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PRINTABLE TEST (answers on the bottom of the page)

Test Type: Mock Car Theory Test
Number of Questions: 50
Pass Mark: 43

1) Who is legally responsible for ensuring that a Vehicle Registration Certificate (V5C) is
updated?
A - The registered vehicle keeper
B - The vehicle manufacturer
C - Your insurance company
D - The licensing authority

2) You MUST obey signs giving orders.

These signs are mostly in
A - green rectangles
B - red triangles
C - blue rectangles
D - red circles

3) It is a very windy day and you are about to overtake a cyclist.

What should you do?
A - Overtake very closely
B - Keep close as you pass
C - Sound your horn repeatedly
D - Allow extra room

4) A rumble device is designed to

2 answers required
A - give directions
B - prevent cattle escaping
C - alert you to low tyre pressure
D - alert you to a hazard
E - encourage you to reduce speed

5) What does this sign mean?

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A - Stop only to pick up passengers
B - No stopping at any time
 C - Stop only to set down passengers
D - No stopping at peak times

6) The Pass Plus scheme is designed to

A - give you a discount on your MOT
B - improve your basic driving skills
C - increase your mechanical knowledge
D - allow you to drive anyone else's vehicle

7) You are approaching a busy junction. There are several lanes with road markings. At the last
moment you realise that you are in the wrong lane.
You should
A - continue in that lane
B - force your way across
C - stop until the area has cleared
D - use clear arm signals to cut across

8) Which TWO should you allow extra room when overtaking?

2 answers required
A - Motorcycles
B - Tractors
C - Bicycles
D - Road-sweeping vehicles

9) You have broken down on a two-way road. You have a warning triangle.
You should place the warning triangle at least how far from your vehicle?
A - 5 metres (16 feet)
B - 25 metres (82 feet)
C - 45 metres (147 feet)
D - 100 metres (328 feet)

10) On a long motorway journey boredom can cause you to feel sleepy.
You should
2 answers required
A - leave the motorway and find a safe place to stop
B - keep looking around at the surrounding landscape
C - drive faster to complete your journey sooner
D - ensure a supply of fresh air into your vehicle
E - stop on the hard shoulder for a rest

11) You are dazzled at night by a vehicle behind you.

You should
A - set your mirror to anti-dazzle
B - set your mirror to dazzle the other driver
C - brake sharply to a stop
D - switch your rear lights on and off

12) You are following a long vehicle approaching a crossroads. The driver signals right but
moves close to the left-hand kerb.
What should you do?

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A - Warn the driver of the wrong signal
B - Wait behind the long vehicle
 C - Report the driver to the police
D - Overtake on the right-hand side

13) A rumble device is designed to

A - give directions
B - prevent cattle escaping
C - alert you to low tyre pressure
D - alert you to a hazard

14) Anti-lock brakes can greatly assist with

A - a higher cruising speed
B - steering control when braking
C - control when accelerating
D - motorway driving

15) When overtaking at night you should

A - wait until a bend so that you can see the oncoming headlights
B - sound your horn twice before moving out
C - put headlights on full beam
D - beware of bends in the road ahead

16) When should you stop on a motorway?

3 answers required
A - If you have to read a map
B - When you are tired and need a rest
C - If red lights show above every lane
D - When told to by the police
E - If your mobile phone rings
F - When signalled by a Highways Agency Traffic Officer

17) At toucan crossings, apart from pedestrians you should be aware of

A - emergency vehicles emerging
B - buses pulling out
C - trams crossing in front
D - cyclists riding across

18) You think the driver of the vehicle in front has forgotten to cancel their right indicator.
You should
A - flash your lights to alert the driver
B - sound your horn before overtaking
C - overtake on the left if there is room
D - stay behind and not overtake

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19) If your vehicle uses diesel fuel, take extra care when refuelling.
Diesel fuel when spilt is
A - sticky
B - odourless
C - clear
D - slippery
20) You have third party insurance.
What does this cover?
3 answers required
A - Damage to your own vehicle
B - Damage to your vehicle by fire
C - Injury to another person
D - Damage to someone's property
E - Damage to other vehicles
F - Injury to yourself

21) You MUST stop when signalled to do so by a

A - motorcyclist
B - pedestrian
C - police officer
D - bus driver

22) In very hot weather the road surface can become soft.
Which TWO of the following will be most affected?
2 answers required
A - The suspension
B - The grip of the tyres
C - The braking
D - The exhaust

23) You have been convicted of driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs. You will find this is
likely to cause the cost of one of the following to rise considerably.
Which one?
A - Road fund licence
B - Insurance premiums
C - Vehicle test certificate
D - Driving licence

24) What should you do when you're approaching a bus that's signalling to move away from a
bus stop?

A - Get past before it moves

B - Allow it to pull away, if it is safe to do so
C - Flash your headlights as you approach
D - Signal left and wave the bus on

25) You are driving on a motorway. The traffic ahead is braking sharply because of an incident.
How could you warn traffic behind you?
A - Briefly use the hazard warning lights
B - Switch on the hazard warning lights continuously
C - Briefly use the rear fog lights
D - Switch on the headlights continuously

26) Usually, on a motorway, how far from the exit is the first sign showing the junction number?
A - Half a mile
B - One mile
C - Two miles
D - Three miles

27) You are towing a caravan along a motorway. The caravan begins to swerve from side to side.

