Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
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 / 2
What will help you to move off on a snowy surface?
Using the car's lowest gear
Using a higher gear than normal
Using the parking brake and footbrake together
Using a high engine speed
Question - 50 / 3
Where would you see a contraflow bus lane?
On a dual carriageway
On a roundabout
On an urban motorway
On a one-way street
Question - 50 / 4
What can you do to help prevent tiredness on a long journey?
Eat a large meal before driving
Take regular refreshment breaks
Play loud music in the car
Complete the journey without stopping
Question - 50 / 5
What must you do when the amber light is flashing at a pelican crossing?
Stop and wait for the green light
Stop and wait for the red light
Give way to pedestrians waiting to cross
Give way to pedestrians already on the crossing
Question - 50 / 6
Your vehicle has broken down on a motorway. In which direction should you walk to find the nearest emergency telephone?
Facing oncoming traffic
In the direction of the nearest exit
With the traffic flow
In the direction shown on the marker posts
Question - 50 / 7
Where would you see this road marking?
At traffic lights
On road humps
Near a level crossing
At a box junction
Question - 50 / 8
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 / 9
What should you do when you're overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day?
Pass widely
Pass very slowly
Pass closely
Pass immediately
Question - 50 / 10
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 / 11
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 / 12
What does this sign mean?
Turn left for parking area
No through road on the left
No entry for traffic turning left
Turn left for ferry terminal
Question - 50 / 13
You wish to tow a trailer. Where would you find the maximum noseweight for your vehicle's tow hitch?
In your vehicle registration certificate
In your licence documents
In the vehicle handbook
In The Highway Code
Question - 50 / 14
What's the national speed limit on motorways for cars and motorcycles?
70Mph
30Mph
60Mph
50Mph
Question - 50 / 15
What's most likely to waste fuel?
Reducing your speed
Driving on motorways
Using different brands of fuel
Under-inflated tyres
Question - 50 / 16
What's the legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres?
1mm
1.6mm
2.5mm
4mm
Question - 50 / 17
What's the speed limit for a car towing a trailer on a motorway?
70 mph
40 mph
60 mph
50 mph
Question - 50 / 18
You arrive at the scene of a crash where someone is bleeding heavily from a wound in their arm. Nothing is embedded in the wound. What could you do to help?
Apply pressure over the wound
Walk them around and keep them talking
Dab the wound
Get them a drink
Question - 50 / 19
Who's legally responsible for ensuring that a vehicle registration certificate (V5C) is updated?
The registered vehicle keeper
The vehicle manufacturer
Your insurance company
The licensing authority
Question - 50 / 20
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 / 21
You're reversing into a side road. When would your vehicle be the greatest hazard to passing traffic?
After you've completed the manoeuvre
Just before you begin to manoeuvre
After you've entered the side road
When the front of your vehicle swings out
Question - 50 / 22
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
Question - 50 / 23
Why are vehicle mirrors often slightly curved (convex)?
They give a wider field of vision
They totally cover blind spots
They make it easier to judge the speed of the traffic behind
They make the traffic behind look bigger
Question - 50 / 24
You've driven up to a pelican crossing. What must you do while the amber light is flashing?
Always wait for the green light before proceeding
Wait for the red-and-amber light before proceeding
Give way to any pedestrians on the crossing
Signal the pedestrian to cross
Question - 50 / 25
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 / 26
What legal requirement must be met by a newly qualified driver?
They must display green L plates
They must have a new photograph taken for their full licence
They must be accompanied on their first motorway journey
They must have valid motor insurance
Question - 50 / 27
You're following a large vehicle as it approaches a crossroads. What should you do if the driver signals to turn left?
Overtake if you can leave plenty of room
Overtake if there are no oncoming vehicles
Wait for the driver to cancel his signal
Wait for the vehicle to finish turning
Question - 50 / 28
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 / 29
What would suggest you're driving on an icy road?
There's less transmission noise
There's less wind noise
There's less tyre noise
There's less engine noise
Question - 50 / 30
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 / 31
How should you position yourself when you use the emergency telephone on a motorway?
Face the oncoming traffic
Stay close to the carriageway
Stand on the hard shoulder
Keep your back to the traffic
Question - 50 / 32
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 / 33
You've just passed your driving test. What's the maximum authorised mass (MAM) of any trailer that you can tow?
4,500kg
3,500kg
5,500kg
6,500kg
Question - 50 / 34
Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads?
The larger vehicle
No-one has priority
The faster vehicle
The smaller vehicle
Question - 50 / 35
Which type of glasses would make driving at night more difficult?
Half-moon
Round
Bifocal
Tinted
Question - 50 / 36
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 / 37
Why is it dangerous to travel too close to the vehicle ahead?
Your engine will overheat
Your mirrors will need adjusting
Your view of the road ahead will be restricted
Your satnav will be confused
Question - 50 / 38
Where would you see this sign?
At the side of the road
In the window of a car taking children to school
On the rear of a school bus or coach
At playground areas
Question - 50 / 39
You're travelling on a road that has road humps. What should you do when the driver in front is travelling more slowly than you?
Sound your horn
Overtake as soon as you can
Flash your headlights
Slow down and stay behind
Question - 50 / 40
Why did the lorry driver start turning so late?
Because the driver was making room for the cyclist
Because the lorry set off too fast
Because the driver was late checking their right mirror
Because the lorry needs the room to turn
Question - 50 / 41
When do windscreen pillars cause a serious obstruction to your view?
When you're driving on a dual carriageway
When you're driving on a motorway
When you're approaching bends and junctions
When you're approaching a one-way street
Question - 50 / 42
How should you drive or ride in areas with traffic-calming measures?
At a reduced speed
At the speed limit
In the centre of the road
With headlights on dipped beam
Question - 50 / 43
How can you help to prevent your car radio being stolen?
Park in an unlit area
Leave the radio turned on
Install a security-coded radio
Question - 50 / 44
What's the main hazard the driver of the red car (arrowed) should be aware of?
Glare from the sun may affect the driver's vision
The black car may stop suddenly
The bus may move out into the road
Oncoming vehicles will assume the driver is turning right
Question - 50 / 45
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 / 46
When should you flash your headlights at other road users?
When showing that you're giving way
When showing that you're about to turn
When telling them that you have right of way
When letting them know that you're there
Question - 50 / 47
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 / 48
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 / 49
Which diagram shows a hazard warning line?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 50
How much more fuel will you use by driving at 70 mph, compared with driving at 50 mph?
About 5%
About 15%
About 75%
About 100%
