Our example theory tests have been designed to help you prepare for your driving theory test.
You have 57 minutes to complete the test
Each of the 50 questions is multiple choice.
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You will need to get 43 right to pass.
Your mobile phone rings while you are travelling. You should
Stop immediately
Answer it immediately
Pull up in a suitable place
Pull up at the nearest kerb
You are approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. Pedestrians are on the crossing. The red light will stay on until (mark two answers)
You start to edge forwards on the crossing
The pedestrians have reached a safe position
The pedestrians are clear of the front of your vehicle
A driver from the opposite direction reaches the crossing
Which of the these, if allowed to get low, could cause an accident
Anti-freeze level
Brake fluid level
Battery water level
Radiator coolant level
Braking distances on ice can be
Twice the normal distance
Five times the normal distance
Seven times the normal distance
Ten times the normal distance
When approaching a right-hand bend you should keep well to the left. Why is this? (mark two answers)
To improve your view of the road
To overcome the effect of the roads slope
To let faster traffic from behind overtake
To be positioned safely if you skid
In areas where there are 'traffic calming' measures you should
Travel at a reduced speed
Always travel at the speed limit
Position in the centre of the road
Only slow down if the pedestrians are near
At toucan crossings (mark two answers)
There is no flashing amber light
Cyclists are not permitted
There is a continuously flashing amber beacon
Pedestrians and cyclists may cross
You only stop if someone is waiting to cross
Which age group of drivers is most likely to be involved in a road accident
17-25 years old
26-45 years old
46-55 years old
over 55 years old
You are on a well-lit motorway at night. You must
Use only your sidelights
Always use your headlights
Always use rear fog lights
Use headlights only in bad weather
How can you use the engine of your vehicle to control your speed?
By changing to a lower gear
By selecting reverse gear
By changing to a higher gear
By selecting neutral
What is the right-hand lane used for on a three-lane motorway?
Emergency vehicles only
Overtaking
Vehicles towing trailers
Coaches only
Where you see street lights but no speed limit signs the limit usually is
30mph
40mph
50mph
60mph
Where would you see a contraflow bus and cycle lane?
On a dual carriageway
On a roundabout
On un urban motorway
On a one-way street
There is a police car following you. The police officer flashes the headlights and points to the left. What should you do?
Turn left at the next junction
Pull up on the left
Stop immediately
Move over to the left
Where can you find reflective amber studs on a motorway?
Separating the slip from the motorway
On the left-hand edge of the road
On the right-hand edge of the road
Separating the lanes
Why should you make sure that your indicators are cancelled after turning?
To avoid flattening the battery
To avoid misleading other road users
To avoid dazzling road users
To avoid the damage to the indicator
Which THREE of the following do you need before you can drive legally? (mark three answers)
A valid driving licence with signature
A valid tax disc displayed on your vehicle
A vehicle service record
Proper insurance cover
Breakdown cover
A vehicle handbook
At an accident someone is unconscious. Your main priorities should be to (mark three answers)
Sweep up the broken glass
Take the names of the witnesses
Count the number of vehicles involved
Check the airway
Make sure they are breathing
Stop any heavy bleeding
You should not normally travel on the hard shoulder of a motorway. When can you use it?
When taking the next exit
When traffic is stopped
When signs direct you to
When traffic is slowing down
Which THREE of the following will affect your stopping distance? (mark three answers)
How fast you are going
The tyres on your vehicle
The time of day
The weather
The street lighting
You see a pedestrian with a white stick and red band. This means that the person is
Physically disabled
deaf only
blind only
deaf and blind
How does alcohol affect you
It speeds up your reactions
It increases your awareness
It improves your co-ordination
It reduces your co-ordination
You think the driver of the vehicle in front has forgotten to cancel their right indicator. You should
Flash your lights to alert the driver
Sound your horn before overtaking
Overtake on the left if there is room
Stay behind and not overtake
Excessive or uneven tyre wear can be caused by faults in the (mark two answers)
Gearbox
Fuel Consumption
Breaking
Oil Pressure
'Tailgating' means
Using the rear door of a hatchback car
Reverse into a parking place
Following another vehicle too closely
Driving with the rear fog lights on
You are following a vehicle on a wet road. You should leave a time gap of at least
One second
Two seconds
Three seconds
Four seconds
What can cause heavy steering?
