Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
Why do MOT tests include an exhaust emission test?
To recover the cost of expensive garage equipment
To help protect the environment against pollution
To discover which fuel supplier is used the most
To make sure diesel and petrol engines emit the same fumes
Question - 50 / 2
You're in a line of traffic. What action should you take if the driver behind is following very closely?
Ignore the driver behind and continue to travel within the speed limit
Slow down, gradually increasing the gap between you and the vehicle in front
Signal left and wave the driver behind to come past
Move over to a position just left of the centre line of the road
Question - 50 / 3
What would you expect to find at a contraflow system on a motorway?
Lower speed limits
Road humps
Wider lanes than normal
Temporary traffic lights
Question - 50 / 4
What should you do when you see these horse riders in front?
Pull out to the middle of the road
Switch on your hazard warning lights
Give a right-turn signal
Slow down and be ready to stop
Question - 50 / 5
You're about to start a journey towing a trailer. What should you do if you notice that a light on your trailer is not working?
Book the trailer in for repair before continuing with your journey
Disconnect the trailer electrical coupling before continuing with your journey
Continue with your journey because the lights on your car are working
Repair the fault before continuing with your journey
Question - 50 / 6
Where should you park your vehicle at night?
Near a police station
In a quiet road
On a red route
In a well-lit area
Question - 50 / 7
What should you do if the red lights start flashing as you approach a level crossing?
Go over it quickly
Go over it carefully
Stop before the barrier
Question - 50 / 8
Which sign means that pedestrians may be walking along the road?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 9
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 / 10
When is fuel consumption at its highest?
When you're braking
When you're coasting
When you're accelerating
When you're turning sharply
Question - 50 / 11
Why should you take care driving past the man with the cane?
He's physically disabled
He's deaf and blind
He's deaf
He's blind
Question - 50 / 12
When should you leave a two-second gap between your vehicle and the one in front?
When it's raining
When it's dry
When it's icy
When it's foggy
Question - 50 / 13
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 / 14
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 / 15
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 / 16
Why has the bus driver positioned the bus on the left?
The bus needs extra room to get around the roundabout
In case the pedestrian wants to get on the bus
To get a better view of the roundabout
The sign on the roundabout is directing traffic to 'keep left'
Question - 50 / 17
You're driving on a motorway and have to slow down suddenly due to a hazard ahead. How can you warn drivers behind of the hazard?
Flash your headlights
Switch on your headlights
Sound your horn
Question - 50 / 18
Where will you see these red and white markers?
Approaching the end of a motorway
Approaching a concealed level crossing
Approaching a concealed speed-limit sign
Approaching the end of a dual carriageway
Question - 50 / 19
At an incident, someone is suffering from severe burns. How could you help them?
Douse the burns with clean, cool water
Remove anything sticking to the burns
Apply lotions to the injury
Burst any blisters
Question - 50 / 20
You want to travel on the A61. Which lane should you use at the roundabout?
Only the middle lane
Either the left lane or middle lane
Either the middle lane or right lane
Only the left lane
Question - 50 / 21
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 / 22
What does this traffic sign mean?
Slippery road ahead
Tyres liable to punctures ahead
Danger ahead
Service area ahead
Question - 50 / 23
What does this sign mean?
Service area 30 miles ahead
Maximum speed 30 mph
Minimum speed 30 mph
Lay-by 30 miles ahead
Question - 50 / 24
Turn left ahead
T-junction
No through road
Give way
Question - 50 / 25
There are objects hanging from your interior mirror. Why could this be a hazard?
Your radio reception might be affected
Your view could be obstructed
Your sun visor might get tangled
Your windscreen could mist up more easily
Question - 50 / 26
Your car needs to pass an MOT test. What may be invalidated if you drive the car without a current MOT certificate?
The vehicle service record
The vehicle insurance
The vehicle tax
The vehicle registration document
Question - 50 / 27
Which vehicle might have to take a different course from normal at a roundabout?
Sports car
Van
Estate car
Long vehicle
Question - 50 / 28
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
Question - 50 / 29
What does the white line along the side of the road indicate?
The edge of the carriageway
The approach to a hazard
No parking
No overtaking
Question - 50 / 30
Give way to oncoming vehicles
Approaching traffic passes you on both sides
Turn off at the next available junction
Pass either side to get to the same destination
Question - 50 / 31
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 / 32
How can drivers help the environment?
By accelerating harshly
By accelerating gently
By using leaded fuel
By driving faster
Question - 50 / 33
What should you do if you have to stop while you're going through a congested tunnel?
Ignore any message signs, as they're never up to date
Make a U-turn and find another route
Pull up very close to the vehicle in front to save space
Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front
Question - 50 / 34
You're on a road that's only wide enough for one vehicle. What should you do if a car is coming towards you?
Pull into a passing place on your right
Force the other driver to reverse
Pull into a passing place if your vehicle is wider
Pull into a passing place on your left
Question - 50 / 35
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 / 36
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 / 37
What's the speed limit for a car towing a trailer on a motorway?
70 mph
40 mph
60 mph
50 mph
Question - 50 / 38
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 / 39
You're travelling on a narrow section of road. What should you do if a horse rider ahead is riding in the centre of the lane?
Sound your horn to alert them to your presence
Get up close behind to encourage them to move aside
Stay behind and allow them to ride in this position
Move across to the right and try to ease past them
Question - 50 / 40
How can you use your vehicle's engine as a brake?
By changing to a lower gear
By changing to a higher gear
By selecting neutral gear
By selecting reverse gear
Question - 50 / 41
You're approaching this roundabout. What should you do when a cyclist is keeping to the left while signalling to turn right?
Overtake them
Allow them space to turn
Assume they're turning left
Question - 50 / 42
Which type of sign tells you what you must not do?
Question - 50 / 43
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 / 44
This junction, controlled by traffic lights, has a marked area between two stop lines. What's this for?
To allow taxis to position in front of other traffic
To allow cyclists and pedestrians to cross the road together
To allow cyclists to position in front of other traffic
To allow people with disabilities to cross the road
Question - 50 / 45
Why has the line in the centre of the road changed?
To warn you not to change lanes
To warn you the speed limit has changed
To warn you there's a speed camera ahead
To warn of hazards ahead
Question - 50 / 46
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 / 47
What does third-party insurance cover?
Damage to your vehicle
Damage to other vehicles
Injury to yourself
All damage and injury
Question - 50 / 48
What will be affected if the road surface becomes soft in very hot weather?
The fuel consumption
The suspension
The exhaust emissions
The tyre grip
Question - 50 / 49
You're on a motorway that isn't subject to smart motorway regulations. When should you use the hard shoulder?
When you're stopping in an emergency
When you're stopping for a rest
When you're joining the motorway
When you're leaving the motorway
Question - 50 / 50
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
