Try our mock driving theory test

We have compiled 50 questions, similar to those that you would expect to see in the real thing.

The questions are multiple choice. Read the questions and answers carefully before choosing.

Many have more than one correct answer. You will need to mark all the correct answers to answer the question correctly.
 
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1

You get six penalty point within two years of passing your practial test. What will you have to do?  

 

Retake only the practical test
 

Nothing. You need 12 points before you are banned from driving.
 

Retake both theory and practical tests
 

Reapply for your provisional licence
 

Retake only the theory test
 
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2

You are waiting at a level crossing. The train has passed but the lights keep flashing. What should you do?  

 

Telephone the signal operator using the phone at the crossing
 

Keep waiting
 

Cross carefully looking out for trains
 

Get out of the car and investigate
 
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3

You are driving in town. Ahead of you is a bus at a bus stop. Which of the following should you do?  

 

Continue at the same speed but sound your horn as a warning
 

Pass the bus as quickly as possible
 

Watch carefully for the sudden appearance of pedestrians
 

Be prepared to give way if the bus suddenly moves off
 
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4

At an accident a casualty is unconscious. Which of these should you check immediately?  

 

Circulation
 

Breathing
 

Witnesses
 

Broken bones
 

Airway
 
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5

You are driving past a line of parked cars and you see a ball bouncing out into the road ahead. What should you do?  

 

Stop and wave the children across to fetch their ball?
 

Drive at the same speed flashing your lights?
 

Slow down and be ready to stop for children or dogs?
 

Drive at the same speed sounding your horn
 
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6

Which sign means no stopping?  

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7

Which of these must not use the motorway?  

 

Horse riders
 

Learner car drivers
 

Motorcycles over 50cc
 

Double decker buses
 

Cyclists
 

Farm tractors
 
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8

Which of the following are hazards that motorcyclists present in queues of traffic?  

 

riding in single file
 

filtering between lanes
 

riding with their headlight on dipped beam

 

passing very close to you
 

cutting in just in front of you
 
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9

You are waiting at the end of the road to turn right. Your view is obstructred by parked cars. What should you do?  

 

Move quickly to where you can see so you only block traffic from one direction
 

Wait for a pedestrian to let you know when it is safe to emerge
 

Stop then move forward slowly and carefully for a proper view.
 

Turn around immediately and find another junction to use
 
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10

When should you stop on a motorway?  

 

When you need to read a map
 

If red lights show above every lane
 

When you need to answer your mobile phone
 

When told to by a Highways Agency Traffic Officer
 

When told to stop by the Police
 

If you are tired and need a rest
 
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11

You are lost and on a busy road. What is the best thing to do?  

 

Ask a pedestrian when stopped at a traffic light
 

Check a map while keeping up with the traffic and looking out for signs
 

Turn into a side road where you can stop and look at a map
 

Shout to other drivers to ask the way
 
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12

A driver pulls out of a side road in front of you. You have to brake hard. You should  

 

sound your horn to show your annoyance
 

ignore the error and stay calm
 

flash your lights and show your annoyance
 

overtake as soon as possible
 
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13

What is the national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on a three lane motorway?  

 

70mph
 

50 mph
 

60 mph
 

80 mph
 
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14

Which of the following must be in good working order for your car to be roadworthy?  

 

the temperature guage
 

The windscreen wipers
 

The oil warning light
 

The speedometer
 

The horn
 

The windscreen washers
 
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15

Which or the following may apply when dealing with this hazard Picture

 

Use dipped headlights
 

It might be more difficult in winter
 

Use a low gear and drive slowly
 

Test your brakes on the other side
 

Only enter if you are sure it is not too deep
 

Use a high gear to prevent wheel spin
 
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16

What colour are the reflective studs between a motorway and a slip road?  

 

Red
 

White
 

Green
 

Amber
 
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17

What does this sign mean? Picture

 

Cycle parking
 

End of cycle route
 

No cycling
 

Cycle route ahead
 
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18

By taking part in the Passplus scheme you will  

 

be allowed to supervise a learner driver
 

widen your experience
 

improve your basic skills
 

get cheaper road tax
 
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19

Which of the following are most likely to waste fuel?  

 

A fitted, empty roof rack
 

Using the wrong grade of fuel
 

Carrying unnecessary weight
 

Using a different brands of fuel
 

Under inflated tyres
 

Reducing your speed
 
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20

Your mobile phone rings while you are driving. You should  

 

answer it immediately
 

pull up in a suitable place
 

pull up at nearest kerb
 

stop immediately
 
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21

Which of the following vehicles will use blue flashing lights?  

 

Blood transfusion
 

Police patrol
 

Breakdown recovery
 

Motorway maintenance
 

Bomb disposal
 
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22

You see a horse and rider as you approach a roundabout. They are signalling right but keeping well to the left. You should  

 

stay well back
 

keep close to them
 

proceed as normal
 

cut in front of them
 
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23

At night you see a pedestrian wearing reflective clothing and carrying a bright red light. What does this mean?  

 

You are approaching roadworks
 

You are approaching an organised walk
 

You are approaching a slow-moving vehicle
 

You are approaching an accident blackspot
 
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24

What shape is a stop sign at a junction?  

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25

At road junctions which of the following are most vulnerable?  

 

Cyclists
 

Pedestrians
 

Lorry drivers
 

Motorcyclists
 

Car drivers
 
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26

When about to overtake a motorcyclist which of these signs would make you take special care?  

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27

Which sign tells you that pedestrians may be walking in the road because there is no pavement?  

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  Picture Picture
 
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28

Drinking any amount of alcohol is likely to  

 

increase the speed of your reactions
 

worsen your judgement of speed
 

improve your awareness of danger
 

slow down your reactions to hazards
 

give a false sense of confidence
 
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29

Motor vehicles can harm the invironment. This has resulted in  

 

less use of electric vehicles
 

improved public transport
 

using up of natural resources
 

Air pollution
 

less risk to health
 

damage to buildings
 
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30

You are following a learner driver who stalls at a junction. You should  

 

rev your engine if they take to long to restart
 

be patient as you expect them to make mistakes
 

stay very close behind and flash your headlights
 

immediately steer round them and drive on
 
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31

On the motorway the hard shoulder should be used  

 

to rest when tired
 

to look at a map
 

only in an emergency
 

to answer a mobile phone
 
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32

What does this sign mean? Picture

 

Humps in the road
 

Humpback bridge
 

Uneven road
 

Soft verges
 
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33

What does this sign mean? Picture

 

No waiting on the carriageway
 

National speed limit applies
 

Local speed limit applies
 

No entry
 
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34

Overtaking is a major cause of collisions. In which of these situations should you not overtake?  

 

If you are about to turn left
 

when travelling up a long hill
 

when in a one-way street
 

when your view of the road ahead is blocked
 

when approaching a junction
 
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35

Which of these apply when driving up a steep hill?  

 

The steering will feel heavier
 

Overtaking is easier
 

The enqine will work harder to maintain speed
 

Higher gears will pull better
 

You will slow down quicker
 
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36

You are following a large goods vehicle. It signals left but steers to the right. You should  

 

Overtake on the right
 

Slow down and let the vehicle turn