Driving on ice
Badly worn brakes
Over-inflated tyres
Under-inflated tyres
You have broken down on a two-way road. You have a warning triangle. You should place the warning triangle at least how far from your vehicle?
5 metres (16 feet)
25 metres (82 feet)
45 metres (147 feet)
100 metres (328 feet)
When may you use hazard warning lights?
To park alongside another car
To park on double yellow lines
When you are being towed
When you have broken down
A driver pulls out of a side road in font of you. You have to break hard. You should
Ignore the error and stay calm
Flash your lights to show your annoyance
Sound your horn to show your annoyance
Overtake as soon as possible
How long will a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) last for?
12 months
24 months
3 years
10 years
Before entering a tunnel its is good advice to
Put on your sunglasses
Check tyre pressures
Change to a lower gear
Tune your radio to a local channel
At a busy unmarked crossroads, which of the following has priority?
Vehicles going straight ahead
Vehicles turning right
None of the vehicles
The vehicles that arrived first
Where should you take particular care took at out for motorcyclists and cyclists
On dual carriageways
At junctions
At zebra crossings
On one-way streets
Which of these is suitable restraint for a child under three years?
A child seat
An adult holding a child
An adult seat belt
A lap belt
You are approaching traffic lights that have been on green for some time. You Should
Be ready to stop
Accelerate hard
Maintain your speed
Brake hard
Your vehicle is fitted with a hand-held telephone. To use the telephone you should
Reduce your speed
Find a safe place to stop
Steer the vehicle with one hand
Be particularly careful at junctions
Excessive or uneven tyre wear can be caused by faults in the (mark two answers)
Gearbox
Braking system
Suspension
Exhaust System
You are carrying two 13-year-old children and their parents in your car. Who is responsible for seeing that the children wear seat belts?
The children's parents
You, the driver
The front-seat passenger
The children
To avoid spillage after refuelling, you should make sure that
Your tank is only three-quarters full
You have used a locking filler cap
You check your fuel gauge is working
Your filler cap is securely fastened
You are driving along a country road. A horse and rider are approaching. What should you do? (mark two answers)
Increase your speed
Sound your horn
Flash your headlights
Drive past slowly
Who can use a toucan crossing?
Trains
Trams
Cyclists
Buses
You should NEVER attempt to overtake a cyclist
Just before you turn left
On a dual carriageway
On a one-way street
On a left-hand bend
Motorcyclists will often look round over their right shoulder just before turning right. This is because
They need to listen for following traffic
They need to check for traffic in their blind area
Looking around helps them balance as they turn
Motorcycles do not have mirrors
You wish to overtake a long, slow moving vehicle on a busy road. You should
Keep well back until you can see that it is clear
Stay behind until the driver waves you past
Flash your headlights for the oncoming traffic to give way
Follow it closely and keep moving out to see the road ahead
You keep well back while waiting to overtake a large vehicle. A car fills the gap. You should:
Sound your horn
Start to overtake
Flash your headlights
Drop back further
You have to park on the road in fog. You should
Leave dipped headlights on
Leave main-beam headlights on
Leave sidelights on
Leave dipped headlights and fog lights on
What is the right-hand lane used for on a three-lane motorway?
Emergency vehicles only
Overtaking
Vehicles towing trailers
Coaches only
You are going straight ahead at a roundabout. How should you signal?
Signal right on the approach and then left to leave the roundabout
Signal left as you leave the roundabout
Signal left just after you pass the exit before the one you will take
Signal left on the approach to the roundabout and keep the signal on until you leave
Where would you see a contraflow bus and cycle lane?