Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
Why is it dangerous to leave rear fog lights switched on after the fog has cleared?
They may be confused with brake lights
The bulbs would fail
Electrical systems could be overloaded
Direction indicators may not work properly
Question - 50 / 2
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 / 3
What should you do if a tyre bursts while you're driving?
Continue on at a normal speed
Pull up slowly at the side of the road
Brake as quickly as possible
Pull on the parking brake
Question - 50 / 4
You're driving on a motorway at night. Which lights should you have on if there are other vehicles just ahead of you?
Front fog lights
Main-beam headlights
Sidelights only
Dipped headlights
Question - 50 / 5
What do the lines along the centre of the road mean?
No overtaking
No stopping
There's a hazard ahead
They mark the centre of the road
Question - 50 / 6
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 / 7
Other than direction indicators, how can you give signals to other road users?
By using brake lights
By using sidelights
By using fog lights
By using interior lights
Question - 50 / 8
When may you overtake another vehicle on their left?
When you're in a one-way street
When approaching a motorway slip road where you'll be turning off
When the vehicle in front is signalling to turn left
When a slower vehicle is travelling in the right-hand lane of a dual carriageway
Question - 50 / 9
When should you use the right-hand lane of a three-lane dual carriageway?
When you're overtaking only
When you're overtaking or turning right
When you're using cruise control
When you're turning right only
Question - 50 / 10
You're parked in a busy high street. What's the safest way to turn your vehicle around so you can drive in the opposite direction?
Turn around in a quiet side road
Drive into a side road and reverse out into the main road
Ask someone to stop the traffic
Carry out a U-turn
Question - 50 / 11
What should you be prepared to do in this situation?
Sound your horn and continue
Slow down and give way
Report the driver to the police
Squeeze through the gap
Question - 50 / 12
The driver towing the caravan wants to turn right onto the dual carriageway. What should they do?
Wait until the road is clear in both directions before turning
Turn left and find a suitable place to turn around.
Move out when an approaching driver flashes their headlights
Move partly into the central reservation and wait until it's safe to turn
Question - 50 / 13
You're driving on a busy main road. What should you do if you find that you're driving in the wrong direction?
Turn into a side road on the right and reverse into the main road
Make a U-turn in the main road
Make a 'three-point" turn in the main road
Turn around in a side road
Question - 50 / 14
What do these motorway signs mean?
They're countdown markers to the next exit
They warn of a police control ahead
They're distance markers to the next telephone
They're countdown markers to a bridge
Question - 50 / 15
You're turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do if the central reservation is too narrow to contain your vehicle?
Proceed to the central reservation and wait
Wait until the road is clear in both directions
Stop in the first lane so that other vehicles give way
Emerge slightly to show your intentions
Question - 50 / 16
What should you do when you're using a contraflow system?
Increase speed to get through the contraflow more quickly
Follow other motorists closely to avoid long queues
Switch lanes to make better progress
Choose an appropriate lane in good time
Question - 50 / 17
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 / 18
What's a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN)?
A notification to tell DVSA that a vehicle doesn't have a current MOT
Information kept by the police about the owner of a vehicle
A notification to tell DVLA that a vehicle isn't being used on the road
Information held by insurance companies to check a vehicle is insured
Question - 50 / 19
Are passengers allowed to ride in a caravan that's being towed?
No, not at any time
Only if a stabiliser is fitted
Only if all the seats in the towing vehicle are full
Yes, if they're over 14
Question - 50 / 20
What's the speed limit for the car towing the caravan on this road?
40mph
70mph
50mph
60mph
Question - 50 / 21
What should you do as you approach this lorry?
Slow down and be prepared to wait
Make the lorry wait for you
Flash your lights at the lorry
Move to the right-hand side of the road
Question - 50 / 22
In which conditions will your overall stopping distance increase?
At night
In fog
In the rain
In strong winds
Question - 50 / 23
What does the term 'blind spot' mean?
