestrians shouldn't cross where there are yellow lines
They mark the edge of the road
Question - 50 / 45
Why is a toucan crossing different from other crossings?
Cyclists can use it
It's controlled by two flashing lights
Moped riders can use it
It's controlled by a traffic warden
Question - 50 / 46
What must you do when you hitch a trailer to a towing vehicle?
Make sure you can see the trailer in the mirrors
Grease the tow ball and hitch
Fit a secondary coupling device
Switch off the reversing sensor on the towing vehicle
Question - 50 / 47
Why should these road markings be kept clear?
To allow children to see and be seen when they're crossing the road
To allow teachers to park
To allow children to be dropped off at school
To allow children to be picked up after school
Question - 50 / 48
You want to park and you see this sign. What should you do on the days and times shown?
Park in a bay and not pay
Park on yellow lines and pay
Park on yellow lines and not pay
Park in a bay and pay
Question - 50 / 49
Distance to parking place ahead
Distance to public telephone ahead
Distance to public house ahead
Distance to passing place ahead
Question - 50 / 50
What's the main benefit of driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle?
Lower fuel consumption
Improved passenger comfort
Shorter stopping distances
Improved grip on the road