Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
When should you update your vehicle registration certificate?
When you pass your driving test
When you move house
When your vehicle needs an MOT
When you have a collision
Question - 50 / 2
How should you position yourself when you use the emergency telephone on a motorway?
Face the oncoming traffic
Stay close to the carriageway
Stand on the hard shoulder
Keep your back to the traffic
Question - 50 / 3
You're at a junction controlled by traffic lights. When should you wait at a green light?
When pedestrians are waiting to cross
When your exit from the junction is blocked
When you think the lights may be about to change
When you intend to turn right
Question - 50 / 4
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 / 5
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 / 6
You arrive at an incident. A pedestrian is bleeding heavily from a leg wound. The leg isn't broken and there's nothing in the wound. How could you help?
Dab the wound to stop the bleeding
Apply firm pressure over the wound
Give them a warm drink
Keep the casualty's legs flat on the ground
Question - 50 / 7
You're driving on a road with several lanes. What do these signs above the lanes mean?
The two right lanes are open
The two left lanes are open
Traffic in the left lanes should stop
Traffic in the right lanes should stop
Question - 50 / 8
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 / 9
What should you do if your vehicle pulls to one side when you use the brakes?
Increase the pressure in your tyres
Have the brakes checked as soon as possible
Change gear and pump the brake pedal
Use your parking brake at the same time
Question - 50 / 10
You're following a lorry on a wet road. What should you do when spray makes it difficult to see the road ahead?
Drop back until you can see better
Put your headlights on full beam
Keep close to the lorry, away from the spray
Speed up and overtake quickly
Question - 50 / 11
What's the minimum time gap you should leave when following a vehicle on a wet road?
One second
Two seconds
Three seconds
Four seconds
Question - 50 / 12
When are you allowed to stop on a motorway?
When you're signalled to do so by traffic signals
When you need to use a mobile telephone
When you need to walk and get fresh air
When you wish to pick up hitchhikers
Question - 50 / 13
What should you do when you meet an oncoming vehicle on a single-track road?
Reverse back to the main road
Carry out an emergency stop
Stop at a passing place
Switch on your hazard warning lights
Question - 50 / 14
What should you do when you see an older person about to cross the road ahead?
Stop and wave them across the road
Be careful; they may misjudge your speed
Expect them to wait for you to pass
Speed up to get past them quickly
Question - 50 / 15
You're driving past parked cars. What should you do if you see a bicycle wheel sticking out between the cars?
Accelerate past quickly and sound your horn
Slow down and wave the cyclist across
Brake sharply and flash your headlights
Slow down and be prepared to stop for a cyclist
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
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 / 18
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 / 19
You're driving with your front fog lights switched on. What should you do if the fog has cleared?
Leave them on if other drivers have their lights on
Switch them off as long as visibility remains good
Flash them to warn oncoming traffic that it's foggy
Drive with them on instead of your headlights
Question - 50 / 20
Following a collision, a person has been injured. What would be a warning sign for shock?
Slow pulse
Rapid shallow breathing
Flushed complexion
Warm dry skin
Question - 50 / 21
Why is it a good idea to plan your journey to avoid busy times?
You'll have an easier journey
You'll have a more stressful journey
Your journey time will be longer
It will cause more traffic congestion
Question - 50 / 22
What does this sign mean?
Uneven road surface
Bridge over the road
Road ahead ends
Water across the road
Question - 50 / 23
How should you load your trailer?
Put heavy items over the axle(s)
Put heavy items at the front
Put heavy items in the corners
Put heavy items at the back
Question - 50 / 24
Which is the sign for a ring road?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 25
You want to park and you see this sign. What should you do on the days and times shown?
Park in a bay and not pay
Park on yellow lines and pay
Park on yellow lines and not pay
Park in a bay and pay
Question - 50 / 26
Which vehicles are least likely to be affected by side wind?
Cyclists
Motorcyclists
High-sided vehicles
Cars
Question - 50 / 27
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 / 28
What information is found on a vehicle registration document?
The registered keeper
The type of insurance cover
The service history details
The date of the MOT
Question - 50 / 29
Crossroads
Level crossing with gate
Level crossing without gate
Ahead only
Question - 50 / 30
Why should you test your brakes after this hazard?
You'll be on a slippery road
Your brakes will be wet
You'll be going down a long hill
You'll have just crossed a long bridge
Question - 50 / 31
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 / 32
What will help you to move off on a snowy surface?
Using the car's lowest gear
Using a higher gear than normal
Using the parking brake and footbrake together
Using a high engine speed
Question - 50 / 33
What can be damaged if you turn the steering wheel when the car isn't moving?
The gearbox
The engine
The brakes
The tyres
Question - 50 / 34
What will happen if you follow this vehicle too closely?
Your brakes will overheat
Your fuel consumption will be increased
Your engine will overheat
Your view ahead will be reduced
Question - 50 / 35
You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. The rider is injured. When should their helmet be removed?
Only when the motorcyclist asks
Always straight away
Only when it's essential
Always, unless they're in shock
Question - 50 / 36
What does this traffic sign mean?
Compulsory maximum speed limit
Advisory maximum speed limit
Compulsory minimum speed limit
Advised separation distance
Question - 50 / 37
What should you do when you're overtaking at night?
Wait until a bend so that you can see oncoming headlights
Sound your horn twice before moving out
Go past slowly so that you can react to unseen hazards
Beware of bends in the road ahead
Question - 50 / 38
New speed limit 20 mph
No vehicles over 30 tonnes
Minimum speed limit 30 mph
End of 20 mph zone
Question - 50 / 39
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 / 40
What should you do if the vehicle starts reversing off the driveway?
Move to the opposite side of the road
Drive through as you have priority
Sound your horn and be prepared to stop
Speed up and drive through quickly
Question - 50 / 41
You're approaching traffic lights and the red light is showing. What signal will show next?
Red and amber
Green alone
Amber alone
Green and amber
Question - 50 / 42
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 / 43
You're about to go down a steep hill. What should you do to control the speed of your vehicle?
Select a high gear and use the brakes firmly
Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully
Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully
Select a low gear and avoid using the brakes
Question - 50 / 44
When may you drive a car in this bus lane?
Outside its hours of operation
To get to the front of a traffic queue
You may not use it at any time
To overtake slow-moving traffic
Question - 50 / 45
You're turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do before emerging?
Make sure that you leave enough room for a vehicle behind
Check that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle
Position your vehicle well to the left of the side road
Stop, apply the parking brake and then select a low gear
Question - 50 / 46
You're travelling on a motorway in England. When must you stop your vehicle?
When signalled to stop by a roadworks supervisor
When signalled to stop by a traffic officer
When signalled to stop by a pedestrian on the hard shoulder
When signalled to stop by a driver who has broken down
Question - 50 / 47
Why should the junction on the left be kept clear?
To allow vehicles to enter and emerge
To allow the bus to reverse
To allow vehicles to make a U-turn
To allow vehicles to park
Question - 50 / 48
Which type of vehicle does this sign apply to?
Wide vehicles
Long vehicles
High vehicles
Heavy vehicles
Question - 50 / 49
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 / 50
What does this white arrow on the road mean?
Entrance on the left
All vehicles turn left
Return to your side of the road
Road bends to the left