Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
What will the speed limit usually be where you can see street lights but no speed-limit signs?
30mph
40mph
50mph
60mph
Question - 50 / 2
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 / 3
What does this sign mean?
Low bridge ahead
Tunnel ahead
Ancient monument ahead
Traffic danger spot ahead
Question - 50 / 4
What's the main cause of skidding?
The vehicle
The driver
The road
The weather
Question - 50 / 5
What should you do if you're driving on a motorway and you miss the exit that you wanted to take?
Carry on to the next exit
Carefully reverse in the left-hand lane
Carefully reverse along the hard shoulder
Make a U-turn at the next gap in the central reservation
Question - 50 / 6
You're on a motorway. What should you do if there's a red cross showing on the signs above your lane only?
Continue in that lane and look for further information
Don't continue in that lane
Pull onto the hard shoulder
Stop and wait for an instruction to proceed
Question - 50 / 7
What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon?
Fire engine
Road gritter
Ambulance
Doctor's car
Question - 50 / 8
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 / 9
You're driving towards this left-hand bend. What danger should you be anticipating?
A vehicle overtaking you
Mud on the road
The road getting narrower
Pedestrians walking towards you
Question - 50 / 10
When should you use hazard warning lights?
When you're double-parked on a two-way road
When your direction indicators aren't working
When warning oncoming traffic that you intend to stop
When your vehicle has broken down and is causing an obstruction
Question - 50 / 11
Why should you reduce your speed when you're driving or riding in fog?
The brakes don't work as well
You'll be dazzled by other headlights
The engine will take longer to warm up
It's more difficult to see what's ahead
Question - 50 / 12
Why is travelling in neutral for long distances (known as coasting) bad driving technique?
It will cause the car to skid
It will make the engine stall
The engine will run faster
There won't be any engine braking
Question - 50 / 13
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 / 14
Which sign means that there may be people walking along the road?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 15
Why has the tractor got flashing amber lights?
To tell you not to overtake
To warn you it's a slow-moving vehicle
To warn you it has a wide load
To warn you it's breaking down
Question - 50 / 16
You're waiting to emerge from a junction. The windscreen pillar is restricting your view. What should you be particularly aware of?
Motorcyclists
Buses
Lorries
Coaches
Question - 50 / 17
You're the first person to arrive at an incident where people are badly injured. You've switched on your hazard warning lights and checked all engines are stopped. What else should you do?
Try and get people who are injured to drink something
Stop other cars and ask the drivers for help
Make sure that an ambulance has been called
Move the people who are injured clear of their vehicles
Question - 50 / 18
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 / 19
You want to turn left at this junction. What should you do if your view of the main road is restricted?
Stay well back and wait to see if anything comes
Build up your speed so that you can emerge quickly
Stop and apply the parking brake even if the road is clear
Approach slowly and edge out until you can see more clearly
Question - 50 / 20
What does this arm signal mean?
The driver is slowing down
The driver intends to turn right
The driver wishes to overtake
The driver intends to turn left
Question - 50 / 21
Which sign means no motor vehicles allowed?
Question - 50 / 22
You're driving along this road. What should you do if the red car cuts in close in front of you?
Accelerate to get closer to the red car
Give a long blast on the horn
Drop back to leave the correct separation distance
Flash your headlights several times
Question - 50 / 23
An injured person has been placed in the recovery position. They're unconscious but breathing normally. What else should be done?
Press firmly between their shoulders
Check their airway remains open
Place their arms by their side
Give them a hot sweet drink
Question - 50 / 24
You're following a cyclist. What should you do when you wish to turn left a short distance ahead?
Pull alongside the cyclist and stay level until after the junction
Go around the cyclist on the junction
Overtake the cyclist before you reach the junction
Hold back until the cyclist has passed the junction
Question - 50 / 25
When may you use hazard warning lights?
When driving on a motorway to warn traffic behind of a hazard ahead
Question - 50 / 26
What should you do when you're overtaking a horse and rider?
