Theory Test Online 2026

Get Ready for the Theory Test Online

This series of multiple-choice questions will help you familiarize yourself with the online theory test environment. The driving theory test is one of the most challenging yet essential parts of your journey toward becoming a qualified driver.

Our mock test is designed specifically for beginners. Before you can start driving on the road, you must pass your online driving theory test.

The theory test consists of two parts, and you must pass both to earn your certificate. The first part involves answering 43 out of 50 multiple-choice questions correctly.

The second part is the hazard perception test, where you’ll watch 14 hazard clips on a computer-based device. Each clip lasts about one minute. To pass, you must score at least 44 out of 75.

Each clip allows a maximum score of 5 points. One of the clips features two hazards, and you can score 10 points if you identify both hazards as soon as they begin to develop. Take this practice test to prepare for your DVSA theory test.

What is the purpose of an Active Traffic Management scheme on a motorway:

To prevent congestion

To encourage drivers to make more rest stops

To prevent dangerous overtaking

To reduce the incidents of tailgating

Correct! Wrong!

The warning light for your anti-lock brakes comes on and stays on. You should:

Make sure that the handbrake is fully released

Get your brakes checked straight away

Check the brake fluid

Make sure that the foot brake is released properly by pumping it

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving on a three lane motorway. Which lane should you normally drive in:

Any lane that you like

The right hand lane

The left hand lane

The middle lane

Correct! Wrong!

You have been invited for lunch in a pub but you know that you will be driving in the evening. What should you do:

Only have a couple of alcoholic drinks

Drink a pint of water before you have any alcoholic drinks

Have a hot meal with your alcoholic drinks

Have no alcoholic drinks

Correct! Wrong!

You are involved with a collision where someone suffers a burn. What is the shortest time that a burn should be cooled for:

5 minutes

10 minutes

30 minutes

20 minutes

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving at 60kmh when a pedestrian steps out in front of you and you hit him/her with the car. The result is:

It is certain that s/he will survive

It is probable that s/he will be killed

It is probable that s/he will survive

It is certain that s/he will be killed

Correct! Wrong!

The hard shoulder of a multi-laned carriageway is for:

Stopping on if you need to rest

Reducing your speed so that you can leave the carriageway

Building up your speed to join the carriageway

Stopping in an emergency

Correct! Wrong!

You are allowed to use fog lights when:

Only when it is completely dark

As soon as dusk arrives

When visibility is seriously impaired

Anytime you like

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving and want to use your mobile phone but do NOT have a hands-free set. This is allowed when:

You are confident that your driving will not be affected

If you are driving on a motorway

If you have stopped and are not driving

If you are driving on a quiet road

Correct! Wrong!

What does the 'two second rule' allow you to do:

Check over your shoulder

Check all of your mirrors

Keep a safe distance away from the vehicle in front

Keep a safe distance away from the kerb

Correct! Wrong!

You need to reverse into a side street. At what point is your car the biggest hazard to passing traffic:

When you have completed the manouevre

When you begin the manouevre

As the front of your car swings out

After you have entered the side road

Correct! Wrong!

You discover that your fuel consumption is higher than it should be. What is the most likely cause of this:

Driving over 50mph

Using high gears

Steering too sharply

Braking too aggressively

Correct! Wrong!

It is compulsory to wear glasses or contact lenses when you are driving if:

You are unable to read a vehicle number plate from a distance of 67 feet (20.5 metres) without them

You are unable to read a vehicle number plate from a distance of 120 feet (36 metres) without them

There is a problem with eyesight in your family

You have a disabled badge

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving in the left hand lane of a motorway. Traffic is approaching from the slip lane you should:

Keep at the same speed, they will have to wait for you

Race them so that they have to join the motorway behind you

Move into another lane

Slow down so that they can join the motorway in front of you

Correct! Wrong!

You come across an unmarked crossroads and there is also other traffic approaching it. Who has right of way:

Whoever is driving the fastest vehicle

The driver who is on the widest road

Whoever is driving the biggest vehicle

No one

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving down a hill when you notice that there is a car parked on the other side of the road, which is causing an obstruction. There are heavy lorries coming up the hill towards you. What should you do:

Speed up so that you can get past as quickly as you can

Keep driving at your normal speed because you have right of way

Slow down and give way to the lorries

Pull over behind the parked car

Correct! Wrong!

What is the purpose of a catalytic converter:

It converts toxic pollutants in exhaust gas to less toxic pollutants

It allows exhaust emissions to be recycled

It makes an exhaust system last longer

It reduces the noise from the exhaust system

Correct! Wrong!

When you drive at night, which glasses should you NOT wear:

Bi-focals

Tinted

Designer

Half moon

Correct! Wrong!

What can you expect to see on a triangular road sign:

Instructions

Directions

Information

Warnings

Correct! Wrong!

You want to reverse but you are not 100% certain that it is safe to do so. What should you do:

Get out of your car and check

Wind the window down and shout out of the window for anyone to move for you

Reverse very slowly

Sound your horn to alert anyone in your way that you are about to reverse

Correct! Wrong!

