02 - DVLA DRIVING TEST - FREE MOCK TEST

The Essential Skills - Test 02

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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?

2 / 25

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...?

One second

Three seconds

Four seconds

Two seconds

3 / 25

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

The left-hand pavement

The left-hand kerb

The middle of the road

The right-hand kerb

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

Sound your horn and veer out to block them

Slow down to let them complete their manoeuvre

Hold your current speed and let them sort it out

Speed up to stop them making the manoeuvre

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

Come to a complete stop under all circumstances

Come to a complete stop if there is oncoming traffic

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

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

6 / 25

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

Have as much right to be on the road as you

Should be in cycle lanes where provided

Have to give way to motorised vehicles

Should always stay on the left

7 / 25

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

10%

30%

20%

8 / 25

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

A broader line

A wavy line

The signs do not show priority

A narrower line

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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?

Flash your headlights in return

Speed up through the gap

Slow down and let them through

Ignore it and proceed as usual

10 / 25

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

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

All traffic should switch to that lane

You may only use that lane for overtaking

That lane has its own speed limit

You must not drive in that lane

12 / 25

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

One third

Two thirds

One quarter

One half

13 / 25

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

Increase your speed

Keep driving at the maximum speed limit

Check your speed and slow down if necessary

Come to a stop immediately

14 / 25

When approaching a tunnel, what should you do?

Switch on hazard lights

Switch on fog lights

Switch on full beam headlights

Switch on dipped headlights

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

Close up and flash your lights

Overtake them before the junction

Overtake them as they make their turn

Stay back until they have made their turn

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

Brake test them

Gradually reduce speed

Gesture to them to back off

Accelerate away from them

17 / 25

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

Any of these depending on speed

Make no change

Brake more heavily

Brake more lightly

18 / 25

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

Release the parking brake

Engage first gear

Signal

Look over your shoulder

19 / 25

Advanced stop lines are provided for...?

Cyclists and motorcyclists

Motorcyclists only

All vehicles under 3 m long

Cyclists

20 / 25

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

Sound your horn to warn them

Accelerate past them

Move to the centre lane

Slow right down

21 / 25

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

2.5 times the length of your vehicle

1.5 times the length of your vehicle

The exact length of your vehicle

22 / 25

Which of these is the best defence against aquaplaning?

Low speed

Good tyres

Hard braking

Skilful steering

23 / 25

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

100 m

200 m

150 m

50 m

24 / 25

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

30 mph

40 mph

50 mph

25 / 25

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

None

If coming from a dead end

If you're in a hurry

If there is no traffic

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.