02 - DVLA DRIVING TEST - FREE MOCK TEST

The Essential Skills - Test 02

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When moving away downhill, you may have to choose...?

The same gear as usual

Neutral gear

A higher gear than usual

A lower gear than usual

2 / 25

What percentage of accidents on motorways and other monotonous roads are caused by fatigue?

30%

20%

10%

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In a built-up area and all roads with street lighting unless indicated otherwise, the maximum speed limit in the UK is what?

20 mph

40 mph

30 mph

50 mph

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When approaching a tunnel, what should you do?

Switch on dipped headlights

Switch on fog lights

Switch on full beam headlights

Switch on hazard lights

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Someone is overtaking you and has misjudged the proximity of oncoming traffic. What should you do?

Hold your current speed and let them sort it out

Speed up to stop them making the manoeuvre

Slow down to let them complete their manoeuvre

Sound your horn and veer out to block them

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If you have to give a casualty mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, you should give them two breaths in between cycles of how many chest compressions?

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If you have to turn your car around in the middle of the road, you should start from where?

The middle of the road

The left-hand pavement

The right-hand kerb

The left-hand kerb

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Fog lights should only be turned on when visibility has been reduced to below...?

100 m

150 m

50 m

200 m

9 / 25

Raised yellow lines painted across the carriageway indicate that you should...?

Check your speed and slow down if necessary

Keep driving at the maximum speed limit

Come to a stop immediately

Increase your speed

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When choosing a place in which to park, you should find a gap that is at least...?

1.25 times the length of your vehicle

1.5 times the length of your vehicle

The exact length of your vehicle

2.5 times the length of your vehicle

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On a wet road or loose surface, what should you do to your braking style?

Make no change

Brake more lightly

Brake more heavily

Any of these depending on speed

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You are approaching a stop sign at a junction. You must...?

Come to a complete stop if there is oncoming traffic

Come to a complete stop under all circumstances

Come to a complete stop if there is traffic coming from the right

Come to a complete stop if there is traffic coming from the left

13 / 25

When encountering cyclists, always remember that they...?

Should always stay on the left

Should be in cycle lanes where provided

Have to give way to motorised vehicles

Have as much right to be on the road as you

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On the motorway, you see traffic joining from a slip road on the left. If possible, the best thing to do is...?

Accelerate past them

Slow right down

Sound your horn to warn them

Move to the centre lane

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If the vehicle behind you is following too closely, what should you do?

Gradually reduce speed

Accelerate away from them

Gesture to them to back off

Brake test them

16 / 25

What proportion of road deaths in the UK occur on rural roads?

Two thirds

One quarter

One third

One half

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If you are driving towards a point where the road narrows and an oncoming driver flashes their headlights at you, what should you do?

Slow down and let them through

Ignore it and proceed as usual

Flash your headlights in return

Speed up through the gap

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A sign warning of a junction will show which road has priority with...?

A broader line

A narrower line

The signs do not show priority

A wavy line

19 / 25

Which of these is the best defence against aquaplaning?

Low speed

Good tyres

Hard braking

Skilful steering

20 / 25

When pulling out at an angle, the first thing you should do is what?

Release the parking brake

Engage first gear

Look over your shoulder

Signal

21 / 25

Under what circumstances is it acceptable to reverse from a side road into a main road?

If you're in a hurry

If coming from a dead end

None

If there is no traffic

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When you're driving in wet conditions, if a car ahead passes a street sign, you should not reach that street sign for at least...?

Four seconds

One second

Two seconds

Three seconds

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When a car ahead of you is signalling to turn left at a junction, what should you do?

Overtake them before the junction

Overtake them as they make their turn

Stay back until they have made their turn

Close up and flash your lights

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On a motorway gantry you see one lane has a red X over it. What does this mean?

You may only use that lane for overtaking

You must not drive in that lane

That lane has its own speed limit

All traffic should switch to that lane

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Advanced stop lines are provided for...?

Motorcyclists only

Cyclists and motorcyclists

All vehicles under 3 m long

Cyclists

Your score is

To obtain a driving license, passing the Driving – The Essential Skills theory test is essential. This test assesses potential drivers on their knowledge of various road safety rules and regulations and their ability to read and interpret traffic signs and signals. The test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions and takes around 57 minutes to complete. Candidates are required to answer at least 43 questions correctly to pass.