UK theory test: 50-question timed practice quiz
Real test: 50 questions (3 about a video), 57 minutes, pass mark 43. Here: 50 ordinary questions, same time and mark. No hazard perception.
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50-question timed practice quiz
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Alertness
Which of these does the Highway Code list as a distraction to avoid while driving?
- Listening for emergency sirens
- Glancing at your speedometer
- Eating or drinking Right
- Checking your mirrors
The right answer is C: Eating or drinking
WhyEating and drinking are distractions; keep your full attention on the road.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 148
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Alertness
A driver passed their first driving test eight months ago. They are caught holding and using a phone to take a photograph while driving. Which outcome does GOV.UK describe for this offence?
- 6 penalty points, a £200 fine and loss of their licence Right
- 3 penalty points, a £200 fine and permission to keep their licence
- 6 penalty points and a £200 fine, with their licence kept for a first offence
- A £200 fine without points, since the phone was used only as a camera
The right answer is A: 6 penalty points, a £200 fine and loss of their licence
WhyHand-held phone use can bring 6 points and a £200 fine; drivers who passed in the last 2 years also lose their licence.
Source: GOV.UK: Using a phone, sat nav or other device when driving - Penalties
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Alertness
You are parked at the kerb and preparing to move off. All your mirrors show clear road. Why should you also look round before moving?
- Clear mirrors give you priority, and looking round confirms it
- Looking round is only needed when a mirror shows approaching traffic
- Looking round replaces the need to judge whether moving off is safe
- There are blind spots that your mirrors cannot show Right
The right answer is D: There are blind spots that your mirrors cannot show
WhyBefore moving off, look round to check blind spots as well as using all your mirrors.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 159
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Attitude
On a dry high-speed road, a car overtakes you and moves into the space ahead. Your following gap is now less than two seconds. What should you do?
- Drop back to restore at least a two-second gap Right
- Keep the smaller gap because the other driver created it
- Accelerate towards the car to discourage another overtake
- Keep the smaller gap until the car leaves your lane
The right answer is A: Drop back to restore at least a two-second gap
WhyIf an overtaking vehicle pulls into your gap, drop back to maintain a two-second gap.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 168, The Highway Code, rule 126
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Attitude
You have stopped at a zebra crossing for someone waiting on the pavement. They look towards you but stay where they are. How should you respond?
- Wave them across to remove their uncertainty
- Flash your headlights to invite them across
- Give a short horn sound to invite them across
- Wait patiently without beckoning them across Right
The right answer is D: Wait patiently without beckoning them across
WhyAt zebra crossings, wait patiently and avoid inviting people across with gestures, lights or the horn.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 195
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Attitude
You are in slow-moving traffic. What should you do to help an emergency vehicle get past?
- Move into the left lane to overtake
- Drive onto the hard shoulder
- Leave space so you can manoeuvre Right
- Pull close to the car in front
The right answer is C: Leave space so you can manoeuvre
WhyLeave enough space to manoeuvre if an emergency vehicle needs to get past.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 151
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Safety and your vehicle
You have parked safely on a public road and will wait in the car for five minutes. You are outside the traffic flow and are not diagnosing a fault. What should you do to reduce emissions and noise?
- Apply the parking brake and switch off Right
- Keep the engine idling throughout your wait
- Raise the engine speed for the whole wait
- Switch off only when you leave the vehicle
The right answer is A: Apply the parking brake and switch off
WhyGenerally, when stationary for more than a couple of minutes, apply the parking brake and switch off the engine.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 123
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Safety and your vehicle
You press down on the front corner of your parked car and let go. It keeps bouncing for a while. What does this suggest?
- The tyre pressure is too high
- The brake fluid is low
- The shock absorbers are worn Right
- The steering needs alignment
The right answer is C: The shock absorbers are worn
WhyA car that keeps bouncing after being pushed down has worn shock absorbers.
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Safety and your vehicle
Where on a car tyre must the tread be at least 1.6 mm deep?
- Across the central three-quarters, all the way round Right
- Across the central half, for the whole circumference
- Across the outer three-quarters, all the way round
- Across the full width, at one point on the circumference
The right answer is A: Across the central three-quarters, all the way round
WhyCar tyres need at least 1.6 mm of tread across the central three-quarters and around the entire circumference.
