Car Theory Test 2026 - DVSA Mock Tests

Get Ready for Your DVLA Car Theory Test Mock

Prepare yourself for the DVLA car theory test with our free practice test, which includes 50 multiple-choice questions similar to the official DVSA theory test exam.

Each time you start the test, the questions and answers are randomized to give you a fresh experience. You’ll encounter various categories of questions, such as speed limits, weather conditions, and road safety. Each question has four possible answers, but only one is correct.

If you’re unsure about how to answer the questions, don’t worry! A brief video will guide you through the rules and what’s expected before you begin. Practice now for your car theory test mock . This mock test is aligned with the official Highway Code manual.

By taking these free theory test mock exams, you’ll become familiar with the same types of multiple-choice questions you’ll see in your official DVSA driving test.

Let’s Begin the Exam!

A road accident victim has an arm wound but are still able to move their arm. Why do you need to instruct them to keep it upright?

This stops pain in the arm

The ambulance will be able to see you both when it arrives

The arm will not be in anybody’s way

This reduces the bleeding

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There is an accident and somebody is unconscious. What is your main priority?

Simply drive past, the police and emergency services will deal with it. It’s not your problem.

Clean up any debris from the area so that tyres aren’t slashed.

Take the names and other details of everybody that is involved with the incident.

Check the airways and breathing of the individual. Once you’ve done this, stop any heavy bleeding using the cleanest material you can find.

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As well as sentencing for driving offences, what procedure does a disqualified driver have to follow to obtain another driving licence?

Resit all of the tests and driving examinations at any time

Resit all of the tests and driving examinations when the disqualification has ended, applying as a brand new driver

Pay all of the fines and resit the test whenever they want

Apply for a duplicate driving licence

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If you are going to reverse onto a side road but you do not know if the road is clear, what should you do?

Be aware that you may have to slow down and give way to pedestrians

Check in your side mirrors

Get out of the car and check it is clear

Check in your rear mirror

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If you find somebody unconscious at the scene of an accident, what should you do?

You should drive straight past the scene

Check the person’s airways, breathing, and attempt to stop any bleeding

Call a friend and ask for advice

Get the names of everybody that was involved with the accident

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If you are travelling down a steep hill, what can you do to control the vehicle?

Use a low gear and use the brakes in a careful manner

Drive really close to the car in front

Choose the highest gear and uses the brakes firmly

Accelerate really quickly

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Ways to minimise fuel consumption while driving include:

All of these answers are correct

Use air conditioning only when you really need it.

If your car’s roof rack is removable, take it off when it’s not in use.

Close windows while driving.

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You have a trailer attached to your car and you’re driving on the motorway. What speed can you travel at?

30 mph

40 mph

60 mph

70 mph

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If you are travelling under the speed limit and a driver behind you is flashing their lights, what should you do?

Brake quickly so that the drivers behind you will see your brake lights

Drive quicker so that the driver behind you isn’t stuck at the same speed as you

Allow the vehicle to overtake you

Turn on the rear fog lights to signal the other driver

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Having a head rest that is adjusted properly will:

Help you to stay relaxed

Help to prevent a neck injury

Make sure that you are comfortable

Make sure that your driving position is a good one

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If you are driving behind a large vehicle, and it moves left after signalling right, what should you do?

Slow down and allow the vehicle to turn

Sound your horn at the driver

Stop in the road

Carry on and stay to the right

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There is a horse and rider in front of you when you are driving on a country road. What do you do in this situation?

Flash your lights

Drive past slowly and provide plenty of room

Sound your horn

Use a hand signal to show you are overtaking

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Excessive wear of the tyre can be due to:

Suspension problems

Cracked window problems

Gearbox problems

Headlight problems

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You are in an accident and another person involved now has a neck injury. Your vehicle has also been damaged. What information do you need from the driver?

The occupation of the driver

How long the person has been driving

The name, address, number and car insurance details of the driver

The history of the driver’s accidents

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Before supervising a learner driver, how long must you have held your EC/EEA driving license for?

1 year

Over 10 years

2 years

3 years

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If you have a collision with another vehicle, what will reduce the chances of you injuring your neck?

Holding your head upright

A properly adjusted head rest on your seat

An appropriately-sized steering wheel

Having your seatbelt on

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What does a flashing amber beacon mean when it’s on a moving vehicle?

The vehicle belongs to a school crossing patrol

The vehicle has broken down

The vehicle is slow moving

The vehicle is a doctor’s car

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Which vehicle is most likely to take an unusual course at a roundabout?

Milk float

Long lorry

Delivery van

Estate car

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When you are driving in thick fog, why must you stay far behind the vehicle in front of you?

The vehicle in front may change directions quickly

In case the vehicle in front of you has to stop abruptly

The vehicle’s fog lights might scare you

The brake lights on the vehicle in front of you may scare you

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You will be able to drive on a footpath in which condition?

You really need to overtake a car

There is a dip at the edge of the kerb

You are approaching a property

Nobody is currently using the footpath

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What is an indication that there is a fault with an anti-lock braking system?

There will be a warning light on the dashboard

An alarm will sound every 10 seconds

The gearbox will malfunction

You won’t be able to brake at all

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What is the speed limit of the outside lane found on a motorway? Is it:

70 mph

90 mph

60 mph

80 mph

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Imagine you’re driving on a country road, and a horse and rider are just in front of you, travelling in the same direction. What do you do?

