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.

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

2 x

4 x

No more likely

3 x

Question 1 of 25

Before normal braking you should always do what?

Sound your horn

Flash your lights

All of these

Check your mirrors

Question 2 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 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

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

Question 3 of 25

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

Allows you five minutes of parking

Changes nothing

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

Will prevent you being fined

Question 4 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

Start moving immediately

Let the engine warm up for one minute

Question 5 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…?

Vehicles behind

Oncoming traffic

Hidden workmen on foot

Motorcyclists

Question 6 of 25

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

Put your hand back on the wheel between each change

Keep your hand permanently on the gear lever

Whichever of these makes you feel comfortable

Rest your hand near the gear lever

Question 7 of 25

You need to change down gears when you are…?

Going down steep hills

All of these

Going up steep hills

Slowing down

Question 8 of 25

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

The area immediately in front of you

All of these areas

The far distance

The middle distance

Question 9 of 25

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

Release all brakes

Hold down the clutch

Hold the foot brake

Apply the parking brake

Question 10 of 25

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

Apply maximum pressure

Apply half pressure

Pump the brake pedal

Apply very light pressure

Question 11 of 25

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

Farm traffic

Long vehicles

Motorcyclists

Horseriders

Question 12 of 25

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

When driving at night

At all times

When driving long distances

When driving on motorways

Question 13 of 25

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

Vehicle cost

Vehicle speed

Driver attitude

Vehicle efficiency

Question 14 of 25

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

The right-hand side mirror

Any of these

The left-hand side mirror

The interior mirror

Question 15 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

Either of these may be correct

Neither of these is correct

Question 16 of 25

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

Pull out fully but carefully

Pull out halfway

Inch forward carefully

Sound your horn for other vehicles

Question 17 of 25

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

You have priority

It is a roundabout

It has no markings

It is a straight through road

Question 18 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 dual carriageway

A motorway

Question 19 of 25

"Coasting" should be done…?

When going downhill

As little as possible

When low on fuel

As often as possible

Question 20 of 25

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

Midnight

Dawn and dusk

Late morning/early afternoon

High noon

Question 21 of 25

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

The exit to the turn

The middle of the turn

Any of these depending on circumstances

The entrance to the turn

Question 22 of 25

Harsh braking will make your steering become…?

More accurate

Lighter

It will make no difference

Heavier

Question 23 of 25

Coastguard vehicles on emergency calls use…?

Amber flashing lights

Blue flashing lights

Red flashing lights

Green flashing lights

Question 24 of 25

Brakes are only as good as…?

The engine power

The effectiveness of the hydraulic system

The tyre grip

The driver’s strength

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.