Test Your Theory Knowledge

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You're planning to tow a caravan.

What will help the handling of the combination?

Power steering fitted to the towing vehicle

Anti-lock brakes fitted to the towing vehicle

A stabiliser fitted to the tow bar

A jockey wheel fitted to the tow bar

2 / 20

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

At zebra crossings

At junctions

On one-way streets

On dual carriageways

3 / 20

What vehicles are prohibited from using the motorway?

Double-deck buses

Powered mobility scooters

Motorcycles over 50cc

Cars with automatic transmission

4 / 20

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

Continue on at a normal speed

Brake as quickly as possible

Pull up slowly at the side of the road

Pull on the parking brake

5 / 20

You're travelling along a residential street.

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

You may set off car alarms

There may be delivery lorries on the street

Children may run out from between the vehicles

So that oncoming traffic may see you more clearly

6 / 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

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

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

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You're driving in traffic at the speed limit for the road. What should you do if the driver behind is trying to overtake?

Move closer to the car ahead, so the driver has no room to overtake

Keep a steady course and allow the driver behind to overtake

Accelerate to get away from the driver behind

Wave the driver behind to overtake when it's safe

8 / 20

How long is an MOT certificate normally valid?

One year after the date it was issued

Three years after the date it was issued

30,000 miles

10,000 miles

9 / 20

You're parked on the road at night. When must you use parking lights?

When you're facing oncoming traffic

When there are continuous white lines in the middle of the road

When the speed limit exceeds 30mph

When you're near a bus stop

10 / 20

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

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

Accelerate hard to get away from it

Brake harshly and stop well out into the road

Maintain your speed and course

11 / 20

On a three-lane motorway, which lane should you use if there's no traffic ahead?

Centre

Either the right or centre

Left

Right

12 / 20

What does the term "blind spot" mean?

An area covered by your left-hand mirror

An area not visible to the driver

An area covered by your right-hand mirror

An area not covered by your headlights

13 / 20

You've just gone through flood water.

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

Avoid using the brakes at all for a few miles

Accelerate and keep to a high speed for a short time

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

Go slowly while gently applying the brakes

14 / 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

Set your car's cruise control

Vary your speed between each road hump

15 / 20

You're approaching a roundabout.

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

Signal the cyclist to move across

Give the cyclist plenty of room

Give a warning with your horn

Overtake on the right

16 / 20

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

Briefly sound your horn

Go very slowly

Herd them to the side of the road

Pass quickly but quietly

17 / 20

You're about to reverse into a side road. What should you do if a pedestrian is waiting to cross behind your car?

Wave to the pedestrian to stop

Reverse before the pedestrian starts to cross

Give way to the pedestrian

Sound your horn to warn the pedestrian

18 / 20

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

Keep your back to traffic

Stay close to the carriageway

Face the oncoming traffic

Stand on the hard shoulder

19 / 20

What should you do when you're overtaking a horse and rider?

Go past slowly and carefully

Go past as quickly as possible

Flash your headlights as a warning

Sound your horn as a warning

20 / 20

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

50mph

70mph

40mph

60mph

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