Theory Test Revision 2026 Questions

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While driving on a motorway after heavy rain, you encounter surface spray. You should utilise:

Your sidelights

Your headlights, dipped

The fog lights found towards the back end of the car

The hazard lights

Correct! Wrong!

You are at the scene of a collision where somebody is unconscious in their car. The emergency services need to be contacted:

Immediately

Once you have woken them

Once you have performed a check for broken bones

Only if absolutely necessary

Correct! Wrong!

What is the minimum age for someone to supervise a person who is learning to drive?

Correct! Wrong!

While driving in the left lane down a motorway with three lanes, more cars are joining from a slip road. You need to:

Indicate and move into the middle lane if it is safe to do so

Continue at the same speed

Activate your hazard lights

Accelerate and race other drivers

Correct! Wrong!

What is the main consequence of using your fog lights when visibility is good during the day?

Other drivers could be dazzled by the light

It can wear down your battery

Your awareness could be enhanced

Your visibility will be greatly enhanced

Correct! Wrong!

While you are stationary at a pelican crossing, a person in a wheelchair is making their way to the other side slowly. The traffic lights have since turned green. You should:

Edge forward onto the crossing gradually

Beep the horn

Wait until they have crossed the road safely

Drive once they have passed your car

Correct! Wrong!

If you sustain a puncture on the motorway, you need to:

Continue to drive slowly until the next service station

Pull over onto the hard shoulder, and change the tire yourself

Pull over onto the hard shoulder, and call for help

Come to a complete stop in the lane you are travelling in

Correct! Wrong!

You pull up at a puffin crossing with a red light. Pedestrians are currently using the crossing. The light remains red until:

An oncoming driver on the other side of the road has also made a stop in front of the crossing

The pedestrians using the crossing are no longer in front of your car

You drive the car onto the puffin crossing gradually

The pedestrians have safely reached the pavement on the other side of the road

Correct! Wrong!

Which of the following factors is most likely to lead to a crash?

Low levels of anti-freeze

Low levels of radiator coolant

Low levels of brake fluid

Low levels of battery water

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving up to traffic lights. Only the amber light is lit. Which lights will come on next?

Only the red light

Both amber and green

Both red and amber

Only the green light

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Following on from a car collision, the driver is suffering from shock. You should:

Give them a drink

Ask for all of the details about what happened

Calm them down, and reassure them that everything is fine

Give them a cigarette

Correct! Wrong!

A two-year-old child is travelling in the car. Which of the following is the most suitable restraint for their needs?

Sitting on a responsible adult’s lap

A seatbelt at all times

A child seat

No seatbelt at all

Correct! Wrong!

When at crossroads that do not have markings, who has priority?

The largest vehicles

Nobody

The smallest vehicles

The fastest vehicles

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The vehicle behind you has a flashing green light on the roof. This signals that the driver is:

Gritting the road

A policeman in an unmarked car on an assignment that isn’t time sensitive

A medical professional attending to an urgent call

A patrol officer monitoring road safety

Correct! Wrong!

Coasting – or driving for prolonged periods of time in neutral – means:

The driver of the vehicle has less control*

The driver of the vehicle has more control

The vehicle consumes more fuel than usual

The vehicle’s steering wheel is easier to use

Correct! Wrong!

What is the purpose of a right-hand lane when you are on a three-lane motorway?

For accelerating

For use by lorry drivers only

For making a right turn

For overtaking motorists in other lanes

Correct! Wrong!

Which of the following is the ONLY one allowed to use the motorway?

Tractors

Skateboards

cyclists

cars being driven by learner if you are accompanied by an approved driving instructor

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The solid line running down the left-hand side of the carriageway is used to indicate:

That there is a cycle path ahead

That this is the edge of the carriageway

That there is a footpath ahead

That there are traffic lights ahead

Correct! Wrong!

You decide to activate your frontal fog lights, as visibility ahead is less than 100m. You need to remember to:

Deactivate them once visibility has improved

Only activate them when there is plenty of traffic around

Only activate them when travelling on a dual carriageway

Don’t activate them if you are driving on a motorway

Correct! Wrong!

Some road signs give orders. All, with the exception of the STOP and GIVE WAY signs, are which shape and colour?

A red circle

A blue rectangle

A green rectangle

A red triangle

Correct! Wrong!

Which type of vehicle may have to use an unconventional course when driving on a roundabout?

Motorcycles

4x4s

Convertibles

Longer vehicles

Correct! Wrong!

You don’t have time to remove your sat nav, car radio and suitcase from your vehicle. What should you do?

Place them in a plastic bag

Lock them away out of view

Park where there is a bus stop nearby

Park near the entrance of a school

Correct! Wrong!

Although you are travelling on a well-lit road in a busy area, you should use dipped headlights. Why?

So you can alternate to full headlights faster

So you can see further ahead

So you can accelerate and get to your destination faster

So you are visible to other road users

Correct! Wrong!

A disadvantage of installing a roof rack on top of your car is:

The vehicle will be easier to handle on the road

The quantities of fuel the car consumes can be increased

The speed of your car will be enhanced

The dog gets some fresh air

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving on a road with a wet surface. What is the main reason for a motorcyclist steering around a drain cover?

It will stop the motorcyclist from sliding uncontrollably

Pedestrians won’t be splashed with rainwater

It will help them to prepare for the bend ahead

It will prevent punctures in their tyres

Correct! Wrong!

What does a red traffic light indicate?

You need to prepare to stop

That all vehicles must stop and stay behind the stop line

You can turn left if there is no road traffic or pedestrians ahead

You can continue if there is no road traffic or pedestrians ahead

Correct! Wrong!

