DVSA Theory Test Simulator Exam 2026

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Have you ever passed the traffic signs test and later realised that you don’t understand them? Have you ever wondered if the shape or color of the road signs have any specific meaning?

There are plenty of road sings on the road its easy to get confused. For a better understanding and to become a safer road driver you need to revise the road signs test.

Road signs cover half of your theory test, if you know all uk road signs than you have a better chance of passing your driving theory test for the first time.

Lets start your 50 DSVA theory exam questions.

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Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon?

Breakdown recovery

Bomb disposal

Snow plough

Motorway maintenance

Correct! Wrong!

What should you do to correct a rear-wheel skid?

Steer away from it

Not steer at all

Apply your handbrake

Steer into it

Correct! Wrong!

What should you do when parking your vehicle facing downhill?

Park close to the bumper of another car

Turn the steering wheel away from the kerb

Park with two wheels on the kerb

Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb

Correct! Wrong!

You're following a slower-moving vehicle on a narrow country road. There's a junction just ahead on the right. What should you do?

Only consider overtaking when you're past the junction

Slow down and prepare to overtake on the left

Overtake after checking your mirrors and signalling

Accelerate quickly to pass before the junction

Correct! Wrong!

You're following a large vehicle approaching a crossroads. The driver signals to turn left. What should you do?

Overtake if you can leave plenty of room

Overtake only if there are no oncoming vehicles

Don't overtake until the vehicle begins to turn

Don't overtake as you approach or at the junction

Correct! Wrong!

A trailer must stay securely hitched to the towing vehicle. What additional safety device must be fitted to a trailer braking system?

Breakaway cable

Jockey wheel

Corner steadies

Stabiliser

Correct! Wrong!

You're following a large vehicle approaching a crossroads. The driver signals to turn left. What should you do?

Overtake if you can leave plenty of room

Overtake only if there are no oncoming vehicles

Don't overtake as you approach or at a junction

Don't overtake until the vehicle begins to turn

Correct! Wrong!

Overall stopping distance is made up of thinking distance and braking distance. You're on a good, dry road surface, with good brakes and tyres. What's the typical braking distance from 50 mph?

55 metres [180 feet]

38 metres [125 feet]

24 metres [80 feet]

14 metres [46 feet]

Correct! Wrong!

By how much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?

Ten times

Two times

Three times

Five times

Correct! Wrong!

Powered vehicles used by disabled people are small and hard to see. How do they give early warning when on a duel carriageway?

They'll have a flashing amber light

They'll have a flashing red light

They'll have a flashing blue light

They'll have a flashing green light

Correct! Wrong!

You enter a road where there are road humps. What should you do?

Maintain a reduced speed throughout

Accelerate quickly between each one

Always keep to the maximum legal speed

Drive slowly at school times only

Correct! Wrong!

You're waiting to turn right at the end of a road. Your view is obstructed by parked veh‎icles. What should you do?

Wait for a pedestrian to let you know when it's safe for you to emerge

Turn your vehicle around immediately and find another junction to use

Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view

Move quickly to where you can see so you only block traffic from one direction

Correct! Wrong!

You're approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. Pedestrians are on the crossing. When will the red light change?

When a driver from the opposite direction reaches the crossing

When the pedestrians have cleared the crossing

When you start to edge forward onto the crossing

When the pedestrians push the button on the far side of the crossing

Correct! Wrong!

You're turning right onto a duel carriageway. What should you do before emerging?

Stop, apply the handbrake and then select a low gear

Check that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle

Make sure that you leave enough room for a vehicle behind

Position your vehicle well to the left of the side road

Correct! Wrong!

Where would you expect to see these markers

On a motorway sign

On a diversion sign

On a large goods vehicle

On a railway bridge

Correct! Wrong!

You're following a large vehicle approaching a crossroads. The driver signals to turn left. What should you do?

Overtake only if there are no oncoming vehicles

Don't overtake as you approach or at the junction

Don't overtake until the vehicle begins to turn

Overtake if you can leave plenty of room

Correct! Wrong!

Your Vehicle has broken down on an automatic railway level crossing. What should you do first?

Walk along the track to give warning to any approaching trains

Try to push the vehicle clear of the crossing as soon as possible

Telephone your vehicle recovery service to move it

Get everyone out of the vehicle and clear the crossing

Correct! Wrong!

You're travelling along a motorway. When are you allowed to overtake on the left?

When you can see well ahead that the hard shoulder is clear

When you warn drivers behind by signalling left

When the traffic in the right-hand lane is signalling right

When in queues and traffic to your right is moving more slowly than you are

Correct! Wrong!

Some two-way roads are divided into three lanes. Why are these particularly dangerous?

Traffic can travel faster in poor weather conditions

Traffic can overtake on the left

Traffic uses the middle lane for emergencies only

Traffic in both directions can use the middle lane to overtake

Correct! Wrong!

