1) What does this sign mean?

A - End of dual carriageway
B - Tall bridge
C - Road narrows
D - End of narrow bridge

2) You are driving down a long steep hill. You suddenly notice your brakes are not working as well as normal.
What is the usual cause of this?
A - The brakes overheating
B - Air in the brake fluid
C - Oil on the brakes
D - Badly adjusted brakes

3) Why are mirrors often slightly curved (convex)?
A - They give a wider field of vision
B - They totally cover blind spots
C - They make it easier to judge the speed of following traffic
D - They make following traffic look bigger

4) You have just passed your practical test. You do not hold a full licence in another category. Within two years you get six penalty points on your licence.
What will you have to do?
2 answers required
A - Retake only your theory test
B - Retake your theory and practical tests
C - Retake only your practical test
D - Reapply for your full licence immediately
E - Reapply for your provisional licence

5) You have broken down on a two-way road. You have a warning triangle.
You should place the warning triangle at least how far from your vehicle?
A - 5 metres (16 feet)
B - 25 metres (82 feet)
C - 45 metres (147 feet)
D - 100 metres (328 feet)

6) What does this road sign mean?


A - No goods vehicles under 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass
B - No goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass
C - No goods vehicles over 7.5 metres overall height
D - No goods vehicles under 7.5 metres overall height

7) On a three-lane dual carriageway the righthand lane can be used for

A - overtaking only, never turning right
B - overtaking or turning right
C - fast-moving traffic only
D - turning right only, never overtaking

8) You're towing a small trailer on a busy three-lane motorway. All the lanes are open. You must
A - not exceed 50 mph
B - not overtake
C - have a stabiliser fitted
D - use only the left and centre lanes

9) You are approaching a roundabout. There are horses just ahead of you. What should you do?
A - sound your horn as a warning
B - treat them like any other vehicle
C - give them plenty of room
D - accelerate past as quickly as possible

10) What does this sign mean?

A - Uneven road surface
B - Bridge over the road
C - Road ahead ends
D - Water across the road

11) Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon?
A - Motorway maintenance
B - Bomb disposal
C - Snow plough
D - Breakdown recovery

12) When may you reverse from a side road into a main road?
A - Only if both roads are clear of traffic
B - Not at any time
C - At any time
D - Only if the main road is clear of traffic

13) On a long motorway journey boredom can cause you to feel sleepy.
You should
2 answers required
A - leave the motorway and find a safe place to stop
B - keep looking around at the surrounding landscape
C - drive faster to complete your journey sooner
D - ensure a supply of fresh air into your vehicle
E - stop on the hard shoulder for a rest

14) You have third party insurance.
What does this cover?
3 answers required
A - Damage to your own vehicle
B - Damage to your vehicle by fire
C - Injury to another person
D - Damage to someone's property
E - Damage to other vehicles
F - Injury to yourself

15) While driving, this warning light on your dashboard comes on.
It means

A - a fault in the braking system
B - the engine oil is low
C - a rear light has failed
D - your seat belt is not fastened

16) What does this sign mean?

A - Accident blackspot ahead
B - Ancient monument ahead
C - Humpback bridge ahead
D - Tunnel ahead

17) You are towing a caravan along a motorway. The caravan begins to swerve from side to side.
What should you do?
A - Ease off the accelerator slowly
B - Steer sharply from side to side
C - Do an emergency stop
D - Speed up very quickly

18) You arrive at an incident where someone is suffering from severe burns.
You should
A - apply lotions to the injury
B - burst any blisters
C - remove anything stuck to the burns
D - douse the burns with clean cool non-toxic liquid

19) Who is legally responsible for ensuring that a Vehicle Registration Certificate (V5C) is updated?
A - The registered vehicle keeper
B - The vehicle manufacturer
C - Your insurance company
D - The licensing authority

20) You wish to tow a trailer. Where would you find the maximum noseweight of your vehicle's tow ball?
A - In the vehicle handbook
B - In The Highway Code
C - In your vehicle registration certificate
D - In your licence documents

21) How old must you be to supervise a learner driver?
A - 18 years old
B - 19 years old
C - 20 years old
D - 21 years old

22) To help keep your vehicle secure at night, where should you park?
A - Near a police station
B - In a quiet road
C - On a red route
D - In a well-lit area

23) Where would you see this sign?


A - In the window of a car taking children to school
B - At the side of the road
C - At playground areas
D - On the rear of a school bus or coach

24) You are driving down a steep hill. Why could keeping the clutch down or rolling in neutral for too long be dangerous?
A - Fuel consumption will be higher
B - Your vehicle will pick up speed
C - It will damage the engine
D - It will wear tyres out more quickly

25) What does 'tailgating' mean?
A - Using the rear door of a hatchback car
B - Reversing into a parking space
C - Following another vehicle too closely
D - Driving with rear fog lights on

26) You're in a one-way street and want to turn right. There are two lanes. Where should you position your vehicle?
A - In the right-hand lane
B - In the left-hand lane
C - In either lane, depending on the traffic
D - Just left of the centre line

27) Your motor insurance policy has an excess of £100. What does this mean?
A - The insurance company will pay the first £100 of any claim
B - You will be paid £100 if you do not have a crash
C - Your vehicle is insured for a value of £100 if it is stolen
D - You will have to pay the first £100 of any claim

28) You are approaching this sign. Who has priority?

