Test Your Theory Knowledge

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You're approaching a roundabout.

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

Signal the cyclist to move across

Overtake on the right

Give a warning with your horn

Give the cyclist plenty of room

2 / 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

Continue on your way

Be prepared to stop

3 / 20

Why are place names painted on the road surface?

To warn of oncoming traffic

To help you select the correct lane in good time

To restrict the flow of traffic

To prevent you from changing lanes

4 / 20

You're following two cyclists as they approach a roundabout in the left-hand lane.

Where should you expect them to go?

Left

Any direction

Right

Straight ahead

5 / 20

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

Face the oncoming traffic

Stand on the hard shoulder

Stay close to the carriageway

Keep your back to traffic

6 / 20

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

Drive home, but take a tablet for headaches

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

7 / 20

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

Your confidence will be reduced

Your reactions will be faster

Your awareness of danger will be improved

Your ability to judge speed will be reduced

8 / 20

How long is an MOT certificate normally valid?

30,000 miles

10,000 miles

One year after the date it was issued

Three years after the date it was issued

9 / 20

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

The rider may stop suddenly

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

The rider may be travelling faster than normal

The rider may be blown in front of you

10 / 20

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

Flash your lights to show annoyance

Ignore the error and stay calm

Overtake as soon as possible

Sound your horn to show annoyance

11 / 20

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

Pull up on the hard shoulder and change drivers

Increase your speed and turn up the radio volume

Close all your windows and set the heating to warm

Leave the motorway at the next exit and rest

12 / 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

Accelerate and keep to a high speed for a short time

Avoid using the brakes at all for a few miles

13 / 20

You're driving on the motorway.

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

The middle lane

The hard shoulder

The right-hand lane

The left-hand lane

14 / 20

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

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

Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front

15 / 20

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

Flash your headlights and drive up close behind

Swerve past it and sound your horn

Slow down and be ready to stop

Accelerate past it immediately

16 / 20

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

Two metres (6 feet 6 inches)

One car length

A two-second time gap

Two car lengths

17 / 20

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

When you're passing a side road on the left

When you're staying at the minimum allowed speed

When you're turning right or overtaking

When you're travelling at a constant high speed

18 / 20

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

Sound your horn

Start to overtake

Drop back further

Flash your headlights

19 / 20

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

Either the right or centre

Centre

Left

Right

20 / 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 the end of a one-way street

At a junction where there are 'give way' lines

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The average score is 83%

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