04 - PRACTICE DVLA DRIVING THEORY TEST

The Essential Skills - Test 04

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When you're steering, you should be looking...?

At the front of your vehicle

A metre in front of your vehicle

At your hands

Well ahead

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Hazard signs warn you of the oncoming hazard, but they do not...?

Tell you how to deal with the hazard

Tell you what speed to choose

Do any of these things

Tell you what gear you should be in

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Which of these does ABS do?

Any of these depending on conditions

Increases the chance of skidding

Removes any chance of skidding

Reduces the chance of skidding

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The fog is so thick that you only have reflective road studs to guide yourself. You should...?

Drive with your left tyre running over them

Stay between them

Drive with your right tyre running over them

Straddle them

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Your driving mirrors should always be used...?

Before any reversing manoeuvre

Before any pulling out manoeuvre

Before every manoeuvre you make

Before any overtaking manoeuvre

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The first thing to do when entering the driver's seat in a new vehicle is to check...?

That you can see the road clearly

That the parking brake is applied

That the seat is properly adjusted

That the steering column is properly adjusted

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If the rear of your vehicle is skidding out to the right, you should do what?

Steer straight on

Let go of the steering wheel

Steer to the left

Steer to the right

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As soon as you start to skid in a non-ABS equipped car you should do what?

Apply the handbrake

Apply the brake harder

Release the brake

Pump the brake

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Traffic officers on motorways have the legal power to do what?

Order you to follow their directions

Impound your vehicle

Arrest you

Issue you with a fine

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When you have missed a turning, the best thing to do is...?

Stop and reverse if possible

Drive on to the next turn and work back

Make a U-turn as soon as possible

Make a three-point turn as soon as possible

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Unless signs tell you otherwise, if you are towing a caravan or trailer you should not exceed what speed on single carriageways?

50 mph

30 mph

40 mph

60 mph

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Double broken white lines across your half of the road when you want to enter another road show that...?

Traffic already on the road has priority

None of the above

Nobody has priority

You have priority over traffic already on the road

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When reversing, your right hand should hold the steering wheel...?

At about 12 o'clock

At about 6 o'clock

At about 3 o'clock

At about 9 o'clock

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You can use a mobile phone in your vehicle...?

When safely parked with the engine off

When fully stopped at traffic lights

When safety parked with the engine on

When fully stopped in a traffic jam

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You should always adjust your mirrors...?

While travelling less than 15 mph

While travelling less than 5 mph

When you reach full speed

Before setting off

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If you can't provide your details at the scene of an accident involving another person, an animal or damage to another vehicle or property, you must report the incident to the police within...?

24 hours

36 hours

One week

48 hours

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If you're on the motorway and you see serious congestion ahead, you can warn other drivers by doing what?

Flashing your brake lights

Flashing your hazard lights

Sounding your horn

Making a hand signal

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If an oil pressure warning light is showing on your vehicle, you should...?

Have it checked at the next service

Have it checked within a week

Stop driving and have it checked immediately

Have it checked within 12 hours of driving

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Where there are chevrons painted on the carriageway on a motorway, you should leave at least how many between yourself and the vehicle in front?

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Electronic stability control can't help you if...?

You're travelling too fast

You're already skidding

You've braked too hard

You're travelling to slow

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When you suspect that a road is slippery, you should...?

Reduce speed

Grip the wheel more tightly

Cover the brakes

Speed up

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You may drive in a high occupancy vehicle lane if your vehicle contains the minimum number of people indicated on the sign or...?

The lane is empty

The alternative lane is blocked with stationary traffic

No exceptions

To get to a junction half a mile or less ahead

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The clutch can be found...?

On the right of the pedal group

On the left of the pedal group

Any of these depending on manufacturer

In the middle of the pedal group

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What colour are motorway signs?

Blue with white lettering

Green with blue lettering

Blue with green lettering

Green with white lettering

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When you've driven through deep water, what's the first thing you should check?

Your mirrors

Your brakes

Your steering

Your acceleration

Your score is

Driving is an essential part of modern life, and having a driving license is a necessary requirement for many jobs and daily activities. In order to obtain a driving license, drivers must pass a theory test before taking their practical driving exam.