This is the latest database of official DVSA driving theory test revision questions. These questions are up-to-date for 2024. You need to have a good understanding of these questions if you are taking your test this year.
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What does this traffic sign mean?
Road and traffic signs
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What does this white arrow on the road mean?
Road and traffic signs
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What hazard should you be aware of when travelling along this street?
Hazard awareness
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What hazard should you be especially aware of if you’re turning left into a side road?
Vulnerable road users
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What helps to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?
Motorway rules
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What information is found on a vehicle registration document?
Essential documents
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What information should you share if you’re involved in a collision that causes damage to another vehicle?
Incidents, accidents and emergencies
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What information would be shown in a triangular road sign?
Road and traffic signs
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What legal requirement must be met by a newly qualified driver?
Essential documents
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What lights should you use when you’re driving on a wet motorway and vehicles are throwing up surface spray?
Safety margins
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What makes the vehicle in the picture ‘environmentally friendly’?
Safety and your vehicle
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What makes your tyres illegal?
Safety and your vehicle
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What may help to deter a thief from stealing your car?
Safety and your vehicle
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What messages are given by circular traffic signs that have a blue background?
Road and traffic signs
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What might you expect to happen in this situation?
Hazard awareness
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What must you check before you drive someone else’s vehicle?
Essential documents
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What must you do at this junction?
Hazard awareness
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What must you do if poor health affects your driving?
Hazard awareness
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What must you do if you come across roadworks that have a temporary speed limit displayed?
Rules of the road
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What must you do if your ability to drive is impaired during a period of illness?
Hazard awareness
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What must you do if your eyesight has become very poor and you’re no longer able to meet the driver’s eyesight requirements?
Hazard awareness
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What must you do when the amber light is flashing at a pelican crossing?
Attitude
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What must you do when you hitch a trailer to a towing vehicle?
Vehicle loading
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What must you do when you see this sign?
Road and traffic signs
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What must you do when you’re overtaking a car at night?
Vehicle handling
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What must you have when you apply to renew your vehicle tax?
Essential documents
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What part of the car does the law require you to keep in good condition?
Safety and your vehicle
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What requires extra care when you’re driving or riding in windy conditions?
Safety margins
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What restrictions apply if you’re towing a trailer on a three-lane motorway?
Vehicle loading
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What restrictions apply to people who have a provisional driving licence?
Motorway rules
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What safety device must be fitted to a trailer braking system?
Vehicle loading
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What shape are traffic signs giving orders?
Road and traffic signs
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What shape is a ‘stop’ sign?
Road and traffic signs
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What should the driver of the car approaching the crossing do?
Hazard awareness
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What should the driver of the grey car be especially aware of?
Hazard awareness
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What should the driver of the red car (arrowed) do?
Hazard awareness
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What should you be aware of if you’ve just passed this sign?
Road and traffic signs
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What should you be prepared to do in this situation?
Other types of vehicle
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What should you check before you start a journey in foggy weather?
Vehicle handling
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What should you do about driving if you’ve been taking medicine that causes drowsiness?
Hazard awareness
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What should you do as you approach this bridge?
Alertness
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What should you do as you approach this cyclist?
Hazard awareness
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What should you do as you approach this lorry?
Other types of vehicle
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What should you do as you approach this overhead bridge?
Hazard awareness
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What should you do before driving into a tunnel?
Incidents, accidents and emergencies
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What should you do before making a U-turn?
Alertness
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What should you do before slowing down or stopping your vehicle?
Alertness
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What should you do before starting a journey in foggy weather?
Safety margins
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What should you do before you tow a trailer for the first time?
Vehicle loading
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What should you do first if your vehicle has broken down on an automatic railway level crossing?
Incidents, accidents and emergencies
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What should you do if a doctor prescribes drugs that are likely to affect your driving?
Hazard awareness
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What should you do if a driver pulls out of a side road in front of you, causing you to brake hard?
Hazard awareness
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What should you do if a tyre bursts while you’re driving?
Incidents, accidents and emergencies
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What should you do if a vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction?
Attitude
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What should you do if an instrument panel warning light comes on while you’re driving?
Incidents, accidents and emergencies
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What should you do if it’s raining and you’re following this lorry on a motorway?
Hazard awareness
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What should you do if the amber lights come on and a warning sounds while you’re driving over a level crossing?
Rules of the road
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What should you do if the left-hand pavement is closed due to street repairs?
Vulnerable road users
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What should you do if the red lights start flashing as you approach a level crossing?
Hazard awareness
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What should you do if the traffic in the left-hand lane is slowing?
Hazard awareness
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What should you do if the vehicle starts reversing off the driveway?
Hazard awareness
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What should you do if there’s a bus at a bus stop ahead of you?
Other types of vehicle
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What should you do if you become tired while you’re driving on a motorway?
Hazard awareness
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What should you do if you begin to feel drowsy while you’re driving?
Hazard awareness
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What should you do if you can’t see clearly behind when you’re reversing?
