Theory Test Practice 2026

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This DVSA theory test practice mock exam, includes 50 multiple-choice questions and answers, carefully designed similar the actual DVSA theory test structure. It’s the candidate’s responsibility to prepare and revise thoroughly, as doing so will set them up for success.

A helpful tip is to study consistently, reviewing bit by bit over a reasonable period before the test. If you aim to pass your DVSA driving theory test on the first attempt, this mock exam provides an excellent overview of the types of questions you can expect.

Using these mock tests not only improves your familiarity with question formats but also boosts your confidence, helping you feel prepared on test day.

Make sure to read through each question carefully. You’ll find that some questions are more straightforward than others. Revising all question categories will help you feel comfortable with a wide range of topics covered in the DVSA theory test.

These theory test practice questions are fully up-to-date, based on the latest information from the UK Highway Code.

Start your preparation now with our comprehensive set of DVSA theory test questions, and get ready to succeed!

If you press down on the accelerator rapidly, and brake heavily without planning, it results in:

Less emissions from your car's exhaust

Less pollution entering the atmosphere

More fuel being used

Your road safety being enhanced

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Which of the following would NOT impair your ability to concentrate while driving?

Driving while tired

Wearing contact lenses

Playing music on the loudest setting

Taking drugs

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Although the visibility is poor while you are driving during the day, it hasn't been seriously compromised. You should activate:

The fog lights to the rear of the car

The fog lights to the front of the car

Your dipped headlights

Both your headlights and fog lights

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You are driving down a road without a sign explaining the speed limit. However, there is street lighting. This is an indication that the speed limit is probably:

30mph

40mph

20mph

50mph

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Someone has a burn following on from an accident. What is the minimum length of time for which this burn should be cooled for?

5 minutes

10 minutes

15 minutes

20 minutes

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Road narrowing, chicanes and humps are used for the purpose of:

Alerting drivers to a toll road entrance

Indicating that there are roadworks ahead

Calming traffic and keeping road speeds low in areas with pedestrians and children

Encouraging motorists to drive faster

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While driving down a steep decline, you should keep your car's speed under control by:

Entering into a lower gear and not braking altogether

Entering into a lower gear and utilising your brakes with care

Entering into a higher gear and utilising your brakes with care

Entering into a higher gear and applying pressure on your brakes

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You are planning to tow a trailer. Where can information on the maximum noseweight for the tow ball of the vehicle be found?

In your vehicle handbook

On the DVLA website

In the Highway Code

On the back of the vehicle

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You are travelling on a busy road. You intend to pull over on the left-hand side, just after a junction turning that is also on the left. When should you indicate?

Once you have come to a stop at the junction

While passing the junction, or once you are on the continuing road

You shouldn't indicate at all

Prior to reaching the junction

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Never attempt to overtake cyclists when:

While travelling on a one-way street

While travelling on a dual carriageway

While about to turn left

Approaching a left-hand bend

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While travelling down a one-way street, you are planning on turning right. Where should your car be positioned?

In the lane to the left

On the left-hand side of the centre line

In the lane to the right

In any lane

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At what time do you need to show your certificate of motor insurance?

When about to take your driving test

When your car is receiving an MOT

When you are about to buy or sell a car

When requested by the police

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What is the greatest advantage of owning a car with four-wheel drive functionality?

They provide additional grip on road surfaces

They offer better fuel economy

They reduce the length of time it takes to come to a stop

They are comfortable for both drivers and passengers

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if you become tired while you’re driving on a motorway What should you do?

Leave the motorway at the next exit and rest

Pull up on the hard shoulder and exchange drivers

Drive fast and turn up the radio volume

Close windows and set the heating to warm

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Your horn should mainly be used for:

Saying 'hi' to other drivers

Notifying other motorists that you have right of way

Alerting drivers of where you are positioned

Road rage

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What SHOULDN'T you do when about to join a contraflow?

Switch lanes at the last minute

Plan your journey and slow down in plenty of time

Maintain a two-second time gap between your car and the vehicle ahead

Select which lane you want to use in advance

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You are going straight on at the next roundabout. You need to:

Avoid indicating at all times

Turn on your left indicator as you join the roundabout

Turn on your right indicator as you join the roundabout

Signal left just after you pass the exit before the one you're going to take

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You see markings warning you to keep clear, as there is a school. Why is it against the law to stop where these markings are?

Because children will not be able to see passing vehicles as easily

Because it can affect vehicles who may be trying to enter the school's grounds

It can slow down emergency services

Teachers will not be able to park

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When driving on a motorway which has three lanes, which lane should you use?

The lane on the left-hand side

The lane in the middle

The lane on the right-hand side

Either the central lane, or the one to the right

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Powered wheelchairs and scooters, designed for use by disabled people, have a maximum speed of:

20mph

12mph

8mph

16mph

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A child passenger in your car is under 1.35m tall. It is your responsibility to ensure:

They have a great view outside of the window in the front seat

They are capable of fastening their seatbelt

An appropriate child restraint for their height and age is used

They are positioned in between two people wearing a seatbelt

Correct! Wrong!

You are planning to overtake, but a sign tells you that there is a hidden dip ahead. You need to:

Activate your headlights prior to overtaking

Overtake the motorist as fast as you can

Do not overtake until you have a clear view of the road ahead

Veer right so you can get a better view of what's ahead

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During heavy snowfall, you need to:

Only make necessary journeys

Only make short journeys

Always activate your hazards while driving

Keep your mobile with you at all times

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What is the best way to reduce the chance of your car being stolen or broken into?

