Test Your Theory Knowledge

1 / 20

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

To raise the speed limits

To help the traffic flow

To provide better parking

To allow lorries to load more freely

2 / 20

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

Turn around in a side route

Reverse out of the road

Continue and find another route

Reverse into a driveway

3 / 20

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

Overtake as soon as possible

Flash your lights to show annoyance

Ignore the error and stay calm

Sound your horn to show annoyance

4 / 20

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

Maintain your speed and course

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

Brake harshly and stop well out into the road

Accelerate hard to get away from it

5 / 20

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

Swerve past it and sound your horn

Accelerate past it immediately

Flash your headlights and drive up close behind

Slow down and be ready to stop

6 / 20

What could you do to help injured people at an incident?

Give them a warm drink

Keep them warm and comfortable

Keep them on the move by walking them around

Give them something to eat

7 / 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 get the best view of the road ahead

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

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

8 / 20

What should you do if a tyre bursts while you're driving?

Pull up slowly at the side of the road

Brake as quickly as possible

Continue on at a normal speed

Pull on the parking brake

9 / 20

How can drinking alcohol affect your ability to drive or ride?

Your awareness of danger will be improved

Your ability to judge speed will be reduced

Your reactions will be faster

Your confidence will be reduced

10 / 20

What vehicles are prohibited from using the motorway?

Motorcycles over 50cc

Powered mobility scooters

Double-deck buses

Cars with automatic transmission

11 / 20

You're stopped at the side of the road. What must you do if you'll be waiting there for some time?

Switch off the engine

Switch off the radio

Use your headlights

Apply the steering lock

12 / 20

You're travelling along a residential street.

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

So that oncoming traffic may see you more clearly

Children may run out from between the vehicles

You may set off car alarms

There may be delivery lorries on the street

13 / 20

You're planning to tow a caravan.

What will help the handling of the combination?

Anti-lock brakes fitted to the towing vehicle

Power steering fitted to the towing vehicle

A jockey wheel fitted to the tow bar

A stabiliser fitted to the tow bar

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

Pull up on the hard shoulder and change drivers

Increase your speed and turn up the radio volume

Leave the motorway at the next exit and rest

15 / 20

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

Your view of the road ahead will be restricted

Your satnav will be confused

Your engine will overheat

Your mirrors will need adjusting

16 / 20

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

Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front

Make a U-turn and find another route

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

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

17 / 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

Sound your horn

Drop back further

Start to overtake

18 / 20

Why are place names painted on the road surface?

To prevent you from changing lanes

To warn of oncoming traffic

To restrict the flow of traffic

To help you select the correct lane in good time

19 / 20

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

On one-way streets

At junctions

At zebra crossings

On dual carriageways

20 / 20

You're driving on the motorway.

Which lane should you get into well before you reach your exit?

The middle lane

The left-hand lane

The right-hand lane

The hard shoulder

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The average score is 83%

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