Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
You're about to overtake a cyclist on a road that has a 30 mph speed limit. How much room should you leave them as you overtake?
At least a car's length
At least a car's width
At least 2 car widths
At least as much room as you would if you were overtaking a car
Question - 50 / 2
At an incident, how could you help a small child who isn't breathing?
Find their parents and explain what's happening
Talk to them confidently until an ambulance arrives
Put them in the recovery position and slap their back
Open their airway and begin CPR
Question - 50 / 3
You've just passed your first practical driving test. What will you have to do if you get six penalty points on your licence in the next two years?
Retake only your theory test
Retake your theory and practical tests
Retake only your practical test
Reapply for your full licence immediately
Question - 50 / 4
You're invited to a pub lunch. What should you do if you know that you'll have to drive in the evening?
Avoid mixing your alcoholic drinks
Don't drink any alcohol at all
Have some milk before drinking alcohol
Eat a hot meal with your alcoholic drinks
Question - 50 / 5
What should you do immediately after joining a motorway?
Try to overtake
Re-adjust your mirrors
Stay in the left-hand lane
Position your vehicle in the centre lane
Question - 50 / 6
What's the main hazard shown in this picture?
Vehicles turning right
Vehicles doing U-turns
The cyclist crossing the road
Parked cars around the corner
Question - 50 / 7
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 / 8
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 / 9
Which road users benefit from toucan crossings?
Car drivers and motorcvclists
Cyclists and pedestrians
Bus and lorry drivers
Tram and train drivers
Question - 50 / 10
When will your vehicle use more fuel?
When its tyres are under-inflated
When its tyres are of different makes
When its tyres are over-inflated
When its tyres are new
Question - 50 / 11
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 / 12
What will the speed limit usually be where you can see street lights but no speed-limit signs?
30mph
40mph
50mph
60mph
Question - 50 / 13
What should you do when you park at night on a road that has a 40 mph speed limit?
Park facing the traffic
Leave parking lights switched on
Leave dipped headlights switched on
Park near a street light
Question - 50 / 14
Why would you fit chains to your wheels?
To help prevent damage to the road surface
To help prevent wear to the tyres
To help prevent skidding in deep snow
To help prevent the brakes locking
Question - 50 / 15
What's the meaning of this sign?
No entry
Waiting restrictions
National speed limit
School crossing patrol
Question - 50 / 16
Why should you be cautious when going past this bus waiting at a bus stop?
There's a zebra crossing ahead
There are driveways on the left
People may cross the road in front of it
The road surface will be slippery
Question - 50 / 17
What might you expect to happen in this situation?
Traffic will move into the right-hand lane
Traffic speed will increase
Traffic will move into the left-hand lane
Traffic won't need to change position
Question - 50 / 18
You're waiting to turn right at the end of a road. What should you do if your view is obstructed by parked vehicles?
Move quickly to where you can see so you only block traffic from one direction
Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view
Wait for a pedestrian to let you know when it's safe for you to emerge
Turn your vehicle around immediately and find another junction to use
Question - 50 / 19
What action should you take when you see flashing amber lights under a school warning sign?
Reduce speed until you're clear of the area
Increase your speed to clear the area quickly
Keep up your speed and sound the horn
Wait at the lights until they stop flashing
Question - 50 / 20
A horse rider is in the left-hand lane approaching a roundabout. Where should you expect the rider to go?
In any direction
To the right
Straight ahead
To the left
Question - 50 / 21
What does this sign mean?
You have priority
No motor vehicles
Two-way traffic
No overtaking
Question - 50 / 22
You're driving a car fitted with automatic transmission. When would you use 'kick down'?
To engage cruise control
To accelerate quickly
To brake progressively
To improve fuel economy
Question - 50 / 23
You're looking for somewhere to safely park your vehicle. Where would you choose to park?
At or near a bus stop
In a designated parking space
Near the brow of a hill
On the approach to a level crossing
Question - 50 / 24
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 / 25
You're driving past a line of parked cars. What should you do if a ball bounces out into the road ahead?
