Highway Code quiz tests knowledge of obscure signs and dashboard lights - and it's surprisingly taxing =
How roadworthy are YOU? Highway Code quiz tests knowledge of obscure signs and dashboard lights - and it's surprisingly taxing
- Quiz tests knowledge of driving conditions, road signs, dashboard and routine maintenance tasks
- Participants receive a mark out of 10 and handy tips as they complete the quiz, such as changes to laws
- Users can take the 'roadworthy' test below or on the Halfords website and it takes around five minutes
- The quiz is based on the Highway Code, road signs and typical laws that govern driving in the UK
Whether you passed your driving test last week or 20 years ago, some signs and rules of the road remain a mystery.
Now there's an interactive quiz that tests your knowledge of obscure symbols and even maintenance tasks to test how 'roadworthy' you are.
Users may be surprised how many rules of the road baffle them, but the test gives helpful facts and figures to boost a user's knowledge.
Take the quiz by using the interactive module below, or visiting the Halfords website if using it on a mobile
An interactive quiz tests users' knowledge of obscure symbols and even maintenance tasks to test how 'roadworthy' they are. You can take the test by clicking above, or by visiting the Halfords website if it does not appear
To take the quiz, users must first enter their sex, location and how long they have been driving and are then asked 10 taxing questions, one of which is shown above in a screenshot
The interactive quiz was created by car parts retailer Halfords, based in Redditch, Worcestershire.
To take it, users must first enter their sex, location in the UK, and how long they have been driving and are then asked 10 taxing questions.
The first question asks which lane of a motorway drivers should use when the road is clear ahead - the answer to which probably evades many annoying drivers who hang out in the middle lane despite driving below the speed limit.
The quiz also tests people's knowledge of braking distances and tyre wear as well as tyre pressure, which many drivers probably do not think about on a daily basis.
Some questions about maintenance may be an eye-opener to drivers who panic about the upkeep of their vehicle, including what lights on the dashboard mean (pictured) and when to test oil
If users get a question wrong, the quiz tells them the answer and offers tips, such as that under-inflated tyres can reduce braking efficient and cost drivers more in fuel, or that the law is changing for MOTs (shown)
If users get a question wrong, the quiz tells them the answer and offers tips, such as that under-inflated tyres can reduce braking efficient and cost drivers more in fuel.
It also tests people's knowledge of more unusual British road signs and asks questions such as: 'You're driving along a dual carriageway in a car. The speed limit is not stated but there are street lights lining the road. What is the speed limit?'
People who answer this question wrongly may be risking getting a speeding ticket, not to mention causing an accident.
It also tests people's knowledge of the blood alcohol limit in England and Wales, as well as the effect a cold has on driver's concentration levels.
The answer explains: 'Our reaction time also slows down…and sneezing while driving, of course, causes us to travel a short distance with our eyes closed,' which is a hazard not to be sniffed at.
Some questions about maintenance may be an eye-opener to drivers who panic about the upkeep of their vehicle, including what lights on the dashboard mean and when to test oil.
Once the questions have been completed, users receive a mark out of 10, which range from 'you might be a good driver, but knowing your stuff when it comes to what's under the bonnet is just as important. Time to go and check your oil...' to 'you're clearly worthy of the road; the question here is whether the road is worthy of you'.
Once the questions have been completed, users receive a mark out of 10, which range from a bit of a telling off (pictured left) for a complete lack of knowledge to praise for a good score (screenshot shown right)
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