Test Your Theory Knowledge

1 / 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 satnav will be confused

Your engine will overheat

2 / 20

What should you do when you're driving along a road that has a series of road humps?

Stay at a reduced speed for the whole stretch of road

Brake firmly when you reach each road hump

Vary your speed between each road hump

Set your car's cruise control

3 / 20

What should you do if you have to stop while you're going through a congested tunnel?

Pull up very close to the vehicle in front to save space

Ignore any message signs, as they're never up to date

Make a U-turn and find another route

Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front

4 / 20

You're going to turn left from a main road into a minor road.

What should you do as you approach the junction?

Keep well to the left of the road

Swing out to the right just before turning

Keep in the middle of the road

Keep just left of the middle of the road

5 / 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 passing a side road on the left

When you're travelling at a constant high speed

When you're turning right or overtaking

6 / 20

Where should you take particular care to look for motorcyclists and cyclists?

On one-way streets

At zebra crossings

At junctions

On dual carriageways

7 / 20

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

Sound your horn to show annoyance

Ignore the error and stay calm

Overtake as soon as possible

Flash your lights to show annoyance

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 cross

Be prepared to stop

Continue on your way

Wave to the person to wait

9 / 20

You're driving on an open road in dry weather. What distance should you keep from the vehicle in front?

Two car lengths

Two metres (6 feet 6 inches)

A two-second time gap

One car length

10 / 20

You're about to drive home. What should you do if you feel very tired and have a severe headache?

Drive home if you can stay awake for the journey

Wait for a short time, then drive home slowly

Wait until you're fit and well before driving

Drive home, but take a tablet for headaches

11 / 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?

Sound your horn

Slow down and stay behind

Flash your headlights

Overtake as soon as you can

12 / 20

What should you do before slowing down or stopping your vehicle?

Use the mirrors

Select a higher gear

Sound the horn

Flash the headlights

13 / 20

You're driving on a single carriageway road.

Why should you keep well back while you're following a large vehicle?

To give yourself acceleration space if you decide to overtake

To offer other drivers a safe gap if they want to overtake you

To get the best view of the road ahead

To leave a gap in case the vehicle stops and rolls back

14 / 20

What should you do if you become tired while you're driving on a motorway?

Close all your windows and set the heating to warm

Leave the motorway at the next exit and rest

Pull up on the hard shoulder and change drivers

Increase your speed and turn up the radio volume

15 / 20

You've just gone through flood water.

What should you do to make sure your brakes are working properly?

Go slowly while gently applying the brakes

Accelerate and keep to a high speed for a short time

Stop for at least an hour to allow them time to dry

Avoid using the brakes at all for a few miles

16 / 20

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

Reverse out of the road

Reverse into a driveway

Turn around in a side route

Continue and find another route

17 / 20

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

70mph

50mph

60mph

40mph

18 / 20

What does a sign with a brown background show?

Minor roads

Tourist directions

Primary roads

Motorway routes

19 / 20

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

Drink some strong coffee one hour before driving

Check the label to see if the medicine will affect your 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

When should you use your vehicle horn?

To allow you right of way

To greet other road users

To signal your annoyance

To alert others to your presence

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