Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
You've driven up to a pelican crossing. What must you do while the amber light is flashing?
Always wait for the green light before proceeding
Wait for the red-and-amber light before proceeding
Give way to any pedestrians on the crossing
Signal the pedestrian to cross
Question - 50 / 2
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 / 3
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 / 4
What should you do if you want to turn left at a junction where pedestrians have started to cross?
Give way to them
Stop and wave at them to cross
Go around them, leaving plenty of room
Sound your horn and proceed
Question - 50 / 5
The road outside this school is marked with yellow zigzag lines. What do these lines mean?
You may park on the lines when dropping off schoolchildren
You must stay with your vehicle if you park here
You may park on the lines when picking up schoolchildren
You shouldn't wait or park your vehicle here
Question - 50 / 6
What does this sign mean?
No motor vehicles
End of motorway
No through road
End of bus lane
Question - 50 / 7
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 / 8
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 / 9
It's very windy. What should you do if you're behind a motorcyclist who's overtaking a high-sided vehicle?
Overtake the motorcyclist immediately
Keep close to the motorcyclist
Stay level with the motorcyclist
Keep well back
Question - 50 / 10
With-flow bus and cycle lane
Contraflow bus and cycle lane
No buses and cycles allowed
No waiting for buses and cycles
Question - 50 / 11
What's the national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on a dual carriageway?
30mph
50mph
60mph
70mph
Question - 50 / 12
What will the speed limit usually be where you can see street lights but no speed-limit signs?
40mph
Question - 50 / 13
What must you do when the amber light is flashing at a pelican crossing?
Stop and wait for the green light
Stop and wait for the red light
Give way to pedestrians waiting to cross
Give way to pedestrians already on the crossing
Question - 50 / 14
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 / 15
Why have 'red routes' been introduced in major cities?
To raise the speed limits
To help the traffic flow
To provide better parking
To allow lorries to load more freely
Question - 50 / 16
You intend to turn left at the traffic lights. What should you do just before turning?
Check your right mirror
Move up closer to the car ahead
Move out to the right
Check for bicycles on your left
Question - 50 / 17
You've just been overtaken by this motorcyclist. What should you do if the rider cuts in sharply?
Sound the horn
Brake firmly
Keep a safe gap
Flash your lights
Question - 50 / 18
Which is the most vulnerable road user?
Tractor driver
Motorcyclist
Lorry driver
Car driver
Question - 50 / 19
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
Question - 50 / 20
What should you remove from your car before leaving it unattended?
The car dealer's details
The owner's manual
The service record
The vehicle registration document
Question - 50 / 21
What could you do to reduce the volume of traffic on the roads?
Drive in a bus lane
Use a car with a smaller engine
Walk or cycle on short journeys
Travel by car at all times
Question - 50 / 22
Which type of crossing allows cyclists to ride across with pedestrians?
Toucan
Puffin
Pelican
Zebra
Question - 50 / 23
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 / 24
At night, what does it mean if you see a pedestrian wearing reflective clothing and carrying a bright red light?
You're approaching an organised walk
You're approaching roadworks
You're approaching a traffic danger spot
You're approaching a slow-moving vehicle
Question - 50 / 25
You're driving on a single carriageway road. Why should you keep well back while you're following a large vehicle?
To give yourself acceleration space if you decide to overtake
To get the best view of the road ahead
To leave a gap in case the vehicle stops and rolls back
To offer other drivers a safe gap if they want to overtake you
Question - 50 / 26
Side winds
Road noise
Airport
Adverse camber
Question - 50 / 27
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 / 28
Which type of vehicle should you be ready to give way to as you approach this bridge?
Bicycles
Buses
Motorcycles
Cars
Question - 50 / 29
On a road where trams operate, which vehicles will be most at risk from the tram rails?
Cycles
Lorries
Question - 50 / 30
You're driving on the motorway. Which lane should you get into well before you reach your exit?
The left-hand lane
The middle lane
The right-hand lane
The hard shoulder
Question - 50 / 31
Multi-exit roundabout
Risk of ice
Six roads converge
Place of historical interest
Question - 50 / 32
You're travelling at the legal speed limit. What should you do if the vehicle behind approaches quickly, flashing its headlights?
Accelerate to make a gap behind you
Touch the brakes sharply to show your brake lights
Maintain your speed to prevent the vehicle from overtaking
Allow the vehicle to overtake
Question - 50 / 33
What's the main cause of skidding?
The vehicle
The driver
The road
The weather
Question - 50 / 34
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 / 35
You're approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. Pedestrians are on the crossing. When will the red light change?
When you start to edge forward onto the crossing
When the pedestrians have cleared the crossing
When the pedestrians push the button on the far side of the crossing
When a driver from the opposite direction reaches the crossing
Question - 50 / 36
Which arm signal tells you that the car you're following is going to pull up?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 37
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 / 38
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
Question - 50 / 39
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 / 40
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 / 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
What should you do when you're approaching traffic lights that have been green for some time?
Maintain your speed
Brake hard
Accelerate hard
Be ready to stop
Question - 50 / 43
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 / 44
What should you do while you're driving or riding along a motorway?
Look much further ahead than you would on other roads
Maintain a shorter separation distance than you would on other roads
Concentrate more than you would on other roads
Travel much faster than you would on other roads
Question - 50 / 45
What shape are traffic signs giving orders?
Question - 50 / 46
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 / 47
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 / 48
You're following two cyclists as they approach a roundabout in the left-hand lane. Where would you expect the cyclists to go?
Left
Any direction
Right
Straight ahead
Question - 50 / 49
What's the legal minimum insurance cover you must have to drive on public roads?
Third party, fire and theft
Comprehensive
Third party only
Personal injury cover
Question - 50 / 50
Which vehicle is most likely to take an unusual course at a roundabout?
Estate car
Milk float
Delivery van
Long vehicle