Sound your horn as a warning
Go past as quickly as possible
Flash your headlights as a warning
Go past slowly and carefully
Question - 50 / 27
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 / 28
What's the national speed limit on motorways for cars and motorcycles?
70Mph
30Mph
60Mph
50Mph
Question - 50 / 29
Your vehicle has broken down on a motorway. In which direction should you walk to find the nearest emergency telephone?
Facing oncoming traffic
In the direction of the nearest exit
With the traffic flow
In the direction shown on the marker posts
Question - 50 / 30
You're turning right from a main road into a side road. There's no oncoming traffic. What should you do if pedestrians are standing on the pavement waiting to cross the side road?
Turn in because the pedestrians are safe on the pavement
Wave at the pedestrians, inviting them to cross the road
Sound your horn to alert the pedestrians to your presence
Wait and give way to the pedestrians
Question - 50 / 31
What may help to deter a thief from stealing your car?
Always keeping the headlights on
Fitting reflective glass windows
Always keeping the interior light on
Etching the registration number on the windows
Question - 50 / 32
Who is authorised to signal you to stop?
A motorcvclist
A pedestrian
A police officer
A bus driver
Question - 50 / 33
Where are amber reflective studs found on a motorway?
Between the hard shoulder and the carriageway
Between the acceleration lane and the carriageway
Between each pair of lanes
Between the central reservation and the carriageway
Question - 50 / 34
Why do motorcyclists use dipped headlights in daylight?
So that the rider can be seen more easily
The rider is inviting you to proceed
To stop the battery overcharging
To improve the rider's vision
Question - 50 / 35
What should you do before starting a journey in foggy weather?
Have a caffeinated drink
Reduce your tyre pressures
Allow more time
Wear a hi-visibility jacket
Question - 50 / 36
How will a school crossing patrol signal you to stop?
By pointing to children waiting to cross
By giving you an arm signal
By displaying a 'stop' sign
By displaying a red light
Question - 50 / 37
You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. No other vehicle is involved. The rider is unconscious and lying in the middle of the road. What's the first thing you should do at the scene?
Give the rider reassurance
Move the rider out of the road
Clear the road of debris
Warn other traffic
Question - 50 / 38
What's most likely to increase fuel consumption?
Poor steering control
Accelerating around bends
Staying in high gears
Harsh braking and accelerating
Question - 50 / 39
You wish to turn right ahead. Why should you take up the correct position in good time?
To allow other drivers to pull out in front of you
To give a better view into the road that you're joining
To help other road users know what you intend to do
To allow drivers to pass you on the right
Question - 50 / 40
You're about to start a journey in freezing weather. What part of your vehicle should you clear of ice and snow?
The bumper
The aerial
The boot
The windows
Question - 50 / 41
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 / 42
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 / 43
You're leaving your vehicle parked on a road and unattended. When may you leave the engine running?
If you'll be parking for less than five minutes
If the battery keeps going flat
When parked in a 20 mph zone
Never if you're away from the vehicle
Question - 50 / 44
When do windscreen pillars cause a serious obstruction to your view?
When you're driving on a dual carriageway
When you're driving on a motorway
When you're approaching bends and junctions
When you're approaching a one-way street
Question - 50 / 45
There are no speed-limit signs on the road. How is a 30 mph limit generally indicated?
By hazard warning lines
By street lighting
By pedestrian islands
By double or single yellow lines
Question - 50 / 46
Why could it be dangerous to reverse from a side road into a main road?
Your reverse sensors will beep
Your view will be restricted
Your reversing lights will be hidden
Your mirrors will need adjusting
Question - 50 / 47
When may you drive over a pavement?
To overtake slow-moving traffic
When the pavement is very wide
If there are no pedestrians nearby
To gain access to a property
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
You want to turn right from a junction. What should you do if your view is restricted by parked vehicles?
Stop, get out and look along the main road to check
Sound your horn and pull out if there's no reply
Stop, then move forward slowly until you have a clear view
Move out quickly, but be prepared to stop
Question - 50 / 50
Which sign shows that a tanker is carrying dangerous goods?