Car Theory Test Practice 4 | Free DVSA-style Questions 2025

Continue your theory test practice with our third free UK car theory mock test. It contains 50 DVSA-style questions randomly from all the topics. These theory test practice questions will help you familiarize and boost your confidence and speed. To pass the theory test, you need to answer 43 out of 50 questions under 57 minutes. Continue your practice now!

1. You're driving in heavy traffic and plan to stop just after a junction on the left. When should you signal?

Just before you reach the junction

Well before you reach the junction

As you're passing or just after the junction

It would be better not to signal at all

Question 1 of 50

2. Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway, and you need to call for help. Why is it better to use an emergency roadside telephone instead of a mobile phone?

It connects you to a local garage

Mobile phones don't work on motorways

Using a mobile phone will distract other drivers

It allows easy location by the emergency services

Question 2 of 50

3. What’s the safest and most responsible action to take if another driver pulls out from a side road in front of you, forcing you to brake hard?

Sound your horn to show your annoyance

Ignore the error and stay calm

Flash your lights to show your annoyance

Overtake as soon as possible

Question 3 of 50

4. You're in a line of traffic and notice the driver behind you is following very closely. What should you do?

Slow down to gradually increase the gap between you and the vehicle ahead

Signal left and wave the driver behind to pass

Move to a position just left of the centre line of the road

Ignore the driver and continue within the speed limit

Question 4 of 50

5. Where would you see this sign?

School Bus Symbol

At playground areas

In the window of a car taking children to school

At the side of the road

On the rear of a school bus or coach

Question 5 of 50

6. What is covered by third-party vehicle insurance?

Injury to yourself

Damage to your vehicle

Damage to other vehicles

All damage and injury

Question 6 of 50

7. What should you do when you're approaching traffic lights that have been green for a while?

Accelerate hard

Maintain your speed

Brake hard

Be ready to stop

Question 7 of 50

8. What is the safest action to take if a large box falls from a lorry onto the motorway?

Go to the next emergency telephone and report the hazard

Catch up with the lorry and try to get the driver's attention

Pull over to the hard shoulder, then remove the box

Stop close to the box until the police arrive

Question 8 of 50

9. On a three-lane motorway, which type of vehicle is not permitted to use the right-hand lane?

Vehicles towing a trailer

Motorcycle and sidecar outfits

Small delivery vans

Motorcycles

Question 9 of 50

10. What messages are given by circular traffic signs that have a blue background?

Blue Background Road Signs

Give directions to a car park

Give temporary directions during a diversion

Give motorway information

Give mandatory instructions

Question 10 of 50

11. On a three-lane motorway, which vehicles should normally use the left-hand lane?

Emergency vehicles only

Large vehicles only

Any vehicle that isn't overtaking

Slow vehicles only

Question 11 of 50

12. When is it appropriate to use the right-hand lane on a three-lane dual carriageway?

When you're turning right only

When you're overtaking or turning right

When you're using cruise control

When you're overtaking only

Question 12 of 50

13. Where are reflective amber studs found on a motorway?

On the right-hand edge of the road

On the left-hand edge of the road

Between the slip road and the motorway

Between the lanes

Question 13 of 50

14. When is the best time to check your tyre pressures?

After travelling at high speed

After any lengthy journey

When tyres are hot

When tyres are cold

Question 14 of 50

15. What is the correct way to dispose of a used vehicle battery?

Put it in the dustbin

Leave it on waste land

Take it to a local-authority disposal site

Bury it in your garden

Question 15 of 50

16. What is the national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on motorways in the UK?

30 mph

50 mph

60 mph

70 mph

Question 16 of 50

17. Why do motorcyclists often wear bright or reflective clothing?

It helps keep them cool in summer

To make them more visible

They must do so by law

The colours are popular

Question 17 of 50

18. Which type of pedestrian crossing allows cyclists to ride across at the same time as pedestrians?

Zebra

Puffin

Pelican

Toucan

Question 18 of 50

19. What is most likely to increase fuel consumption?

Accelerating around bends

Harsh braking and accelerating

Poor steering control

Staying in high gears

Question 19 of 50

20. What does this sign mean?

No Right Turn Sign

No traffic from the right

No right turn

Bend to the right

Road on the right closed

Question 20 of 50

21. When should you increase your tyre pressures above their normal setting?

When carrying a heavy load

When the roads are slippery

When the tyre tread is worn below 2 mm

When the vehicle is fitted with anti-lock brakes

Question 21 of 50

22. Which type of vehicle is likely to display an amber flashing beacon on a dual carriageway?

A fire engine

An ambulance

A tractor

A doctor on call

Question 22 of 50

23. Who is allowed to use a toucan crossing?

Motorcyclists and cyclists

Motorcyclists and pedestrians

Cyclists and pedestrians

Only cyclists

Question 23 of 50

24. You're about to overtake. What should you do when you see this sign?

Traffic Sign

Hold back until you can see clearly ahead

Overtake the other driver as quickly as possible

Move to the right to get a better view

Switch your headlights on before overtaking

Question 24 of 50

25. Which type of vehicle is prohibited from using motorways?

Motorcycles over 50 cc

Cars with automatic transmission

Powered mobility scooters

Double-deck buses

Question 25 of 50

26. Where is the safest place to stop and rest if you feel tired while driving on a motorway?

On a slip road

On the hard shoulder

On the central reservation

At the nearest service area

Question 26 of 50

27. What does this sign mean?

Motorway Sign

No services for 50 miles

Temporary minimum speed 50 mph

Temporary maximum speed 50 mph

Obstruction 50 metres (164 feet) ahead

Question 27 of 50

28. You're driving a friend's children home from school. They're both under 14 years old. Who is legally responsible for ensuring they wear a seat belt or an approved child restraint if required?

