Practice Driving Theory UK

1.You think the driver of the vehicle in front has forgotten to cancel their right indicator. What should you do?

Flash your lights to alert the driver

Sound your horn before overtaking

Overtake on the left if there's room

Stay behind and don't overtake

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2.You're driving on an open road in dry weather. What should the distance be between you and the vehicle in front?

A two-second time gap

One car length

Two metres (6 feet 6 inches)

Two car lengths

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3.What's the main benefit of driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle?

Improved grip on the road

Lower fuel consumption

Shorter stopping distances

Improved passenger comfort

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4.You're driving towards this left-hand bend. What dangers should you be aware of?

A vehicle overtaking you

No white lines in the centre of the road

No sign to warn you of the bend

Pedestrians walking towards you

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5.You take some cough medicine given to you by a friend. What should you do before driving?

Ask your friend if taking the medicine affected their driving

Drink some strong coffee one hour before driving

Check the label to see if the medicine will affect your driving

Drive a short distance to see if the medicine is affecting your driving

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6.What should you do when moving off from behind a parked car?

Give a signal after moving off

Check both interior and exterior mirrors

Look around after moving off

Use the exterior mirrors only

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7.What should you do as you approach this lorry?

Slow down and be prepared to wait

Make the lorry wait for you

Flash your lights at the lorry

Move to the right-hand side of the road

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8.What does the law require you to keep in good condition?

Gears

Transmission

Door locks

Seat Belts

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9.When would you use the right-hand lane on a three-lane motorway?

When you're turning right

When you're overtaking

When you're travelling above the speed limit

When you're trying to save fuel

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10.What should you do if your anti-lock brakes (ABS) warning light stays on?

Check the brake-fluid level

Check the footbrake free play

Check that the handbrake is released

Have the brakes checked immediately

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11.You intend to turn left from a main road into a minor road. What should you do as you approach it?

Keep just left of the middle of the road

Keep in the middle of the road

Swing out to the right just before turning

Keep well to the left of the road

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12.You're driving on the motorway in windy conditions. What should you do as you pass a high-sided vehicle?

Increase your speed

Be wary of a sudden gust

Drive alongside very closely

Expect normal conditions

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13.What does this road marking mean?

Traffic should use the hard shoulder

The road bends to the left

Overtaking traffic should move back to the left

It's safe to overtake

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14.You're coming up to a roundabout. A cyclist is signalling to turn right. What should you do?

Overtake on the right

Give a warning with your horn

Signal the cyclist to move across

Give the cyclist plenty of room

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15.When are anti-lock brakes (ABS) most effective?

When you keep pumping the foot brake to prevent skidding

When you brake normally but grip the steering wheel tightly

When you brake promptly and firmly until you've stopped

When you apply the handbrake to reduce the stopping distance

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16.What does this sign mean?

Ring road

Mini-roundabout

No vehicles

Roundabout

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17.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 may be blown across in front of you

The rider may stop suddenly

The rider may be travelling faster than normal

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18.You're driving along this road. The driver on the left is reversing from a driveway. What should you do?

Move to the opposite side of the road

Drive through as you have priority

Sound your horn and be prepared to stop

Speed up and drive through quickly

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19.What should you do when passing sheep on a road?

Briefly sound your horn

Go very slowly

Pass quickly but quietly

Herd them to the side of the road

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20.How should you dispose of a used vehicle battery?

Bury it in your garden

Put it in the dustbin

Take it to a local-authority site

Leave it on waste land

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21.You've stopped at an incident to give help. What should you do?

Keep injured people warm and comfortable

Give injured people something to eat

Keep injured people on the move by walking them around

Give injured people a warm drink

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22.At an incident, someone is suffering from severe burns. What should you do to help them?

Apply lotions to the injury

Burst any blisters

Remove anything sticking to the burns

Douse the burns with clean, cool water

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

Amber

White

Green

Red

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24.You're on a well-lit road at night, in a built-up area. How will using dipped headlights help?

You can see further along the road

You can go at a much faster speed

You can switch to main beam quickly

You can be easily seen by others

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25.You're unsure what a slow-moving motorcyclist ahead of you is going to do. What should you do?

Pass on the left

Pass on the right

Stay behind

Move closer

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26.You're following a slower-moving vehicle on a narrow country road. There's a junction just ahead on the right. What should you do?

Overtake after checking your mirrors and signalling

Only consider overtaking when you're past the junction

Accelerate quickly to pass before the junction

Slow down and prepare to overtake on the left

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27.You're travelling along a motorway and feel tired. Where should you stop to rest?

On the hard shoulder

At the nearest service area

C. On a slip road

On the central reservation

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28.You're approaching a red traffic light. What will the signal show next?

Red and amber

Green alone

Amber alone

Green and amber

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29.What should you do when overtaking a motorcyclist in strong winds?