How would you identify a section in the road used by trams?

There would be zigzag marking alongside it

There would be a different surface texture

There would be metal studs around it

There would be a yellow hatch markings around it

Correct! Wrong!

In good conditions, what's the typical stopping distance at 70mph?

53 metres {175 feet}

60 metres {197 feet}

73 metres {240 feet}

96 metres {315 feet}

Correct! Wrong!

You're driving along a wet road. How can you tell if you're vehicle's tyres are losing their grip on the surface?

The steering will feel very light

The engine will stall

The steering will feel very heavy

The engine noise will increase

Correct! Wrong!

You've stopped at a pelican crossing. A disabled person is crossing slowly in front of you when the lights change to green. What should you do?

Sound your horn

Wait for them to finish crossing

Drive in front of them

Edge forward slowly

Correct! Wrong!

What's the shortest overall stopping distance on a dry road at 60 mph?

58 metres [190 feet]

73 metres [240 feet]

53 metres [175 feet]

96 metres [315 feet]

Correct! Wrong!

What's the nearest you may park to a junction?

15 metres {49 feet}

20 metres {66 feet}

12 metres {39 feet}

10 metres {32 feet}

Correct! Wrong!

You're testing your suspension. You notice that your vehicle keeps bouncing when you press down on the front wing. What does this mean?

Worn tyres

Steering wheel not located centrally

Tyres under-inflated

Worn shock absorbers

Correct! Wrong!

What's a rumble device designed to do?

Prevent cattle escaping

Give directions

Alert you to a hazard

Alert you to low tyre pressure

Correct! Wrong!

Which of these, if allowed to get low, could cause you to crash?

Battery water level

Radiator coolant level

Brake fluid level

Anti-freeze level

Correct! Wrong!

You're waiting to emerge left from a minor road. A large vehicle is approaching from the right. You have time to turn, but you should wait. Why?

The large vehicle can easily hide an overtaking vehicle

The large vehicle can turn suddenly

The large vehicle is difficult to steer in a straight line

The large vehicle can easily hide vehicles from the left

Correct! Wrong!

An adult casualty isn't breathing. To maintain circulation, compressions should be given. What's the correct depth to press for each compression?

1 to 2 centemetres

15 to 20 centemetres

10 to 15 centemetres

5 to 6 centemetres

Correct! Wrong!

In which of these situations should you avoid overtaking?

Approaching a dip in the road

In a one-way street

On a 30 mph road

Just after a bend

Correct! Wrong!

What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon?

Ambulance

Doctors car

Fire engine

Road gritter

Correct! Wrong!

Where shouldn't you overtake?

On a one-way street

Approaching a junction

Travelling up a long hill

On a single carriageway

Correct! Wrong!

What can driving smoothly achieve?

Reduction in journey times by about 15%

Reduction in fuel consumption by about 15%

Increase in journey times by about 15%

Increase in fuel consumption by about 15%

Correct! Wrong!

There's a bus lane on your left. The signs show no times of operation. What does this mean?

The lane isn't operation

The lane is in operation 24 hours a day

The land is only in operation in daylight hours

The lane is only in operation at peak times

Correct! Wrong!

You're travelling behind a moped. What should you do when you want to turn left just ahead?

Pull alongside the moped and stay level until just before the junction

Overtake the moped before the junction

Stay behind until the moped has passed the junction

Sound your horn as a warning and pull in front

Correct! Wrong!

Your vehicle has broken down on an automatic railway crossing. What should you do first?

Telephone your vehicle recovery service to move it

Try to push the vehicle clear of the crossing as soon as possible

Get everyone out of the vehicle and clear of the crossing

Walk along the track to give warning to any approaching trains

Correct! Wrong!

At which type of crossing are cyclists allowed to ride across with pedestrians?

Pelican

Toucan

Puffin

Zebra

Correct! Wrong!

You're planning to tow a caravan. Which of these will be the biggest aid to the vehicle handling?

A stabiliser fitted to the towbar

A jockey wheel fitted to the towbar

Power steering fitted to the towing vehicle

Anti-lock brakes fitted to the towing vehicle

Correct! Wrong!

What does this sign mean?

Contraflow system

Change to the left lane

Leave at the next exit

One-way street

Correct! Wrong!

You're towing a caravan. Which is the safest type of rear-view mirror to use?

Ordinary door mirrors

Extended-arm side mirrors

Ordinary interior mirror

Interior wide-angle mirror

Correct! Wrong!

Up to how much more fuel will you use by driving at 70 mph, compared with driving at 50 mph?

10%

100%

30%

75%

Correct! Wrong!

You're using a contraflow system. What should you do?

