Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
You're travelling in very heavy rain. How is this likely to affect your overall stopping distance?
It will be doubled
It will be halved
It will be ten times greater
It will be no different
Question - 50 / 2
You want to turn right from a junction. What should you do if your view is restricted by parked vehicles?
Stop, get out and look along the main road to check
Sound your horn and pull out if there's no reply
Stop, then move forward slowly until you have a clear view
Move out quickly, but be prepared to stop
Question - 50 / 3
What does this sign mean?
Buses turning
Ring road
Mini-roundabout
Keep right
Question - 50 / 4
How do smart motorways prevent traffic bunching?
By using minimum speed limits
By using variable speed limits
By using higher speed limits
By using advisory speed limits
Question - 50 / 5
What must you do when you see this sign?
Stop only if traffic is approaching
Stop even if the road is clear
Stop only if children are waiting to cross
Stop only if a red light is showing
Question - 50 / 6
Which sign means that the national speed limit applies?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 7
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 / 8
What should you do when you're approaching traffic lights that have been green for some time?
Maintain your speed
Brake hard
Accelerate hard
Be ready to stop
Question - 50 / 9
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 / 10
T-junction
No through road
Telephone box ahead
Toilet ahead
Question - 50 / 11
Turn left ahead
Give way
Question - 50 / 12
Why should you switch off your rear fog lights when the fog has cleared?
To allow your headlights to work
To stop draining the battery
To stop the engine losing power
To prevent dazzling drivers behind
Question - 50 / 13
Hump bridge
Humps in the road
Entrance to tunnel
Soft verges
Question - 50 / 14
What's the speed limit for a car towing a trailer on a motorway?
70 mph
40 mph
60 mph
50 mph
Question - 50 / 15
No overtaking
No motor vehicles
Clearway (no stopping)
Cars and motorcycles only
Question - 50 / 16
What must you do if your ability to drive is impaired during a period of illness?
See your doctor each time before you drive
Take smaller doses of any medicines
Stop driving until you're fit to drive again
Take all your medicines with you when you drive
Question - 50 / 17
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 / 18
Why should you check the information leaflet before taking any medicine?
Drug companies want customer feedback on their products
You may have to let your insurance company know about the medicine
Some types of medicine can affect your ability to drive safely
The medicine you take may affect your hearing
Question - 50 / 19
What's the legal minimum tread depth for tyres on your trailer or caravan?
1mm
1.6mm
2mm
2.6mm
Question - 50 / 20
You're travelling along a motorway. When are you allowed to overtake on the left?
When you can see well ahead that the hard shoulder is clear
When the traffic in the right-hand lane is signalling right
When you warn drivers behind by signalling left
When in queues and traffic to your right is moving more slowly than you are
Question - 50 / 21
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 / 22
When should you flash your headlights at other road users?
When showing that you're giving way
When showing that you're about to turn
When telling them that you have right of way
When letting them know that you're there
Question - 50 / 23
What could you do to help injured people at an incident?
Keep them on the move by walking them around
Give them something to eat
Give them a warm drink
Keep them warm and comfortable
Question - 50 / 24
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 / 25
What can you do to help prevent tiredness on a long journey?
Eat a large meal before driving
Take regular refreshment breaks
Play loud music in the car
Complete the journey without stopping
Question - 50 / 26
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 / 27
You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. No other vehicle is involved. The rider is unconscious and lying in the middle of the road. What's the first thing you should do at the scene?
Give the rider reassurance
Move the rider out of the road
Clear the road of debris
Warn other traffic
Question - 50 / 28
End of motorway
End of bus lane
Question - 50 / 29
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 / 30
You're waiting to emerge from a junction. The windscreen pillar is restricting your view. What should you be particularly aware of?
Motorcyclists
Buses
Lorries
Coaches
Question - 50 / 31
Which driving technique can help you save fuel?
Using lower gears as often as possible
Accelerating sharply in each gear
Using each gear in turn
Missing out some gears
Question - 50 / 32
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 / 33
You want to reverse into a side road. What should you do if you aren't sure that the area behind your car is clear?
Check the mirrors only
Carry on, assuming it's clear
Get out and check
Look through the rear window only
Question - 50 / 34
You're driving towards this level crossing. What would be the first warning of an approaching train?
Both half-barriers down
A steady amber light
One half-barrier down
Twin flashing red lights
Question - 50 / 35
You can park on the days and times shown
No parking on the days and times shown
No parking at all from Monday to Friday
End of the urban clearway restrictions
Question - 50 / 36
Why is it more difficult to overtake a large vehicle than a car?
It will take longer to overtake a large vehicle
A large vehicle will be fitted with a speed limiter
A large vehicle will have air brakes
It will take longer for a large vehicle to accelerate
Question - 50 / 37
You're in a tunnel and you see this sign. What does it mean?
Direction to an emergency pedestrian exit
Beware of pedestrians: no footpath ahead
No access for pedestrians
Beware of pedestrians crossing ahead
Question - 50 / 38
What should you do when you're approaching traffic lights that have red and amber showing together?
Pass the lights if the road is clear
Take care because there's a fault with the lights
Wait for the green light
Stop because the lights are changing to red
Question - 50 / 39
Your vehicle has broken down on a motorway. What should you do if you aren't able to get onto the hard shoulder?
Stop the traffic behind and ask for help
Stand behind your vehicle to warn others
Switch on your hazard warning lights
Attempt to repair your vehicle quickly
Question - 50 / 40
How can you use your vehicle's engine as a brake?
By changing to a lower gear
By changing to a higher gear
By selecting neutral gear
By selecting reverse gear
Question - 50 / 41
What colour are the reflective studs between the lanes on a motorway?
Red
Green
White
Amber
Question - 50 / 42
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 / 43
You're on a motorway. When can you use hazard warning lights?
When you slow down quickly because of danger ahead
When you're being towed by another vehicle
When you're driving on the hard shoulder
When a vehicle is following too closely
Question - 50 / 44
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 / 45
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 / 46
You're following a cyclist. What should you do when you wish to turn left a short distance ahead?
Pull alongside the cyclist and stay level until after the junction
Go around the cyclist on the junction
Overtake the cyclist before you reach the junction
Hold back until the cyclist has passed the junction
Question - 50 / 47
When may front fog lights be used?
When visibility is seriously reduced
When they're fitted above the bumper
When they aren't as bright as the headlights
When an audible warning device is used
Question - 50 / 48
What information would be shown in a triangular road sign?
Road narrows
Ahead only
Keep left
Minimum speed
Question - 50 / 49
Which sign means there's a double bend ahead?
Question - 50 / 50
You see a horse rider as you approach a roundabout. What should you do if they're signalling right but keeping well to the left?
Proceed as normal
Cut in front of them
Stay well back
Keep close to them
