Test Your Theory Knowledge

1 / 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

2 / 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

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

Avoid using the brakes at all for a few miles

Accelerate and keep to a high speed for a short time

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

Extended-arm side mirrors

Ordinary door mirrors

Interior wide-angle mirror

Ordinary interior mirror

5 / 20

Why are place names painted on the road surface?

To restrict the flow of traffic

To prevent you from changing lanes

To warn of oncoming traffic

To help you select the correct lane in good time

6 / 20

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

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

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

7 / 20

What vehicles are prohibited from using the motorway?

Powered mobility scooters

Double-deck buses

Motorcycles over 50cc

Cars with automatic transmission

8 / 20

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

Flash your lights to show annoyance

Sound your horn to show annoyance

Overtake as soon as possible

Ignore the error and stay calm

9 / 20

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

Brake firmly when you reach each road hump

Set your car's cruise control

Stay at a reduced speed for the whole stretch of road

Vary your speed between each road hump

10 / 20

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

Two car lengths

A two-second time gap

Two metres (6 feet 6 inches)

One car length

11 / 20

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

The rider may be blown in front of you

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

The rider may stop suddenly

The rider may be travelling faster than normal

12 / 20

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 jockey wheel fitted to the tow bar

A stabiliser fitted to the tow bar

13 / 20

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

Accelerate to get away from the driver behind

Keep a steady course and allow the driver behind to overtake

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

Wave the driver behind to overtake when it's safe

14 / 20

When must you stop your vehicle?

If you're involved in an incident that causes damage or injury

Before merging onto a motorway

At a junction where there are 'give way' lines

At the end of a one-way street

15 / 20

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

Left

Right

Centre

Either the right or centre

16 / 20

What's the national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on a dual carriageway?

50mph

60mph

30mph

70mph

17 / 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

Maintain your speed and course

Brake harshly and stop well out into the road

18 / 20

What should you do if you think the driver of the vehicle in front has forgotten to cancel their right indicator?

Overtake on the left if there's room

Stay behind and don't overtake

Sound your horn before overtaking

Flash your lights to alert the driver

19 / 20

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

To help the traffic flow

To allow lorries to load more freely

To provide better parking

To raise the speed limits

20 / 20

What does the term "blind spot" mean?

An area not visible to the driver

An area not covered by your headlights

An area covered by your left-hand mirror

An area covered by your right-hand mirror

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