Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
You're driving on an open road in dry weather. What distance should you keep from the vehicle in front?
Two metres (6 feet 6 inches)
A two-second time gap
Two car lengths
One car length
Question - 50 / 2
What should you do if your vehicle has a puncture on a motorway?
Drive slowly to the next service area to get assistance
Pull up on the hard shoulder or in an emergency refuge area. Change the wheel as quickly as possible
Pull up on the hard shoulder or in an emergency refuge area and call for assistance
Switch on your hazard warning lights. Stop in your lane
Question - 50 / 3
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 / 4
What does this signal mean?
Cars must stop
Trams must stop
Both trams and cars must stop
Both trams and cars can continue
Question - 50 / 5
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 / 6
How far are you allowed to reverse?
No further than is necessary
No more than a car's length
As far as it takes to reverse around a corner
The length of a residential street
Question - 50 / 7
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 / 8
What should you do when you leave your car unattended for a few minutes?
Leave the engine running
Switch the engine off but leave the key in
Lock it and remove the key
Park near a traffic warden
Question - 50 / 9
Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you need to call for help. Why might it be better to use an emergency roadside telephone rather than a mobile phone?
Using a mobile phone will distract other drivers
It allows easy location by the emergency services
Mobile phones don't work on motorways
It connects you to a local garage
Question - 50 / 10
What must you do if you come across roadworks that have a temporary speed limit displayed?
Obey the speed limit
Obey the limit, but only during rush hour
Ignore the displayed limit
Use your own judgement; the limit is only advisory
Question - 50 / 11
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
Question - 50 / 12
What's the minimum depth of tread on the tyres of a trailer?
1.6mm
2.2mm
1mm
2mm
Question - 50 / 13
Other drivers may sometimes flash their headlights at you. What's the official meaning of this signal?
There's a radar speed trap ahead
They're giving way to you
They're warning you of their presence
There's a fault with your vehicle
Question - 50 / 14
At an incident, a casualty is unconscious but breathing. When should you move them?
When an ambulance is on its way
When bystanders tell you to move them
When there's a risk of further danger
When bystanders offer to help you
Question - 50 / 15
What should you do if your vehicle pulls to one side when you use the brakes?
Increase the pressure in your tyres
Have the brakes checked as soon as possible
Change gear and pump the brake pedal
Use your parking brake at the same time
Question - 50 / 16
At an incident, how could you help a small child who isn't breathing?
Find their parents and explain what's happening
Talk to them confidently until an ambulance arrives
Put them in the recovery position and slap their back
Open their airway and begin CPR
Question - 50 / 17
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 / 18
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 / 19
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 / 20
Which sign means that the national speed limit applies?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 21
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
Use your headlights
Question - 50 / 22
Which sign means there's a double bend ahead?
Question - 50 / 23
When would you use the right-hand lane on a three-lane motorway?
When you're trying to save fuel
When you're overtaking
When you're turning right
When you're travelling above the speed limit
Question - 50 / 24
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 / 25
You have to arrive on time for an appointment. How should you plan for the journey?
Allow plenty of time for the trip
Plan to travel at busy times
Avoid roads with the national speed limit
Prevent other drivers from overtaking
Question - 50 / 26
What should you do when you're unsure whether it's safe to reverse your vehicle?
Sound your horn
Rev your engine
Get out and check
Reverse slowly
Question - 50 / 27
How can drinking alcohol affect your ability to drive or ride?
Your ability to judge speed will be reduced
Your confidence will be reduced
Your reactions will be faster
Your awareness of danger will be improved
Question - 50 / 28
At an incident, someone is unconscious and you want to help. What would be the first thing to check?
Whether their vehicle is insured
Whether their airway is open
Whether they're comfortable
Whether they have any allergies
Question - 50 / 29
Why could it be dangerous to keep the clutch down, or select neutral, for long periods of time while you're driving?
Fuel spillage will occur
Engine damage may be caused
You'll have less steering and braking control
It will wear tyres out more quickly
Question - 50 / 30
What should you do when there's an obstruction on your side of the road?
Carry on, as you have priority
Give way to oncoming traffic
Wave oncoming vehicles through
Accelerate to get past first
Question - 50 / 31
You take some cough medicine given to you by a friend. What should you do before driving your car?
Ask your friend if taking the medicine affected their driving
Drink some strong coffee one hour before driving
Check the label to see if the medicine will affect your driving
Drive a short distance to see if the medicine is affecting your driving
Question - 50 / 32
Your insurer will issue you with an insurance certificate. When must you produce this document for inspection?
When making a SORN
When buying or selling a vehicle
When a police officer asks you for it
When your vehicle is having an MOT test
Question - 50 / 33
What should you do if an instrument panel warning light comes on while you're driving?
Continue if the engine sounds all right
Hope that it's just a temporary electrical fault
Deal with the problem when there's more time
Check out the problem quickly and safely
Question - 50 / 34
Which road user has caused a hazard?
The parked car (arrowed A)
The pedestrian waiting to cross (arrowed B)
The moving car (arrowed C)
The car turning (arrowed D)
Question - 50 / 35
How will you benefit from following the manufacturer's service schedule for your vehicle?
Your vehicle will be cheaper to insure
Your vehicle tax will be lower
Your vehicle will remain reliable
Your journey times will be reduced
Question - 50 / 36
When should you use the left-hand lane of a motorway?
When you're making a phone call
When your vehicle breaks down
When you're overtaking slower traffic in the other lanes
When the road ahead is clear
Question - 50 / 37
Who's responsible for paying the vehicle tax?
The driver of the vehicle
The registered keeper of the vehicle
The car dealer
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
Question - 50 / 38
You're towing a trailer along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane?
When there are lane closures
When large vehicles are in the left and centre lanes
When there's slow-moving traffic
When you can maintain a high speed
Question - 50 / 39
What's the nearest you may park to a junction?
10metres (32 feet)
12metres (39 feet)
15metres (49 feet)
20metres (66 feet)
Question - 50 / 40
You're about to overtake. What should you do when you see this sign?
Overtake the other driver as quickly as possible
Move to the right to get a better view
Switch your headlights on before overtaking
Hold back until you can see clearly ahead
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
What should you do when dealing with this hazard?
Switch on your hazard warning lights
Use a low gear and drive slowly
Use a high gear to prevent wheelspin
Switch on your windscreen wipers
Question - 50 / 43
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 / 44
At night, what does it mean if you see a pedestrian wearing reflective clothing and carrying a bright red light?
You're approaching an organised walk
You're approaching roadworks
You're approaching a traffic danger spot
You're approaching a slow-moving vehicle
Question - 50 / 45
What's the purpose of a catalytic converter?
To reduce fuel consumption
To reduce the risk of fire
To reduce harmful exhaust gases
To reduce engine wear
Question - 50 / 46
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 / 47
What will happen if you hold the clutch pedal down or roll in neutral for too long?
It will use more fuel
It will cause the engine to overheat
It will reduce your control
It will improve tyre wear
Question - 50 / 48
What's the legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres?
2.5mm
4mm
Question - 50 / 49
What is the speed limit on this road for the car towing the caravan?
60mph
50mph
30mph
40mph
Question - 50 / 50
What should you do if you want to turn left at a junction where pedestrians have started to cross?
Give way to them
Stop and wave at them to cross
Go around them, leaving plenty of room
Sound your horn and proceed