A - Larger vehicles
B - Oncoming traffic
C - Smaller vehicles
D - You have right of way

29) You can park on the right-hand side of a road at night
A - in a one-way street
B - with your sidelights on
C - more than 10 metres (32 feet) from a junction
D - under a lamp-post

30) You are towing a trailer on a motorway. What is your maximum speed limit?
A - 40 mph
B - 50 mph
C - 60 mph
D - 70 mph

31) You are approaching a busy junction. There are several lanes with road markings. At the last moment you realise that you are in the wrong lane.
You should
A - continue in that lane
B - force your way across
C - stop until the area has cleared
D - use clear arm signals to cut across

32) Which FOUR of these must NOT use motorways?
4 answers required
A - Learner car drivers
B - Motorcycles over 50cc
C - Double-deck buses
D - Farm tractors
E - Horse riders
F - Cyclists

33) You are on a motorway. You become tired and decide you need to rest.
What should you do?
A - Stop on the hard shoulder
B - Pull up on a slip road
C - Park on the central reservation
D - Leave at the next exit

34) You find that you need glasses to read vehicle number plates at the required distance. When must you wear them?
A - Only in bad weather conditions
B - At all times when driving
C - Only when you think it's necessary
D - Only in bad light or at night time

35) When should you use hazard warning lights?
A - When you slow down quickly on a motorway because of a hazard ahead
B - When you leave your car at the roadside to visit a shop
C - When you wish to stop on double yellow lines
D - When you need to park on the pavement

36) What does this sign mean?

A - Stop only to pick up passengers
B - No stopping at any time
C - Stop only to set down passengers
D - No stopping at peak times

37) When overtaking at night you should
A - wait until a bend so that you can see the oncoming headlights
B - sound your horn twice before moving out
C - put headlights on full beam
D - beware of bends in the road ahead

38) What basic rule applies when you're using a motorway?
A - Use the lane that has the least traffic
B - Keep to the left-hand lane unless overtaking
C - Overtake on the side that’s clearest
D - Try to keep above 50 mph to prevent congestion

39) How would age affect an elderly person's driving ability?
A - They won't be able to obtain car insurance
B - They'll need glasses to read road signs
C - They'll take longer to react to hazards
D - They won't signal at junctions

40) A rumble device is designed to

A - give directions
B - prevent cattle escaping
C - alert you to low tyre pressure
D - alert you to a hazard

41) Your vehicle breaks down on the hard shoulder of a motorway. You decide to use your mobile phone to call for help.
You should
A - stand at the rear of the vehicle while making the call
B - try to repair the vehicle yourself
C - get out of the vehicle by the right-hand door
D - check your location from the marker posts on the left

42) You are driving on an urban clearway.
You may stop only to
A - set down and pick up passengers
B - use a mobile telephone
C - ask for directions
D - load or unload goods

43) You are invited to a pub lunch. You know that you will have to drive in the evening.
What is your best course of action?
A - Avoid mixing your alcoholic drinks
B - Not drink any alcohol at all
C - Have some milk before drinking alcohol
D - Eat a hot meal with your alcoholic drinks

44) You are approaching a red light at a puffin crossing.
Pedestrians are on the crossing. The red light will stay on until:-
A - you start to edge forward on to the crossing
B - the pedestrians have reached a safe position
C - the pedestrians are clear of the front of your motorcycle
D - a driver from the opposite direction reaches the crossing

45) You have stopped at the scene of an incident where there are casualties. What should you do to help while waiting for the emergency services to arrive?
A - Keep injured people warm and comfortable
B - Clear debris from the road
C - Keep injured people on the move by walking them around
D - Give injured people a warm drink

46) What does this temporary sign mean for drivers of vehicles over 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass?


A - Use either the left-hand or middle lane
B - Use only the left-hand lane
C - Use only the middle lane
D - Use any lane

47) When joining a motorway you must always
A - use the hard shoulder
B - stop at the end of the acceleration lane
C - come to a stop before joining the motorway
D - give way to traffic already on the motorway

48) Anti-lock brakes can greatly assist with
A - a higher cruising speed
B - steering control when braking
C - control when accelerating
D - motorway driving

49) You keep well back while waiting to overtake a large vehicle.
A car fills the gap. You should
A - sound your horn
B - drop back further
C - flash your headlights
D - start to overtake

50) Young, inexperienced and newly qualified drivers can often be involved in crashes.
This is due to
A - being too cautious at junctions
B - driving in the middle of their lane
C - showing off and being competitive
D - staying within the speed limit