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.
Before you make a U-turn into the road, you should
Give an arm signal as well as using your indicators
Signal so that other drivers can slow down for you
Look over your shoulder for a final check
Select a higher gear than normal
You have to make a journey in a foggy condition. You should
Follow other vehicles tail-lights closely
Avoid using dipped headlights
Leave plenty of time for your journey
Keep two seconds behind other vehicles
You are driving towards a zebra crossing. A person in a wheelchair is waiting to cross. What should you do?
Continue on your way
Wave the person across
Wave the person to wait
Be Prepared to stop
Some two-way roads are divided into three lanes. Why are these particularly dangerous?
Traffic in both directions can use the middle lane to overtake
Traffic can travel faster in poor weather conditions
Traffic can overtake on the left
Traffic uses the middle lane for emergencies only
You are travelling at 50mph on a good, dry road. What is your shortest overall stopping distance?
36 metres (120 feet)
53 metres (175 feet)
76 metres (245 feet)
96 metres (315 feet)
You are driving through a flood. What is the first thing you should do?
Stop and check the tyres
Stop and dry the brakes
Check your exhaust
Test your brakes
Which FOUR of these must be in good working order for your car to be roadworthy? (mark four answers)
The temperature gauge
The speedometer
The windscreen washers
The windscreen wipers
The oil warning light
The horn
You may wait in a yellow box junction when
Oncoming traffic is preventing you from turning right
You are in a queue of traffic turning left
You are in a queue of traffic to go ahead
You are on a roundabout
You MUST obey signs giving orders. These signs are mostly in
Green Triangles
Red Triangles
Blue Rectangles
Red Circles
You are going through a tunnel. What systems are provided to warn of any accidents or congestion?
Double white centre lines
Variable message signs
Chevron 'distance markers'
Rumble strips
Your vehicle is insured third party only. This covers (mark two answers)
Damage to your vehicle
Damage to other vehicles
Injury to yourself
Injury to others
All damage and injury
You are waiting to emerge from a junction. The windscreen pillar is restricting your view. What should you particularly be aware of?
Lorries
Buses
Motorcyclists
Coaches
A flashing green beacon on a vehicle means
Police on non-urgent duties
Doctor on an emergency call
Road Safety patrol operating
Gritting in process
Wherever possible, which on one of the following should you do when parking at night?
Park in a quiet car park
Park in a well-lit area
Park facing against the flow of traffic
Park next to a busy junction
You are about to go down a steep hill. To control the speed of your vehicle you should
Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully
Select a high and use the brakes firmly
Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully
Select a low gear and avoid the brakes
What is the most common cause of skidding?
Worn tyres
Driver error
Other vehicles
Pedestrians
After passing your driving test, you suffer from ill health. This affects your driving. You MUST
Inform your local police station
Avoid using motorways
Always drive accompanied
Inform the licensing authority
An injured motorcyclist is lying on the toad. You should
Remove the safety helmet
Seek medical assistant
Move the person of the road
Remove the leather jacket
You are following a learner driver who stalls at a junction. You should
Be patient you expect them to make mistakes
Stay very close behind and flash your headlights
Start to rev your engine if the take too long
Immediately steer around them and drive on
Why should you allow extra room when overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day?
The rider may turn off suddenly to get out of the wind
The rider maybe blown out in front of you
The rider may stop suddenly
The rider may be travelling faster than normal
Before overtaking a large vehicle you should keep well back. Why is this?
To offer other drivers a safe gap if they want to overtake you
To give acceleration space to overtake quickly on blind bends
To get the best view of the road ahead
To leave a gap in case the vehicle rolls back
Which of these is LEAST likely to be affected by crosswinds?
Cyclists
Motorcyclists
High-sided vehicles
Cars
Which of the following may reduce the cost of your insurance?
