Drive Vehicle Safe Academy
50 Random Question Just For Testing
Question - 50 / 1
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 / 2
You're turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do before emerging?
Make sure that you leave enough room for a vehicle behind
Check that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle
Position your vehicle well to the left of the side road
Stop, apply the parking brake and then select a low gear
Question - 50 / 3
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 / 4
What can people who live or work in towns and cities do to help reduce urban pollution levels?
Drive more quickly
Over-rev in a low gear
Walk or cycle
Drive short journeys
Question - 50 / 5
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 / 6
You're following a large vehicle. Why should you stay a safe distance behind it?
You'll keep out of the wind better
You'll help the large vehicle to stop more easily
You'll be able to corner more quickly
You'll give the driver a chance to see you in their Mirrors
Question - 50 / 7
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 / 8
You've stopped at a pelican crossing. What should you do if a disabled person is crossing slowly in front of you and the lights change to green?
Sound your horn
Wait for them to finish crossing
Edge forward slowly
Drive in front of them
Question - 50 / 9
When are you allowed to wait on the yellow grid markings?
When you are turning left
Never
When you are turning right
When you are going straight on
Question - 50 / 10
You're at the scene of an incident. How could you help someone who's suffering from shock?
Give them a warm drink
Offer them some food
Offer them a cigarette
Reassure them confidently
Question - 50 / 11
Where should you avoid overtaking?
Just after a bend
On a dual carriageway
In a one-way street
Approaching a dip in the road
Question - 50 / 12
What would you do if you see older people crossing the road ahead?
Rev the engine to let them know that you're waiting
Be patient and allow them to cross in their own time
Tap the horn in case they're hard of hearing
Wave them across so they know that you've seen them
Question - 50 / 13
What shape is a 'stop' sign?
A
B
C
D
Question - 50 / 14
Why are place names painted on the road surface?
To restrict the flow of traffic
To warn of oncoming traffic
To help you select the correct lane in good time
To prevent you from changing lanes
Question - 50 / 15
Other drivers may sometimes flash their headlights at you. What's the official meaning of this signal?
There's a radar speed trap ahead
They're giving way to you
They're warning you of their presence
There's a fault with your vehicle
Question - 50 / 16
What must you check before you drive some one else's vehicle?
That the vehicle owner has third-party insurance cover
That your own vehicle has insurance cover
That the vehicle is insured for your use
That the insurance documents are in the vehicle
Question - 50 / 17
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 / 18
Why should you check for motorcyclists just before turning right into a side road?
They may be following you closely
They may be overtaking on your right
They may be overtaking on your left
They may be emerging from the side road
Question - 50 / 19
At an incident, a casualty isn't breathing. What should you do while helping them to start breathing again?
Put their arms across their chest
Open their airway
Roll them onto their side
Shake them firmly
Question - 50 / 20
Which sign means there will be two-way traffic crossing your route ahead?
Question - 50 / 21
What does the single yellow line along the side of the road mean?
It marks the edge of the road
No waiting at any time
No stopping at any time
Waiting restrictions apply at certain times
Question - 50 / 22
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 / 23
What does this sign mean?
Bus station on the right
Contraflow bus lane
With-flow bus lane
Give way to buses
Question - 50 / 24
For how long is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) valid?
Until the vehicle is taxed, sold or scrapped
Until the vehicle is insured and MOT'd
Until the vehicle is repaired or modified
Until the vehicle is used on the road
Question - 50 / 25
You're on a smart motorway. What does it mean if a red cross is showing above the hard shoulder and mandatory speed limits above all other lanes?
The hard shoulder can be used as a normal running lane
The hard shoulder can be used as a rest area if you feel tired
The hard shoulder is for emergency or breakdown use only
The hard shoulder has a speed limit of 50 mph
Question - 50 / 26
At traffic lights, what does it mean when the amber light shows on its own?
Prepare to go
Go if the way is clear
Go if no pedestrians are crossing
Stop at the stop line
Question - 50 / 27
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 / 28
You're about to overtake a slow-moving motorcyclist. Which sign would make you take special care?
Question - 50 / 29
You're following a long vehicle approaching a crossroads. What should you do if the driver signals right but moves close to the left-hand kerb?
Warn the driver about the wrong signal
Wait behind the long vehicle
Report the driver to the police
Overtake on the right-hand side
Question - 50 / 30
What should you do if your anti-lock brakes (ABS) warning light stays on?
Check the brake-fluid level
Check the footbrake free play
Check that the parking brake is released
Have the brakes checked immediately
Question - 50 / 31
Why did the lorry driver start turning so late?
Because the driver was making room for the cyclist
Because the lorry set off too fast
Because the driver was late checking their right mirror
Because the lorry needs the room to turn
Question - 50 / 32
Multi-exit roundabout
Risk of ice
Six roads converge
Place of historical interest
Question - 50 / 33
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 / 34
You're on a motorway. A lorry has stopped in the right-hand lane. What should you do when you see this sign on the lorry?
Move into the right-hand lane
Stop behind the flashing lights
Pass the lorry on the left
Leave the motorway at the next exit
Question - 50 / 35
Crossroads
Level crossing with gate
Level crossing without gate
Ahead only
Question - 50 / 36
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 / 37
How will your journey be affected by travelling outside the busy times of day?
Your journey will use more fuel
Your journey will take longer
Your journey will be more hazardous
Your journey will have fewer delays
Question - 50 / 38
At an incident, how could you help a casualty who has stopped breathing?
Keep their head tilted forwards as far as possible
Try to give them something to drink
Raise their legs to help with circulation
Follow the DR ABC code
Question - 50 / 39
Where would you see a contraflow bus lane?
On a roundabout
On an urban motorway
On a one-way street
Question - 50 / 40
Which sign shows that a tanker is carrying dangerous goods?
Question - 50 / 41
You're following a slower-moving vehicle. What should you do if there's a junction just ahead on the right?
Overtake after checking your mirrors and signalling
Only consider overtaking when you're past the junction
Accelerate quickly to overtake before reaching the junction
Slow down and prepare to overtake on the left
Question - 50 / 42
Why should you be cautious when going past this bus waiting at a bus stop?
There's a zebra crossing ahead
There are driveways on the left
People may cross the road in front of it
The road surface will be slippery
Question - 50 / 43
You're waiting to emerge at a junction. Your view is restricted by parked vehicles. What can help you to see traffic on the road you're joining?
Looking for traffic behind you
Reflections of traffic in windows
Making eye contact with other road users
Checking for traffic in your interior mirror
Question - 50 / 44
You're driving at night with your headlights on main beam. A vehicle is overtaking you. When should you dip your headlights?
Some time after the vehicle has passed vou
Before the vehicle starts to pass you
Only if the other driver dips their headlights
As soon as the vehicle passes you
Question - 50 / 45
What does it mean if you see a pedestrian with a dog that has a yellow or burgundy coat?
The pedestrian is deaf
The pedestrian is an older person
The pedestrian is colour-blind
The pedestrian is a dog trainer
Question - 50 / 46
What should you do if you're driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow winding road?
Keep well out to stop vehicles overtaking dangerously
Wave the vehicles behind to come past you if you think they can overtake quickly
Pull in when you can, to let the vehicles behind overtake
Give a left signal when it's safe for vehicles to overtake you
Question - 50 / 47
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 / 48
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 / 49
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 / 50
What should you be aware of if you ve just passed this sign?
This is a single-track road
You can't stop on this road
Only one lane is in use
All traffic is going one way