Test Your Theory Knowledge

1 / 20

You're planning to tow a caravan.

What will help the handling of the combination?

A jockey wheel fitted to the tow bar

A stabiliser fitted to the tow bar

Power steering fitted to the towing vehicle

Anti-lock brakes fitted to the towing vehicle

2 / 20

What should you do if a driver pulls across your path, causing you to brake or swerve?

Sound your horn to show annoyance

Flash your lights to show annoyance

Ignore the error and stay calm

Overtake as soon as possible

3 / 20

You're approaching a roundabout.

What should you do if a cyclist ahead is signalling to turn right?

Give the cyclist plenty of room

Give a warning with your horn

Signal the cyclist to move across

Overtake on the right

4 / 20

Why should you allow extra room while overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day?

The rider may turn off suddenly to get out of the wind

The rider may be travelling faster than normal

The rider may stop suddenly

The rider may be blown in front of you

5 / 20

You're towing a caravan. Which is the safest type of rear-view mirror to use?

Interior wide-angle mirror

Ordinary interior mirror

Ordinary door mirrors

Extended-arm side mirrors

6 / 20

You're leaving a safe gap as you follow a large vehicle. What should you do if a car moves into this gap?

Flash your headlights

Drop back further

Start to overtake

Sound your horn

7 / 20

What is the national speed limit of a single carriageway road?

50mph

60mph

70mph

40mph

8 / 20

You're driving towards a zebra crossing.

What should you do if a person in a wheelchair is waiting to cross?

Wave to the person to wait

Wave to the person to cross

Be prepared to stop

Continue on your way

9 / 20

You're driving down a one-way street. What should you do if you realise you've taken the wrong route?

Reverse into a driveway

Continue and find another route

Turn around in a side route

Reverse out of the road

10 / 20

What should you do if you're being followed by an ambulance showing flashing blue lights?

Accelerate hard to get away from it

Brake harshly and stop well out into the road

Pull over as soon as it's safe to do so

Maintain your speed and course

11 / 20

When would you use the right-hand lane of a two-lane dual carriageway?

When you're staying at the minimum allowed speed

When you're turning right or overtaking

When you're passing a side road on the left

When you're travelling at a constant high speed

12 / 20

Why have 'red routes' been introduced in major cities?

To raise the speed limits

To allow lorries to load more freely

To help the traffic flow

To provide better parking

13 / 20

Why are place names painted on the road surface?

To restrict the flow of traffic

To warn of oncoming traffic

To help you select the correct lane in good time

To prevent you from changing lanes

14 / 20

What should you do when you're passing loose sheep on the road?

Pass quickly but quietly

Briefly sound your horn

Go very slowly

Herd them to the side of the road

15 / 20

What should you do if a vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction?

Swerve past it and sound your horn

Flash your headlights and drive up close behind

Slow down and be ready to stop

Accelerate past it immediately

16 / 20

You're travelling on a road that has road humps. What should you do if the driver in front is travelling more slowly than you?

Flash your headlights

Slow down and stay behind

Sound your horn

Overtake as soon as you can

17 / 20

You're travelling along a residential street.

There are parked vehicles on the left-hand side. Why should you keep your speed down?

Children may run out from between the vehicles

So that oncoming traffic may see you more clearly

There may be delivery lorries on the street

You may set off car alarms

18 / 20

Why is it dangerous to travel too close to the vehicle ahead?

Your view of the road ahead will be restricted

Your mirrors will need adjusting

Your engine will overheat

Your satnav will be confused

19 / 20

You take some cough medicine given to you by a friend. Whats should you do before driving the car?

Check the label to see if the medicine will affect your driving

Drink some strong coffee one hour before driving

Ask your friend if taking the medicine affected their driving

Drive a short distance to see if the medicine is affecting your driving

20 / 20

How should you position yourself when you use the emergency telephone on a motorway?

Stand on the hard shoulder

Face the oncoming traffic

Stay close to the carriageway

Keep your back to traffic

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The average score is 83%

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