05 - DRIVING THEORY TEST PRACTICE DVLA

We know that taking the driving theory test as part of your driving licence can cause anxiety in even the most confident driver. That is why we designed this free Driving Theory Test Practice DVLA so that you can practise and get an idea of what types of questions will be asked on the actual test.

In a place where parking is forbidden, turning on your hazard lights to park does what?

Allows you five minutes of parking

Changes nothing

Will prevent you being fined

Allows you to wait as long as you don't leave the car

Question 1 of 25

When taking a bend, your speed should be at its lowest point at…?

The exit to the turn

The entrance to the turn

The middle of the turn

Any of these depending on circumstances

Question 2 of 25

Before normal braking you should always do what?

All of these

Check your mirrors

Sound your horn

Flash your lights

Question 3 of 25

If your vehicle has ABS, when you have to brake in an emergency you should…?

Pump the brake pedal

Apply maximum pressure

Apply very light pressure

Apply half pressure

Question 4 of 25

You need to change down gears when you are…?

Going down steep hills

Slowing down

Going up steep hills

All of these

Question 5 of 25

On a cold morning, once you've got the engine started, you should…?

Let the engine warm up two minutes

Let the engine warm up for three minutes

Let the engine warm up for one minute

Start moving immediately

Question 6 of 25

"Coasting" should be done…?

As often as possible

As little as possible

When going downhill

When low on fuel

Question 7 of 25

If a set of traffic lights has failed, you should treat the junction as if…?

It is a roundabout

It is a straight through road

You have priority

It has no markings

Question 8 of 25

If parked vehicles are obscuring your view at a junction, you should…?

Pull out halfway

Pull out fully but carefully

Inch forward carefully

Sound your horn for other vehicles

Question 9 of 25

What is the key factor in determining the safety of a vehicle?

Vehicle speed

Driver attitude

Vehicle efficiency

Vehicle cost

Question 10 of 25

When driving in an area where deer may be present, remember the greatest risk of collision with them is at…?

Late morning/early afternoon

Dawn and dusk

Midnight

High noon

Question 11 of 25

You want to cross a dual carriageway to turn right, but the central reservation isn't deep enough for the full length of your vehicle. You should…?

Pull halfway across with the front of your vehicle in the far lane

Pull halfway across and position yourself in the centre of the reservation

Wait until the road is clear in both directions

Pull halfway across with the back of your vehicle in the near lane

Question 12 of 25

When you see a large vehicle obstructing the road working on highway maintenance, e.g. hedge cutter, you should be especially aware of…?

Motorcyclists

Hidden workmen on foot

Vehicles behind

Oncoming traffic

Question 13 of 25

Coastguard vehicles on emergency calls use…?

Amber flashing lights

Blue flashing lights

Red flashing lights

Green flashing lights

Question 14 of 25

When stopped at traffic lights for more than a very short time, you should do what?

Hold down the clutch

Release all brakes

Apply the parking brake

Hold the foot brake

Question 15 of 25

Brakes are only as good as…?

The effectiveness of the hydraulic system

The engine power

The tyre grip

The driver’s strength

Question 16 of 25

In normal free moving traffic, which of these is the only place where it is permissible to overtake on the left?

A two lane one-way street

Anywhere you can use the hard shoulder

A motorway

A dual carriageway

Question 17 of 25

When overtaking you should take particular care to check for…?

Farm traffic

Motorcyclists

Long vehicles

Horseriders

Question 18 of 25

In normal driving when making a check, the first mirror you should check is…?

Any of these

The interior mirror

The right-hand side mirror

The left-hand side mirror

Question 19 of 25

Using a mobile phone while driving makes you how much more likely to crash?

3 x

4 x

2 x

No more likely

Question 20 of 25

When driving along the road, you should be monitoring…?

The middle distance

The far distance

The area immediately in front of you

All of these areas

Question 21 of 25

If you need glasses or contact lenses to drive, you must wear them…?

When driving long distances

When driving at night

When driving on motorways

At all times

Question 22 of 25

In driving situations that require frequent gear changes, you should do what?

Whichever of these makes you feel comfortable

Rest your hand near the gear lever

Put your hand back on the wheel between each change

Keep your hand permanently on the gear lever

Question 23 of 25

When oncoming vehicles at a crossroads both want to turn right, the correct road positioning is for them to…?

Turn offside to offside

Turn nearside to nearside

Neither of these is correct

Either of these may be correct

Question 24 of 25

Harsh braking will make your steering become…?

Lighter

More accurate

It will make no difference

Heavier

Question 25 of 25

Driving Theory Test Practice DVLA

Set a revision schedule for the theory test: It’s important that you put in the hours when preparing for a theory test. When going through your practice material, and revision, you could take a driving theory test practice DVLA as one of the constituents of your revision schedule. Despite the fact that these tests only offer the multiple choice part, they can be a good measure of your readiness. If the outcome of the test doesn’t go as expected, you can always reschedule your driving theory test to revise some more and build more confidence.