Source: The Highway Code, Annex 6, Vehicle maintenance: Tyres
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Safety margins
In fog, you can see only a short stretch of clear road ahead. The rear lights of another car are visible farther away. What should determine your speed?
- Matching the speed of the visible rear lights
- Maintaining the speed you used before the fog
- Keeping close enough to follow the other car's lights
- Stopping well within the distance you see clearly Right
The right answer is D: Stopping well within the distance you see clearly
WhyIn fog, you should be able to stop well within the distance you can see clearly; rear lights can mislead.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 235
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Safety margins
During heavy rain, your steering becomes unresponsive as water prevents the tyres gripping the road. How should you reduce speed?
- Brake sharply to push the tyres through the water
- Ease off the accelerator and slow gradually Right
- Keep accelerating until the steering responds again
- Make repeated sharp turns while maintaining speed
The right answer is B: Ease off the accelerator and slow gradually
WhyIf water makes the steering unresponsive, ease off the accelerator and slow down gradually.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 227
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Safety margins
At 50 mph, what is the thinking distance shown in the Highway Code's stopping-distance guide?
- 9 metres
- 21 metres
- 18 metres
- 15 metres Right
The right answer is D: 15 metres
WhyRule 126's diagram shows 15 metres of thinking distance at 50 mph.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 126, Typical stopping distances diagram: 50 mph
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Safety margins
You are driving on a road that may be icy. Which of these is a sign that your vehicle is losing its grip on ice?
- The steering feels heavier and the tyres make more noise
- The steering responds normally and tyre noise increases
- The steering feels unresponsive and the tyres go quiet Right
- The tyres make a loud rumbling noise
The right answer is C: The steering feels unresponsive and the tyres go quiet
WhyRule 231: on ice the steering may feel unresponsive and tyres make almost no noise.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 231
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Hazard awareness
You are following a slow-moving car through a residential stretch with traffic-calming chicanes. The road briefly widens between two chicanes. What should you do about overtaking?
- Overtake in the wider section before the next chicane
- Stay behind while within the traffic-calming stretch Right
- Overtake if the car ahead is below the speed limit
- Overtake after signalling to warn the driver ahead
The right answer is B: Stay behind while within the traffic-calming stretch
WhyDo not overtake moving road users within a stretch of traffic-calming measures.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 153
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Hazard awareness
A pedestrian stands at the kerb ahead, looking away from your approaching car. What should you anticipate?
- They will always turn towards you before stepping out
- They will stay on the pavement until traffic stops
- They have noticed you even though they are looking away
- They may step into the road without seeing you Right
The right answer is D: They may step into the road without seeing you
WhyPedestrians looking the other way may step into the road without seeing you.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 146
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Hazard awareness
You are following a motorcyclist on a road with drain covers and oily patches. Why might the rider suddenly change direction?
- To test their brakes are working
- To let you overtake them safely
- To avoid the poor road surface Right
- To read a direction road sign
The right answer is C: To avoid the poor road surface
WhyRiders may suddenly avoid drain covers and oily, wet or icy patches.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 213
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Hazard awareness
You are driving on a country road towards a turning that is partly hidden by hedges. Why should you reduce your speed?
- Farm vehicles may emerge, or there may be mud on the road Right
- Country roads have a 30 mph limit near every turning
- Traffic from hidden turnings always has priority
- You must stop and sound your horn at hidden turnings
The right answer is A: Farm vehicles may emerge, or there may be mud on the road
WhyOn country roads, slow down for partly hidden turnings and be ready for farm vehicles or mud on the road.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 154
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Vulnerable road users
A horse rider keeps to the left on a roundabout and gives a right-arm signal while approaching an exit. What intention should you allow for?
- Continuing around past that exit Right
- Leaving at that exit despite the right signal
- Stopping to let all following traffic pass
- Moving immediately into the innermost lane
The right answer is A: Continuing around past that exit
WhyHorse riders may keep left on roundabouts and signal right across exits to show they are continuing around.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 55, The Highway Code, rule 186
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Vulnerable road users
A Class 3 mobility scooter is travelling on the road at dusk. What should you remember?
- It is limited to 8 mph and may be hard to see Right
- It must not be used on the road after dusk
- It can keep up with the speed of traffic
- It has priority over your vehicle
The right answer is A: It is limited to 8 mph and may be hard to see
WhyA Class 3 mobility scooter is limited to 8 mph and may be hard to see, so allow for it.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 41, The Highway Code, rule 43
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Vulnerable road users
You are overtaking a cyclist at 40 mph. What clearance should you leave?