Switch lanes at any time to make progress

Increase speed to pass through quickly

Choose an appropriate lane in good time

Follow other motorists closely to avoid long queues

Correct! Wrong!

You see a pedestrian with a dog wearing a yellow or burgundy coat. What does this indicate?

The pedestrian is elderly

The pedestrian is a dog trainer

The pedestrian is colour blind

The pedestrian is deaf

Correct! Wrong!

You've just passed these warning lights. What hazard would you expect to see next?

A school crossing patrol

An opening bridge

A level crossing with no barrier

An ambulance station

Correct! Wrong!

You're travelling at 50mph on a good, dry road. What's you're typical overall stopping distance?

75 metres {245 feet}

36 metres {118 feet}

53 metres {175 feet}

96 metres {325 feet}

Correct! Wrong!

You're about to drive home. You can't find the glasses you need to wear. What should you do?

Find a way of getting home without driving

Borrow a friend's glasses and use those

Drive home slowly, keeping to quiet roads

Drive home at night, so that the lights will help you

Correct! Wrong!

The fluid level in your battery is low. What should you top it up with?

Engine oil

Engine coolant

Battery Acid

Distilled water

Correct! Wrong!

What will help when you're trying to move off on snow?

Use a high engine speed

Use the car's lowest gear

Use a higher gear than normal

Use the handbrake and footbrake together

Correct! Wrong!

What's the purpose of a catalytic converter?

To reduce the risk of fire

To reduce harmful exhaust gases

To reduce fuel consumption

To reduce engine wear

Correct! Wrong!

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Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon?

What should you do to correct a rear-wheel skid?

What should you do when parking your vehicle facing downhill?

You're following a slower-moving vehicle on a narrow country road. There's a junction just ahead on the right. What should you do?

You're following a large vehicle approaching a crossroads. The driver signals to turn left. What should you do?

A trailer must stay securely hitched to the towing vehicle. What additional safety device must be fitted to a trailer braking system?

You're following a large vehicle approaching a crossroads. The driver signals to turn left. What should you do?

Overall stopping distance is made up of thinking distance and braking distance. You're on a good, dry road surface, with good brakes and tyres. What's the typical braking distance from 50 mph?

By how much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?

Powered vehicles used by disabled people are small and hard to see. How do they give early warning when on a duel carriageway?

You enter a road where there are road humps. What should you do?

You're waiting to turn right at the end of a road. Your view is obstructed by parked veh‎icles. What should you do?

You're approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. Pedestrians are on the crossing. When will the red light change?

You're turning right onto a duel carriageway. What should you do before emerging?

Where would you expect to see these markers

You're following a large vehicle approaching a crossroads. The driver signals to turn left. What should you do?

Your Vehicle has broken down on an automatic railway level crossing. What should you do first?

You're travelling along a motorway. When are you allowed to overtake on the left?

Some two-way roads are divided into three lanes. Why are these particularly dangerous?

How would you identify a section in the road used by trams?

In good conditions, what's the typical stopping distance at 70mph?

You're driving along a wet road. How can you tell if you're vehicle's tyres are losing their grip on the surface?

You've stopped at a pelican crossing. A disabled person is crossing slowly in front of you when the lights change to green. What should you do?

What's the shortest overall stopping distance on a dry road at 60 mph?

What's the nearest you may park to a junction?

You're testing your suspension. You notice that your vehicle keeps bouncing when you press down on the front wing. What does this mean?

What's a rumble device designed to do?

Which of these, if allowed to get low, could cause you to crash?

You're waiting to emerge left from a minor road. A large vehicle is approaching from the right. You have time to turn, but you should wait. Why?

An adult casualty isn't breathing. To maintain circulation, compressions should be given. What's the correct depth to press for each compression?

In which of these situations should you avoid overtaking?

What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon?

Where shouldn't you overtake?

What can driving smoothly achieve?

There's a bus lane on your left. The signs show no times of operation. What does this mean?

You're travelling behind a moped. What should you do when you want to turn left just ahead?

Your vehicle has broken down on an automatic railway crossing. What should you do first?

At which type of crossing are cyclists allowed to ride across with pedestrians?

You're planning to tow a caravan. Which of these will be the biggest aid to the vehicle handling?

What does this sign mean?

You're towing a caravan. Which is the safest type of rear-view mirror to use?

Up to how much more fuel will you use by driving at 70 mph, compared with driving at 50 mph?

You're using a contraflow system. What should you do?

You see a pedestrian with a dog wearing a yellow or burgundy coat. What does this indicate?

You've just passed these warning lights. What hazard would you expect to see next?

You're travelling at 50mph on a good, dry road. What's you're typical overall stopping distance?

You're about to drive home. You can't find the glasses you need to wear. What should you do?

The fluid level in your battery is low. What should you top it up with?

What will help when you're trying to move off on snow?

What's the purpose of a catalytic converter?

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