You are driving at night and are dazzled by the headlights of an oncoming car. You should:
There is no substitute for practical experience when learning to drive. The way to gain this is by taking lessons with A & M School of Motoring-using the most up to date teaching techniques in a dual controlled car. It is equally important to prepare for your driving lessons and theory test. Here are 35 official Driving Standards Agency questions, picked at random. Use the pull down box for the answer.
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You are driving at night on an unlit road following a slower moving vehicle. You should:
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What does this sign mean?
How should you overtake horse riders?
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THEORY TEST
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You must never reverse your vehicle
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You have driven through a flood. What is the first thing you should do?
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You are driving over a level crossing. The warning lights come on and a bell rings. What should you do?
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After a breakdown you need to rejoin the main carriageway of a motorway from the hard shoulder. You should:
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You MUST obey signs giving orders. These signs are mostly in:
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At unmarked junctions where tram lines cross over roads, who has priority?
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You should NEVER attempt to overtake a cyclist:
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You are on a good dry road surface and in a vehicle with good brakes and tyres. What is the shortest overall stopping distance at 40mph?
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What, according to the Highway Code do the letters MSM mean?
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You are about to go down a steep hill. To control the speed of your vehicle you should
15.
Why is 'coasting' wrong?
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Where would you see this sign?
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You must stop when signalled to do so by which THREE of these:
Mark three answers
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What does this sign mean?
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When dealing with a bend you should brake
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Why should you always reduce your speed when driving in fog?
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What does this sign mean?
22.
Who must you show your driving licence to on demand?
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In very hot weather, the road surface can get very soft. Which two of the following will be affected most?
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Braking distance on ice can be
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What action would you take when elderly people are crossing the road?
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You are driving in the right hand lane of a dual carriageway at 70mph. You catch up to a lorry which is overtaking another vehicle. You should
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When may you stop on a pedestrian crossing?
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You meet an obstruction on your side of the road. You must
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What does this sign mean?
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What does this sign mean?
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To correct a rear wheel skid you should
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Which of these vehicles is LEAST likely to be affected by crosswinds?
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What is the meaning of this sign?
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Which of the following CAN travel on a motorway (mark one answer)
Finally!
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How often should you stop on a long journey?
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a. Slow down or stop
c. Close your eyes
b. Pull down the sun visor
d. Flash your headlights
a. Flash your headlights
b. Use dipped beam headlights
c. Switch off your headlights
d. Use full beam headlights
a. No overtaking
b. No motor vehicles
c. Clearway (no stopping)
d. Cars and motorcycles only
c. Drive up close and overtake as soon as possible
a. Speed is not important but allow plenty of room
b. Use your horn just once to warn them
d. Drive slowly and leave plenty of room
a.near a lamp post
b. for longer than necessary
c. from major to a minor road
d. into your driveway
a. Stop and check the tyres
b. Stop and dry the brakes
c. Switch on your windscreen wipers
d. Test your brakes
a. Get everyone out of the vehicle immediately
b. Stop and reverse back to clear the crossing
c. Keep going and clear the crossing
d. Stop immediately and use your hazard warning lights
a. Move out onto the carriageway then build up your speed
b. Move out onto the carriageway using your hazard lights
c. Gain speed on the hard shoulder before moving out onto the carriageway
d. Wait on the hard shoulder until someone flashes their headlights at you
a. Green rectangles
b. Red triangles
c. Blue rectangles
d. Red circles
a. Cars
b. Motorcycles
c. Trams
d. Buses
a. Just before you turn left
b. Just before you turn right
c. on a one way street
d. On a dual carriageway
a. 23 metres (75 feet)
b. 96 metres (315 feet)
c. 53 metres (175 feet)
d. 36 metres (120 feet)
a. Mirror,signal,manoeuvre
b. Manoeuvre,signal,mirror
c. Mirror,speed,manoeuvre
d. Manoeuvre,speed,mirror
a. Select a high gear and use the brakes carefully
b. Select a high gear and use the brakes firmly
c. Select a low gear and use the brakes carefully
d. Select a low gear and avoid using the brakes
a. It will cause the car to skid
b. It will make the engine stall
c. The engine will run faster
d. There is no engine braking
a. On the approach to a school crossing
b. At a playground entrance
c. On a school bus
d. At a pedestrians only area
a. A police officer
b. A pedestrian
c. A school crossing patrol
d. A bus driver
e. A red traffic light
a. You have priority
b. No motor vehicles
c. Two-way traffic
d. No overtaking
a. hard before you enter the bend
b. gently before you enter the bend
c. gently as you enter the bend
d. hard as you enter the bend
a. Because the brakes do not work as well
b. Because you could be dazzled by other peoples fog lights
c. Because the engines colder
d. Because it is more difficult to see events ahead
a. Minimum speed 30 mph
b. End of maximum speed
c. End of minimum speed
d. Maximum speed 30 mph
a. A third party after an accident
b. A traffic warden
c. A uniformed police officer
d. A vehicle inspector
a. The brakes
b. The steering
c. The suspension
d. The windscreen
a. twice the normal distance
b. five times the normal distance
c. seven times the normal distance
d. ten times the normal distance
a. Wave them across so they know that you've seen them
b. Be patient and allow them to cross in their own time
c. Rev the engine to let them know that you're waiting
d. Tap the horn in case they are hard of hearing
a. maintain your speed
b. slow down and keep well back
c. slow down, but flash your headlights
b. maintain your speed and sound your horn
a. Not at any time
b. To avoid an accident
c. When there's a queue of traffic in front of you
d. Between the hours of 11pm and 7am
a. drive on: it is your right of way
b. give way to oncoming traffic
c. wave oncoming vehicles through
b. accelerate to get past first
a. Bend to the right
b. Road on right closed
c. No traffic from the right
d. No right turn
a. Wait at the barriers
b. Wait at the crossroads
c. Give way to trams
d. Give way to farm vehicles
a. not turn at all
b. turn away from it
c. turn into it
d. apply your handbrake
a. Cyclists
b. Motorcyclists
c. High sided vehicles
d. Cars
a. Local speed limit applies
b. No waiting on the carriageway
c. National speed limit applies
d. No entry to vehicular traffic
a. Cyclists
b. Vans
c. Farm tractors
d. Learner drivers
a. When you need petrol
b. At least every four hours
c. At least every two hours
d. When you need to eat