Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
Why should you switch your headlights on when it first starts to get dark?
So that you blend in with other drivers
To make your dials easier to see
So others can see you more easily
Because the street lights are lit
Question - 50 / 2
Why should you allow extra room while overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day?
The rider may be blown in front of you
The rider may stop suddenly
The rider may be travelling faster than normal
The rider may turn off suddenly to get out of the wind
Question - 50 / 3
You're driving at night. What should you do if you're dazzled by a vehicle behind you?
Set your mirror to the anti-dazzle position
Set your mirror to dazzle the other driver
Brake sharply to a stop
Switch your rear lights on and off
Question - 50 / 4
When may you stop on a motorway?
When you're tired and need a rest
If you have to read a map
If your mobile phone rings
In an emergency or breakdown
Question - 50 / 5
Where would you find these flashing red light signals?
Pelican crossings
Motorway exits
Zebra crossings
Level crossings
Question - 50 / 6
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 / 7
Why should you use your mirrors when you see a hazard ahead?
Because you'll need to brake sharply and stop
Because you'll need to accelerate out of danger
To assess how your actions will affect the traffic behind
To check what's happening on the road ahead
Question - 50 / 8
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 / 9
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 / 10
What does this sign mean?
End of motorway
End of restriction
Lane ends ahead
Free recovery ends
Question - 50 / 11
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 / 12
Why should you make sure that your indicators are cancelled after turning at a junction?
To avoid flattening the battery
To avoid misleading other road users
. To avoid dazzling other road users
To avoid damage to the indicator relay
Question - 50 / 13
You plan your route before starting a journey. Why should you also plan an alternative route?
Your original route may be blocked
Your maps may have different scales
You may find you have to pay a congestion charge
You may get held up by a tractor
Question - 50 / 14
Which sign means that the national speed limit applies?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 15
You're driving in the right-hand lane of a dual carriageway. What should you do if you see a sign showing that the right-hand lane is closed 800 yards ahead?
Keep in that lane until you reach the queue
Move to the left immediately
Wait and see which lane is moving faster
Move to the left in good time
Question - 50 / 16
Waiting restrictions apply
Waiting permitted
National speed limit applies
Clearway (no stopping)
Question - 50 / 17
What's the maximum fine for driving or riding without insurance?
Unlimited
£500
£1000
£5000
Question - 50 / 18
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 / 19
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 / 20
What should you do if you see a pedestrian waiting at a zebra crossing?
Go on quickly before they step onto the crossing
Stop before you reach the zigzag lines and let them cross
Be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross
Ignore them as they're still on the pavement
Question - 50 / 21
How should you rejoin the motorway after a breakdown on the hard shoulder?
Keep your hazard lights flashing until you have safely rejoined the carriageway.
Build up speed on the hard shoulder before looking for a safe gap in the traffic
Wait until a vehicle in the left hand lane signals to you that it's safe to rejoin
Move straight out into the left-hand lane as you are not allowed to drive on the hard shoulder
Question - 50 / 22
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 / 23
When should you leave a two-second gap between your vehicle and the one in front?
When it's raining
When it's dry
When it's icy
When it's foggy
Question - 50 / 24
How should you use anti-lock brakes when you need to stop in an emergency?
Keep pumping the footbrake to prevent skidding
Apply the parking brake to reduce the stopping distance
Brake normally but grip the steering wheel tightly
Brake promptly and firmly until you've stopped
Question - 50 / 25
What requires extra care when you're driving or riding in windy conditions?
Using the brakes
Moving off on a hill
Passing pedal cyclists
Turning into a narrow road
Question - 50 / 26
You're driving on an icy road. What distance from the car in front should you drive?
Four times the normal distance
Six times the normal distance
Ten times the normal distance
Eight times the normal distance
Question - 50 / 27
Do you need to plan rest stops when you're planning a long journey?