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What should you do?
A - Ease off the accelerator slowly
B - Steer sharply from side to side
C - Do an emergency stop
D - Speed up very quickly
28) Your vehicle breaks down on the hard shoulder of a motorway. You decide to use your
mobile phone to call for help.
You should
A - stand at the rear of the vehicle while making the call
B - try to repair the vehicle yourself
C - get out of the vehicle by the right-hand door
D - check your location from the marker posts on the left

29) You take the wrong route and find you are on a one-way street.
You should

A - reverse out of the road

B - turn round in a side road
C - continue to the end of the road
D - reverse into a driveway

30) Which FOUR of these must NOT use motorways?

4 answers required
A - Learner car drivers
B - Motorcycles over 50cc
C - Double-deck buses
D - Farm tractors
E - Horse riders
F - Cyclists

31) You stop for pedestrians waiting to cross at a zebra crossing.

They do not start to cross.
What should you do?
A - Be patient and wait
B - Sound your horn
C - Carry on
D - Wave them to cross

32) Your mobile phone rings while you're travelling. What should you do?
A - Stop immediately
B - Answer it immediately
C - Ignore it
D - Pull up at the nearest kerb

33) You can park on the right-hand side of a road at night

A - in a one-way street
B - with your sidelights on
C - more than 10 metres (32 feet) from a junction
D - under a lamp-post

34) You are turning left into a side road.

What hazards should you be especially aware of?
A - One way street
B - Pedestrians
C - Traffic congestion

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D - Parked vehicles
35) The left-hand lane of a motorway should be used for

A - breakdowns and emergencies only

B - overtaking slower traffic in the other lanes
C - slow vehicles only
D - normal driving

36) What percentage of all emissions does road transport account for?
A - 10%
B - 20%
C - 30%
D - 40%

37) What's the minimum time gap you should leave when following a vehicle on a wet road?
A - One second
B - Two seconds
C - Three seconds
D - Four seconds

38) You are driving in town. There is a bus at the bus stop on the other side of the road.
Why should you be careful?
A - The bus may have broken down
B - Pedestrians may come from behind the bus
C - The bus may move off suddenly
D - The bus may remain stationary

39) What does this sign mean?

A - Accident blackspot ahead

B - Ancient monument ahead
C - Humpback bridge ahead
D - Tunnel ahead

40) How would age affect an elderly person's driving ability?

A - They won't be able to obtain car insurance
B - They'll need glasses to read road signs
C - They'll take longer to react to hazards
D - They won't signal at junctions

41) You are travelling behind a bus that pulls up at a bus stop. What should you do?
A - Accelerate past the bus
B - Watch carefully for pedestrians
C - Sound your horn

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D - Pull in closely behind the bus
42) What does this motorway sign mean?

A - 11 tonnes weight limit

B - Stop all lanes ahead closed
C - Leave the motorway at the next exit
D - Lane ahead closed

43) You think the driver of the vehicle in front has forgotten to cancel their right indicator.
You should
A - flash your lights to alert the driver
B - sound your horn before overtaking
C - overtake on the left if there is room
D - stay behind and not overtake

44) While driving, this warning light on your dashboard comes on.
It means

A - a fault in the braking system

B - the engine oil is low
C - a rear light has failed
D - your seat belt is not fastened

45) Where can you find reflective amber studs on a motorway?

A - Separating the slip road from the motorway
B - On the left-hand edge of the road
C - On the right-hand edge of the road
D - Separating the lanes

46) Why is it more difficult to overtake a large vehicle than a car?

A - It takes longer to pass one
B - They may suddenly pull up
C - Their brakes are not as good
D - They climb hills more slowly

47) You are driving on an urban clearway.

You may stop only to
A - set down and pick up passengers
B - use a mobile telephone
C - ask for directions
D - load or unload goods

48) Your motor insurance policy has an excess of £100. What does this mean?

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A - The insurance company will pay the first £100 of any claim
B - You will be paid £100 if you do not have a crash
C - Your vehicle is insured for a value of £100 if it is stolen
D - You will have to pay the first £100 of any claim
49) To correct a rear-wheel skid you should
A - not steer at all
B - steer away from it
C - steer into it
D - apply your handbrake

50) The MAIN benefit of having four-wheel drive is to improve

A - road holding
B - fuel consumption
C - stopping distances
D - passenger comfort

Answers
1. a 11. a 21. c 31. a 41. b
2. d 12. b 22. b,c 32. c 42. d
3. d 13. d 23. b 33. a 43. d
4. d,e 14. b 24. b 34. b 44. a
5. b 15. d 25. a 35. d 45. c
6. b 16. c,d,f 26. b 36. b 46. a
7. a 17. d 27. a 37. d 47. a
8. a,c 18. d 28. d 38. b 48. d
9. c 19. d 29. c 39. d 49. c
10. a,d 20. c,d,e 30. a,d,e,f 40. c 50. a

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