How can I stop the browser back button using JavaScript?

Question

I am doing an online quiz application in PHP. I want to restrict the user from going back in an exam.

I have tried the following script, but it stops my timer.

Answer 1

//"use strict";
function stopBackSpace(e) {
    var ev = e || window.event;
    var obj = ev.target || ev.srcElement;
    var t = obj.type || obj.getAttribute('type');

    var vReadOnly = obj.getAttribute('readonly');
    var vEnabled = obj.getAttribute('enabled');
    // null
    vReadOnly = (vReadOnly == null) ? false : vReadOnly;
    vEnabled = (vEnabled == null) ? true : vEnabled;
    // when click Backspace,judge the type of obj.

    var flag1 = ((t == 'password' || t == 'text' || t == 'textarea') && ((vReadOnly == true || vReadOnly == 'readonly') || vEnabled != true)) ? true : false;

    var flag2 = (t != 'password' && t != 'text' && t != 'textarea') ? true : false;

    if (flag2) {
        e.keyCode = 0;
        e.cancelBubble = true;
        return false;
    }
    if (flag1) {
        e.keyCode = 0;
        e.cancelBubble = true;
        return false;
    }
}
if (typeof($) == 'function') {
    $(function() {
        $(document).keydown(function(e) {
            if (e.keyCode == 8) {
                return stopBackSpace(e);
            }
        });
    });
} else {
    document.onkeydown = stopBackSpace;
}