- More than 1.5 metres Right
- 1.5 metres is always enough
- At least half a metre
- One metre
The right answer is A: More than 1.5 metres
WhyLeave more than 1.5 metres when overtaking cyclists at speeds above 30 mph.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 163
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Vulnerable road users
You are about to leave a roundabout and a cyclist is still travelling around it on your left. What should you do?
- Leave as normal, the cyclist must give way
- Speed up to leave before the cyclist
- Sound your horn and leave anyway
- Give way and let the cyclist pass first Right
The right answer is D: Give way and let the cyclist pass first
WhyDo not cut across cyclists going around a roundabout; give way to them.
Source: The Highway Code, rule H3
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Other types of vehicle
You are stopped at a red traffic light when an ambulance using blue lights approaches from behind. Moving across the stop line would break the signal. How should you respond?
- Move across the line because blue lights override your red signal
- Drive onto the pavement to create a route past your car
- Enter the junction slowly if other drivers appear to be waiting
- Keep obeying the signal while assessing a safe way to help Right
The right answer is D: Keep obeying the signal while assessing a safe way to help
WhyLet emergency vehicles pass safely while continuing to comply with traffic signs and signals.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 219, The Highway Code, rule 109
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Other types of vehicle
A tram ahead stops to pick up passengers at a stop without a platform. There is space between it and the left-hand kerb, but no alternative route is signed. What should you do?
- Pass on the left if passengers have yet to step into the road
- Overtake on the right after checking for approaching traffic
- Wait behind the tram until it moves off Right
- Drive slowly through the gap while warning passengers with your horn
The right answer is C: Wait behind the tram until it moves off
WhyAt a platform-free tram stop, wait until the tram moves off if no alternative route is signed.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 303
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Other types of vehicle
Your lane is queuing beside an empty bus lane. Its operating period is in force, and the signs give your car no permission to use it. You want to continue along the road. What should you do?
- Stay out of the bus lane Right
- Use the bus lane until a bus appears
- Use the bus lane while traffic is queuing
- Enter the bus lane if you keep moving
The right answer is A: Stay out of the bus lane
WhyUnless indicated otherwise, you should stay out of a bus lane during its operating period.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 141
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Vehicle handling
You are waiting at a level crossing with no barriers. A train passes, but the red lights continue to flash. What should you do?
- Cross once the rear of the train is out of sight
- Wait because another train will be passing soon Right
- Cross slowly while watching along the railway
- Move onto the crossing to improve your view
The right answer is B: Wait because another train will be passing soon
WhyWait while red crossing lights keep flashing after a train passes; another train will be passing soon.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 293
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Vehicle handling
You are on a straight stretch of icy road approaching a bend. You need to reduce speed before turning. Which approach should you use?
- Brake progressively on the straight, then steer smoothly Right
- Keep your speed on the straight, then brake firmly while turning
- Begin turning first, then use short bursts of heavy braking
- Accelerate towards the bend, then turn sharply through it
The right answer is A: Brake progressively on the straight, then steer smoothly
WhyOn ice, brake progressively before a bend, then steer smoothly and avoid sudden actions.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 231
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Vehicle handling
You are driving in fog and a vehicle is following too closely behind you. Which of these should you **not** do?
- Check your mirrors before you slow down
- Use your brake lights to warn when slowing down
- Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front
- Accelerate to get away from it Right
The right answer is D: Accelerate to get away from it
WhyIn fog, do not accelerate to get away from a vehicle that is too close behind (rule 235).
Source: The Highway Code, rule 235
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Motorway rules
A passenger asks you to let them out on a motorway verge near a path. There is no emergency. How should you respond?
- Stop on the verge if the passenger can leave quickly
- Stop on the hard shoulder with your hazard lights on
- Continue without setting the passenger down Right
- Use an emergency area to let the passenger out
The right answer is C: Continue without setting the passenger down
WhyYou must not pick up or set down anyone on a motorway except in an emergency.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 272
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Motorway rules
You see a motorway overhead signal showing 60 inside a red circle. What does this mean?