An area covered by your right hand mirror
An area not visible to the driver
An area covered by your left-hand mirror
An area not covered by your headlights
Question - 50 / 24
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 / 25
Which instrument-panel warning light would show that headlights are on main beam?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 26
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 / 27
What must you do when you hitch a trailer to a towing vehicle?
Make sure you can see the trailer in the mirrors
Grease the tow ball and hitch
Fit a secondary coupling device
Switch off the reversing sensor on the towing vehicle
Question - 50 / 28
Your car requires an MOT certificate. When is it legal to drive it without an MOT certificate?
Up to seven days after the old certificate has run out
When driving to an MOT centre to arrange an appointment
When driving the car with the owner's permission
When driving to an appointment at an MOT centre
Question - 50 / 29
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 / 30
At an incident, it's important to look after any casualties. What should you do with them when the area is safe?
Give them something to eat
Ask them how it happened
Keep them where they are
Move them away from the vehicles
Question - 50 / 31
What will help you to keep your car secure?
Being a member of a vehicle breakdown organisation
Registering with a Vehicle Watch scheme
Passing an advanced driving test
Taking car maintenance classes
Question - 50 / 32
You're approaching an unmarked crossroads. How should you deal with the junction?
Accelerate and keep to the middle
Slow down and keep to the right
Accelerate and look to the left
Slow down and look both ways
Question - 50 / 33
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 / 34
How can you help to prevent your car radio being stolen?
Park in an unlit area
Leave the radio turned on
Park near a busy junction
Install a security-coded radio
Question - 50 / 35
When may you sound your vehicle's horn?
To give you right of way
To attract a friend's attention
To warn others of your presence
To make slower drivers move over
Question - 50 / 36
When would you use an emergency refuge area on a smart motorway?
To stop and check where you are
In cases of emergency or breakdown
If you think you'll be involved in a road rage incident
To make a private phone call
Question - 50 / 37
There's been a collision. How can you help a driver who's suffering from shock?
Give them a drink
Reassure them confidently
Offer them a cigarette
Ask who caused the incident
Question - 50 / 38
Which sign means 'no entry'?
Question - 50 / 39
Cyclists must dismount
Cycles aren't allowed
Cycle route ahead
Cycle in single file
Question - 50 / 40
When will a new car need its first MOT test?
When it's one year old
When it's three years old
When it's five years old
When it's seven years old
Question - 50 / 41
What colour are the reflective studs along the left-hand edge of the motorway?
Green
Amber
Red
White
Question - 50 / 42
What should you do if you're being followed by an ambulance showing flashing blue lights?
Pull over as soon as it's safe to do so
Accelerate hard to get away from it
Maintain your speed and course
Brake harshly and stop well out into the road
Question - 50 / 43
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 / 44
What do you need before you can legally use a motor vehicle on the road?
An appropriate driving licence
Breakdown cover
Proof of your identity
A vehicle handbook
Question - 50 / 45
Low bridge ahead
Tunnel ahead
Ancient monument ahead
Traffic danger spot ahead
Question - 50 / 46
When may you stop and wait in a box junction?
When oncoming traffic prevents you from turning right
When you're in a queue of traffic turning left
When you're in a queue of traffic going ahead
When you're on a roundabout
Question - 50 / 47
Direction to park-and-ride car park
No parking for buses or coaches
Direction to bus and coach park
Parking area for cars and coaches
Question - 50 / 48
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 / 49
How should you dispose of a used vehicle battery?
Bury it in your garden
Put it in the dustbin
Take it to a local-authority disposal site
Leave it on waste land
Question - 50 / 50
When may you use hazard warning lights while you're driving?
Instead of sounding the horn in a built-up area between 11.30 pm and 7.00 am
On a motorway or unrestricted dual carriageway, to warn of a hazard ahead
On rural routes, after a sign warning of animals
On the approach to toucan crossings, where cyclists are waiting to cross