Having a valid MOT certificate
Taking a Pass Plus course
Driving a powerful car
Having penalty points on your licence
Overloading your vehicle can seriously affect the (mark two answers)
Gearbox
Steering
Handling
Battery life
Journey time
You are driving on a road that has a cycle lane. The lane is marked by a broken white line. This means that (mark two answers)
You should not drive in the lane unless it is unavoidable
You should not park in the lane unless it is unavoidable
Cyclists can travel in both directions in that lane
The lane must be used by motorcyclists in heavy traffic
You meet an obstruction on your side of the road. You should
Carry on you have priority
Give way to oncoming traffic
Wave oncoming traffic through
Accelerate to get pass first
You are driving on a motorway. You have to slow down quickly due to a hazard. You should
Switch on your hazard lights
Switch on your headlights
Sound your horn
Flash your headlights
In which TWO places you should NOT park? (mark two answers)
Near a school entrance
Near a Police station
In a side road
At a bus stop
In a one-way street
When joining a motorway you must always
Use the hard shoulder
Stop at the end of the acceleration lane
Come to a stop before joining the motorway
Give way to traffic already on the motorway
As a driver why should you be more careful where trams operate?
Because they do not have a horn
Because they do not stop for cars
Because they do not have lights
Because they do cannot steer to avoid you
You are driving at night on an unlit road behind another vehicle. You should
Flash your headlights
Use dipped beam headlights
Switch of your headlights
Use full beam lights
It is essential that tyre pressures are checked regularly. When should this be done?
After any lengthy journey
After travelling at high speed
When tyres are hot
When tyres are cold
Who is especially in danger of not being seen as you reverse your car?
Motorcyclists
Car drivers
Cyclists
Children
Hazard warning lights should be used when vehicles are
Broken down causing an obstruction
Faulty and moving slowly
Being towed along road
Reversing into a side road
How can you tell if you are driving on ice? (mark two answers)
The tyres make a rumbling noise
The tyres hardly make any noise
The steering becomes heavier
The steering becomes lighter
An MOT certificate is normally valid for
Three years after the date it was issued
10,000 miles
One year after the date it was issued
30,000 miles
You arrive at the scene of an accident. It has just happened and someone is unconscious. Which of the following should be given urgent priority to help them? (mark three answers)
Check that they are breathing
Look for any witnesses
Clear the airway and keep it open
Try to get them to drink water
Which FOUR of these MUST be in good working order for your car to be roadworthy? (mark four answers)
Temperature gauge
Speedometer
Windscreen wiper
Windscreen washers
Horn
Oil warning light
You are taking drugs that are likely to affect your driving. What should you do?
Seek medical advice before driving
Limit your driving to essential journeys
Only drive if accompanied by a full licence-holder
Drive only for short distances
To supervise a learner driver you must: (mark two answers)
Have held a full licence for at least 3 years
Be at least 21 years old
Hold an advanced driving certificate
Be an approved driving instructor
Front fog lights should be used
In any conditions and at any time
As a warning to oncoming traffic
When visibility is reduced to 100 metres (328 feet)
When driving during the hours of darkness
You are driving a car on a motorway. Unless signs show otherwise you must NOT exceed
50mph
60mph
70mph
80mph
Braking distances on ice can be
Twice the normal distance
Five times the normal distance
Six times the normal distance
Ten times the normal distance
When other drivers flash their headlights at you it means
That there is a radar speed trap ahead
That they are giving way to you
That they are warning you of their presence
That there is something wrong with your vehicle
For which TWO of these must you show your motor insurance certificate? (mark two answers)
When you are taking your driving test
When buying or selling a vehiclev
When a police officer asks you for it
When you are taxing your vehicle
You have a duty to contact the licensing authority when (mark three answers)
You go abroad on holiday
You change your vehicle
You change your name
Your job status is changed
A flashing green beacon on a vehicle means
Police on non-urgent duties
Doctor on an emergency call
Gritting in progress
Road-safety patrol operating
When traffic lights are out of order, who has priority
Traffic going straight on
Traffic turning left
Nobody
Traffic turning right
Objects hanging from your interior mirror may
Restrict your view
Improve your driving
Distract your attention
Help your concentration
Which THREE things can you, as a road user, do to help the environment? (mark three answers)
Cycle when possible
Drive on under-inflated tyres
Use the choke for as long as possible on a cold engine