- 60 mph is advised but not compulsory
- The limit applies only to goods vehicles
- You must not exceed 60 mph Right
- You must drive at least 60 mph
The right answer is C: You must not exceed 60 mph
WhyA speed limit shown inside a red circle is mandatory, so you must not exceed it.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 261, Know Your Traffic Signs: Motorway signals and variable signs
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Motorway rules
On a motorway with three or more lanes, which vehicle is normally banned from the right-hand lane?
- A solo car
- A car towing a trailer Right
- A motorcycle over 500 cc
- A car carrying four passengers
The right answer is B: A car towing a trailer
WhyVehicles towing trailers must not use the right-hand lane where there are 3 or more lanes, except in prescribed cases.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 265
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Motorway rules
A sign on a motorway shows red flashing lights and the closure of all lanes. What must you do?
- Drive past slowly in the left-hand lane
- Stop and not go beyond the sign in any lane Right
- Use the hard shoulder to get past the closure
- Turn around and drive back along the motorway
The right answer is B: Stop and not go beyond the sign in any lane
WhyDo not pass an all-lanes closure sign or use the hard shoulder unless a police or traffic officer directs you.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 258
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Rules of the road
You want to cross a dual carriageway. Its central reservation is too shallow to shelter the full length of your car. Traffic on the nearer carriageway clears, but traffic continues on the farther one. What should you do?
- Wait for a safe gap across both carriageways Right
- Cross halfway and wait with the rear of your car protruding
- Enter the reservation and ask farther traffic to let you out
- Cross the nearer carriageway and edge into the farther one
The right answer is A: Wait for a safe gap across both carriageways
WhyIf the central reservation cannot shelter your full vehicle, wait until you can cross both carriageways in one go.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 173
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Rules of the road
Which of these places does the Highway Code list as somewhere you should not stop or park?
- In a marked parking bay
- In an off-street car park
- At or near a taxi rank Right
- In a quiet lay-by
The right answer is C: At or near a taxi rank
WhyDo not stop or park at or near a taxi rank, except when forced to by stationary traffic.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 243
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Rules of the road
You are about to turn left into a side road. How should you position your car as you make the turn?
- In the middle of your side of the road
- Swing out to the right before the turn
- As close to the left as is safe and practicable Right
- Towards the centre line until you reach the turn
The right answer is C: As close to the left as is safe and practicable
WhyWhen turning left, keep as close to the left as is safe and practicable.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 183
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Rules of the road
You want the first exit to the left at a roundabout. No signs or road markings say otherwise. How should you approach?
- Right lane, signalling left
- Left lane, signalling right
- Left lane, signalling left Right
- Right lane, signalling right
The right answer is C: Left lane, signalling left
WhyFor the first exit left, approach in the left-hand lane and signal left unless signs or markings say otherwise.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 186
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Rules of the road
You are on a three-lane dual carriageway and have just overtaken using the right-hand lane. The road ahead is clear. What should you do next?
- Stay in the right-hand lane until your exit
- Return to the middle lane, then the left-hand lane Right
- Stay in the middle lane for the rest of the journey
- Return to the left-hand lane only if it gets busy
The right answer is B: Return to the middle lane, then the left-hand lane
WhyAfter overtaking, return through the middle lane to the left-hand lane when it is safe to do so.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 138
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Road and traffic signs
You are waiting to turn left. The signals controlling your lane show a red light and an illuminated green left arrow. The route to your left is clear. What may you do?
- Turn left Right
- Proceed straight ahead instead
- Turn right if that route is clear
- Move only when the full green appears
The right answer is A: Turn left
WhyA green arrow permits travel in its direction when clear, even while other lights show red.
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Road and traffic signs
You want to park on a road that has zig-zag markings before and after a pedestrian crossing. What must you do?
- Park outside the zig-zags where parking is allowed Right
- Stop on the zig-zags for a short time only
- Park on the zig-zags after the crossing
- Stop on the crossing itself briefly
The right answer is A: Park outside the zig-zags where parking is allowed
WhyYou must not park anywhere within the zig-zag markings at a crossing.
Source: Know Your Traffic Signs: Pedestrian, cycle and equestrian crossings
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Road and traffic signs
On a road that is not a red route, a single yellow line and yellow kerb marks are accompanied by a plate prohibiting waiting and loading at the current time. There are no other restrictions and stopping would cause no danger or obstruction. What may you stop to do?
- Unload a heavy box
- Wait for a passenger to arrive
- Let a passenger get out Right
- Load a pre-paid purchase
The right answer is C: Let a passenger get out
WhyWaiting and loading restrictions still allow stopping while passengers board or alight.
