Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
On what type of road surface may anti-lock brakes be ineffective?
Smooth
Loose
Dry
Firm
Question - 50 / 2
What should you do if you're driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow winding road?
Keep well out to stop vehicles overtaking dangerously
Wave the vehicles behind to come past you if you think they can overtake quickly
Pull in when you can, to let the vehicles behind overtake
Give a left signal when it's safe for vehicles to overtake you
Question - 50 / 3
What should you do to avoid fuel spillage?
Check that your tank is only three-quarters full
Check that you've used a locking filler cap
Check that your fuel gauge is working
Check that your filler cap is securely fastened
Question - 50 / 4
Where would you find green reflective studs on a motorway?
Separating driving lanes
Between the hard shoulder and the carriageway
At slip-road entrances and exits
Between the carriageway and the central reservation
Question - 50 / 5
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 / 6
A cycle lane, marked by a solid white line, is in operation. What does this mean for car drivers?
They may park in the lane
They may drive in the lane at any time
They may use the lane when necessary
They mustn't drive along the lane
Question - 50 / 7
What does this sign mean?
New speed limit 20 mph
No vehicles over 30 tonnes
Minimum speed limit 30 mph
End of 20 mph zone
Question - 50 / 8
You're going to tow a trailer that's wider than your car. What must you fit to your car before you start towing it?
Parking sensors
Projection markers
Exterior towing mirrors
Rear-view camera
Question - 50 / 9
You service your own vehicle. How should you dispose of the old engine oil?
Take it to a local-authority site
Pour it down a drain
Tip it into a hole in the ground
Put it in your dustbin
Question - 50 / 10
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 / 11
You're on a motorway. A lorry has stopped in the right-hand lane. What should you do when you see this sign on the lorry?
Move into the right-hand lane
Stop behind the flashing lights
Pass the lorry on the left
Leave the motorway at the next exit
Question - 50 / 12
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 / 13
You're travelling at the legal speed limit. What should you do if the vehicle behind approaches quickly, flashing its headlights?
Accelerate to make a gap behind you
Touch the brakes sharply to show your brake lights
Maintain your speed to prevent the vehicle from overtaking
Allow the vehicle to overtake
Question - 50 / 14
What colour are the reflective studs between the hard shoulder and the left-hand lane of a motorway?
Green
White
Red
Amber
Question - 50 / 15
Which sign means no motor vehicles allowed?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 16
What's the speed limit for a car towing a trailer on a motorway?
70 mph
40 mph
60 mph
50 mph
Question - 50 / 17
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 / 18
What will happen to your car when you drive up a steep hill?
The high gears will pull better
The steering will feel heavier
Overtaking will be easier
The engine will work harder
Question - 50 / 19
What should you do if you begin to feel drowsy while you're driving?
Stop and rest as soon as possible
Turn the heater up to keep you warm and comfortable
Close the car windows to help you concentrate
Continue with your journey but drive more slowly
Question - 50 / 20
Which is the most vulnerable road user?
Tractor driver
Motorcyclist
Lorry driver
Car driver
Question - 50 / 21
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 / 22
You're travelling along a motorway. Where would you find a crawler or climbing lane?
Along the hard shoulder
Before a junction
On a steep gradient
Before a service area
Question - 50 / 23
You're in a line of traffic. What action should you take if the driver behind is following very closely?
Ignore the driver behind and continue to travel within the speed limit
Slow down, gradually increasing the gap between you and the vehicle in front
Signal left and wave the driver behind to come past
Move over to a position just left of the centre line of the road
Question - 50 / 24
You need glasses to read a vehicle number plate at the required distance. When must you wear them?
Only in bad weather conditions
Whenever you're driving
When you think it's necessary
Only at night time
Question - 50 / 25
An adult casualty isn't breathing. To maintain circulation, CPR should be given. What's the correct depth to press down on their chest?
5to 6 centimetres
1to 2 centimetres
10to 15 centimetres
15to 20 centimetres
Question - 50 / 26
Why should you reduce your speed here?
A staggered junction is ahead
A low bridge is ahead
The road surface changes ahead
The road narrows ahead
Question - 50 / 27
You're driving on the motorway in windy conditions. What should you do as you overtake a high-sided vehicle?
Increase your speed
Be wary of a sudden gust
Drive alongside very closely
Expect normal conditions
Question - 50 / 28
You're on a smart motorway. What does it mean when a mandatory speed limit is displayed above the hard shoulder?
You can park on the hard shoulder if you feel tired
You can pull up in this lane to answer a mobile phone
You shouldn't travel in this lane
The hard shoulder can be used as a running lane
Question - 50 / 29
You're carrying two 13-year-old children and their parents in your car. Who's responsible for seeing that the children wear seat belts?
The children's parents
You, the driver
The front-seat passenger
The children
Question - 50 / 30
Where should you avoid overtaking?
Just after a bend
On a dual carriageway
In a one-way street
Approaching a dip in the road
Question - 50 / 31
What's the national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on a dual carriageway?
30mph
50mph
60mph
70mph
Question - 50 / 32
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 / 33
What's the speed limit for the car towing the caravan on this road?
40mph
Question - 50 / 34
You're turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do if the central reservation is too narrow to contain your vehicle?
Proceed to the central reservation and wait
Wait until the road is clear in both directions
Stop in the first lane so that other vehicles give way
Emerge slightly to show your intentions
Question - 50 / 35
What's the legal minimum insurance cover you must have to drive on public roads?
Third party, fire and theft
Comprehensive
Third party only
Personal injury cover
Question - 50 / 36
Why should you switch your headlights on when it first starts to get dark?
So that you blend in with other drivers
To make your dials easier to see
So others can see you more easily
Because the street lights are lit
Question - 50 / 37
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 / 38
When should you use your vehicle's horn?
To alert others to your presence
To allow you right of way
To greet other road users
To signal your annoyance
Question - 50 / 39
End of motorway
End of restriction
Lane ends ahead
Free recovery ends
Question - 50 / 40
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 / 41
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 / 42
How should you approach the zebra crossing?
Speed up to get past the crossing
Be ready to slow down or stop to allow pedestrians to cross
Sound your horn to warn the pedestrians
Slow down and wave the pedestrians across
Question - 50 / 43
You're invited to a pub lunch. What should you do if you know that you'll have to drive in the evening?
Avoid mixing your alcoholic drinks
Don't drink any alcohol at all
Have some milk before drinking alcohol
Eat a hot meal with your alcoholic drinks
Question - 50 / 44
You're travelling on a motorway in England. When must you stop your vehicle?
When signalled to stop by a roadworks supervisor
When signalled to stop by a traffic officer
When signalled to stop by a pedestrian on the hard shoulder
When signalled to stop by a driver who has broken down
Question - 50 / 45
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 / 46
Why should you take care driving past the man with the cane?
He's physically disabled
He's deaf and blind
He's deaf
He's blind
Question - 50 / 47
Route for trams only
Route for buses only
Parking for buses only
Parking for trams only
Question - 50 / 48
You're driving along this road. What should you do if the red car cuts in close in front of you?
Accelerate to get closer to the red car
Give a long blast on the horn
Drop back to leave the correct separation distance
Flash your headlights several times
Question - 50 / 49
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 / 50
What makes the vehicle in the picture 'environmentally friendly'?
It's powered by gravity
It's powered by diesel
It's powered by electricity
It's powered by unleaded petrol