Practice Theory Test for Driving in Uk

1.You’re turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do before emerging?

Check that there's enough room for vehicles behind you

Stop, and then select a very low gear

Position in the left gutter of the side road

Check the width of the central reservation

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2.You see street lights but no speed-limit signs. What will the speed limit usually be?

60 mph

50 mph

40 mph

30 mph

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3.What information can be found on a motorcycle’s registration document?

The registered keeper’s name

The type of insurance cover required

The service history

The date of the MOT

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4.When is it illegal to ride with a helmet on?

When the helmet isn't fastened correctly

When the helmet is more than four years old

When you've borrowed someone else’s helmet

When the helmet doesn't have chin protection

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5.On a three-lane motorway, which lane should you normally use?

Either the right or centre

Left

Right

Centre

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6.For how long is an MOT certificate normally valid?

One year after the date it was issued

10,000 miles

Three years after the date it was issued

30,000 miles

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7.After riding through deep water, you notice your scooter brakes aren’t working properly. What would be the best way to dry them out?

Stop and wait for a few minutes

Stop and dry them with a cloth

Ride quickly, braking harshly

Ride slowly, braking lightly

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8.For what purpose should you use the engine cut-out switch on your motorcycle?

To stop the engine in an emergency

To save wear and tear on the ignition

To stop the engine for a short time

To save wear and tear on the battery

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9.Why can it be an advantage for traffic speed to stay constant over a longer distance?

Your overall journey time will normally improve

You'll be able to use more direct routes

You'll use far more fuel

You'll do more stop–start driving

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10.Your overall stopping distance comprises thinking distance and braking distance. You’re on a good, dry road surface, with good brakes and tyres. What’s the typical braking distance at 50 mph?

55 metres (180 feet)

14 metres (46 feet)

24 metres (79 feet)

38 metres (125 feet)

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11.You’re looking for somewhere to park your motorcycle. The area is full except for spaces marked ‘disabled use’. What can you do?

You can't park there, unless you're permitted to do so

You can use one of the spaces as long as one is kept free

You can park in one of these spaces if you stay with your motorcycle

You can use these spaces when elsewhere is full

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12.You’ve adjusted your drive chain. If this isn’t done properly, what problem could it cause?

Incorrect rear wheel alignment

Excessive fuel consumption

Loss of braking power

Inaccurate speedometer reading

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13.You arrive at an incident. There’s no danger from fire or further collisions. What’s your first priority when attending to an unconscious motorcyclist?

Check whether they have any broken bones

Check whether they have any bruising

Check whether they're breathing

Check whether they're bleeding

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14.You’re on a motorway at night. In which situation may you have your headlights switched off?

When your motorcycle is broken down on the hard shoulder

When you're travelling below 50 mph

When the motorway is lit

When there are vehicles close in front of you

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15.You’re about to ride home but you can’t find the glasses you need to wear. What should you do?

Ride home slowly, keeping to quiet roads

Borrow a friend’s glasses and use those

Ride home at night, so that the lights will help you

Find a way of getting home without riding

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16.What’s the speed limit on a single carriageway road for a motorcycle towing a trailer?

60 mph

40 mph

50 mph

70 mph

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17.What can incorrect wheel alignment cause?

Increased tyre wear

Reduced braking performance

Reduced ground clearance

A serious loss of power

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18.Who’s legally responsible for ensuring that a vehicle registration certificate (V5C) is updated?

The licensing authority

Your insurance company

The vehicle manufacturer

The registered vehicle keeper

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19.The left-hand pavement is closed due to street repairs. What should you do?

Watch out for pedestrians walking in the road

Use your right-hand mirror more often

Speed up to get past the roadworks more quickly

Position close to the left-hand kerb

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20.How can you reduce the environmental harm caused by your motor vehicle?

Keep engine revs low

Drive faster than normal

Don't service it

Only use it for short journeys

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21.What should you do before making a U-turn?

Give an arm signal as well as using your indicators

Select a higher gear than normal

Check signs to see that U-turns are permitted

Look over your shoulder for a final check

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22.When should you use hazard warning lights?

When you're double-parked on a two-way road

When your direction indicators aren't working

When your motorcycle has broken down and is causing an obstruction

When warning oncoming traffic that you intend to stop

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23.After a collision, someone is unconscious in their vehicle. When should you call the emergency services?

After checking for broken bones

After you've woken them up

As soon as possible

Only as a last resort

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24.You’re using a smart motorway. What happens when it’s operating?

The speed limit is always 30 mph

You must obey the speed limits shown

The national speed limit will apply

Speed limits above lanes are advisory

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25.What can you wear to make it easier for other road users to see you?

Grey helmet

White helmet

Tinted visor

Black leathers

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26.At an incident, a casualty isn’t breathing. What should you do while helping them to start breathing again?

Tilt their head back gently

Shake them firmly

Roll them onto their side

Put their arms across their chest

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27.What’s the purpose of road humps, chicanes and narrowings?

To reduce traffic speed

To allow pedestrians to cross

To increase traffic speed

To separate lanes of traffic

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28.How would age affect an elderly person’s driving ability?

