This quiz is on: Alertness

  • Car questions
  • UK highway code
  • Updated for 2025
  • Different order each time you try
  • Passing score is 86%

Loading quiz...

Questions on Alertness

How can you make sure that a satellite navigation (sat nav) system does not distract you when you’re driving?

You’re waiting to emerge from a junction. The windscreen pillar is restricting your view. What should you be particularly aware of?

You’re turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do before emerging?

What’s likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you’re driving?

What does the term ‘blind spot’ mean?

What should you do if you cannot see clearly behind when you’re reversing?

Why should you switch your headlights on when it first starts to get dark?

When do windscreen pillars cause a serious obstruction to your view?

You’re travelling along this road. How should you pass the cyclist?

What should you do when you move off from behind a parked car?

You’re driving on a wet road. What should you do if you have to stop your vehicle in an emergency?

You’re driving your car. When may you use a hand-held mobile phone?

What’s most likely to distract you while you’re driving?

What should you do before making a U-turn?

You’re on a long motorway journey. What should you do if you start to feel sleepy?

There are objects hanging from your interior mirror. Why could this be a hazard?

You’re waiting to turn right at the end of a road. What should you do if your view is obstructed by parked vehicles?

Why should you use your mirrors when you see a hazard ahead?

You’re following a large vehicle. Why should you stay a safe distance behind it?

What should you do before slowing down or stopping your vehicle?