UK Theory Test Practice — questions and answers

Before moving off, what should you do last?

1. Check mirrors and blind spots, signal if needed, then move when safe
2. Sound the horn and move immediately
3. Look only in the interior mirror
4. Wait for another driver to wave

Correct answer: Check mirrors and blind spots, signal if needed, then move when safe

Why should you leave a larger following gap in rain?

1. The wet road can increase stopping distance
2. It lets you use a phone safely
3. It gives you priority
4. It reduces the speed limit automatically

Correct answer: The wet road can increase stopping distance

A pedestrian is already crossing at a zebra crossing. What should you do?

1. Stop and give way
2. Drive around the pedestrian
3. Sound the horn continuously
4. Continue if you are below the speed limit

Correct answer: Stop and give way

When should you use your mirrors while driving?

1. Regularly and before changing speed or direction
2. Only before parking
3. Only on motorways
4. Only when another driver sounds a horn

Correct answer: Regularly and before changing speed or direction

What is the safest response when you feel tired on a long journey?

1. Stop somewhere safe and take a proper break
2. Open a window and continue indefinitely
3. Drive faster to arrive sooner
4. Follow another vehicle closely

Correct answer: Stop somewhere safe and take a proper break

At a roundabout, who normally has priority?

1. Traffic approaching from the right unless signs or markings say otherwise
2. Traffic entering from the left
3. The largest vehicle
4. The fastest vehicle

Correct answer: Traffic approaching from the right unless signs or markings say otherwise

What should you do before overtaking?

1. Make sure the road ahead is clear and the manoeuvre is legal and safe
2. Move out before checking mirrors
3. Follow closely first
4. Overtake near every junction

Correct answer: Make sure the road ahead is clear and the manoeuvre is legal and safe

If an emergency vehicle approaches using lights and siren, what should you do?

1. Stay calm and make space when it is safe and legal
2. Drive through a red light
3. Mount the pavement
4. Stop immediately in any location

Correct answer: Stay calm and make space when it is safe and legal

Why must a windscreen be kept clear?

1. So the driver has an unobstructed view
2. To improve radio reception
3. To change the speed limit
4. To prevent tyre wear

Correct answer: So the driver has an unobstructed view

When parking on a road at night, what should you consider?

1. The Highway Code rules for position, lighting and direction
2. Only whether the radio is off
3. Whether another driver is watching
4. The colour of nearby cars

Correct answer: The Highway Code rules for position, lighting and direction

What does an eight-sided red sign require?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. A complete stop
2. A warning only
3. No waiting
4. A one-way street

Correct answer: A complete stop

What does a red circle with a horizontal white bar mean?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. No entry
2. Bus stop
3. Level crossing
4. Minimum speed

Correct answer: No entry

What does this triangular shape normally indicate?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. A warning
2. A motorway route
3. A parking place
4. Tourist information

Correct answer: A warning

What do many red-bordered circular signs communicate?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. A prohibition or restriction
2. A tourist route
3. A motorway services area
4. A temporary receipt

Correct answer: A prohibition or restriction

Which colour is commonly used for motorway direction signs?

1. Blue
2. Pink
3. Black only
4. Purple

Correct answer: Blue

What should you do if road markings and a temporary traffic sign conflict with your usual route?

1. Follow the temporary traffic control
2. Ignore the sign
3. Stop in the live lane
4. Follow your sat-nav only

Correct answer: Follow the temporary traffic control

Where should Great Britain learners confirm current theory-test rules?

1. GOV.UK and the official Highway Code
2. A foreign driver handbook
3. A social media comment
4. An advertisement

Correct answer: GOV.UK and the official Highway Code

Where should Northern Ireland learners confirm current test details?

1. nidirect and DVA guidance
2. Only GOV.UK England pages
3. A U.S. DMV website
4. An Ontario handbook

Correct answer: nidirect and DVA guidance

What are the two parts of the Great Britain car theory test?

1. Multiple-choice questions and hazard perception
2. A road test and eyesight test only
3. Road signs and vehicle repair
4. Parking and motorway driving

Correct answer: Multiple-choice questions and hazard perception

Does this online practice replace the official theory test?

1. No; it is an independent study aid
2. Yes, if you score 80%
3. Only in Scotland
4. Only for experienced drivers

Correct answer: No; it is an independent study aid

What should you do before opening a vehicle door into traffic?

1. Check mirrors and blind spots for cyclists and other road users
2. Open it quickly
3. Sound the horn
4. Rely only on passengers

Correct answer: Check mirrors and blind spots for cyclists and other road users

Why should you reduce speed before a bend?

1. So you can keep control and respond to hazards you cannot yet see
2. To make following vehicles overtake
3. To avoid using mirrors
4. Because every bend has the same limit

Correct answer: So you can keep control and respond to hazards you cannot yet see

What should you do when dazzled by oncoming headlights?

1. Slow down and stop if necessary without staring at the lights
2. Accelerate
3. Flash continuously
4. Close your eyes briefly

Correct answer: Slow down and stop if necessary without staring at the lights

When may a mobile phone be safely handled while driving?

1. Only when safely parked and the engine or local rules allow it
2. At a red light
3. In slow traffic
4. On a quiet road

Correct answer: Only when safely parked and the engine or local rules allow it

Why should you check tyre pressure and condition?

1. Tyres affect steering, braking and stability
2. Only to improve appearance
3. To change road priority
4. To replace the MOT

Correct answer: Tyres affect steering, braking and stability

What should you do near a horse and rider?

1. Slow down, allow plenty of room and pass cautiously
2. Sound the horn
3. Rev the engine
4. Pass closely

Correct answer: Slow down, allow plenty of room and pass cautiously

If your route is blocked by roadworks, what should you follow?

1. Temporary signs and authorised directions
2. Your normal route regardless
3. The vehicle ahead without checking
4. The pavement

Correct answer: Temporary signs and authorised directions

What is hazard perception designed to assess?

1. How early you recognise developing hazards
2. Your ability to repair a car
3. Your knowledge of fuel prices
4. Your parking payment

Correct answer: How early you recognise developing hazards