An adult passenger

Your friend

You, the driver

The children

Question 28 of 50

29. What advice should you give to someone who has had a few alcoholic drinks at a party and is considering driving?

Drive home carefully and slowly

Go home by public transport

Wait a short while and then drive home

Have a strong cup of coffee and then drive home

Question 29 of 50

30. What does this arm signal mean?

Driver Turning Left Hand Signal

The driver wishes to overtake

The driver is slowing down

The driver intends to turn left

The driver intends to turn right

Question 30 of 50

31. Your insurer provides you with an insurance certificate. When are you legally required to produce this document for inspection?

When buying or selling a vehicle

When a police officer asks you for it

When your vehicle is undergoing an MOT test

When making a SORN

Question 31 of 50

32. You're about to begin a journey in freezing weather. Which part of your vehicle must you clear of ice and snow before driving?

The aerial

The boot

The bumper

The windows

Question 32 of 50

33. You're on a three-lane motorway. If there are red reflective studs on your left and white ones on your right, which lane are you in?

In the left-hand lane

In the right-hand lane

On the hard shoulder

In the middle lane

Question 33 of 50

34. What does this sign indicate?

Diversion Route Sign

A cycle route

A pedestrian zone

A picnic area

A diversion route

Question 34 of 50

35. When should you use the left-hand lane of a motorway?

When you're making a phone call

When the road ahead is clear

When your vehicle breaks down

When you're overtaking slower traffic in the other lanes

Question 35 of 50

36. Why is it dangerous to keep rear fog lights on after the fog has cleared?

The bulbs would fail

Direction indicators may not work properly

Electrical systems could be overloaded

They may be confused with brake lights

Question 36 of 50

37. You're looking for a safe place to park your vehicle. Where should you choose to park?

Near the brow of a hill

At or near a bus stop

In a designated parking space

On the approach to a level crossing

Question 37 of 50

38. When is it appropriate to sound your vehicle’s horn?

To warn others of your presence

To make slower drivers move over

To give you right of way

To attract a friend's attention

Question 38 of 50

39. What should you do if you suspect the driver in front has forgotten to cancel their right-turn signal?

Flash your lights to alert the driver

Overtake on the left if there's room

Stay behind and do not overtake

Sound your horn before overtaking

Question 39 of 50

40. Why are place names painted on the road surface?

To restrict the flow of traffic

To warn of oncoming traffic

To prevent you from changing lanes

To help you select the correct lane in good time

Question 40 of 50

41. Which sign means there's a double bend ahead?

Traffic Sign

Question 41 of 50

42. You’ve just passed your driving test. What’s the maximum authorized mass (MAM) of any trailer you’re allowed to tow?

5,500 kg

6,500 kg

4,500 kg

3,500 kg

Question 42 of 50

43. What is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN)?

A notification to tell DVLA that a vehicle isn't being used on the road

A notification to tell DVSA that a vehicle doesn't have a current MOT

Information held by insurance companies to check a vehicle is insured

Information kept by the police about the owner of a vehicle

Question 43 of 50

44. What can you expect if you drive using rapid acceleration and heavy braking?

Reduced pollution

Increased road safety

Reduced exhaust emissions

Increased fuel consumption

Question 44 of 50

45. Why could it be dangerous to reverse from a side road into a main road?

Your mirrors will need adjusting

Your reverse sensors will beep

Your view will be restricted

Your reversing lights will be hidden

Question 45 of 50

46. When should you use your vehicle's hazard warning lights?

When warning oncoming traffic that you intend to stop

When your vehicle has broken down and is causing an obstruction

When you're double-parked on a two-way road

When your direction indicators aren't working

Question 46 of 50

47. You're waiting in a traffic queue at night. How can you avoid dazzling the drivers behind you?

Keep your foot on the footbrake

Use the parking brake and footbrake together

Use the parking brake and release the footbrake

Balance the clutch with the accelerator

Question 47 of 50

48. What is likely to happen to your car when driving up a steep hill?

The steering will feel heavier

The high gears will pull better

The engine will work harder

Overtaking will be easier

Question 48 of 50

49. What must you have before you can legally drive a motor vehicle on the road?

An appropriate driving licence

Proof of your identity

A vehicle handbook

Breakdown cover

Question 49 of 50

50. At the scene of an incident, how should you help a small child who isn’t breathing?

Find their parents and explain what's happening

Open their airway and begin CPR

Put them in the recovery position and slap their back

Talk to them confidently until an ambulance arrives

Question 50 of 50