When should hazard lights be activated while you are driving?

On motorways and dual carriageways to warn motorists behind you of hazards ahead

As an alternative to beeping your horn

On narrow country roads where animals are present

When you are approaching a toucan crossing, with bike users waiting to cross

Correct! Wrong!

While planning to overtake a cyclist, there needs to be as much distance as possible between them and your vehicle. This is mainly because:

The cyclist may disembark

The cyclist could increase their speed

The cyclist may need to swerve at short notice

They might be planning to turn to the left

Correct! Wrong!

What is the main reason for exercising caution when driving in an area where there is a tram network?

Because they cannot brake if a car is in their way

Because they cannot swerve and change direction

Because they cannot sound a horn

Because trams do not have exterior lights

Correct! Wrong!

Which of the following vehicles has the lowest chance of being moved by crosswinds?

Motorcycle users

Car users

Cyclists

Lorry drivers

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving on a narrow road in the countryside, and are about to overtake a cyclist. When passing them, what should you do?

Drive past slowly and with care, with plenty of space between you and the cyclist

Drive past as quickly and with care, with plenty of space between you and the cyclist

Drive quickly, and beep your horn at them while overtaking

Drive slowly, and beep your horn at them while overtaking

Correct! Wrong!

When travelling through a busy tunnel, you need to:

Keep a safe distance between your car and the vehicle in front

Ignore warning signs, they probably haven’t been updated

Save space by closing the gap between you and the vehicle ahead

Turn around and find an alternative route

Correct! Wrong!

The actions of another driver has upset you. It can help if you:

Stop for a while, and take a short break

Flash them a rude hand gesture

Follow their vehicle

Swear at them through your window

Correct! Wrong!

Cars and other vehicles can harm the environment in the following ways. Which one of these statements is false?

Buildings can become damaged

Air becomes more polluted

It takes longer to get to work in the morning

Natural resources are depleting

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You are about to start a journey, but there is snow or ice on your vehicle. Which area of the car DOESN’T need to be cleared of ice or snow?

All windows

The bumper of the vehicle

Your licence plate

All mirrors

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If preparing to join a motorway, why do you need to use all available space on the slip road?

You can accelerate to a speed similar to that of the traffic currently on the motorway

It will allow you to drive on the hard shoulder

Because you can easily make a U-turn if you’ve gone the wrong way

You can immediately enter the lanes designed for overtaking

Correct! Wrong!

What is the main warning sign that your car is aquaplaning?

The steering of your car is heavier than usual

The engine is stalling regularly

The steering of your car is lighter than usual

More noise is being emitted from the engine

Correct! Wrong!

How can you prevent your brakes from overheating and get the engine to assist with braking while going down the hill?

By entering a gear that’s lower

By entering into neutral

By entering a gear that’s higher

By entering into reverse

Correct! Wrong!

The main benefit of the Pass Plus scheme is:

It can make insurance free

It means you can begin to supervise other learner drivers

It can prevent the chances of a car breaking down

It can give a newly-qualified driver more experience

Correct! Wrong!

After travelling through deep water that has gathered on a road surface, you should:

Increase your speed for a prolonged period of time

Pull over and don’t use the vehicle for 60 minutes so the brakes can return to normal

Slow your speed, and apply a little pressure on your brakes simultaneously

Stop using the brakes altogether for several kilometres

Correct! Wrong!

Which one of the following statistics about driving smoothly is true?

The amount of fuel the car consumes rises by 15%

The time it takes to make journeys falls by 15%

The time it takes to make journeys rises by 15%

The amount of fuel the car consumes falls by 15%

Correct! Wrong!

The only reason your horn should be used while you are stationary is if:

There is no reason, it should not be used in any situation

There is only sound briefly

You need to alert someone that you have just arrived

A moving vehicle is placing you in danger

Correct! Wrong!

What should you do when overtaking horse riders?

Sound the horn once as a warning

Keep your distance, but drive past quickly

Keep a short distance between the horse and your vehicle, driving quickly

Slow your speed and keep as much distance between your vehicle and the horse as possible

Correct! Wrong!

What is the main purpose of an Emergency Refuge Area?

An escape from traffic queues

Parking for emergency services

It gives you greater distance from the motorway after an emergency or a breakdown

It gives you the ability to use mobile phone freely

Correct! Wrong!

What is the one thing that alcohol WON’T do if consumed before you travel?

Provide a false sense of confidence behind the wheel

Improve how quickly you react to hazards

Impair your ability to react to hazards

Impair your judgment on how fast you are travelling

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving down a narrow country road. There is a left-hand bend ahead. The main hazards to remain aware of are:

That pedestrians could be walking in the direction of your car

All of the above

Oncoming vehicles

Obstructions

Correct! Wrong!

Out of the four measures here, which has the greatest chance of stopping a thief from taking your vehicle?

An immobilising device

Steering wheel locks

Sun screens

Blacked-out windows

Correct! Wrong!

Signs with brown backgrounds are used to show:

Diversions

Routes of nearby motorways

A roads

Directions to tourist attractions

Correct! Wrong!

While travelling on a wet road surface, you need to make an emergency stop. What should you do?

Wave your arm to alert other road users

Enter into reverse

Ensure both of your hands remain on the steering wheel

Honk your horn

Correct! Wrong!

While driving in the town centre, you notice that there is a stationary bus located at the bus stop on the other side of the road. You should exercise greater caution because:

The bus could remain in the same position

Pedestrians may attempt to cross the road from behind the vehicle

The bus may begin to move without warning

The bus may have a mechanical fault and could be broken down

Correct! Wrong!

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