Alertness
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What should you do if you have to make a journey in foggy conditions?
Vehicle handling
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What should you do if you have to stop while you’re going through a congested tunnel?
Incidents, accidents and emergencies
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What should you do if you overtake a cyclist when it’s very windy?
Other types of vehicle
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What should you do if you park on the road when it’s foggy?
Vehicle handling
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What should you do if you see a large box fall from a lorry onto the motorway?
Incidents, accidents and emergencies
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What should you do if you see a pedestrian waiting at a zebra crossing?
Rules of the road
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What should you do if you start to feel drowsy while you’re driving on a motorway?
Hazard awareness
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What should you do if you think the driver of the vehicle in front has forgotten to cancel their right indicator?
Hazard awareness
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What should you do if you want to overtake a long, slow-moving vehicle on a busy road?
Other types of vehicle
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What should you do if you want to overtake a tractor but aren’t sure that it’s safe?
Rules of the road
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What should you do if you want to turn left at a junction where pedestrians have started to cross?
Vulnerable road users
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What should you do if your anti-lock brakes (ABS) warning light stays on?
Safety and your vehicle
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What should you do if your mobile phone rings while you’re driving or riding?
Alertness
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What should you do if your trailer starts to swerve or snake?
Vehicle loading
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What should you do if your vehicle breaks down in a tunnel?
Incidents, accidents and emergencies
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What should you do if your vehicle catches fire while you’re driving through a tunnel?
Incidents, accidents and emergencies
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What should you do if your vehicle has a puncture on a motorway?
Incidents, accidents and emergencies
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What should you do if your vehicle pulls to one side when you use the brakes?
Safety and your vehicle
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What should you do if you’re being followed by an ambulance showing flashing blue lights?
Attitude
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What should you do if you’re driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow winding road?
Attitude
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What should you do if you’re driving on a motorway and you miss the exit that you wanted to take?
Motorway rules
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What should you do if you’re towing a trailer and it starts to swing from side to side?
Vehicle loading
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What should you do immediately after joining a motorway?
Motorway rules
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What should you do to avoid fuel spillage?
Attitude
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What should you do to reduce the risk of your vehicle catching fire?
Incidents, accidents and emergencies
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What should you do when a person herding sheep asks you to stop?
Attitude
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What should you do when dealing with this hazard?
Vehicle handling
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What should you do when going through a contraflow system on a motorway?
Motorway rules
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What should you do when leaving your vehicle parked and unattended?
Safety and your vehicle
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What should you do when there’s an obstruction on your side of the road?
Rules of the road
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What should you do when you leave your car unattended for a few minutes?
Safety and your vehicle
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What should you do when you meet an oncoming vehicle on a single-track road?
Vehicle handling
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What should you do when you move off from behind a parked car?
Alertness
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What should you do when you park a car facing downhill?
Safety margins
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What should you do when you park at night on a road that has a 40 mph speed limit?
Rules of the road
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What should you do when you see an older person about to cross the road ahead?
Vulnerable road users
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What should you do when you see these horse riders in front?
Vulnerable road users
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What should you do when you see this sign as you travel along a motorway?
Road and traffic signs
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What should you do when you see this sign at a crossroads?
Road and traffic signs
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What should you do when you’re approaching a bus that’s signalling to move away from a bus stop?
Other types of vehicle
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What should you do when you’re approaching roadworks on a motorway?
Motorway rules
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What should you do when you’re approaching this crossing?
Vulnerable road users
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What should you do when you’re approaching traffic lights that have been green for some time?
Alertness
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What should you do when you’re approaching traffic lights that have red and amber showing together?
Road and traffic signs
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What should you do when you’re driving along a road that has a series of road humps?
Vehicle handling
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What should you do when you’re driving in snowy conditions?
Safety margins
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What should you do when you’re following a learner driver who stalls at a junction?
Vulnerable road users
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What should you do when you’re following a motorcyclist along a road that has a poor surface?
Vulnerable road users
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What should you do when you’re overtaking a horse and rider?
Attitude
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What should you do when you’re overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day?
Safety margins
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What should you do when you’re overtaking at night?
Vehicle handling
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What should you do when you’re passing loose sheep on the road?
Vulnerable road users
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What should you do when you’re unsure whether it’s safe to reverse your vehicle?
Rules of the road
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What should you do when you’re using a contraflow system?
Safety margins
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What should you do while you’re driving or riding along a motorway?
Motorway rules
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What should you expect if you see this sign ahead?
Hazard awareness
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What should you remove from your car before leaving it unattended?
Safety and your vehicle
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What signal should you give when you’re going straight ahead at a roundabout?
Rules of the road
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What style of driving causes increased risk to everyone?
Attitude
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What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon?
Attitude
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What type of vehicle could you expect to meet in the middle of the road?
Hazard awareness
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What type of vehicle displays this yellow sign?
Hazard awareness
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What type of vehicle uses an amber flashing beacon on a dual carriageway?
Hazard awareness
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What will affect your vehicle’s stopping distance?