Source: The Highway Code: Road markings, Know Your Traffic Signs: On-street parking control signs and road markings
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Road and traffic signs
A passenger is ready to leave your car outside a school. Yellow zig-zags mark the entrance, and an upright sign prohibits stopping there during the current period. Where should you set the passenger down?
- On the zig-zags while the engine runs
- On the zig-zags if the passenger is ready
- On the zig-zags for a brief drop-off
- At another place where stopping is allowed Right
The right answer is D: At another place where stopping is allowed
WhyDuring the signed restriction, stopping on school entrance zig-zags is banned, including passenger drop-offs.
Source: Know Your Traffic Signs: On-street parking control signs and road markings, The Highway Code, rule 238
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Road and traffic signs
You are approaching a junction with a 'STOP' sign and a solid white line across the road. What must you do before you enter the major road?
- Slow down and drive out if nothing is coming
- Stop only if there is traffic on the major road
- Stop at the line and wait until the way is clear Right
- Treat it the same as a give way sign
The right answer is C: Stop at the line and wait until the way is clear
WhyAt a STOP sign you must stop at the line and only go when the way is clear.
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Essential documents
You plan to keep your car untaxed and unused for several months. Which arrangement meets the stated off-road notification requirement?
- Leave it on a public road and declare SORN
- Keep it off the public road and declare SORN Right
- Keep it off the public road and let its tax lapse without notifying DVLA
- Leave it on a public road and retain insurance instead of tax
The right answer is B: Keep it off the public road and declare SORN
WhyTo keep your vehicle untaxed, keep it off the public road and declare SORN to DVLA.
Source: The Highway Code, Annex 3: Vehicle Excise Duty (VED); Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN)
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Essential documents
You are arranging unpaid practice in a manual car. Each person below is over 25 and has held their stated full UK licence for four years. Who meets the licence requirement to supervise you?
- Someone with a full manual car licence Right
- Someone with an automatic-only car licence
- Someone with a motorcycle licence but no car licence
- Someone with an automatic car licence and manual lessons
The right answer is A: Someone with a full manual car licence
WhyA supervisor must be qualified for the type of car you drive, including a manual licence for a manual car.
Source: GOV.UK: Driving lessons and learning to drive — Practising with family or friends
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Essential documents
You are caught driving uninsured on a public road. What fixed penalty could the police give you?
- £300 and 6 penalty points Right
- £100 and 3 penalty points
- £500 and 6 penalty points
- £300 and no penalty points
The right answer is A: £300 and 6 penalty points
WhyDriving uninsured can bring a £300 fixed penalty and 6 penalty points.
Source: GOV.UK: Vehicle insurance - Driving without insurance
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Incidents, accidents and emergencies
You have stopped in an emergency area on a motorway. How should you rejoin the carriageway?
- Use the emergency telephone and follow the operator's advice Right
- Build up speed and pull straight out when clear
- Signal and join as soon as you see a small gap
- Drive along the hard shoulder until traffic clears
The right answer is A: Use the emergency telephone and follow the operator's advice
WhyFrom an emergency area you must use the emergency telephone and follow the operator's advice to rejoin.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 278
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Incidents, accidents and emergencies
A box falls from your car onto a motorway. You reach a place of relative safety. What should you do about the box?
- Wait for a gap, then walk back and collect it
- Leave it in place and call 999 Right
- Ask a passenger to retrieve it while you watch traffic
- Reverse along the motorway until you reach it
The right answer is B: Leave it in place and call 999
WhyLeave motorway obstructions for the emergency services; stop somewhere relatively safe and call 999.
Source: The Highway Code, rule 280, The Highway Code, rule 263
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Incidents, accidents and emergencies
An adult casualty is unresponsive and not breathing normally after a collision. When you start CPR, how should you give chest compressions?
- Gently press the upper chest once a second
- Press firmly once every five seconds
- Press hard and fast in the centre, about 5 to 6 cm deep Right
- Press the chest only if you are trained
The right answer is C: Press hard and fast in the centre, about 5 to 6 cm deep
WhyFor an adult, press the centre of the chest hard and fast, about 5 to 6 cm deep and twice a second.
Source: The Highway Code, Annex 7, Emergency care (Breathing)
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Vehicle loading
You join a motorway while towing a caravan with your car. No lower speed limit is displayed. What is the maximum speed allowed for your combination?
