Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
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 / 2
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 / 3
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 / 4
You're about to go down a steep hill. What should you do to control the speed of your vehicle?
Select a high gear and use the brakes firmly
Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully
Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully
Select a low gear and avoid using the brakes
Question - 50 / 5
What should you do if you want to overtake a long, slow-moving vehicle on a busy road?
Follow it closely and keep moving out to see the road ahead
Flash your headlights for the oncoming traffic to give way
Stay behind until the driver waves you past
Keep well back so that you get a good view of the road ahead
Question - 50 / 6
You've stopped at a railway level crossing. What should you do if the red lights continue to flash after a train has gone by?
Phone the signal operator
Alert drivers behind you
Wait
Proceed with caution
Question - 50 / 7
What's the maximum fine for driving or riding without insurance?
Unlimited
£500
£1000
£5000
Question - 50 / 8
Are passengers allowed to ride in a caravan that's being towed?
No, not at any time
Only if a stabiliser is fitted
Only if all the seats in the towing vehicle are full
Yes, if they're over 14
Question - 50 / 9
Which of these signs warns you of a zebra crossing?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 10
What's a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN)?
A notification to tell DVSA that a vehicle doesn't have a current MOT
Information kept by the police about the owner of a vehicle
A notification to tell DVLA that a vehicle isn't being used on the road
Information held by insurance companies to check a vehicle is insured
Question - 50 / 11
You've been involved in an argument that's made you feel angry. What should you do before starting your journey?
Open a window
Turn on your radio
Have an alcoholic drink
Calm down
Question - 50 / 12
You want to put a rear-facing baby seat on the front passenger seat. What must you do if the passenger seat is protected by a frontal airbag?
Deactivate the airbag
Turn the seat to face sideways
Ask a passenger to hold the baby
Put the child in an adult seat belt
Question - 50 / 13
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 / 14
You're waiting at a level crossing. What should you do if the red warning lights continue to flash after a train has passed by?
Get out and investigate
Telephone the signal operator
Continue to wait
Drive across carefully
Question - 50 / 15
How should you give an arm signal to turn left?
Question - 50 / 16
There are no speed-limit signs on the road. How is a 30 mph limit generally indicated?
By hazard warning lines
By street lighting
By pedestrian islands
By double or single yellow lines
Question - 50 / 17
What does this sign mean?
Tourist attraction
Beware of trains
Level crossing
Beware of trams
Question - 50 / 18
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 / 19
What's most likely to increase fuel consumption?
Poor steering control
Accelerating around bends
Staying in high gears
Harsh braking and accelerating
Question - 50 / 20
Which lights must you use if you're driving on a well-lit motorway at night?
Use only your sidelights
Use your headlights
Use rear fog lights
Use front fog lights
Question - 50 / 21
How can you avoid wasting fuel?
By having your vehicle serviced regularly
By revving the engine in the lower gears
By keeping an empty roof rack on your vehicle
By driving at higher speeds where possible
Question - 50 / 22
What does this traffic sign mean?
No overtaking allowed
Give priority to oncoming traffic
Two-way traffic
One-way traffic only
Question - 50 / 23
You want to turn left at this junction. What should you do if your view of the main road is restricted?
Stay well back and wait to see if anything comes
Build up your speed so that you can emerge quickly
Stop and apply the parking brake even if the road is clear
Approach slowly and edge out until you can see more clearly
Question - 50 / 24
What messages are given by circular traffic signs that have a blue background?
They give temporary directions during a diversion
They give directions to car parks
They give motorway information
They give mandatory instructions
Question - 50 / 25
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 / 26
Why do MOT tests include an exhaust emission test?
To recover the cost of expensive garage equipment
To help protect the environment against pollution
To discover which fuel supplier is used the most
To make sure diesel and petrol engines emit the same fumes
Question - 50 / 27
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 / 28
Route for trams only
Route for buses only
Parking for buses only
Parking for trams only
Question - 50 / 29
You're stopped at the side of the road. What must you do if you'll be waiting there for some time?
Switch off the engine
Apply the steering lock
Switch off the radio
Question - 50 / 30
What should you do when you park a car facing downhill?
Turn the steering wheel away from the kerb
Park with two wheels on the kerb
Park close to the bumper of another car
Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb
Question - 50 / 31
What information should you share if you're involved in a collision that causes damage to another vehicle?
Your internet service provider
Your name, address and vehicle registration number
Your national insurance number
Your occupation and reason for your journey
Question - 50 / 32
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 / 33
What is the speed limit on this road for the car towing the caravan?
60mph
50mph
30mph
40mph
Question - 50 / 34
When must you use dipped headlights during the day?
All the time you're driving
When you're driving along narrow streets
When you're driving in poor visibility
When you're parking
Question - 50 / 35
What's the meaning of this sign?
No entry
Waiting restrictions
National speed limit
School crossing patrol
Question - 50 / 36
How can driving in a fuel-efficient manner help protect the environment?
Through the legal enforcement of speed regulations
By increasing the number of cars on the road
Through increased fuel bills
By reducing exhaust emissions
Question - 50 / 37
What do these zigzag white lines mean?
No parking at any time
Parking allowed only for a short time
Slow down to 20 mph
Sounding horns isn't allowed
Question - 50 / 38
What does a red traffic light mean?
You should stop unless turning left
Stop, if you're able to brake safely
You must stop and wait behind the stop line
Proceed with care
Question - 50 / 39
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 / 40
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 / 41
Why do motorcyclists wear bright clothing?
The colours are popular
To make them more visible
It helps keep them cool in summer
They must do so by law
Question - 50 / 42
The road is wet. Why would a motorcyclist steer around drain covers while they were cornering?
To avoid puncturing the tyres on the edge of the drain covers
To prevent the motorcycle sliding on the metal drain covers
To help judge the bend using the drain covers as marker points
. To avoid splashing pedestrians on the pavement
Question - 50 / 43
Why is it dangerous to overtake near a junction?
A driver waiting to emerge might not see you
The road surface will be slippery
Your signal would be hard to see
You'll be in the blind spot of the driver waiting to emerge
Question - 50 / 44
What can you expect if you drive using rapid acceleration and heavy braking?
Reduced pollution
Increased fuel consumption
Reduced exhaust emissions
Increased road safety
Question - 50 / 45
Which sign shows that a tanker is carrying dangerous goods?
Question - 50 / 46
Other than direction indicators, how can you give signals to other road users?
By using brake lights
By using sidelights
By using fog lights
By using interior lights
Question - 50 / 47
What's the purpose of the yellow lines painted across the road?
To show a safe distance between vehicles
To keep the area clear of traffic
To make you aware of your speed
To warn you to change direction
Question - 50 / 48
At an incident, how could you help a casualty who has stopped breathing?
Keep their head tilted forwards as far as possible
Try to give them something to drink
Raise their legs to help with circulation
Follow the DR ABC code
Question - 50 / 49
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 / 50
Why would you fit chains to your wheels?
To help prevent damage to the road surface
To help prevent wear to the tyres
To help prevent skidding in deep snow
To help prevent the brakes locking