Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
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 / 2
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 / 3
You have to make an unexpected journey. You're carrying a five-year-old child on the back seat of your car. They're under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. How should you seat them if a correct child restraint isn't available?
Behind the passenger seat
Using an adult seat belt
Sharing a belt with an adult
Between two other children
Question - 50 / 4
What should you do when leaving your vehicle parked and unattended?
Park near a busy junction
Park in a housing estate
Lock it and remove the key
Leave the left indicator on
Question - 50 / 5
What type of vehicle displays this yellow sign?
A broken-down vehicle
A school bus
An ice-cream van
A private ambulance
Question - 50 / 6
The caravan starts to swing from side to side. What should the driver do to bring it back under control?
Steer sharply in the opposite direction to the caravan's swing
Ease off the accelerator to slow down
Accelerate until the swinging stops
Brake firmly until the swinging stops
Question - 50 / 7
Which lights should you use when you're driving in a tunnel?
Sidelights
Dipped headlights
Front spotlights
Rear fog lights
Question - 50 / 8
How should a load be carried on your roof rack?
Visible in your exterior mirror
Covered with plastic sheeting
Securely fastened with suitable restraints
Loaded towards the rear of the vehicle
Question - 50 / 9
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 / 10
Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon?
Motorway maintenance
Bomb disposal
Snow plough
Breakdown recovery
Question - 50 / 11
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 / 12
What should you do if you see a pedestrian waiting at a zebra crossing?
Go on quickly before they step onto the crossing
Stop before you reach the zigzag lines and let them cross
Be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross
Ignore them as they're still on the pavement
Question - 50 / 13
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 / 14
How can drivers help the environment?
By accelerating harshly
By accelerating gently
By using leaded fuel
By driving faster
Question - 50 / 15
You're going through a long tunnel. What will warn you of congestion or an incident ahead?
Variable message signs
Areas with hatch markings
Other drivers flashing their lights
Hazard warning lines
Question - 50 / 16
What does this sign mean?
National speed limit applies
Waiting restrictions apply
No stopping
No entry
Question - 50 / 17
You want to turn right at a box junction. What should you do if there's oncoming traffic?
Wait in the box junction if your exit is clear
Wait before the junction until it's clear of all traffic
Drive on; you can't turn right at a box junction
Drive slowly into the box junction when signalled by oncoming traffic
Question - 50 / 18
What do the lines along the centre of the road mean?
No overtaking
There's a hazard ahead
They mark the centre of the road
Question - 50 / 19
You're about to overtake a cyclist. Why should you leave them as much room as you would give to a car?
The cyclist might be unsettled if you pass too near them
The cyclist might get off their bicycle
The cyclist might speed up
The cyclist might have to make a left turn
Question - 50 / 20
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
Question - 50 / 21
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 / 22
What's likely to happen if you put too much oil in your engine?
The clutch pedal will lock
The air intake will become blocked
The timing belt will slip
The oil seals will leak
Question - 50 / 23
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 / 24
What's the purpose of a catalytic converter?
To reduce fuel consumption
To reduce the risk of fire
To reduce harmful exhaust gases
To reduce engine wear
Question - 50 / 25
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 / 26
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 / 27
What does '25' mean on this motorway sign?
The distance to the nearest town
The route number of the road
The number of the next junction
The speed limit on the slip road
Question - 50 / 28
What's the purpose of road humps, chicanes and narrowings?
To separate lanes of traffic
To increase traffic speed
To allow pedestrians to cross
To reduce traffic speed
Question - 50 / 29
You're driving on the motorway in windy conditions. What should you do as you overtake a high-sided vehicle?
Increase your speed
Be wary of a sudden gust
Drive alongside very closely
Expect normal conditions
Question - 50 / 30
When would you use the right-hand lane of a two-lane dual carriageway?
When you're turning right or overtaking
When you're passing a side road on the left
When you're staying at the minimum allowed speed
When you're travelling at a constant high speed
Question - 50 / 31
What's most likely to distract you while you're driving?
Using the demisters
Using the mirrors
Using the windscreen wipers
Using a mobile phone
Question - 50 / 32
What should the driver of the car approaching the crossing do?
Continue at the same speed
Sound the horn
Drive through quickly
Slow down and get ready to stop
Question - 50 / 33
There's been a collision. A motorcyclist is lying injured and unconscious. Why should you only remove their helmet if it's essential?
Removing it could let them get cold
You could scratch the helmet as you remove it
Removing it could make any injuries worse
They might not want you to remove it
Question - 50 / 34
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 / 35
You're driving in fog. Why should you keep well back from the vehicle in front?
In case it changes direction suddenly
In case its fog lights dazzle you
In case it stops suddenly
In case its brake lights dazzle you
Question - 50 / 36
What can seriously reduce your ability to concentrate?
Drugs
Busy roads
Tinted windows
Weather conditions
Question - 50 / 37
You're driving in the right-hand lane of a dual carriageway. What should you do if you see a sign showing that the right-hand lane is closed 800 yards ahead?
Keep in that lane until you reach the queue
Move to the left immediately
Wait and see which lane is moving faster
Move to the left in good time
Question - 50 / 38
What must you do at this junction?
Stop behind the line, then edge forward to see clearly
Stop beyond the line, at a point where you can see clearly
Stop only if there's traffic on the main road
Stop only if you're turning right
Question - 50 / 39
What should you do if you're towing a trailer and it starts to swing from side to side?
Brake hard and hold the pedal down
Ease off the accelerator to reduce your speed
Accelerate until it stabilises
Let go of the steering wheel and let it correct itself
Question - 50 / 40
What does fuel-efficient driving achieve?
Increased fuel consumption
Improved road safety
Damage to the environment
Increased exhaust emissions
Question - 50 / 41
What should you do if the traffic in the left-hand lane is slowing?
Slow down, keeping a safe separation distance
Accelerate past the vehicles in the left-hand lane
Pull up on the left-hand verge
Move across and continue in the right-hand lane
Question - 50 / 42
When may you wait in a box junction?
When you're stationary in a queue of traffic
When approaching a pelican crossing
When approaching a zebra crossing
When oncoming traffic prevents you turning right
Question - 50 / 43
What should you do when you leave your car unattended for a few minutes?
Leave the engine running
Switch the engine off but leave the key in
Park near a traffic warden
Question - 50 / 44
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 / 45
You're waiting in a traffic queue at night. How can you avoid dazzling drivers behind you?
Use the parking brake and release the footbrake
Keep your foot on the footbrake
Balance the clutch with the accelerator
Use the parking brake and footbrake together
Question - 50 / 46
What does this traffic sign mean?
Compulsory maximum speed limit
Advisory maximum speed limit
Compulsory minimum speed limit
Advised separation distance
Question - 50 / 47
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 / 48
What should you do when a person herding sheep asks you to stop?
Ignore them as they have no authority
Stop and switch off your engine
Continue on but drive slowly
Try to get past quickly
Question - 50 / 49
Which vehicles aren't allowed to use the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway?
Small delivery vans
Motorcycles
Motorcycle and sidecar outfits
Vehicles towing a trailer
Question - 50 / 50
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