- 50 mph
- 60 mph Right
- 70 mph
- 30 mph
The right answer is B: 60 mph
WhyA car towing a caravan has a motorway speed limit of 60 mph.
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Vehicle loading
An 11-year-old child is 130 cm tall. You are taking them on a planned journey in your private car, with room for the correct child seat. What restraint must they use?
- An adult seat belt alone, because they are older than 3
- A suitable child car seat or booster seat Right
- An adult seat belt alone, because the journey is planned
- No restraint if an adult sits beside them in the rear
The right answer is B: A suitable child car seat or booster seat
WhyChildren normally need a child seat until age 12 or 135 cm tall, whichever comes first.
Source: GOV.UK: Child car seats: the law - Using a child car seat or booster seat
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Vehicle loading
You need to take a 5-year-old child, 110 cm tall, on an unexpected, necessary journey over a short distance in your private car. The correct child seat is unavailable, but a rear seat has an adult belt. What does the stated exception allow?
- The child may use the adult belt on the rear seat Right
- The child may travel on the rear seat without any belt
- The child may share the driver's belt on the front seat
- The child may sit on an adult's lap without a belt
The right answer is A: The child may use the adult belt on the rear seat
WhyWith no suitable child seat, a child aged 3+ may use a rear adult belt on an unexpected, necessary, short trip.
Source: GOV.UK: Child car seats: the law - Unexpected journeys, GOV.UK: Seat belts: the law - Overview
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Topics to review
- Alertness
- Attitude
- Safety and your vehicle
- Safety margins
- Hazard awareness
- Vulnerable road users
- Other types of vehicle
- Vehicle handling
- Motorway rules
- Rules of the road
- Road and traffic signs
- Essential documents
- Incidents, accidents and emergencies
- Vehicle loading
- Regulatory signs
- Warning signs
- Information signs
- Road markings
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How this practice quiz compares with the real test
| Feature | Real test (GOV.UK) | This practice quiz |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 50 | 50, from all 14 topics |
| Pass mark | 43 out of 50 | 43 out of 50 |
| Time | 57 minutes | 57 minutes in test mode; no limit in practice mode |
| Video questions | 3 questions about a short video | None |
| Answers | Your result at the end | At the end in test mode; after each question in practice mode |
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One free 50-question timed practice quiz for the UK. It does not include the three video-linked multiple-choice questions or hazard perception. The web shows 62 of our 372 checked questions. You can also practise the public sample by topic.
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- Child car seats: the law, GOV.UK
- Child car seats: when a child can travel without one, GOV.UK
- Driving lessons and learning to drive, GOV.UK
- Know Your Traffic Signs: Motorway signs, signals and road markings, GOV.UK
- Know Your Traffic Signs: On-street parking control signs and road markings, GOV.UK
- Know Your Traffic Signs: Pedestrian, cycle and equestrian crossings, GOV.UK
- Know Your Traffic Signs: Regulatory signs, GOV.UK
- Seat belts: the law, GOV.UK
- The Highway Code: Annex 3. Motor vehicle documentation and learner driver requirements, GOV.UK
- The Highway Code: Annex 6. Vehicle maintenance, safety and security, GOV.UK
- The Highway Code: Annex 7. First aid on the road, GOV.UK
- The Highway Code: Breakdowns and incidents (275 to 287), GOV.UK
- The Highway Code: Driving in adverse weather conditions (226 to 237), GOV.UK
- The Highway Code: General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders (103 to 158), GOV.UK
- The Highway Code: Introduction, GOV.UK
- The Highway Code: Light signals controlling traffic, GOV.UK
- The Highway Code: Motorways (253 to 274), GOV.UK
- The Highway Code: Road markings, GOV.UK
- The Highway Code: Road users requiring extra care (204 to 225), GOV.UK
- The Highway Code: Road works, level crossings and tramways (288 to 307), GOV.UK
- The Highway Code: Rules about animals (47 to 58), GOV.UK
- The Highway Code: Rules for users of powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters (36 to 46), GOV.UK
- The Highway Code: Using the road (159 to 203), GOV.UK
- The Highway Code: Waiting and parking (238 to 252), GOV.UK
- Using a phone, sat nav or other device when driving, GOV.UK
- Vehicle insurance, GOV.UK
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