On what occasion should you use your hazard lights:

When you have no choice but to cause an obstruction

If you have to drive slowly because the weather is bad

If you have parked in a spot that isn't allowed

If you are being towed

Correct! Wrong!

All your passengers must wear a seatbelt unless:

They are sitting in the back seat

They are exempted for medical reasons

An infant is sitting on their lap

You are driving in a congestion area

Correct! Wrong!

One of your passengers is a baby. You are going to place the rear facing safety seat in the front seat. What must you do first:

Deactivate the front passenger airbag

Deactivate all the airbags

Make sure the child locks are off

Make sure the child locks are on

Correct! Wrong!

If you are reversing who has the most chance of not being seen by you:

Pedestrians

Pedal Cyclists

Children

Motorcyclists

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving at night when an oncoming car dazzles you with its headlights. What should you do:

Speed up so that you can get past it

Flash your headlights at the other driver

Brake hard

Slow down, and maybe stop

Correct! Wrong!

You notice that there are pedestrians waiting on the pavement at a zebra crossing. It is obvious that they are waiting to cross. What should you do:

Stop so that they can cross while waiting patiently

Stop on the zebra lines showing your intention to proceed

Speed up so you can get past the zebra crossing so that they can cross when you have gone

Ignore them because they haven't stepped onto the zebra crossing yet

Correct! Wrong!

You are waiting to come out of a side street into heavy traffic. Which vehicle is the most difficult to see:

A lorry

A motor cycle

A tractor

A milk float

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving at night along a motorway that is well lit. You must:

Make sure that all your lights are on including your fog lights

Only use your sidelights

Only use your headlights if there is no more motorway lighting

Always have your headlights on

Correct! Wrong!

Once you're ON a Zebra crossing, you should:

Never stop, unless there's immediate danger to pedestrians, cyclists, or other motorists

Allow pedestrians to cross but rev your engine so that they will hurry up

Stop and wave pedestrians across

Always sound your horn if you see a pedestrian

Correct! Wrong!

There is an obstruction on your side of the road. You should:

Stop and give way to oncoming traffic because they have right of way

Accelerate; this is one of those instances where the first through has right of way

Carry on driving because you have right of way

Drive through slowly because whoever is there first has right of way but you do not want to drive dangerously

Correct! Wrong!

You are attempting to join a dual carriageway. You should:

Give way to traffic already on the dual carriageway

Drive straight onto the dual carriageway - the other drivers will see you and give way to you

Stop in the same way as you would at a T junction until it is safe for you to join the dual carriageway

Drive along the hard shoulder until there is a gap in the traffic

Correct! Wrong!

You signal your intentions by your direction indicators and:

Your fog lights

Your interior light

Your brake lights

Your side lights

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving in icy conditions when you suddenly go into a rear wheel skid. What should you do:

Steer into the skid

Don't steer at all and let your car right itself

Brake hard

Steer away from the skid

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving through slow moving traffic and you want to change lanes. What must you do before you do so:

Look for motorcycles weaving through the traffic

Change into a lower gear

Use hand signals to indicate your intention

Sound your horn so that other drivers are aware that you are about to do something

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving behind a learner driver when you come to traffic lights that are on red. When they change to green, the learner driver stalls. What should you do:

Open your window and shout instructions in order to help

Sound your horn and flash your headlights; the sooner they learn what it's really like on the roads the better

Overtake them: they will be embarrassed and not want you to be there

You should be patient and give them time to move off

Correct! Wrong!

On what occasion should you use your horn:

To let others know that they have annoyed you

As a greeting to other drivers or pedestrians when you recognize them

To let others know that you are going straight ahead

To warn others of a danger

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving at the speed limit when it becomes clear that the driver behind wants to overtake. What should you do:

Stay at the same speed so that the driver can overtake

Speed up to close the gap between you and the car in front so that the driver behind has no space to move into

Slow down in order to show the driver that you are not happy

Wave the driver on when it is safe to overtake

Correct! Wrong!

Your car is fitted with anti-lock brakes. These will reduce the chances of skidding particularly when:

Under normal driving circumstances

You need to brake in an emergency

You need to slow down when you are driving down a steep hill

When the road surface is good

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving in fog. Why should you keep your speed down:

Because the engine will be damp and will need more time to warm up

Because you might be dazzled by other drivers' fog lights if you drive quickly

Because your brakes may not work properly in the damp conditions

Because it is more difficult to see what is going on

Correct! Wrong!

Under what circumstances are you allowed to drive over a footpath:

When you want to get lawful access to a property

When it is wide enough for you to do so

When you want to overtake slow moving traffic

When there are no pedestrians on it

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving down a steep hill and want to go slower. You should:

Use your foot brake

Put your car in to neutral

Put your car into a lower gear

Use your handbrake

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving along a single track road when it becomes obvious that the car behind you wants to overtake. You should:

Speed up so that the driver behind you will be happier.

Put your hand out of the window and gesticulate to tell the driver that overtaking is not possible.

