Driving Theory Test Practice in UK

1.Other drivers may sometimes flash their headlights at you. In which situation are they allowed to do this?

To warn you of their presence

To show that they're giving way to you

To let you know there's a fault with your vehicle

To warn of a radar speed trap ahead

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2.You’re involved in a collision with another vehicle. Someone is injured and your motorcycle is damaged. What should you find out?

Whether the driver owns the other vehicle involved

Whether the other driver is licensed to drive

The other driver’s vehicle insurance details

The occupation of the other driver

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

You'll be more alert

You'll be more relaxed

You'll react more quickly

You'll lose concentration

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

You'll be more alert

You'll be more relaxed

You'll react more quickly

You'll lose concentration

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5.You’re on a motorway. Red flashing lights appear above your lane only. What should you do?

Stop and wait for an instruction to proceed

Continue in that lane and look for further information

Move into another lane in good time

Pull onto the hard shoulder

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

Only when they're a qualified rider

When the roads are very quiet

When the roads are very busy

Never; you should always look for yourself

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

50 mph

80 mph

60 mph

70 mph

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

By pointing to children on the opposite pavement

By displaying a 'stop' sign

By giving you an arm signal

By displaying a red light

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

Mud on the road

A soft road surface

Roadworks ahead

Banks of fog

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10.What will be the effect of wearing brightly coloured clothing while you’re riding?

You'll distract other road users

You'll be seen more easily by other road users

You'll dazzle other road users

You'll be able to ride on unlit roads at night with sidelights

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11.Which road surface is most likely to reduce the stability of your motorcycle?

Concrete

Loose gravel

Tarmac

Shellgrip

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12.At an incident, someone is unconscious. What would your priority be?

Check their airway is clear

Make them comfortable

Wake them up

Find out their name

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

Give them a drink

Reassure them

Offer them a cigarette

Ask who caused the incident

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14.What safety measure should you take before starting a motorcycle engine?

Check that the neutral lamp shows when the ignition is switched on

Select first gear and apply the rear brake lightly

Select first gear and apply the front brake firmly

Check that your dipped headlights and tail light are on

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

Lorry

Tractor

Road-sweeping vehicle

Bicycle

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16.For how long is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) valid?

Until the vehicle is taxed, sold or scrapped

Until the vehicle is insured and MOT’d

Until the vehicle is used on the road

Until the vehicle is repaired or modified

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17.What should you do when you’re following a motorcyclist along a road that has a poor surface?

Drive closely so they can see you in their mirrors

Overtake immediately to avoid delays

Allow the same room as normal to avoid wasting road space

Allow extra room in case they swerve to avoid potholes

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

On either the right or the left

Only on the right-hand side

Overtaking isn't allowed

Only on the left-hand side

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19.What does a motorcycle registration document show?

The year of first registration

The tyre sizes

The service history

The purchase price

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20.Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads?

The smaller vehicle

No-one has priority

The larger vehicle

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

Lane closures

Contraflow systems

Variable speed limits

National speed limits

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22.You need to top up your battery. What level should you fill it to?

Halfway up the battery

Just above the cell plates

The top of the battery

Just below the cell plates

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23.Why should you be careful when riding on roads where electric trams operate?

They can't steer to avoid you

They give off harmful exhaust fumes

They’re noisy and slow

They can brake very quickly

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24.How should you ride through flood water?

Slowly, in a low gear

Quickly, in a high gear

Slowly, in a high gear

Quickly, in a low gear

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

By checking the registration document

It will be stamped on the wheel

By checking the vehicle handbook

It will be shown on the tyre wall

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

Print or write down the route

Try to travel at busy times

Only visit places you know

Look in a motoring magazine

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27.What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon?

Fire engine

Road gritter

Ambulance

Doctor’s car

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

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

The trailer should be fitted with brakes

The motorcycle should be attached to a sidecar

The trailer should weigh more than the motorcycle

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29.When riding in heavy rain, a film of water can build up between your tyres and the road. This is known as aquaplaning. What should you do to keep control when aquaplaning occurs?

Change up to a higher gear

Ease off the throttle smoothly

Steer to the crown of the road

Use your rear brakes gently

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30.You’re travelling at 50 mph on a good, dry road. What’s your typical overall stopping distance?

36 metres (118 feet)

53 metres (175 feet)

75 metres (245 feet)

96 metres (315 feet)

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31.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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32.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

Ride slowly, braking lightly

Ride quickly, braking harshly

Stop and dry them with a cloth

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

You'll be able to use more direct routes

You'll use far more fuel

You'll do more stop–start driving

Your overall journey time will normally improve

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34.What can incorrect wheel alignment cause?

Increased tyre wear

Reduced ground clearance

Reduced braking performance

A serious loss of power

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

70 mph

50 mph

60 mph

40 mph

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

Look over your shoulder for a final check

Check signs to see that U-turns are permitted

Select a higher gear than normal

Give an arm signal as well as using your indicators

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

To save wear and tear on the battery

To stop the engine for a short time

To stop the engine in an emergency

To save wear and tear on the ignition

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

40 mph

60 mph

30 mph

50 mph

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

Drive faster than normal

Keep engine revs low

Don't service it

Only use it for short journeys

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40.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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41.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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42.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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43.You’re about to ride home but you can’t find the glasses you need to wear. What should you do?

Borrow a friend’s glasses and use those

Find a way of getting home without riding

Ride home slowly, keeping to quiet roads

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

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

To allow pedestrians to cross

To reduce traffic speed

To increase traffic speed

To separate lanes of traffic

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45.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're breathing

Check whether they're bleeding

Check whether they have any broken bones

Check whether they have any bruising

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Bike test 20

1.Other drivers may sometimes flash their headlights at you. In which situation are they allowed to do this?

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2.You’re involved in a collision with another vehicle. Someone is injured and your motorcycle is damaged. What should you find out?

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

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

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5.You’re on a motorway. Red flashing lights appear above your lane only. What should you do?

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

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

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

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

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10.What will be the effect of wearing brightly coloured clothing while you’re riding?

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11.Which road surface is most likely to reduce the stability of your motorcycle?

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12.At an incident, someone is unconscious. What would your priority be?

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

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14.What safety measure should you take before starting a motorcycle engine?

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

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16.For how long is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) valid?

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17.What should you do when you’re following a motorcyclist along a road that has a poor surface?

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

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19.What does a motorcycle registration document show?

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20.Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads?

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

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22.You need to top up your battery. What level should you fill it to?

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23.Why should you be careful when riding on roads where electric trams operate?

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24.How should you ride through flood water?

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

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

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