THINK! ROAD SMART

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So you think that you may be a bit of an expert on road safety? Here's one way to find out.

Why not take this quiz of multiple choice questions, and see how you get on? Just click on the answer that you think is the correct one.

Drink driving

Question 1
What is the legal alcohol limit for driving in the UK?

Your answer
100 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood
80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood
50 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood
20 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood

Question 2
What are the penalties for drink driving?

Your answer
6 months imprisonment and at least a 12 month driving ban
A fine of up to £5,000 and at least a 12 month driving ban
6 months imprisonment, a fine of up to £5,000 and at least a 12 month driving ban
At least a 12 month driving ban

Speeding

Question 3
What is the speed limit in a built up area with street lights?

Your answer
20 miles per hour
30 miles per hour
40 miles per hour
60 miles per hour

Question 4
What is the speed limit on a single carriageway?

Your answer
30 miles per hour
40 miles per hour
60 miles per hour
70 miles per hour

Question 5
What is the speed limit on a dual carriageway?

Your answer
30 miles per hour
40 miles per hour
60 miles per hour
70 miles per hour

Question 6
What is the speed limit on a motorway?

Your answer
30 miles per hour
40 miles per hour
60 miles per hour
70 miles per hour

Drug driving

Question 7
What are the penalties for drug driving?

Your answer
There aren't any penalties
A fine of up to £5,000 and at least a 12 month driving ban
6 months imprisonment, a fine of up to £5,000 and at least a 12 month driving ban
At least a 12 month driving ban

New drivers

Question 8
Statistics show that drivers are most at risk of having an accident in the two years or so after they pass their driving test. Is this true or false?

Your answer
True
False

Question 9
What are the penalties for driving without a valid licence?

Your answer
To drive without a valid licence is an offence with a maximum penalty of £500
To drive without a valid licence is an offence with a maximum penalty of £1,000
To drive without a valid licence is an offence with a maximum penalty of £1,500
To drive without a valid licence is an offence with a maximum penalty of £2,000

Older drivers

Question 10
At what age do you need to renew you licence?

Your answer
You must renew your licence when you reach the age of 60, and every three years afterwards.
You must renew your licence when you reach the age of 65, and every three years afterwards
You must renew your licence when you reach the age of 70, and every three years afterwards
You must renew your licence when you reach the age of 75, and every three years afterwards

Mobile phones

Question 11
What are the penalties for driving whilst using a hand-held phone:

Your answer
£60 fine and three penalty points on your licence
£60 fine and six penalty points on your licence
£30 fine and three penalty points on your licence
£30 fine and six penalty points on your licence

Seatbelts

Question 12
When travelling in a car, when do I need to wear a seatbelt?

Your answer
You must wear a seatbelt when travelling in the front of the car only
You must wear a seatbelt when travelling in the rear of the car only
Only the driver is required to wear a seatbelt
You must wear a seat belt in the front and rear of the car where there is a seatbelt fitted. There are very few exceptions to this and the driver is liable to prosecution if a child under 14 years does not wear a seat belt

Cycling

Question 13
When cycling do you need to obey all traffic signs and traffic light signals.

Your answer
Yes
No

Motorcycling

Question 14
When riding a motorcycle do you need to wear a safety helmet?

Your answer
No
Yes

Child safety

Question 15
What is the best material to wear at night?

Your answer
Fluorescent
Reflective
Anything brightly coloured

Question 16
What is the best way to get out of the back of a car?

Your answer
On the side nearest to you
On the side nearest the kerb

Child restraints

Question 17
At what height can a child legally use an adult seat belt?

Your answer
125 cms
135 cms
140 cms
150 cms

Question 18
When can a child under 3 years old travel unrestrained in a vehicle?

Your answer
Where two occupied child seats in the rear prevent the fitting of a third
When there are no seatbelts fitted
In the rear of a taxi if the right child restraint is not available

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