Below is the driving theory test questions database that was used prior to 2018. There are a lot more questions here than in the latest iteration of the database . Some questions in this database even have more than one correct answer. The DVSA have since rephrased and removed many questions, and have also simplified things by removing those questions with more than one correct answer.
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On a vehicle, where would you find a catalytic converter?
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On motorways you should never overtake on the left unless
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On the motorway, the hard shoulder should be used
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On which THREE occasions MUST you stop your vehicle?
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On which TWO occasions might you inflate your tyres to more than the recommended normal pressure?
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Other drivers may sometimes flash their headlights at you. In which situation are they allowed to do this?
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Overall stopping distance is made up of thinking and braking distance. You are on a good, dry road surface with good brakes and tyres. What is the typical BRAKING distance from 50 mph?
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Overloading your vehicle can seriously affect the
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Overtaking is a major cause of collisions. In which THREE of these situations should you NOT overtake?
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Planning your journey to avoid busy times has a number of advantages. One of these is
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Planning your route before setting out can be helpful. How can you do this?
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Powered vehicles, such as wheelchairs or scooters, used by disabled people have a maximum speed of
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Powered vehicles used by disabled people are small and hard to see. How do they give early warning when on a dual carriageway?
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Rapid acceleration and heavy braking can lead to
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‘Red routes’ in major cities have been introduced to
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Road humps, chicanes, and narrowings are
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Signals are normally given by direction indicators and
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Skidding is mainly caused by
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Some junctions controlled by traffic lights have a marked area between two stop lines. What is this for?
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Some two-way roads are divided into three lanes. Why are these particularly dangerous?
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Someone is waiting to cross at a zebra crossing. They are standing on the pavement. You should normally
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Supertrams or Light Rapid Transit (LRT) systems are environmentally friendly because
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Tailgating means
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‘Tailgating’ means
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The aim of an Active Traffic Management scheme on a motorway is to
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The conditions are good and dry. You could use the ‘two-second rule’
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The cost of your insurance may reduce if you
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The driver of the car in front is giving this arm signal. What does it mean?
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The driver of this car is giving an arm signal. What are they about to do?
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The dual carriageway you are turning right onto has a very narrow central reservation. What should you do?
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The fluid level in your battery is low. What should you top it up with?
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The left-hand lane of a motorway should be used for
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The left-hand lane on a three-lane motorway is for use by
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The left-hand pavement is closed due to street repairs. What should you do?
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The legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres over three quarters of the breadth is
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The MAIN benefit of having four-wheel drive is to improve
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The main cause of brake fade is
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The most important reason for having a properly adjusted head restraint is to
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The Pass Plus scheme has been created for new drivers. What is its main purpose?
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The Pass Plus scheme is designed to
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The Pass Plus Scheme is operated by DVSA for newly qualified drivers. What is it intended to do?
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The pictured vehicle is ‘environmentally friendly’ because it
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The purpose of a catalytic converter is to reduce
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The red lights are flashing. What should you do when approaching this level crossing?
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The right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway is
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The road is wet. Why might a motorcyclist steer round drain covers on a bend?
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The road outside this school is marked with yellow zigzag lines. What do these lines mean?
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The roads are icy. You should drive slowly
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The traffic ahead of you in the left-hand lane is slowing. You should
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The white line along the side of the road
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There are flashing amber lights under a school warning sign. What action should you take?
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There are no speed limit signs on the road. How is a 30 mph limit indicated?
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There has been a collision. A driver is suffering from shock. What TWO of these should you do?
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There has been a collision. A motorcyclist is lying injured and unconscious. Unless it’s essential, why should you usually NOT attempt to remove their helmet?
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There is a police car following you. The police officer flashes the headlights and points to the left. What should you do?
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There is a slow-moving motorcyclist ahead of you. You are unsure what the rider is going to do. You should
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There is a tractor ahead of you. You wish to overtake but you are NOT sure if it is safe to do so. You should
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These flashing red lights mean STOP. In which THREE of the following places could you find them?
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These road markings must be kept clear to allow
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This broken white line painted in the centre of the road means
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This marking appears on the road just before a
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This road marking warns
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This sign is advising you to
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This sign means
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This traffic sign means there is
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This yellow sign on a vehicle indicates this is
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To answer a call on your mobile phone while travelling you should
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To avoid a collision when entering a contraflow system, you should
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To avoid spillage after refuelling, you should make sure that
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To correct a rear-wheel skid you should
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To drive on the road learners MUST
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To help keep your car secure you could join a
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To help keep your vehicle secure at night, where should you park?
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To help protect the environment you should NOT
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To help the environment, you can avoid wasting fuel by
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To reduce the damage your vehicle causes to the environment you should
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To reduce the volume of traffic on the roads you could
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To supervise a learner driver you must
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Traffic calming measures are used to
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Traffic officers are used on motorways and some ‘A’ class roads. In which part of the United Kingdom do they operate?
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Traffic officers operate on motorways and some primary routes in England. What are they authorised to do?
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Traffic signs giving orders are generally which shape?
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Travelling for long distances in neutral (known as coasting)
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Turning the steering wheel while your car is stationary can cause damage to the
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Unbalanced wheels on a car may cause
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Using a hands-free phone is likely to
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Using front fog lights in clear daylight will
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Using rear fog lights in clear daylight will
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Using rear fog lights on a clear dry night will
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Vehicles fitted with anti-lock brakes
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What action would you take when elderly people are crossing the road?
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What advice should you give to a driver who has had a few alcoholic drinks at a party?
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What are triangular signs for?
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What are TWO main reasons why coasting downhill is wrong?
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What can cause heavy steering?
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What colour are the reflective studs between a motorway and its slip road?
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What colour are the reflective studs between the lanes on a motorway?
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What do these motorway signs show?
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What do these road markings outside a school mean?
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What do these zigzag lines at pedestrian crossings mean?
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