Parking the car in a dimly-lit environment

Leaving the steering lock deactivated

Parking in a side road that doesn’t have much traffic

Parking the car in a well-lit environment

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While driving in the lane to the right of a dual carriageway, you see a sign indicating that the lane is closed 800 yards ahead. At this point, you need to:

Stay in the lane

Move into another lane straight away

Indicate left and transition into another lane in good time

Don't move until you can see which lane is moving the fastest

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You have bought a sat nav for your vehicle. What is the best way to configure the device so it doesn't distract you while you drive?

Stop in the nearest safe place for your vehicle prior to making any necessary changes to the sat nav

Type your intended destination into the sat nav while you are driving

Let the sat nav recalculate your route while you are driving

Stop your vehicle straight away so you can see the sat nav's display and make any necessary changes

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While approaching a bend, you see this sign. You should:

Come to a complete stop at the sign

Slow down, and continue driving around the bend while remaining alert

Make a U-turn and drive in the other direction

Slow down to crawling speed, but continue driving

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When driving on a wet surface, how much time should there be between you and the vehicle ahead?

six seconds

four seconds

Two seconds

Eight seconds

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You are giving your mate's kids a lift to school. They are both 10 years old. Whose responsibility is it to ensure that they use a seatbelt or an appropriate child restraint if needed?

The children's parents

Another adult who is a passenger in the car

You, the person driving

The kids

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While travelling down a steep hill, some drivers hold the clutch down, or set the gears to neutral. If done for prolonged periods of time, this can be dangerous. Why?

It can harm your engine and lower its lifespan

It can erode your tyres, meaning they need to be replaced

The car can gain speed quickly

It can increase the amount of fuel you use

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MOT certificates for cars over 3 years old last for:

One year

Three years

30,000 miles

15,000 miles

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Stop signs are which shape?

A rounded rectangle

A triangle

An octagon

A circle

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You are being followed by a police vehicle. Their headlights are flashing, and indicating to the left. You need to:

Pull over to the left when it is safe to do so

Stop straight away

Make a left-hand turn at the next junction

Move to the left-hand lane

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If you are travelling through a tunnel, and a small fire starts in your vehicle, you need to:

Enter into reverse

Perform an emergency stop

Carry on through the tunnel wherever possible

Head in the other direction straight away

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You accidentally crash into a garden wall while in a residential area. Nobody is around. You should:

Inform the house owner by visiting them the next day

Find a passerby to get their advice

Notify the insurance company when you arrive at your destination

Inform the police within 24 hours

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When you are approaching traffic lights and you see amber is appearing on its own, this indicates that:

You should prepare to move

You can continue driving if there are no obstructions ahead

You can continue if there are no pedestrians

You need to come to a halt at the stop line

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What is the purpose of signs shaped like a triangle?

They provide information

They provide directions

They provide orders

They provide warnings

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While in a queue at traffic lights, you are planning to turn left. Prior to making the manoeuvre, you need to:

Reduce the distance between your car and the vehicle ahead

Check the rearview mirror

Place your car between two lines

See if there are any cyclists on the left

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In which scenario do cars have the greatest chance of being susceptible to side winds?

When the road is wide, and there aren't many buildings to the left and right

When travelling down a countryside road that isn't very wide

When there is a lot of traffic on the road

When the road is straight and quite long

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In which scenario SHOULDN'T you stop on a motorway?

If you are seriously injured and need immediate medical assistance

If red lights are flashing above all lanes on the motorway

If you are asked to stop by the police

If you need to check an atlas to see where you are

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You have approached a pelican crossing. There is a flashing light that's amber in colour. This means:

You can drive past when pedestrians are still crossing

Pedestrians who are currently using the crossing have right of way

You need to stop because the lights will soon change to red

You must stop and wait for the lights to stop flashing

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You are first to arrive at the scene of an accident involving a motorcycle. The rider has been hurt. The helmet needs to be removed:

At all times, unless the driver is suffering from shock

Immediately

Only in exceptional circumstances

Only if the motorcyclist asks for it to be removed

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Where can cat's eyes - also known as reflective studs - be found on the motorway?

All of the above.

Dividing the slip road from the three lanes

On the left-hand side of the motorway

On the right-hand side of the motorway

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What is the main measure used to prevent congestion on the motorway?

Contraflow systems

Closed lanes

Variable speed limits in busier areas

One flat speed limit

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In which scenario will anti-lock brakes on a vehicle be activated?

When you apply full pressure to your brake pedal

When you are driving fast on wet roads

When you fail to notice a danger ahead of you

When you fail to brake in sufficient time

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You should only stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway when:

If you forgot to turn off at the last junction

If you want to take a short nap

There is a genuine emergency

If there is someone who needs a lift

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You are planning to overtake a vehicle. Out of these four scenarios, which is the least safe?

While driving down a one-way street

While travelling towards a dip on the road's surface

Immediately after emerging from a bend

While in a designated 30mph zone

Correct! Wrong!

Two pensioners are getting ready to cross the road, but not at a pedestrian crossing. The driver of the approaching vehicle must:

Use extra caution as they may not realise how fast the car is travelling

Increase speed to pass them faster

Fully expect that they will see you and cause no problems

Come to a stop and allow them to cross

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A Statutory Off Road Notification, also known as SORN, is valid:

For as long as the vehicle still works

Until your vehicle is taxed, sold, scrapped or permanently exported.

Until the warranty on the vehicle runs out

For 10 years

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You are indicating right, and planning to turn off a main road onto a smaller side road. Prior to turning, you need to:

Turn off your indicator light

Activate the handbrake

Check for other motorists overtaking you on the right-hand side

Sound your horn

Correct! Wrong!

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