Yes, you should plan to stop every half an hour
Yes, regular stops help concentration
No, you'll be less tired if you get there as soon as possible
No, only fuel stops will be needed
Question - 50 / 28
What should you do if a driver pulls out of a side road in front of you, causing you to brake hard?
Ignore the error and stay calm
Flash your lights to show your annoyance
Sound your horn to show your annoyance
Overtake as soon as possible
Question - 50 / 29
Where would it be unsafe to overtake?
On a single carriageway
On a one-way street
Approaching a junction
Travelling up a long hill
Question - 50 / 30
What should you do before driving into a tunnel?
Switch off your radio
Take off your sunglasses
Switch on your windscreen wipers
Close your sunroof
Question - 50 / 31
Hump bridge
Traffic-calming hump
Low bridge
Uneven road
Question - 50 / 32
What should you do if you become tired while you're driving on a motorway?
Pull up on the hard shoulder and change drivers
Leave the motorway at the next exit and rest
Increase your speed and turn up the radio volume
Close all your windows and set the heating to warm
Question - 50 / 33
You want to turn right at a box junction. What should you do if there's oncoming traffic?
Wait in the box junction if your exit is clear
Wait before the junction until it's clear of all traffic
Drive on; you can't turn right at a box junction
Drive slowly into the box junction when signalled by oncoming traffic
Question - 50 / 34
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 / 35
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 / 36
A casualty isn't breathing normally and needs CPR. At what rate should you press down and release on the centre of their chest?
60times per minute
10times per minute
240times per minute
120times per minute
Question - 50 / 37
What should you do if you're driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow winding road?
Keep well out to stop vehicles overtaking dangerously
Wave the vehicles behind to come past you if you think they can overtake quickly
Pull in when you can, to let the vehicles behind overtake
Give a left signal when it's safe for vehicles to overtake you
Question - 50 / 38
Wait at the barriers
Wait at the crossroads
Give way to trams
Give way to farm vehicles
Question - 50 / 39
You're waiting at a level crossing. What should you do if the red warning lights continue to flash after a train has passed by?
Get out and investigate
Telephone the signal operator
Continue to wait
Drive across carefully
Question - 50 / 40
What should you do if your vehicle catches fire while you're driving through a tunnel?
Drive it out of the tunnel if it's safe to do so
Pull up, then walk to an emergency telephone
Park it away from the carriageway
Leave it where it is, with the engine running
Question - 50 / 41
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 / 42
Your vehicle is stationary. When may you use its horn?
When another road user poses a danger
When the road is blocked by queuing traffic
When it's used only briefly
When signalling that you've just arrived
Question - 50 / 43
Why do MOT tests include an exhaust emission test?
To recover the cost of expensive garage equipment
To help protect the environment against pollution
To discover which fuel supplier is used the most
To make sure diesel and petrol engines emit the same fumes
Question - 50 / 44
You're approaching a busy junction. What should you do when, at the last moment, you realise you're in the wrong lane?
Continue in that lane
Force your way into the lane you need
Stop until the area has cleared
Use arm signals to help you change lane
Question - 50 / 45
What will become more expensive after you've been convicted of driving while unfit through drink or drugs?
Road fund licence
Insurance premiums
Vehicle test certificate
Driving licence
Question - 50 / 46
You're looking for somewhere to park at night. When may you park on the right-hand side of the road?
When you're in a one-way street
When you have your sidelights on
When you're more than 10 metres (32 feet) from a junction
When you're under a lamppost
Question - 50 / 47
What would be affected if you carry a very heavy load on your vehicle?
The vehicle's gearbox
The vehicle's ventilation
The vehicle's battery
The vehicle's handling
Question - 50 / 48
You're travelling along a motorway. Where would you find a crawler or climbing lane?
Along the hard shoulder
Before a junction
On a steep gradient
Before a service area
Question - 50 / 49
Why is it important to wear suitable shoes when you're driving?
To prevent wear on the pedals
To maintain control of the pedals
To enable you to adjust your seat
To enable you to walk for assistance if you break down
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%