Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
What do these motorway signs mean?
They're countdown markers to the next exit
They warn of a police control ahead
They're distance markers to the next telephone
They're countdown markers to a bridge
Question - 50 / 2
You're waiting to turn right out of a minor road. It's clear to the left but a lorry is coming from the right. Why should you wait, even if you have enough time to turn?
Anything overtaking the lorry will be hidden from view
The lorry could suddenly speed up
The lorry might be slowing down
The load on the lorry might be unstable
Question - 50 / 3
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 / 4
What's the main cause of skidding?
The vehicle
The driver
The road
The weather
Question - 50 / 5
You're driving in busy traffic. You want to pull up just after a junction on the left. When should you signal?
As you're passing or just after the junction
Just before you reach the junction
Well before you reach the junction
It would be better not to signal at all
Question - 50 / 6
You're driving along a country road. You see this sign. What should you do after dealing safely with the hazard?
Check your tyre pressures
Test your brakes
Accelerate briskly
Switch on your hazard warning lights
Question - 50 / 7
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 / 8
What must you do when you're overtaking a car at night?
Flash your headlights before overtaking
Select a higher gear
Switch your headlights to main beam before overtaking
Make sure you don't dazzle other road users
Question - 50 / 9
What should you do when you see this sign at a crossroads?
Maintain the same speed
Carry on with great care
Find another route
Telephone the police
Question - 50 / 10
There's been a collision. How can you help a driver who's suffering from shock?
Give them a drink
Reassure them confidently
Offer them a cigarette
Ask who caused the incident
Question - 50 / 11
What should you do if you overtake a cyclist when it's very windy?
Overtake very slowly
Keep close as you pass
Sound your horn repeatedly
Allow extra room
Question - 50 / 12
Which instrument-panel warning light would show that headlights are on main beam?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 13
What's the purpose of these road markings?
To ensure children can see and be seen when they're crossing the road
To ensure delivery vehicles have easy access to the school
To enable teachers to have clear access to the school
To enable parents to pick up or drop off children safely
Question - 50 / 14
What does the solid white line at the side of the road indicate?
Traffic lights ahead
Edge of the carriageway
Footpath on the left
Cycle path
Question - 50 / 15
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 / 16
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 / 17
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 / 18
Where may you overtake on a one-way street?
Only on the left-hand side
Overtaking isn't allowed
Only on the right-hand side
On either the right or the left
Question - 50 / 19
What will happen if you hold the clutch pedal down or roll in neutral for too long?
It will use more fuel
It will cause the engine to overheat
It will reduce your control
It will improve tyre wear
Question - 50 / 20
What should you do if there's a bus at a bus stop ahead of you?
Flash your lights to warn the driver of your presence
Continue at the same speed but sound your horn as a warning
Watch carefully for the sudden appearance of pedestrians
Pass the bus as quickly as you possibly can
Question - 50 / 21
How can you avoid wasting fuel?
By having your vehicle serviced regularly
By revving the engine in the lower gears
By keeping an empty roof rack on your vehicle
By driving at higher speeds where possible
Question - 50 / 22
What does this sign mean?
You can park on the days and times shown
No parking on the days and times shown
No parking at all from Monday to Friday
End of the urban clearway restrictions
Question - 50 / 23
Which vehicles should use the left-hand lane on a three-lane motorway?
Large vehicles only
Slow vehicles only
Any vehicle that isn't overtaking
Emergency vehicles only
Question - 50 / 24
You're reversing into a side road. When would your vehicle be the greatest hazard to passing traffic?
After you've completed the manoeuvre
Just before you begin to manoeuvre
After you've entered the side road
When the front of your vehicle swings out
Question - 50 / 25
Direction to park-and-ride car park
No parking for buses or coaches
Direction to bus and coach park
Parking area for cars and coaches
Question - 50 / 26
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 / 27
What should you do when you're approaching a bus that's signalling to move away from a bus stop?
Get past before it moves
Allow it to pull away, if it's safe to do so
Flash your headlights as you approach
Signal left and wave the bus on
Question - 50 / 28
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 / 29
Why could it be dangerous to keep the clutch down, or select neutral, for long periods of time while you're driving?
Fuel spillage will occur
Engine damage may be caused
You'll have less steering and braking control
It will wear tyres out more quickly
Question - 50 / 30
On a three-lane motorway, which lane should you use if there's no traffic ahead?
Right
Centre
Either the right or centre
Left
Question - 50 / 31
What's most likely to waste fuel?
Under-inflated tyres
Question - 50 / 32
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 / 33
You've just passed your driving test. What's the maximum authorised mass (MAM) of any trailer that you can tow?
4,500kg
3,500kg
5,500kg
6,500kg
Question - 50 / 34
What colour are the reflective studs along the left-hand edge of the motorway?
Green
Amber
Red
White
Question - 50 / 35
What hazard should you be especially aware of if you're turning left into a side road?
Pedestrians
Traffic congestion
One-way street
Parked vehicles
Question - 50 / 36
How do smart motorways prevent traffic bunching?
By using minimum speed limits
By using variable speed limits
By using higher speed limits
By using advisory speed limits
Question - 50 / 37
Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you need to call for help. Why might it be better to use an emergency roadside telephone rather than a mobile phone?
Using a mobile phone will distract other drivers
It allows easy location by the emergency services
Mobile phones don't work on motorways
It connects you to a local garage
Question - 50 / 38
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 / 39
You're looking for somewhere to park at night. When may you park on the right-hand side of the road?
When you're in a one-way street
When you have your sidelights on
When you're more than 10 metres (32 feet) from a junction
When you're under a lamppost
Question - 50 / 40
No parking
No road markings
No through road
No entry
Question - 50 / 41
Where would you expect to see these markers?
On a motorway sign
On a railway bridge
On a large goods vehicle
On a diversion sign
Question - 50 / 42
How should you signal if you're going straight ahead at a roundabout?
Signal right on the approach and then left to leave the roundabout
Signal left after you leave the roundabout and enter the new road
Signal right on the approach to the roundabout and keep the signal on
Signal left just after you pass the exit before the one you're going to take
Question - 50 / 43
You service your own vehicle. How should you dispose of the old engine oil?
Take it to a local-authority site
Pour it down a drain
Tip it into a hole in the ground
Put it in your dustbin
Question - 50 / 44
Why do motorcyclists wear bright clothing?
The colours are popular
To make them more visible
It helps keep them cool in summer
They must do so by law
Question - 50 / 45
When should tyre pressures be checked?
After any lengthy journey
After travelling at high speed
When tyres are hot
When tyres are cold
Question - 50 / 46
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 / 47
End of restricted speed area
End of restricted parking area
End of clearway
End of cycle route
Question - 50 / 48
What should you do if you begin to feel drowsy while you're driving?
Stop and rest as soon as possible
Turn the heater up to keep you warm and comfortable
Close the car windows to help you concentrate
Continue with your journey but drive more slowly
Question - 50 / 49
You're waiting at a level crossing. What should you do if the red warning lights continue to flash after a train has passed by?
Get out and investigate
Telephone the signal operator
Continue to wait
Drive across carefully
Question - 50 / 50
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