Stop and wave the children across to fetch their ball
Continue driving at the same speed and flash your headlights
Continue driving at the same speed and sound your horn
Slow down and be prepared to stop for children
Question - 50 / 26
What would you do if you see older people crossing the road ahead?
Rev the engine to let them know that you're waiting
Be patient and allow them to cross in their own time
Tap the horn in case they're hard of hearing
Wave them across so they know that you've seen them
Question - 50 / 27
What's most likely to increase fuel consumption?
Poor steering control
Accelerating around bends
Staying in high gears
Harsh braking and accelerating
Question - 50 / 28
What do these zigzag white lines mean?
No parking at any time
Parking allowed only for a short time
Slow down to 20 mph
Sounding horns isn't allowed
Question - 50 / 29
Bus station on the right
Contraflow bus lane
With-flow bus lane
Give way to buses
Question - 50 / 30
How can you use your vehicle's engine to control your speed?
By changing to a lower gear
By selecting reverse gear
By changing to a higher gear
By selecting neutral
Question - 50 / 31
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 / 32
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 / 33
You've been involved in an argument that's made you feel angry. What should you do before starting your journey?
Open a window
Turn on your radio
Have an alcoholic drink
Calm down
Question - 50 / 34
No pedestrians allowed
Pedestrian zone - no vehicles
Zebra crossing ahead
Question - 50 / 35
What will happen if you use rear fog lights in good conditions?
They'll make it safer when towing a trailer
They'll protect you from larger vehicles
They'll dazzle other drivers
They'll make drivers behind keep back
Question - 50 / 36
Which lights must you use if you're driving on a well-lit motorway at night?
Use only your sidelights
Use your headlights
Use rear fog lights
Use front fog lights
Question - 50 / 37
If you're involved in a collision, what will reduce the risk of neck injury?
An air-sprung seat
Anti-lock brakes
A collapsible steering wheel
A properly adjusted head restraint
Question - 50 / 38
You're on a motorway. When can you use hazard warning lights?
When you slow down quickly because of danger ahead
When you're being towed by another vehicle
When you're driving on the hard shoulder
When a vehicle is following too closely
Question - 50 / 39
Which sign means 'no entry'?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 40
You're driving on a one-way street. What should you do if you realise you've taken the wrong route?
Reverse out of the road
Turn around in a side road
Continue and find another route
Reverse into a driveway
Question - 50 / 41
What does it mean if the signs at a bus lane show no times of operation?
The lane isn't in operation
The lane is only in operation at peak times
The lane is in operation 24 hours a day
The lane is only in operation in daylight hours
Question - 50 / 42
What does this road marking mean?
Don't cross the line
No stopping allowed
You're approaching a hazard
No overtaking allowed
Question - 50 / 43
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 / 44
Which road users are most difficult to see when you're reversing your car?
Cyclists
Children
Motorcyclists
Car drivers
Question - 50 / 45
What should you do if you want to overtake a long, slow-moving vehicle on a busy road?
Follow it closely and keep moving out to see the road ahead
Flash your headlights for the oncoming traffic to give way
Stay behind until the driver waves you past
Keep well back so that you get a good view of the road ahead
Question - 50 / 46
You're waiting at a level crossing. What must you do if a train passes but the lights keep flashing?
Carry on waiting
Phone the signal operator
Edge over the stop line and look for trains
Park and investigate
Question - 50 / 47
You've broken down on a two-way road. You have a warning triangle. At least how far from your vehicle should you place the warning triangle?
45metres (147 feet)
25metres (82 feet)
5metres (16 feet)
100metres (328 feet)
Question - 50 / 48
Who should obey diamond-shaped traffic signs?
Tram drivers
Bus drivers
Lorry drivers
Taxi drivers
Question - 50 / 49
Where should you stop to rest if you feel tired while you're travelling along a motorway?
On the hard shoulder
On a slip road
At the nearest service area
On the central reservatior
Question - 50 / 50
What should you do when you're approaching roadworks on a motorway?
Obey the speed limit
Always use the hard shoulder
Speed up to clear the area quickly
Stay very close to the vehicle in front
