Road Safety Quiz

(Print out the quiz and when completed check your answers and score) (tick one box only)

1. How many road crashes involve males under the age of 20?

1 in 2

1 in 3

1 in 5

2. You are travelling on a fast road, in good conditions. How can you be sure you are following at a safe distance?

The distance between you and the car in front should be the length of your vehicle.

There should be a 2 second gap between you and the car in front.

The distance between you and the car in front should be your braking distance.

There should be a 1 second gap between you and the car in front.

3. The driver behind you seems to be in a hurry and is very close behind you. You should:

Signal left and wave the driver past.

Slow down gradually and allow the driver to overtake.

Move out nearer to the middle of the road.

Take no action - but keep to the speed limit.

4. You should ONLY flash your headlamps to other road users.

To let them know you are there.

To show you are giving way.

To show you are about to reverse.

To tell them you have right of way.

5. You are in a one-way street and want to turn right. You should position yourself:

In either lane, depending on the traffic.

Just left of the centre line.

In the right-hand lane.

In the left-hand lane.

6. How much longer does it take an inexperienced driver to recognise possible danger than an experienced driver?

5 seconds.

1 second.

2 seconds.

7. You are turning left at a junction. Pedestrians have started to cross the road. You should:

Blow your horn and proceed.

Give way to them.

Go on, giving them plenty of room.

Stop and wave at them to cross.

8. Where should you take PARTICULAR care to look out for Motorcyclists and Cyclists?

On one-way streets.

At Zebra Crossings.

On Dual Carriageways.

At Junctions.

9. You wish to overtake on a dual carriageway. You see in the mirror that the car behind has pulled out to overtake you. You should:

Touch the brakes to show your brake lights.

Signal to tell the driver behind that you also want to overtake.

Not signal until the car has passed.

Signal to pull out to overtake.

10. How should you drive around a bend on ICE?

Using the clutch and brake together.

Braking as you enter the bend.

In first gear.

Slowly and smoothly.