They won't be able to obtain car insurance

They'll need glasses to read road signs

They won't signal at junctions

They'll take longer to react to hazards

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29.What must you have when you apply to renew your vehicle excise licence?

Valid insurance

A valid driving licence

The vehicle's chassis number

The handbook

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30.Why should you ride with dipped headlights on in the daytime?

They help other road users to see you

They mean that you can ride faster

So that they’re already on when it gets dark

Other vehicles will get out of the way

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31.You become cold when riding your motorcycle. How will this affect you?

You'll be more relaxed

You'll lose concentration

You'll react more quickly

You'll be more alert

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32.What’s used to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?

National speed limitsv

Lane closures

Contraflow systems

Variable speed limits

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33.Planning your route before setting out can be helpful. How can you do this?

Print or write down the route

Look in a motoring magazine

Only visit places you know

Try to travel at busy times

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34.You’re about to emerge from a junction. Your pillion passenger tells you it’s clear. When should you rely on their judgement?

When the roads are very quiet

Never; you should always look for yourself

Only when they're a qualified rider

When the roads are very busy

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35.You need to put air into your tyres. How would you find out the correct pressure to use?

By checking the registration document

By checking the vehicle handbook

It will be stamped on the wheel

It will be shown on the tyre wall

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36.Where may you overtake on a one-way street?

Overtaking isn't allowed

Only on the left-hand side

On either the right or the left

Only on the right-hand side

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37.It’s a very hot day. What would you expect to find?

Roadworks ahead

Mud on the road

Banks of fog

A soft road surface

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38.You’re riding on a motorway. Unless signs show otherwise, what’s the national speed limit?

70 mph

80 mph

60 mph

50 mph

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39.There are flashing amber lights under a school warning sign. What action should you take?

Reduce speed until you're clear of the area

Wait at the lights until they change to green

Keep up your speed and sound the horn

Increase your speed to clear the area quickly

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40.You’re the first person to arrive at an incident where people are badly injured. You’ve switched on your hazard warning lights and checked all engines are stopped. What else should you do?

Make sure that an ambulance is called for

Move the people who are injured clear of their vehicles

Stop other cars and ask the drivers for help

Try and get people who are injured to drink something

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41.What applies when you tow a trailer with your motorcycle?

The motorcycle should be attached to a sidecar

The trailer should weigh more than the motorcycle

The trailer should be fitted with brakes

The trailer shouldn't be more than 1 metre (3 feet 3 inches) wide

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42.There’s been a collision. A driver is suffering from shock. What should you do?

Offer them a cigarette

Ask who caused the incident

Reassure them

Give them a drink

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43.Which of these should you allow extra room when overtaking?

Bicycle

Road-sweeping vehicle

Tractor

Lorry

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44.How will a school crossing patrol signal you to stop?

By pointing to children on the opposite pavement

By displaying a red light

By giving you an arm signal

By displaying a 'stop' sign

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45.What should you be sure of before riding anyone else’s motorcycle?

That the motorcycle is insured for your use

That your own motorcycle has insurance cover

That the owner has the insurance documents with them

That the owner has third-party insurance cover

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Bike test 8

1.You’re turning right onto a dual carriageway. What should you do before emerging?

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2.You see street lights but no speed-limit signs. What will the speed limit usually be?

02/45

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3.What information can be found on a motorcycle’s registration document?

03/45

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4.When is it illegal to ride with a helmet on?

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5.On a three-lane motorway, which lane should you normally use?

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6.For how long is an MOT certificate normally valid?

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7.After riding through deep water, you notice your scooter brakes aren’t working properly. What would be the best way to dry them out?

07/45

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8.For what purpose should you use the engine cut-out switch on your motorcycle?

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9.Why can it be an advantage for traffic speed to stay constant over a longer distance?

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10.Your overall stopping distance comprises thinking distance and braking distance. You’re on a good, dry road surface, with good brakes and tyres. What’s the typical braking distance at 50 mph?

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11.You’re looking for somewhere to park your motorcycle. The area is full except for spaces marked ‘disabled use’. What can you do?

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12.You’ve adjusted your drive chain. If this isn’t done properly, what problem could it cause?

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13.You arrive at an incident. There’s no danger from fire or further collisions. What’s your first priority when attending to an unconscious motorcyclist?

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14.You’re on a motorway at night. In which situation may you have your headlights switched off?

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15.You’re about to ride home but you can’t find the glasses you need to wear. What should you do?

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16.What’s the speed limit on a single carriageway road for a motorcycle towing a trailer?

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17.What can incorrect wheel alignment cause?

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18.Who’s legally responsible for ensuring that a vehicle registration certificate (V5C) is updated?

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19.The left-hand pavement is closed due to street repairs. What should you do?

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20.How can you reduce the environmental harm caused by your motor vehicle?

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21.What should you do before making a U-turn?

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22.When should you use hazard warning lights?

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23.After a collision, someone is unconscious in their vehicle. When should you call the emergency services?

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24.You’re using a smart motorway. What happens when it’s operating?

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25.What can you wear to make it easier for other road users to see you?

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26.At an incident, a casualty isn’t breathing. What should you do while helping them to start breathing again?

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