Car Practice Theory Test 1

You are going to reverse into a side road, but you aren’t sure the area is clear. You should

Your hand-held phone rings while you are driving your vehicle. When is it appropriate for you to accept the call?

While driving in foggy conditions, you should stay well behind the vehicle in front of you

When driving through a flooded area, what should you do?

You are driving down the motorway and planning to turn off at the next junction. Unfortunately, you miss your exit. What should you do?

Which style of driving will cause risk to all on the road?

What is the national speed limit for the outside lane of a motorway?

If you have to slow down quickly on a motorway because of a hazard, you should

While you are travelling within the legal speed limit, the motorist behind you flashes his or her headlights. What should you do?

If you see miniature warning lights (two lights aligned vertically), one of which is red, what should you expect ahead?

If you are involved in an accident and someone is unconscious, your highest priority will be to

As you are driving, ahead of you is a bus at a designated stop. You should

You are towing a trailer on the motorway. What is the maximum speed at which you can travel?

You’re involved in an accident with another vehicle. Someone sustains a neck injury and your vehicle is damaged. What should you find out from the other driver involved?

While driving behind a vehicle on a road that is slippery and wet, how large a gap should you leave between that vehicle and yours?

A police officer flashes headlights at you and points left. What should you do?

You approach a roundabout and see a pedestrian getting ready to cross. Who must give way?

If your vehicle breaks down inside a tunnel, what should you do first?

If you forget to switch off your rear fog lights even after the fog has cleared, it could

You’re going down a steep hill. To help control the vehicle, you should

You see a pedestrian with a red-and-white stick. That tells you that this pedestrian

A roof rack fitted to your car will cause

When travelling on icy roads, how should you drive?

After a heavy rain fall, the motorway is wet and road spray is affecting visibility and overall driving conditions. You should

You must not reverse your vehicle

Someone has injured his or her arm in an accident. The person can move it, but it is bleeding. Why should you instruct the person to keep the arm upright?

You are driving behind a large goods vehicle. It signals right but starts to move left. You should

If you have been disqualified from driving, in addition to serving your sentence, what must you do to get a driving licence again?

What should the left-hand lane of a motorway be used for?

When you are turning left to enter a side road, which hazard should you watch out for the most?

You are involved in a collision while you’re driving. What is the first thing you must do?

For which vehicles should you allow extra room when you overtake?

You wish to park in a 40-mph zone with traffic flowing in both directions. At night, you should park

While driving on a busy main road, you realise that you are travelling against the oncoming flow of traffic. You should

While you are travelling within the legal speed limit, another motorist attempts to overtake your car. Should you stop the motorist from doing this?

You want to park facing downhill. You should

You are driving in strong winds and wish to overtake a motorcyclist. What should you do?

While waiting at a pelican crossing, an elderly person begins to cross the street. When the traffic lights turn to green, the person is only halfway across the road. What should you do?

The first MOT certificate will need to be acquired __________ after the purchase of a new car.

You must hold your full EC/EEA driving licence for ___ year(s) before supervising a learner driver.

Excessive or uneven tyre wear can be caused by faults in the

While at a mini-roundabout, you need to

You are one of the first to help a motorcyclist injured in a traffic accident. Do not remove the person’s helmet unless

In which of the following situations should you never overtake cyclists?

On a standard three-lane motorway, what is the purpose of the right-hand lane?

If you have a collision, which of the following will reduce the risk of neck injury?

When approaching an unmarked crossroads, who has right of way?

You’re driving along a country road. A horse and rider are ahead of you. You should

You are waiting behind a cyclist at a traffic light. When it changes, you should

You may drive over a footpath if