Vehicle handling
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What will be a serious distraction while you’re driving?
Hazard awareness
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What will be affected if the road surface becomes soft in very hot weather?
Safety margins
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What will become more expensive after you’ve been convicted of driving while unfit through drink or drugs?
Hazard awareness
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What will happen if you follow this vehicle too closely?
Attitude
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What will happen if you hold the clutch pedal down or roll in neutral for too long?
Vehicle handling
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What will happen if you use rear fog lights in good conditions?
Vehicle handling
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What will happen if your car’s wheels are unbalanced?
Safety and your vehicle
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What will happen to your car when you drive up a steep hill?
Vehicle handling
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What will help you to keep your car secure?
Safety and your vehicle
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What will help you to move off on a snowy surface?
Safety margins
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What will reduce fuel consumption?
Safety and your vehicle
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What will the speed limit usually be where you can see street lights but no speed-limit signs?
Rules of the road
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What would be affected if you carry a very heavy load on your vehicle?
Vehicle loading
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What would suggest you’re driving on an icy road?
Safety margins
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What would you do if you see older people crossing the road ahead?
Vulnerable road users
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What would you expect to find at a contraflow system on a motorway?
Motorway rules
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What’s a cover note?
Essential documents
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What’s a rumble device designed to do?
Vehicle handling
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What’s a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN)?
Essential documents
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What’s covered by third-party insurance?
Essential documents
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What’s likely to happen if you put too much oil in your engine?
Safety and your vehicle
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What’s likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you’re driving?
Alertness
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What’s most likely to distract you while you’re driving?
Alertness
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What’s most likely to increase fuel consumption?
Safety and your vehicle
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What’s most likely to waste fuel?
Safety and your vehicle
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What’s the first thing you must do if you have a collision while you’re driving your car?
Incidents, accidents and emergencies
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What’s the legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres?
Safety and your vehicle
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What’s the legal minimum insurance cover you must have to drive on public roads?
Essential documents
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What’s the legal minimum tread depth for tyres on your trailer or caravan?
Safety and your vehicle
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What’s the main benefit of driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle?
Safety margins
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What’s the main cause of skidding?
Safety margins
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What’s the main hazard shown in this picture?
Hazard awareness
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What’s the main hazard the driver of the red car (arrowed) should be aware of?
Hazard awareness
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What’s the main hazard you should be aware of when following this cyclist?
Hazard awareness
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What’s the maximum fine for driving without insurance?
Essential documents
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What’s the meaning of this sign?
Rules of the road
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What’s the meaning of this sign?
Rules of the road
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What’s the meaning of this traffic sign?
Road and traffic signs
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What’s the minimum depth of tread on the tyres of a trailer?
Vehicle loading
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What’s the minimum time gap you should leave when following a vehicle on a wet road?
Attitude
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What’s the most important reason for having a properly adjusted head restraint?
Safety and your vehicle
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What’s the national speed limit for a car or motorcycle on a motorway?
Motorway rules
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What’s the national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on a dual carriageway?
Rules of the road
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What’s the national speed limit on a single carriageway road?
Road and traffic signs
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What’s the national speed limit on a single carriageway road for cars and motorcycles?
Rules of the road
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What’s the national speed limit on motorways for cars and motorcycles?
Motorway rules
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What’s the nearest you may park to a junction?
Rules of the road
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What’s the purpose of a catalytic converter?
Safety and your vehicle
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What’s the purpose of road humps, chicanes and narrowings?
Safety and your vehicle
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What’s the purpose of the yellow lines painted across the road?
Vehicle handling
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What’s the purpose of these road markings?
Vulnerable road users
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What’s the purpose of triangular shaped signs?
Road and traffic signs
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What’s the reason for the hatched area along the centre of this road?
Road and traffic signs
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What’s the reason for traffic-calming measures?
Vehicle handling
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What’s the safest thing to do if you have to leave valuables in your car?
Safety and your vehicle
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What’s the speed limit for a car towing a caravan on a dual carriageway?
Rules of the road
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What’s the speed limit for a car towing a trailer on a motorway?
Motorway rules
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When are you allowed to park in a parking bay for disabled drivers?
Rules of the road
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When are you allowed to stop on a motorway?
Motorway rules
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When are you allowed to use hazard warning lights?
Incidents, accidents and emergencies
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When are you not allowed to sound your vehicle’s horn?
Safety and your vehicle
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When could the cost of your insurance be reduced?
Essential documents
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When do windscreen pillars cause a serious obstruction to your view?
Alertness
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When is fuel consumption at its highest?
Safety and your vehicle
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When may a passenger travel in a car without wearing a seat belt?
Safety and your vehicle
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When may front fog lights be used?
Vehicle handling
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When may you cross a double solid white line in the middle of the road?
Road and traffic signs
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When may you drive a car in this bus lane?
Rules of the road
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When may you drive over a pavement?
Rules of the road
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When may you drive without wearing your seat belt?
Rules of the road
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When may you enter a box junction?
Rules of the road
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