Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
What does this sign mean?
Traffic lights out of order
Amber signal out of order
Temporary traffic lights ahead
New traffic lights ahead
Question - 50 / 2
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 / 3
What advice should you give to a driver who has had a few alcoholic drinks at a party?
Have a strong cup of coffee and then drive home
Drive home carefully and slowly
Go home by public transport
Wait a short while and then drive home
Question - 50 / 4
What's covered by third-party insurance?
Damage to your vehicle
Fire damage to your vehicle
Flood damage to your vehicle
Damage to other vehicles
Question - 50 / 5
Why should you look carefully for motorcyclists and cyclists at junctions?
They may want to turn into the side road
They may slow down to let you turn
They're harder to see
They might not see you turn
Question - 50 / 6
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 / 7
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 / 8
What can be damaged if you turn the steering wheel when the car isn't moving?
The gearbox
The engine
The brakes
The tyres
Question - 50 / 9
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 / 10
National speed limit applies
Waiting restrictions apply
No stopping
No entry
Question - 50 / 11
You're in the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. What do these overhead signs mean?
Use the hard shoulder until you've passed the hazard
Leave the motorway at the next exit
There are roadworks 50 metres (55 yards) ahead
Move to the left and reduce your speed to 50 mph
Question - 50 / 12
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 / 13
What type of vehicle uses an amber flashing beacon on a dual carriageway?
An ambulance
A fire engine
A doctor on call
A tractor
Question - 50 / 14
What should you do when you're passing loose sheep on the road?
Pass quickly but quietly
Go very slowly
Briefly sound your horn
Herd them to the side of the road
Question - 50 / 15
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 / 16
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 / 17
Your car gets a puncture while you're driving on the motorway. What should you do when you've stopped on the hard shoulder?
Use an emergency telephone and call for help
Only change the wheel if you have a passenger to help you
Try to wave down another vehicle for help
Carefully change the wheel yourself
Question - 50 / 18
When will you feel the effects of engine braking?
When you only use the parking brake
When you're in neutral
When you change to a lower gear
When you change to a higher gear
Question - 50 / 19
What should you do when leaving your vehicle parked and unattended?
Park near a busy junction
Park in a housing estate
Lock it and remove the key
Leave the left indicator on
Question - 50 / 20
You stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway and use the emergency telephone. Where's the best place to wait for help to arrive?
Well away from the carriageway
On the hard shoulder
Next to the phone
With your vehicle
Question - 50 / 21
You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. The rider is injured. When should their helmet be removed?
Only when the motorcyclist asks
Always straight away
Only when it's essential
Always, unless they're in shock
Question - 50 / 22
You're driving in a built-up area that has traffic-calming measures. What should you do when you approach a road hump?
Check your mirror and slow down
Wait for any pedestrians to cross
Move across to the left-hand side of the road
Stop and check both pavements
Question - 50 / 23
Hump bridge
Traffic-calming hump
Low bridge
Uneven road
Question - 50 / 24
There's been a collision. A motorcyclist is lying injured and unconscious. Why should you only remove their helmet if it's essential?
Removing it could let them get cold
You could scratch the helmet as you remove it
Removing it could make any injuries worse
They might not want you to remove it
Question - 50 / 25
What should you do when you're driving in snowy conditions?
Brake gently in plenty of time
Be ready to steer sharply
Brake firmly and quickly
Use sidelights only
Question - 50 / 26
Who's responsible for making sure that a vehicle isn't overloaded?
The owner of the items being carried
The person who loaded the vehicle
The driver of the vehicle
The licensing authority
Question - 50 / 27
What's most likely to waste fuel?
Under-inflated tyres
Question - 50 / 28
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 / 29
What will affect your vehicle's stopping distance?
The speed limit
The street lighting
The time of day
The condition of the tyres
Question - 50 / 30
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 / 31
What should you do if you're being followed by an ambulance showing flashing blue lights?
Pull over as soon as it's safe to do so
Accelerate hard to get away from it
Maintain your speed and course
Brake harshly and stop well out into the road
Question - 50 / 32
You're at an incident. What could you do to help an unconscious casualty?
Move them to somewhere more comfortable
Splash their face with cool water
Take photographs of the scene
Check that they're breathing normally
Question - 50 / 33
What should you do if your mobile phone rings while you're driving or riding?
Answer it immediately
Pull up at the nearest kerb
Leave it until you have stopped in a safe place
Stop immediately
Question - 50 / 34
What should you do as you approach this bridge?
Change gear
Move to the right
Slow down
Keep to 30 mph
Question - 50 / 35
What's the legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres?
1mm
1.6mm
2.5mm
4mm
Question - 50 / 36
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 / 37
What's the nearest you may park to a junction?
10metres (32 feet)
12metres (39 feet)
15metres (49 feet)
20metres (66 feet)
Question - 50 / 38
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 / 39
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 / 40
What's the most important reason for having a properly adjusted head restraint?
To make you more comfortable
To help you avoid neck injury
To help you relax
To help you maintain your driving position
Question - 50 / 41
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 / 42
Which lights should you switch on when daytime visibility is poor but not seriously reduced?
Headlights and fog lights
Front fog lights
Dipped headlights
Rear fog lights
Question - 50 / 43
What must you have when you apply to renew your vehicle tax?
Valid insurance
The vehicle's chassis number
The handbook
A valid driving licence
Question - 50 / 44
Which sign means turn left ahead?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 45
As you approach the roundabout, you want to change lanes. What routine should you follow?
Mirrors, signal, manoeuvre
Manoeuvre, signal, mirrors
Signal, mirrors, manoeuvre
Manoeuvre, mirrors, signal
Question - 50 / 46
You arrive at an incident. There's no danger from fire or further collisions and the emergency services have been called. What's your first priority when attending to an unconscious motorcyclist?
Check whether they're breathing normally
Check whether they have any bruising
Check whether they have any broken bones
Check whether they're bleeding
Question - 50 / 47
Which type of vehicle should you be ready to give way to as you approach this bridge?
Bicycles
Buses
Motorcycles
Cars
Question - 50 / 48
What's the speed limit for a car towing a trailer on a motorway?
70 mph
40 mph
60 mph
50 mph
Question - 50 / 49
You're driving at night. What should you do if you're dazzled by headlights coming towards you?
Pull down your sun visor
Slow down or stop
Flash your main-beam headlights
Shade your eyes with your hand
Question - 50 / 50
What style of driving causes increased risk to everyone?
Considerate
Defensive
Competitive
Responsible