Pass closely

Pass very slowly

Pass wide

Pass immediately

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30.How can you use your vehicle's engine to control your speed?

By changing to a lower gear

By selecting reverse gear

By changing to a higher gear

By selecting neutral

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31.You see a pedestrian waiting at a zebra crossing. What should you normally do?

Go on quickly before they step onto the crossing

Stop before you reach the zigzag lines and let them cross

Stop to let them cross and wait patiently

Ignore them as they're still on the pavement

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32.You're looking for somewhere to park your vehicle. The area is full except for spaces marked 'disabled use'. What can you do?

You can use these spaces when elsewhere is full

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

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

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

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33.You're the first to arrive at the scene of a crash. What should you do?

Leave as soon as another motorist arrives

Flag down other motorists to help you

Drag all casualties away from the vehicles

Call the emergency services promptly

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34.What should you do when approaching traffic lights where red and amber are showing together?

Pass the lights if the road is clear

Take care because there's a fault with the lights

Wait for the green light

Stop because the lights are changing to red

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35.How should you overtake horse riders?

Drive up close and overtake as soon as possible

Speed isn't important but allow plenty of room

Use your horn just once to warn them

Drive slowly and leave plenty of room

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36.You're on a three-lane motorway. A red cross is showing above the hard shoulder and mandatory speed limits above all other lanes. What does this mean?

The hard shoulder can be used as a rest area if you feel tired

The hard shoulder is for emergency or breakdown use only

The hard shoulder can be used as a normal running lane

The hard shoulder has a speed limit of 50 mph

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37.You're carrying an 11-year-old child in the back seat of your car. They're under 1.35 meters (4 feet 5 inches) tall. What must you make sure of?

That they sit between two belted people

That they can fasten their own seat belt

That a suitable child restraint is available

That they can see clearly out of the front window

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38.What does this sign mean?

Hump bridge

Humps in the road

Entrance to tunnel

Soft verges

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39.You're approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. Pedestrians are on the crossing. When will the red light change?

When you start to edge forward onto the crossing

When the pedestrians have cleared the crossing

When the pedestrians push the button on the far side of the crossing

When a driver from the opposite direction reaches the crossing

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40.You wish to tow a trailer. Where would you find the maximum noseweight allowed on your vehicle's tow hitch?

In the vehicle handbook

In The Highway Code

In your vehicle registration certificate

In your licence documents

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41.You wish to turn right ahead. Why should you take up the correct position in good time?

To allow other drivers to pull out in front of you

To give a better view into the road that you're joining

To help other road users know what you intend to do

To allow drivers to pass you on the right

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42.Why is it dangerous to travel too close to the vehicle ahead?

Your engine will overheat

Your mirrors will need adjusting

Your view of the road ahead will be restricted

Your satnav will be confused

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43.Which sign means 'no stopping'?

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44.Traffic signs giving orders are generally which shape?

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45.You are driving down a narrow country road. There is a left-hand bend ahead. The main hazards to be aware of are

Obstructions.

Oncoming vehicles.

Pedestrians walking on your side of the road.

All of the above.

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Car Test 19

1.You think the driver of the vehicle in front has forgotten to cancel their right indicator. What should you do?

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2.You're driving on an open road in dry weather. What should the distance be between you and the vehicle in front?

02/45

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3.What's the main benefit of driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle?

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4.You're driving towards this left-hand bend. What dangers should you be aware of?

04/45

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5.You take some cough medicine given to you by a friend. What should you do before driving?

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6.What should you do when moving off from behind a parked car?

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7.What should you do as you approach this lorry?

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8.What does the law require you to keep in good condition?

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9.When would you use the right-hand lane on a three-lane motorway?

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10.What should you do if your anti-lock brakes (ABS) warning light stays on?

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11.You intend to turn left from a main road into a minor road. What should you do as you approach it?

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12.You're driving on the motorway in windy conditions. What should you do as you pass a high-sided vehicle?

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13.What does this road marking mean?

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14.You're coming up to a roundabout. A cyclist is signalling to turn right. What should you do?

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15.When are anti-lock brakes (ABS) most effective?

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16.What does this sign mean?

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17.Why should you allow extra room when overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day?

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18.You're driving along this road. The driver on the left is reversing from a driveway. What should you do?

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19.What should you do when passing sheep on a road?

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20.How should you dispose of a used vehicle battery?

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21.You've stopped at an incident to give help. What should you do?

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22.At an incident, someone is suffering from severe burns. What should you do to help them?

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

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24.You're on a well-lit road at night, in a built-up area. How will using dipped headlights help?

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25.You're unsure what a slow-moving motorcyclist ahead of you is going to do. What should you do?

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26.You're following a slower-moving vehicle on a narrow country road. There's a junction just ahead on the right. What should you do?

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