Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
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 / 2
You're driving on a wet road. What should you do if you have to stop your vehicle in an emergency?
Give an arm signal
Select reverse gear
Keep both hands on the steering wheel
Apply the parking brake and footbrake together
Question - 50 / 3
You've just gone through flood water. What should you do to make sure your brakes are working properly?
Avoid using the brakes at all for a few miles
Go slowly while gently applying the brakes
Accelerate and keep to a high speed for a short time
Stop for at least an hour to allow them time to dry
Question - 50 / 4
What's the minimum depth of tread on the tyres of a trailer?
1.6mm
2.2mm
1mm
2mm
Question - 50 / 5
What should you do if you start to feel drowsy while you're driving on a motorway?
Stop on the hard shoulder for a sleep
Open a window and stop as soon as it's safe and legal
Speed up to arrive at your destination sooner
Slow down and let other drivers overtake
Question - 50 / 6
What must you do when you're overtaking a car at night?
Flash your headlights before overtaking
Select a higher gear
Switch your headlights to main beam before overtaking
Make sure you don't dazzle other road users
Question - 50 / 7
What should the driver of the red car (arrowed) do?
Wave towards the pedestrians who are waiting to cross
Wait for the pedestrian in the road to cross
Quickly drive behind the pedestrian in the road
Tell the pedestrian in the road she shouldn't have crossed
Question - 50 / 8
Which road users benefit from toucan crossings?
Car drivers and motorcvclists
Cyclists and pedestrians
Bus and lorry drivers
Tram and train drivers
Question - 50 / 9
What's the purpose of the yellow lines painted across the road?
To show a safe distance between vehicles
To keep the area clear of traffic
To make you aware of your speed
To warn you to change direction
Question - 50 / 10
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 / 11
What should you do if the red lights start flashing as you approach a level crossing?
Go over it quickly
Go over it carefully
Stop before the barrier
Switch on your hazard warning lights
Question - 50 / 12
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 / 13
What does this sign mean?
Hump bridge
Humps in the road
Entrance to tunnel
Soft verges
Question - 50 / 14
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 / 15
Ring road
Mini-roundabout
No vehicles
Roundabout
Question - 50 / 16
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 / 17
What will reduce fuel consumption?
Driving more slowly
Accelerating rapidly
Late and heavy braking
Staying in lower gears
Question - 50 / 18
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 / 19
Quayside or river bank
Steep hill downwards
Uneven road surface
Road liable to flooding
Question - 50 / 20
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 / 21
How can you reduce the chances of your car being broken into when leaving it unattended?
Take all valuables with you
Park near a taxi rank
Place any valuables on the floor
Park near a fire station
Question - 50 / 22
What must you do at this junction?
Stop behind the line, then edge forward to see clearly
Stop beyond the line, at a point where you can see clearly
Stop only if there's traffic on the main road
Stop only if you're turning right
Question - 50 / 23
What should you do first if your vehicle has broken down on an automatic railway level crossing?
Walk along the track to give warning to any approaching trains
Get everyone out of the vehicle and clear of the crossing
Telephone your vehicle recovery service to move it
Try to push the vehicle clear of the crossing as soon as possible
Question - 50 / 24
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 / 25
What does a red traffic light mean?
You should stop unless turning left
Stop, if you're able to brake safely
You must stop and wait behind the stop line
Proceed with care
Question - 50 / 26
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 / 27
What can you achieve if you drive smoothly?
Reduction in journey times by about 15%
Increase in fuel consumption by about 15%
Reduction in fuel consumption by about 15%
Increase in journey times by about 15%
Question - 50 / 28
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 / 29
At an incident, someone is unconscious and you want to help. What would be the first thing to check?
Whether their vehicle is insured
Whether their airway is open
Whether they're comfortable
Whether they have any allergies
Question - 50 / 30
How should the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway be used?
As a high-speed lane
As an overtaking lane
As a right-turn lane
As an acceleration lane
Question - 50 / 31
You've stopped at the zebra crossing. When may you move off?
When the oncoming car moves off
When the driver behind you sounds their horn
When the pedestrians have cleared your side of the road
When the pedestrians have completely crossed
Question - 50 / 32
Which shape is used for a 'give way' sign?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 33
You're towing a caravan. Which is the safest type of rear-view mirror to use?
Interior wide-angle mirror
Extended-arm side mirrors
Ordinary door mirrors
Ordinary interior mirror
Question - 50 / 34
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 / 35
What should you do as you approach this overhead bridge?
Move out to the centre of the road before going through
Find another route; this one is only for high vehicles
Be prepared to give way to large vehicles in the middle of the road
Move across to the right-hand side before going through
Question - 50 / 36
What should you do when you move off from behind a parked car?
Look around before moving off
Give a signal after moving off
Look around after moving off
Use the exterior mirrors only
Question - 50 / 37
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%
Question - 50 / 38
What does this traffic sign mean?
Slippery road ahead
Tyres liable to punctures ahead
Danger ahead
Service area ahead
Question - 50 / 39
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 / 40
You can park on the days and times shown
No parking on the days and times shown
No parking at all from Monday to Friday
End of the urban clearway restrictions
Question - 50 / 41
What should you do when you're approaching this crossing?
Prepare to slow down and stop
Continue unless the pedestrians step out
Speed up and pass by quickly
Stop and wave the pedestrians across
Question - 50 / 42
In which conditions will your overall stopping distance increase?
At night
In fog
In the rain
In strong winds
Question - 50 / 43
You're in the left-hand lane at traffic lights, waiting to turn left. Which signal means you must wait?
Question - 50 / 44
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 / 45
You're following a slower-moving vehicle. What should you do if there's a junction just ahead on the right?
Overtake after checking your mirrors and signalling
Only consider overtaking when you're past the junction
Accelerate quickly to overtake before reaching the junction
Slow down and prepare to overtake on the left
Question - 50 / 46
How should you give an arm signal to turn left?
Question - 50 / 47
You're driving towards this left-hand bend. What danger should you be anticipating?
A vehicle overtaking you
Mud on the road
The road getting narrower
Pedestrians walking towards you
Question - 50 / 48
At traffic lights, what does it mean when the amber light shows on its own?
Prepare to go
Go if the way is clear
Go if no pedestrians are crossing
Stop at the stop line
Question - 50 / 49
You're travelling on a narrow section of road. What should you do if a horse rider ahead is riding in the centre of the lane?
Sound your horn to alert them to your presence
Get up close behind to encourage them to move aside
Stay behind and allow them to ride in this position
Move across to the right and try to ease past them
Question - 50 / 50
When would you increase the pressure in your tyres so that it's above the normal value?
When the tyre tread is worn below 2 mm
When the vehicle is fitted with anti-lock brakes
When carrying a heavy load
When the roads are slippery