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Driving theory test lite version: 10 question mock test

September 28, 2020
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Practice driving theory test. This lite version consists of 10 multiple choice questions based on the Highway Code.

Mock theory test

Test your knowledge of the UK Highway Code. This is the lite version of the mock theory test, which consists of 10 multiple choice questions from the DVSA question bank, each with 4 possible answers.

If you have a bit more time, you could also try the extended version of the quiz, which consists of 50 multiple choice questions.

You have 10 minutes to complete the test.

Driving theory test challenge lite version

Pick your answer, check the facts and we’ll tot up your answers to see how you’ve scored. Good luck!

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Q: You’re driving in a built-up area that has traffic-calming measures. What should you do when you approach a road hump?

Move across to the left-hand side of the road

Wait for any pedestrians to cross

Check your mirror and slow down

Stop and check both pavements

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Q: You’ve driven up to a pelican crossing. What must you do while the amber light is flashing?

pedestrian pressing button at pedestrian crossing

Signal the pedestrian to cross

Always wait for the green light before proceeding

Give way to any pedestrians on the crossing

Wait for the red-and-amber light before proceeding

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Q: Who’s responsible for making sure that a vehicle isn’t overloaded?

The driver of the vehicle

The owner of the items being carried

The person who loaded the vehicle

The licensing authority

4 / 10

Q: Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway and you manage to stop on the hard shoulder. What should you do if you use your mobile phone to call for help?

lady waiting at back of car for roadside assistance

Stand at the rear of the vehicle while making the call

Phone a friend and ask them to come and collect you

Wait in the car for the emergency services to arrive

Check your location from the nearest marker posts beside the hard shoulder

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Q: What should you do if you want to turn left at a junction where pedestrians have started to cross?

Go around them, leaving plenty of room

Stop and wave at them to cross

Sound your horn and proceed

Give way to them

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Q: You’re towing a trailer along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane?

When there are lane closures

When there's slow-moving traffic

When you can maintain a high speed

When large vehicles are in the left and centre lanes

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Q: You’re following other vehicles in fog. You have your headlights on dipped beam. What else can you do to reduce the chances of being in a collision?

Keep close to the vehicle in front

Use main beam instead of dipped headlights

Keep up with the faster vehicles

Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front

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Q: What’s the speed limit for a car towing a trailer on a motorway?

40 mph

50 mph

60 mph

70 mph

9 / 10

Q: What should you do when you move off from behind a parked car?

Give a signal after moving off

Look around before moving off

Look around after moving off

Use the exterior mirrors only

10 / 10

Q: How can you reduce the chances of your car being broken into when leaving it unattended?

Take all valuables with you

Park near a taxi rank

Place any valuables on the floor

Park near a fire station

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