Driving Quiz - Theory Test So you think your ready for the theory test? Try this sample of questions and then find your score. Good luck!
Phone the signal operator
Alert drivers behind you
Wait
Proceed with caution
2: You are driving towards a left hand bend on a country road with no pavements. 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 toward you
3: Which of the following may help to deter a thief from stealing your car?
Always keeping the headlights on
Fitting reflective glass windows
Always keeping the interior light on
Etching the car number on the windows
4: When being overtaken at night you should dip your lights when?
Well before the vehicle passes you
As soon as the vehicle passes you
Well after the vehicle passes you
Only if the other vehicle flashes its lights
5: You are about to return home from holiday when you become ill. A doctor prescribes drugs which are likely to affect your driving. You should...
Drive only if someone is with you
Avoid driving on motorways
Not drive yourself
Never drive at more than 30 mph
7: You are driving past a line of parked cars. You notice a ball bouncing out into the road ahead. What should you do?
Continue driving at the same speed and sound your horn
Continue driving at the same speed and flash your headlights
Slow down and be prepared to stop for children
Stop and wave the children across to fetch their ball
8: You are intending to leave the motorway at the next exit. Before you reach the exit you should normally position your vehicle
In the middle lane
In the left hand lane
On the hard shoulder
In any lane
9: You intend to turn left at traffic lights. Just before turning you should,
Check your right hand mirror
Move closer to the vehicle in front
Straddle the lanes
Check for cycles to your left
10: A person herding sheep asks you to stop. You should,
Ignore them, as they have no authority
Stop and switch off your engine
Continue on but drive slowly
Try and get past quickly
11: You are following a cyclist. You wish to turn left just ahead. You should,
Overtake the cyclist before the junction
Pull alongside the cyclist and stay level until after the junction
Hold back until the cyclist has passed the junction
Go around the cyclist on the junction
12: You have just passed yellow flashing warning lights. What hazard would you expect to see next?
A level crossing with no barrier
An ambulance station
A school crossing patrol
An open bridge
13:You take the wrong route and find you are in a one -way street. You should...
Reverse out of the road
Turn around in a side road
Continue to the end of the road
Reverse into a driveway
14: Generally the camber of the road is the angle at which...
The road normally slopes to the centre to help steering on the bend
The road slopes away to help drainage
You measure the steepness of the hill
The road bends to the left or right
15: You must not use your horn when you are stationary
Unless a moving vehicle may cause you danger
At any time whatsoever
Unless it is used only briefly
Except for signalling that you have just arrived
16: There are no speed limit signs on the road. A 30mph limit is normally indicated by...
Hazard warning lines
Street lighting
Pedestrian islands
17: When overtaking a horse and rider you should,
Sound your horn as a warning
Go past as quickly as possible
Flash your headlights as a warning
Go past slowly and carefully
18: When driving on a lit motorway at night you would normally...
Always use sidelights
Always use dipped headlights
Be able to decide whether to use headlights
Always use high intensity rear lights
19: When parking on the left at the curb facing uphill the steering should be...
Turned to the right
Turned to the left
Straight ahead
In the locked position
20: You are approaching a zebra crossing and pedestrians are waiting to cross. You should...
Give way to the elderly and infirm only
Slow down and prepare to stop
Use your headlights to indicate they can cross
Wave at them to cross the road
21: A convex mirror makes a following vehicle appear to be...
At the correct distance
Closer than it really is
Further away than it really is
Larger than it really is
22: It is essential that tyre pressures are checked regularly. When should this be done?
After travelling at high speed
When tyres are hot
When tyres are cold
Emergency vehicles emerging
Buses pulling out
Trams crossing in front
Cyclists riding across
24: Which of the following is most likely to waste fuel?
Reducing your speed
A fitted, empty roof rack
Using the wrong grade of fuel
Using different brands of fuel
25: You have to park on the road in fog. You should leave on your...
Sidelights
Dipped headlights and fog lights
Dipped headlights
Main beam headlights
26: Where should you take particular care to look out for motorcyclists and cyclists?
On dual carriageways
At junctions
At zebra crossings
On one-way streets
27: Fluorescent green/yellow reflective studs are normally used to mark the carriageway:
At contraflow systems and roadworks
At slip road exits and entrances
Between the edge of the carriageway and the central reservation
Between the lanes
Steer towards the side of the road
Apply gentle acceleration
Brake firmly to reduce speed
Ease off the accelerator
29: You are planning to turn right onto a major road at a Y junction. In order to improve your view you should position your vehicle:
Just left of the centre line on the minor road
Close to the left-hand side of the minor road
Parallel to the centre line on the minor road
At a right angle to the stop or give way lines
30: You are approaching a pelican crossing where the amber light is flashing. The Highway Code states that you must:
Give way to pedestrians who are crossing
Encourage pedestrians to cross
Not move until the green light appears
Stop even if the crossing is clear
31: Your vehicle breaks down on the hard shoulder of a motorway. You decide to use your mobile phone to call for help. You should:
Stand at the rear of the vehicle while making the call
Try to repair the vehicle yourself
Get out of the vehicle by the right hand door
Check your location from the marker posts on the left
32: If another vehicle is taking a long time to overtake yours, you should:
Accelerate to allow sufficient room for it to move back to the left
Be prepared to slow down if necessary
Continue at the same speed
Ignore the other vehicle
Switch off all your fog lights
Keep your rear fog lights on
Keep your front fog lights on
Leave fog lights on in case fog returns
34: What is the nearest you may park to a junction?:
10 metres (32 feet)
12 metres (39 feet)
15 metres (49 feet)
20 metres (66 feet)
35: What is the most common cause of skidding?:
Worn tyres
Driver error
Other vehicles
Pedestrians