Provide plenty of room and drive past the horse slowly

Sound your horn so the rider knows you are behind them

Flash your headlights to alert the rider

Drive quickly to get past the horse as soon as possible

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The road is wet. Why might a motorcyclist steer round drain covers on a bend?

To prevent the motorcycle sliding on the metal drain covers

To avoid puncturing the tyres on the edge of the drain covers

To avoid splashing pedestrians on the pavement

To help judge the bend using the drain covers as marker points

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In what circumstances are you allowed to use your hazard lights?

If you are being towed

If you have broken down

If you have to park on double yellow lines

If you have to double park

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You find yourself at a railway level crossing and the red flashing light signal continues even once the train has passed. What do you do?

Go across the railway intersection as quickly as possible

Drive across cautiously

Wait

Sound the horn

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You are trying to emerge from a junction, but there are parked vehicles that are restricting your view. What can you do to improve your knowledge of what’s behind you on the road?

Check your wing mirrors

Ask someone in your car to look for you

Check your mirrors and look over your shoulder

Have a look in your interior mirror

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Damage or wear to a tyre can be caused by:

problems with your gearbox

missing mirrors

faults in the braking or suspension systems

faulty headlights

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If you are required to slow down quite quickly when travelling on a motorway, what should you do?

Use a hand signal

Sound your horn

Turn on your fog lights

Turn on your hazard lights

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You are not allowed to reverse in which condition?

You will be reversing for more than 10 seconds

You are moving into a side road

You are in a built up area with moving vehicles

For longer than you actually need to

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If you are driving in very strong wind, and you want to overtake a motorcyclist, how should you go about it?

Pass at a low speed

Pass at a high speed

Stay close to the motorcyclist at all times to protect them from the wind

Overtake the motorcyclist, giving them as much room as possible

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You have just joined a dual carriageway. What is the first thing that you should normally do:

Move into the middle lane

Adjust your internal rear view mirror

Stay in the left hand lane

Attempt to overtake

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You are driving on a wet road. What time gap do you need to leave between your car and the car in front of you?

Four seconds

Ten seconds

One second

Twelve seconds

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You are travelling at a legal speed and the driver behind you flashes their headlights. You should:

Allow the vehicle to overtake you safely

Turn on your rear fog lights

Brake immediately so the people behind you can see your brake lights.

Sound your horn to show you don’t want the car behind you to overtake

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You have been driving with your rear fog lights on because you forgot to turn them off. This could do one of the following:

Break the law and dazzle other road users

Have an effect on engine power

Ruin the lights for future use

Reduce the charge of the car’s battery

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If your vehicle breaks down in a tunnel, what should you go about doing first?

Turn on your hazard lights and get in touch with your breakdown company using an emergency telephone or your mobile telephone

Wait until somebody reports your car as broken down

Get out of the car and stand in front of it so that other drivers can see it isn’t moving

Get out of the car and see if any passing drivers can help you.

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You’ve been involved in an argument that has made you feel angry. What should you do before starting your journey?

Have an alcoholic drink

Calm down

Open a window

Turn on your radio

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On a regular motorway road, with three lanes, what is the furthest-right lane used for?

For vehicles travelling at high speed

For vehicles travelling at lower speeds

For overtaking other vehicles

For lorries and large vehicles

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You are driving and a policeman flashes his headlights at you from behind. He is pointing to the left. What do you do?

Take a left at the next roundabout

Stop your car immediately

Pull up on the left as soon as possible

At the next junction, turn left

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What vehicle requires extra room when you overtake it?

Train

Motorcycle

Tractor

Car

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What is the left hand lane used for on the motorway?

Only for breakdowns

Vehicles who want to drive more safely

Overtaking the traffic from the middle lane

Regular driving

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When you’re at a mini roundabout, you are required to do what?

Give way to vehicles ahead of you

Give way to vehicles on the left

Give way to vehicles on your right

Drive as quickly as possible to avoid collisions with other cars

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What kind of driving can cause risk on the road?

Defensive

Cautious

Competitive

Sensible

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If you want to park downhill, what should you do?

Turn your steering wheel in the direction of the kerb, and make sure you turn on the handbrake

Put two of the wheels on the kerb to ensure safety

Park as close as you can to the car in the front

Put one wheel on the kerb to ensure safety

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There is a pedestrian nearby who has a red and white stick. What do you know about the pedestrian?

Blind and deaf

Blind

Diabetic

Deaf

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If you have a roof rack fitted to the top of your car, it will:

Increase your speed

Reduce your chances of crashing

Increase your fuel consumption

Make your car more efficient

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At traffic lights, if you are waiting behind a cyclist, what should you do when the light turns green?

Beep your horn to get the cyclist to move quicker at the lights

Drive as close to the cyclist as you can

Move before the cyclist has a chance to move

Give the cyclist plenty of time to move

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Whilst you are driving, you are involved in a collision. What do you need to do?

Get in touch with somebody to see if they can help you

Stop at the scene of the accident

Get in touch with your car insurance company immediately

Continue to drive

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When you drive on a flooded road, what do you need to do?

Make sure that your brakes are working properly

Stop your car and check all of your tyres

Check the exhaust is working properly

Make sure the brakes are clean and dry afterwards

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If there is a bus at a bus stop in front of you, what should you do?

Be prepared to stop, and slow down, just in case the bus is about to move. You will need to give way

Speed past the bus

Beep at the bus from behind

Stop and wait for the bus to leave in a few minutes

Correct! Wrong!

Theory Test 5

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