Pull into a passing place on your left, or wait opposite a passing place on your right.

Stop in a passing place on the right hand side so that the driver can get past you.

Correct! Wrong!

You are carrying a heavy load on your roof rack. You should make sure that:

It is secured properly

It is loaded so that the most weight is towards the back of the vehicle

You are able to see it through your wing mirrors

It is covered properly with plastic sheeting

Correct! Wrong!

You are the first car in a queue waiting to turn right into a side street. You need to check your right mirror before you start to move. Why is this:

To look for traffic that may be emerging

To look for pedestrians

To make sure that there is no traffic in the side road

To check if there is any vehicle overtaking you

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving along when you come across a cyclist. When you overtake you should give the cyclist as much room as you would a car. Why is this:

Because the cyclist might want to turn right

Because the cyclist might want to move into another lane

Because the cyclist might stop and get off

Because the cyclist might swerve

Correct! Wrong!

Your front and rear foglights should be:

Only used if visibility is greatly impaired

Never used in the daytime

Only ever used if it is foggy at night time

Never used in built up areas

Correct! Wrong!

You really need to park but the only place that you can see is the zigzag lines near to a pedestrian crossing. You are allowed to park here:

Not in rush hour

Yes, if you are only dropping a passenger off

Never

Between dusk and dawn

Correct! Wrong!

You should not reverse:

Into a side street

For longer than you need to

For longer than the length of your car

In an area that is built up

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving in very heavy rain when suddenly your car starts to slide. This is called:

Water skiing

Aquaplaning

Slip streaming

Floating

Correct! Wrong!

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Theory Test Online 2026

What is the purpose of an Active Traffic Management scheme on a motorway:

The warning light for your anti-lock brakes comes on and stays on. You should:

You are driving on a three lane motorway. Which lane should you normally drive in:

You have been invited for lunch in a pub but you know that you will be driving in the evening. What should you do:

You are involved with a collision where someone suffers a burn. What is the shortest time that a burn should be cooled for:

You are driving at 60kmh when a pedestrian steps out in front of you and you hit him/her with the car. The result is:

The hard shoulder of a multi-laned carriageway is for:

You are allowed to use fog lights when:

You are driving and want to use your mobile phone but do NOT have a hands-free set. This is allowed when:

What does the 'two second rule' allow you to do:

You need to reverse into a side street. At what point is your car the biggest hazard to passing traffic:

You discover that your fuel consumption is higher than it should be. What is the most likely cause of this:

It is compulsory to wear glasses or contact lenses when you are driving if:

You are driving in the left hand lane of a motorway. Traffic is approaching from the slip lane you should:

You come across an unmarked crossroads and there is also other traffic approaching it. Who has right of way:

You are driving down a hill when you notice that there is a car parked on the other side of the road, which is causing an obstruction. There are heavy lorries coming up the hill towards you. What should you do:

What is the purpose of a catalytic converter:

When you drive at night, which glasses should you NOT wear:

What can you expect to see on a triangular road sign:

You want to reverse but you are not 100% certain that it is safe to do so. What should you do:

On what occasion should you use your hazard lights:

All your passengers must wear a seatbelt unless:

One of your passengers is a baby. You are going to place the rear facing safety seat in the front seat. What must you do first:

If you are reversing who has the most chance of not being seen by you:

You are driving at night when an oncoming car dazzles you with its headlights. What should you do:

You notice that there are pedestrians waiting on the pavement at a zebra crossing. It is obvious that they are waiting to cross. What should you do:

You are waiting to come out of a side street into heavy traffic. Which vehicle is the most difficult to see:

You are driving at night along a motorway that is well lit. You must:

Once you're ON a Zebra crossing, you should:

There is an obstruction on your side of the road. You should:

You are attempting to join a dual carriageway. You should:

You signal your intentions by your direction indicators and:

You are driving in icy conditions when you suddenly go into a rear wheel skid. What should you do:

You are driving through slow moving traffic and you want to change lanes. What must you do before you do so:

You are driving behind a learner driver when you come to traffic lights that are on red. When they change to green, the learner driver stalls. What should you do:

On what occasion should you use your horn:

You are driving at the speed limit when it becomes clear that the driver behind wants to overtake. What should you do:

Your car is fitted with anti-lock brakes. These will reduce the chances of skidding particularly when:

You are driving in fog. Why should you keep your speed down:

Under what circumstances are you allowed to drive over a footpath:

You are driving down a steep hill and want to go slower. You should:

You are driving along a single track road when it becomes obvious that the car behind you wants to overtake. You should:

You are carrying a heavy load on your roof rack. You should make sure that:

You are the first car in a queue waiting to turn right into a side street. You need to check your right mirror before you start to move. Why is this:

You are driving along when you come across a cyclist. When you overtake you should give the cyclist as much room as you would a car. Why is this:

Your front and rear foglights should be:

You really need to park but the only place that you can see is the zigzag lines near to a pedestrian crossing. You are allowed to park here:

You should not reverse:

You are driving in very heavy rain when suddenly your car starts to slide. This is called:

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