Driving Theory Test Practice 2024 – Top Tests

Based on the Official Highway Code

Toptests Practice Theory Test

Questions: 50

Mistakes allowed: 7

Pass mark: 86%

Official Theory Test: What to Expect

How many questions:	50
How many correct answers to pass:	43
Pass mark:	86%

This mock driving theory test has just been updated for December 2024 and covers 50 of the most essential questions that will help you prepare for your DVSA test. This test has the same structure as the DVSA exam: you’ll need to answer 43 out of 50 multiple-choice questions correctly to pass. Each question has 4 answers, only one of which is correct. While the real test has a time limit of 57 minutes, there’s no time limit here: the main goal of this test is to help you get familiar with the DVSA test format. If you provide a wrong answer, the system will display a box with a short explanation of why your answer is wrong and which answer is right. You can check your progress in the grid: correct answers are marked with green, and incorrect answers with red. Good luck!

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List of questions (classic view)

1. You are driving towards traffic lights that have been on green for a while. What should you do?
2. You are driving along when you see a hazard ahead. You should check your mirrors
3. You see people waiting at a pedestrian crossing. You should never wave them on to cross because
4. It has been raining and the road is wet. You should leave a ____________ distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
5. Which of these emergency vehicles might have a flashing blue beacon?
6. You are driving when you come across a pelican crossing that is flashing an amber light. This means that you
7. You are driving along when you come to an area that is flooded. You drive through it but then you need to dry off your brakes. How do you do this?
8. What is the typical stopping distance when travelling at 70 mph in good conditions?
9. Skidding is most often caused by
10. You are driving behind a long vehicle as you approach a crossroads. The long vehicle signals a right turn but moves over to the left side of the road. What should you do?
11. Overtaking a lorry is riskier than overtaking a car because
12. You break down on a motorway and need to call for assistance. Why might it be better to use the emergency roadside phone rather than your mobile phone?
13. The left-hand lane on a motorway is for the use of
14. You are driving along a road that is lit by street lights, but there are no signs to tell you what the speed limit is. In these circumstances, the speed limit is usually
15. Under what circumstances are you allowed to park on the right-hand side of a road at night?
16. What is a cover note?
17. When should you update your V5C?
18. You are towing a caravan and it starts to snake. How can you stop it?
19. Following too closely behind a large vehicle is not a good idea because
20. You are at the scene of an accident. What should you do?
21. You are at the scene of an accident. What should you NOT do?
22. The head restraint should be adjusted so that the rigid part of it is
23. If you park on the road at night, you should switch your parking lights on
24. It is important that you check tyre pressures regularly. This should be done
25. You are driving in very heavy rain. Your stopping distances are likely to be
26. You are approaching a roundabout on a main road. Yellow lines are painted across the road
27. Which of these emergency vehicles has a flashing green beacon?
28. You are driving behind a long vehicle when it reaches a crossroads. It signals right but moves to the left. What should you do?
29. Where can you find a crawler lane on a motorway?
30. On a motorway, there are reflective studs between each lane. What colour are they?
31. You are driving behind a tractor and would like to get past but you are not sure if it is safe to do so. What should you do?
32. How long is an MOT certificate usually valid for?
33. You are asked by a police officer to produce your documents but you do not have them with you. You must take them to a police station within
34. To be allowed to drive on the roads, a learner driver MUST
35. The trailer that you are towing starts to swerve and snake. You should
36. You want to tow a caravan. What can you do to help with the handling?
37. An older person's driving may be affected because
38. You are driving along when another driver does something that upsets you. You should
39. When you drive, you should wear sensible footwear because
40. Which of these might be badly affected if the tyres are underinflated?
41. You must NOT sound your horn in a built-up area
42. When are you allowed to wait in a box junction?
43. You are driving on a motorway in fog. You know where the edge of the left-hand lane is because you can see the reflective studs (cat's eyes). What colour are they?
44. You need to drive but it is very foggy. What should you do?
45. You want to make a U-turn in the road. Before you do so, you should
46. If you see a tank vehicle displaying a diamond symbol with a 3 in it, it means the vehicle is
47. Where are you likely to see the alternately flashing red lights?
48. When you are driving towards an unmarked crossroads, how will you know if you have right of way?
49. When you are preparing to turn left off the road onto a side road, what should you be most wary of?
50. While you are travelling at a legal speed, another car behind you is trying to overtake you. Should you try to stop the driver from doing so?