Indian Driving Licence Test 5
This is a timed quiz. You will be given 60 seconds per question. Are you ready?
What would you expect to see on a rectangular road sign?
Rectangular signs give information to road users, for example directions to the nearest hospital or place of interest.
Before setting off on the road, which of these should you do?
Children and small animals love to play around cars and hide underneath them; the only way you can be sure they are not there is to make proper visual checks.
A fan belt should have about what amount of play?
A properly adjusted fan belt should have around 3 cm of play. If it is any tighter or looser it may snap or come off.
On a single lane road, the driver behind wants to overtake you. What should you do?
If another driver is going faster than you, you won’t lose any space or time by letting them overtake. Trying to block someone will only cause aggression and possible accidents.
You are approaching a wild animal on the road. What should you do?
Wild animals on the road can be extremely dangerous, either if they attack or if you hit them by accident. If you scare them with your horn or engine they may react unpredictably; drive past them slowly and give them as much room as you can.
At a roundabout, you must give way to traffic…?
Always give way on roundabouts to traffic coming from the right, i.e. traffic which is already on the roundabout.
A driver ahead of you puts out their right arm and makes a circular motion with it. What are they indicating?
When going around the roundabout at which you wish to turn right, you should switch to indicating left…?
Don't start indicating your exit direction until you are approaching the exit you wish to take, otherwise you may confuse other drivers.
If you're involved in an accident, other involved parties have a right to ask for what?
In any accident, you should when requested provide your name and address to other involved parties, and they should do the same for you.
Your vehicle tires must have a tread depth of at least…?
By law, you must have at least 1 mm of tread depth on your tires for them to be used on the road.
If you start to feel drowsy when driving, which of these should you do?
Tiredness can kill on the road. As soon as you begin to feel sleepy, pull over and rest until you feel more able to carry on.
When driving at night, you should…?
Your reaction times will be slower at night, and so your stopping distance is longer. Make sure you slow down to account for this.
Any four wheeled vehicle you drive on the road must have…?
You are driving up a three lane one-way street and you wish to go straight ahead. Which lane should you choose?
Leave the left and right lanes on a one-way street for those who are turning left or right. The center lane is the safest place to use if you’re going straight across.
You may only cross through an amber light if…?
If you are over a stop line when the lights turn to amber/yellow, you should proceed across the intersection. Under all other circumstances you should stop.
The first thing you should do before making a right turn is what?
If you are in any way disturbed in your mind, don't drive. Mental conflict leads to accidents.
If you are stressed, excited or upset, how should you approach driving?
If you are in any way disturbed in your mind, don't drive. Mental conflict leads to accidents.
On a three lane single carriageway, the middle lane is only for what?
On three lane roads, the middle lane is only for overtaking and for turning right. Don't use it for normal driving.
When parking, you should always be within what distance of the curb?
To avoid obstructing other road users, always park your car within 30 cm of the curb.
Under what circumstances is it acceptable not to stop after an accident?
By law you must stop at the scene of an accident, check that nobody is hurt and exchange details if appropriate.
A flashing red light indicates what?
A flashing red light is warning you of the potential hazard. Stop and make sure everything is safe before proceeding.
When driving on a four lane road with a dividing median, which position should you choose?
In this situation, drive in the right-hand lane, leaving the left-hand lane to slow-moving vehicles. Be ready to pull in to the left-hand lane if another driver wishes to overtake.
If your accelerator sticks when you are driving, how should you react?
If your accelerator sticks, using the brakes will not stop it and will put great strain on your engine. Shifting into neutral disengages the engine from the wheels, and you will then be able to come to a stop and deal with the problem.
You are approaching a roundabout at which you want to turn left. Which course should you follow?
If you want to turn left, stay left all the way around the roundabout, however empty other lanes might be.
You should not park within what distance of the entrance to a fire station?
Fire engines need plenty of room to get in and out of stations. Make sure you give them this room by not parking within 10 m of the entrance to a fire station.
You are making a right-hand turn into a three lane carriageway. You should complete your turn by turning into which lane?
If you feel an overtake is slightly risky or doubtful, what should you do?
Never take a chance with an overtake: if it looks like there's a chance you won’t make it, don't take it.
You are coming up behind a car carrying learner driver plates. What should you do?
Which of these persons has a right to make you stop by signaling to you?
All uniformed public officials mentioned here have a right to make you stop, and it is an offense not to do so.