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Driving theory test lite version: 10 question mock test

September 28, 2020
Editorial Team

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 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 driving in a slow-moving queue of traffic. What should you do just before changing lane?

Sound the horn and flash your lights

Look for motorcyclists filtering through the traffic

Give a ‘slowing down’ arm signal

Change down to first gear

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Q: A horse rider is in the left-hand lane approaching a roundabout. Where should you expect the rider to go?

In any direction

To the right

To the left

Straight ahead

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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: You’re about to go down a steep hill. What should you do to control the speed of your vehicle?

Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully

Select a high gear and use the brakes firmly

Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully

Select a low gear and avoid using the brakes

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Q: What should you do when you park a car facing downhill?

Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb

Park close to the bumper of another car

Park with two wheels on the kerb

Turn the steering wheel away from the kerb

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Q: What’s the main hazard you should be aware of when following this cyclist?

The cyclist may move to the left and dismount

The cyclist may swerve into the road

The cyclist may get off and push their bicycle

The cyclist may wish to turn right at the end of the road

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Q: Who’s responsible for paying the vehicle tax?

The driver of the vehicle

The registered keeper of the vehicle

The car dealer

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

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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: Which type of crossing allows cyclists to ride across with pedestrians?

cyclists and pedestrians crossing road together

Toucan

Puffin

Pelican

Zebra

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