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112 sample questions with the correct answer and a clear explanation for each. Read them here, then practise the full bank with timed mock exams in the app.
Alertness & Attitude
Practise →You're about to move off from the side of the road. What should you do?Why should you take regular breaks on a long journey?You feel drowsy while driving on a motorway. What's the safest action?When are you allowed to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving?What should you do before changing lanes on a dual carriageway?A vehicle is following too closely behind you. What should you do?You want to turn right at a junction but your view is blocked by parked cars. What should you do?Using a hands-free phone while driving is allowed, but why is it still risky?What does 'tailgating' mean?You're driving and a passenger keeps distracting you. What should you do?When should you use your horn?You must not sound your horn when stationary unless...What's the main danger of driving when you're angry or upset?How can you tell you're driving too close to the vehicle in front?Before reversing, what should you do?You want to listen to music while driving. What's the safest approach?What should you do if you realise you're lost while driving?Why is it dangerous to drive after taking some prescription medicines?An ambulance with flashing blue lights is approaching from behind. What should you do?You're approaching a zebra crossing where someone is waiting. What should you do?What's the safest way to deal with a satnav while driving?Bright sunlight is dazzling you as you drive. What should you do?When is it acceptable to use the hard shoulder of a motorway to make a phone call?You're tired but nearly home. What's the safest choice?
Safety & Your Vehicle
Practise →What is the minimum legal tread depth for a car tyre in the UK?When should you check your tyre pressures?What can under-inflated tyres cause?What should you do if your brakes feel spongy or are not working well?Which of these reduces the environmental impact of your driving?Why should you remove a roof rack when you're not using it?How can you reduce fuel consumption?What should you do before a long journey?What does it mean if your engine oil warning light comes on while driving?How should you adjust your head restraint for safety?Who is responsible for ensuring a child under 14 wears a seat belt or uses a child seat?When must you use an appropriate child restraint?Your car pulls to one side under braking. What's the likely cause?What's the safest way to carry a heavy load in a car?Why should you keep your windscreen washer reservoir topped up?Anti-lock brakes (ABS) help you to...How should you use the brakes if your car has ABS in an emergency stop?What does excessive or blue smoke from the exhaust suggest?When parking on a hill facing downhill, you should...When parking facing uphill next to a kerb, you should turn the wheels...What should you do if a tyre bursts while you're driving?Why is it important that all your lights work?What should you do if your vehicle catches fire while driving?How can a heavy, badly secured load affect your car?
Rules of the Road
Practise →What is the national speed limit for a car on a single carriageway?What is the national speed limit for a car on a dual carriageway?What is the national speed limit for a car on a motorway?In a built-up area with street lights, what's the speed limit unless signs say otherwise?What speed limit applies to a car towing a trailer on a motorway?At a junction with a 'Give Way' sign, you must...At a 'STOP' sign you must...Who has priority at a roundabout in the UK?When approaching a roundabout to turn left, which lane and signal should you use?You want to go straight ahead at a roundabout. What should you do on approach?When can you cross a single solid white line in the centre of the road?What do double white lines with a solid line on your side mean?Where must you not park?When are you allowed to stop on a clearway?Double yellow lines along the edge of the road mean...What does a single yellow line mean?You're turning right at a junction. Where should you position your car?When two vehicles meet on a narrow road and there's a passing place on your left, you should...What should you do at a junction with traffic lights showing red?What does a green traffic light mean?Amber on its own at traffic lights means...What does a flashing amber light at a pelican crossing mean?When may you drive in a bus lane?What's the rule about overtaking on the left ('undertaking')?
Road Signs & Markings
Practise →What shape are most warning signs?A circular sign with a red border generally...A blue circular sign usually...What does an upside-down (inverted) triangle sign mean?Which sign is octagonal (eight-sided)?A red circle with a white horizontal bar means...What does a sign showing a white diagonal line on a circular white background with a black border mean?What do red and amber traffic lights showing together mean?A triangular sign showing two children means...A sign with a red ring around a number, e.g. 30, means...What does a blue circular sign with a white arrow pointing up mean?What does a brown background on a sign indicate?What colour are signs on primary routes (non-motorway)?A solid white line along the edge of the carriageway marks...What do zigzag white lines on the approach to a crossing mean?Reflective road studs ('cat's eyes') that are red mark...Amber reflective road studs are found...Green reflective road studs mark...What does a triangular sign with a picture of traffic lights mean?A triangular sign showing a cow or deer warns of...What does a 'No U-turn' sign look like?A yellow box with criss-cross lines painted on the road is a...What does a sign with a red-bordered triangle and an exclamation mark mean?When you see a sign for a 'ford', it warns of...
Incidents & First Aid
Practise →You arrive at the scene of a crash. What's your first priority?At a crash, what should you do before helping casualties?An unconscious casualty is breathing but lying on their back. What may help keep their airway open?How do you check if a casualty is breathing?A casualty is bleeding heavily from a wound with nothing embedded in it. What should you do?Someone at a crash is in shock. What should you do?How can you help a casualty who is suffering from burns?What's the first thing to do if you have a minor 'bump' with another vehicle?After a collision, when must you report it to the police?You see a vehicle on fire after a crash. What should you avoid doing?What information should you exchange after a collision causing damage?A motorcyclist has crashed and is lying in the road wearing a helmet. What should you do?What number should you call for the emergency services in the UK?When giving CPR to an adult who isn't breathing, at what rate should you give chest compressions?You're first on the scene of a motorway crash. How can you warn other traffic at night?If a casualty's airway is blocked, what should you do first?