Random Quiz

Question - 50 / 1

What should you do before making a U-turn?

Select a higher gear than normal

Look over your shoulder for a final check

Give an arm signal as well as using your indicators

Check road markings to see that U-turns are permitted

Question - 50 / 2

you approach the roundabout, there's a sign showing a single white bar on a green background. What does this sign tell you?

Give way at the roundabout

The roundabout is 100 yards ahead

There are chevrons on the roundabout

The roundabout is 50 yards ahead

Question - 50 / 3

The caravan starts to swing from side to side. What should the driver do to bring it back under control?

Steer sharply in the opposite direction to the caravan's swing

Ease off the accelerator to slow down

Accelerate until the swinging stops

Brake firmly until the swinging stops

Question - 50 / 4

Why is there a warning 'Reduce speed now'?

There's a crossroads and a double bend ahead

There's a staggered junction ahead

Traffic is merging from the left

There's a T-junction ahead

Question - 50 / 5

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 / 6

What's the main hazard you should be aware of when following this cyclist?

The cyclist may move to the left and dismount

The cyclist may swerve into the road

The cyclist may get off and push their bicycle

The cyclist may wish to turn right at the end of the road

Question - 50 / 7

You're driving a friend's children home from school. They're both under 14 years old. Who's responsible for making sure they wear a seat belt or approved child restraint where required?

An adult passenger

The children

You, the driver

Your friend

Question - 50 / 8

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 / 9

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 / 10

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 / 11

What's the reason for the hatched area along the centre of this road?

It separates traffic flowing in opposite directions

It marks an area to be used by overtaking motorcyclists

It's a temporary marking to warn of the roadworks

It separates the two sides of the dual carriageway

Question - 50 / 12

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 / 13

When could the cost of your insurance be reduced?

When you're under 25 years old

When you don't wear glasses

When you pass the driving test first time

When you complete the Pass Plus scheme

Question - 50 / 14

What should you do if your vehicle breaks down in a tunnel?

Stand in front of your vehicle to warn oncoming drivers

Switch on hazard warning lights, then go and call & for help

Stay in your vehicle and wait for the police

Stand in the lane behind your vehicle to warn others

Question - 50 / 15

How much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?

Three times

Two times

Five times

Ten times

Question - 50 / 16

You're approaching a zebra crossing. What should you do if pedestrians are waiting to cross?

Give way to older and infirm people only

Slow down and prepare to stop

Use your headlights to indicate they can cross

Wave at them to cross the road

Question - 50 / 17

How can you avoid wheelspin when you're driving on an icy road?

Brake gently and repeatedly

Drive at a slow speed in the highest gear possible

Use the parking brake if the wheels start to slip

Drive in a low gear at all times

Question - 50 / 18

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 / 19

What's the meaning of this sign?

Local speed limit applies

No waiting on the carriageway

National speed limit applies

No entry for vehicles

Question - 50 / 20

What should you do if you have to make a journey in foggy conditions?

Follow other vehicles' tail lights closely

Avoid using dipped headlights

Leave plenty of time for your journey

Keep two seconds behind the vehicle ahead

Question - 50 / 21

You're driving behind a large goods vehicle. What should you do if it signals left but steers to the right?

Slow down and let the vehicle turn

Drive on, keeping to the left

Overtake on the right of it

Hold your speed and sound your horn

Question - 50 / 22

What's the national speed limit for a car or motorcycle on a motorway?

60mph

80mph

50mph

70mph

Question - 50 / 23

What does this sign mean?

Vehicles may not park on the verge or footway

Vehicles may park on the left-hand side of the road only

Vehicles may park fully on the verge or footway

Vehicles may park on the right-hand side of the road only

Question - 50 / 24

What does this sign mean?

With-flow bus and cycle lane

Contraflow bus and cycle lane

No buses and cycles allowed

No waiting for buses and cycles

Question - 50 / 25

What should you do when going through a contraflow system on a motorway?

Stay close to the vehicle ahead to reduce queues

Use dipped headlights

Switch lanes to keep the traffic flowing

Keep a good distance from the vehicle ahead

Question - 50 / 26

Why is the caravan unstable and swinging from side to side?

Because of side winds

Because it's in the wrong lane

Because the other cars are passing too close to it

Because there are traffic cones on the road

Question - 50 / 27

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 / 28

What should you do if it's raining and you're following this lorry on a motorway?

Allow a two-second separation gap

Switch your headlights onto main beam

Move into a lane that has less spray

Be aware of spray reducing your vision

Question - 50 / 29

What should you do before starting a journey in foggy weather?

Have a caffeinated drink

Reduce your tyre pressures

Allow more time

Wear a hi-visibility jacket

Question - 50 / 30

What helps to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?

Lane closures

Contraflow systems

Variable speed limits

National speed limits

Question - 50 / 31

You're driving along a wet road. How can you tell if your vehicle's tyres are losing their grip on the surface?

The steering will feel very heavy

The engine will stall

The steering will feel very light

The engine noise will increase

Question - 50 / 32

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 / 33

You're being overtaken by a long, heavily laden lorry. What should you do if it's taking a long time for it to overtake?

Speed up

Slow down

Hold your speed

Change direction

Question - 50 / 34

What's the legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres?

1mm

1.6mm

2.5mm

4mm

Question - 50 / 35

What do the long white lines along the centre of the road mean?

Bus lane

Hazard warning

Give way

Lane marking

Question - 50 / 36

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 / 37

What should you do when you're overtaking a horse and rider?

Sound your horn as a warning

Go past as quickly as possible

Flash your headlights as a warning

Go past slowly and carefully

Question - 50 / 38

Which road users are most difficult to see when you're reversing your car?

Cyclists

Children

Motorcyclists

Car drivers

Question - 50 / 39

(What can result when you travel for long distances in neutral (known as coasting?

Reduction in control

Improvement in control

Easier steering

Increased fuel consumption

Question - 50 / 40

What must you do if poor health affects your driving?

Inform your local police

Avoid using motorways

Always drive accompanied

Inform the licensing authority

Question - 50 / 41

You want to turn right from a main road into a side road. What should you do just before turning?

Check for traffic overtaking on your right

Select first gear

Cancel your right-turn signal

Stop and set the parking brake

Question - 50 / 42

You're driving on the motorway. What should you do if luggage falls from your vehicle?

Walk back up the motorway to pick it up

Pull up on the hard shoulder and wave traffic down

Stop at the next emergency telephone and report the incident

Stop on the motorway and switch on hazard warning lights while you pick it up

Question - 50 / 43

Why is it particularly important to check your vehicle before making a long motorway journey?

You'll have to do more harsh braking on motorways

Motorway services areas don't deal with breakdowns

Continuous high speeds increase the risk of your vehicle breaking down

The road surface will wear down the tyres faster

Question - 50 / 44

You have to make an unexpected journey. You're carrying a five-year-old child on the back seat of your car. They're under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. How should you seat them if a correct child restraint isn't available?

Behind the passenger seat

Using an adult seat belt

Sharing a belt with an adult

Between two other children

Question - 50 / 45

What's most likely to waste fuel?

Under-inflated tyres

Question - 50 / 46

What does fuel-efficient driving achieve?

Increased fuel consumption

Improved road safety

Damage to the environment

Increased exhaust emissions

Question - 50 / 47

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 / 48

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 / 49

What does this sign mean?

Quayside or river bank

Steep hill downwards

Uneven road surface

Road liable to flooding

Question - 50 / 50

What signal should you give when you're going straight ahead at a roundabout?

Signal left before leaving the roundabout

Don't signal at any time

Signal right when you're approaching the roundabout

Signal left when you're approaching the roundabout