Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
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 / 2
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 / 3
A driver's behaviour has upset you. How can you get over this incident safely?
Stop and take a break
Shout abusive language
Gesture to them with your hand
Follow them, flashing your headlights
Question - 50 / 4
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 / 5
You're driving with your front fog lights switched on. What should you do if the fog has cleared?
Leave them on if other drivers have their lights on
Switch them off as long as visibility remains good
Flash them to warn oncoming traffic that it's foggy
Drive with them on instead of your headlights
Question - 50 / 6
What will happen if you follow this vehicle too closely?
Your brakes will overheat
Your fuel consumption will be increased
Your engine will overheat
Your view ahead will be reduced
Question - 50 / 7
You've just passed your driving test. How can you reduce your risk of being involved in a collision?
By taking further training
By always staying close to the vehicle in front
By never going over 40 mph
By staying in the left-hand lane on all roads
Question - 50 / 8
You're travelling behind a moped. What should you do if you want to turn left a short distance ahead?
Sound your horn as a warning and pull in front of the moped
Pull alongside the moped and stay level until just before the junction
Stay behind until the moped has passed the junction
Overtake the moped before the junction
Question - 50 / 9
The fluid level in your battery is low. What fluid should you use to top it up?
Battery acid
Distilled water
Engine oil
Engine coolant
Question - 50 / 10
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 / 11
Your car breaks down on a level crossing. What's the first thing you should do?
Stay in your car until you're told to move
Leave your vehicle and get everyone clear
Tell drivers behind what's happened
Walk down the track and signal the next train
Question - 50 / 12
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 / 13
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 / 14
You've been driving in fog. What must you do when the visibility improves?
Switch off your fog lights
Keep your rear fog lights switched on
Keep your front fog lights switched on
Leave your fog lights switched on in case the fog returns
Question - 50 / 15
What does this sign mean?
Give way to oncoming vehicles
Approaching traffic passes you on both sides
Turn off at the next available junction
Pass either side to get to the same destination
Question - 50 / 16
Why should you try and park in a secure car park?
It makes it easy to find your car
it helos deter thieves
It stops the car being exposed to bad weather
It doesn't cost anything to park here
Question - 50 / 17
What does the term 'blind spot' mean?
An area covered by your right hand mirror
An area not visible to the driver
An area covered by your left-hand mirror
An area not covered by your headlights
Question - 50 / 18
What's most likely to increase fuel consumption?
Poor steering control
Accelerating around bends
Staying in high gears
Harsh braking and accelerating
Question - 50 / 19
You're travelling in the left-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. How should you react to traffic joining from a slip road?
Switch on your hazard warning lights
Maintain a steady speed
Increase your speed to ensure they join behind you
Adjust your speed or change lane if you can do so safely
Question - 50 / 20
You're following a lorry on a wet road. What should you do when spray makes it difficult to see the road ahead?
Drop back until you can see better
Put your headlights on full beam
Keep close to the lorry, away from the spray
Speed up and overtake quickly
Question - 50 / 21
Why should the junction on the left be kept clear?
To allow vehicles to enter and emerge
To allow the bus to reverse
To allow vehicles to make a U-turn
To allow vehicles to park
Question - 50 / 22
Which document may the police ask you to produce after you've been involved in a collision?
Your theory test certificate
Your driving licence
Your vehicle registration document
Your vehicle service record
Question - 50 / 23
You're following a long vehicle approaching a crossroads. What should you do if the driver signals right but moves close to the left-hand kerb?
Warn the driver about the wrong signal
Wait behind the long vehicle
Report the driver to the police
Overtake on the right-hand side
Question - 50 / 24
What does the solid white line at the side of the road indicate?
Traffic lights ahead
Edge of the carriageway
Footpath on the left
Cycle path
Question - 50 / 25
What helps to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?
Lane closures
Contraflow systems
Variable speed limits
National speed limits
Question - 50 / 26
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 / 27
Powered vehicles used by disabled people are small and can be hard to see. What must they display if they're travelling on a dual carriageway?
Flashing green beacon
Flashing blue beacon
Flashing amber beacon
Flashing red beacon
Question - 50 / 28
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 / 29
After a collision, someone is unconscious in their vehicle. When should you call the emergency services?
After you've woken them up
Only as a last resort
After checking for broken bones
As soon as possible
Question - 50 / 30
On a road where trams operate, which vehicles will be most at risk from the tram rails?
Cars
Cycles
Buses
Lorries
Question - 50 / 31
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 / 32
How do smart motorways prevent traffic bunching?
By using minimum speed limits
By using variable speed limits
By using higher speed limits
By using advisory speed limits
Question - 50 / 33
Which road users are most difficult to see when you're reversing your car?
Cyclists
Children
Motorcyclists
Car drivers
Question - 50 / 34
You're turning right at a crossroads. An oncoming driver is also turning right. What's the advantage of turning behind the oncoming vehicle?
You'll have a clearer view of any approaching traffic
You'll use less fuel because you can stay in a higher gear
You'll have more time to turn
You'll be able to turn without stopping
Question - 50 / 35
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 / 36
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 / 37
What's the purpose of these road markings?
To ensure children can see and be seen when they're crossing the road
To ensure delivery vehicles have easy access to the school
To enable teachers to have clear access to the school
To enable parents to pick up or drop off children safely
Question - 50 / 38
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 / 39
On a three-lane motorway, which lane should you use if there's no traffic ahead?
Right
Centre
Either the right or centre
Left
Question - 50 / 40
Why is travelling in neutral for long distances (known as coasting) bad driving technique?
It will cause the car to skid
It will make the engine stall
The engine will run faster
There won't be any engine braking
Question - 50 / 41
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 / 42
Where may you overtake on a one-way street?
Only on the left-hand side
Overtaking isn't allowed
Only on the right-hand side
On either the right or the left
Question - 50 / 43
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 / 44
You're on a motorway. What should you do if there's a red cross showing on the signs above your lane only?
Continue in that lane and look for further information
Don't continue in that lane
Pull onto the hard shoulder
Stop and wait for an instruction to proceed
Question - 50 / 45
Why does this junction have a 'stop' sign and a stop line on the road?
Speed on the major road is derestricted
It's a busy junction
Visibility along the major road is restricted
The junction is on a downhill gradient
Question - 50 / 46
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 / 47
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 / 48
You're driving on a busy main road. What should you do if you find that you're driving in the wrong direction?
Turn into a side road on the right and reverse into the main road
Make a U-turn in the main road
Make a 'three-point" turn in the main road
Turn around in a side road
Question - 50 / 49
What's the national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on a dual carriageway?
30mph
50mph
60mph
70mph
Question - 50 / 50
Why are vehicles fitted with rear fog lights?
To make them more visible when driving at high speed
To show when they've broken down in a dangerous position
To make them more visible in thick fog
To warn drivers following closely to drop back