Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
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
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?
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
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