04 - PRACTICE DVLA DRIVING THEORY TEST

The Essential Skills - Test 04

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

Your mirrors

Your steering

Your brakes

Your acceleration

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

Let go of the steering wheel

Steer to the right

Steer to the left

Steer straight on

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Your driving mirrors should always be used...?

Before any pulling out manoeuvre

Before any reversing manoeuvre

Before any overtaking manoeuvre

Before every manoeuvre you make

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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 steering column is properly adjusted

That the seat is properly adjusted

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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

48 hours

One week

36 hours

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The clutch can be found...?

On the right of the pedal group

In the middle of the pedal group

Any of these depending on manufacturer

On the left of the pedal group

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

Tell you what speed to choose

Tell you how to deal with the hazard

Tell you what gear you should be in

Do any of these things

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

You've braked too hard

You're travelling to slow

You're travelling too fast

You're already skidding

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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

60 mph

30 mph

40 mph

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

At the front of your vehicle

At your hands

Well ahead

A metre in front of your vehicle

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You should always adjust your mirrors...?

When you reach full speed

While travelling less than 5 mph

Before setting off

While travelling less than 15 mph

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What colour are motorway signs?

Green with white lettering

Green with blue lettering

Blue with green lettering

Blue with white lettering

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

Speed up

Reduce speed

Cover the brakes

Grip the wheel more tightly

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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...?

To get to a junction half a mile or less ahead

The lane is empty

No exceptions

The alternative lane is blocked with stationary traffic

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

Stay between them

Drive with your left tyre running over them

Straddle them

Drive with your right tyre running over them

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

Pump the brake

Apply the handbrake

Release the brake

Apply the brake harder

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Which of these does ABS do?

Removes any chance of skidding

Reduces the chance of skidding

Increases the chance of skidding

Any of these depending on conditions

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

At about 9 o'clock

At about 3 o'clock

At about 6 o'clock

At about 12 o'clock

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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

You have priority over traffic already on the road

Nobody has priority

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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 12 hours of driving

Have it checked within a week

Stop driving and have it checked immediately

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

Arrest you

Issue you with a fine

Order you to follow their directions

Impound your vehicle

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

Drive on to the next turn and work back

Make a three-point turn as soon as possible

Make a U-turn as soon as possible

Stop and reverse if possible

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

When safely parked with the engine off

When fully stopped in a traffic jam

When safety parked with the engine on

When fully stopped at traffic lights

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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.