01 - FREE MOCK THEORY TEST

The Highway Code - Test 01

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You should drive at speed that will allow you to stop should a child suddenly run in front of you...?

Crossing pavements

In all these areas

Passing parked vehicles

At bus stops

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Approaching a long downhill slope, you should do what?

Select a lower gear

Select a higher gear

Half apply the handbrake

Select neutral

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In a skid, to recover what should you do with the steering wheel?

Turn it in the direction of the skid

Hold it straight

Let go of it

Turn it away from the skid

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Before overtaking you should check that...?

There is a large gap in front of the vehicle you plan to overtake

There are no oncoming vehicles

All these conditions apply

Nobody is trying to overtake you

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If a junction has a give way sign and broken white lines across the road, that means...?

You only need to give way to pedestrians

You must give way to traffic on the main road

You only need to slow down, not stop

Traffic on the main road must give way to you

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You may cross a solid white line to overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle provided they are travelling lower than what speed?

5 mph

10 mph

20 mph

15 mph

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Before pulling away you should check...?

Your left side mirror

Your rearview mirror

All your mirrors

Your right side mirror

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You're approaching the junction and a pedestrian waiting to cross is looking straight at you. You should...?

Sound your horn to let them know you're there

Assume they have seen you

Flash lights to let them know you're there

Assume they haven't seen you

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When you have driven through deep water, you should dry your brakes out by...?

Heavy pressure while driving slowly

Light pressure while driving fast

Light pressure while driving slowly

Heavy pressure while driving fast

10 / 25

The blood-alcohol level beyond which it is illegal to drive in England and Wales is what per hundred millilitres of blood?

70 mg

60 mg

90 mg

80 mg

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When driving it is recommended that you take a break of at least 15 minutes how often?

Every three hours

Every hour

Every two hours

Every four hours

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You are driving on a road in good conditions and the vehicle ahead passes an object. You should not pass the same object until how much time has elapsed?

1 second

4 seconds

2 seconds

3 seconds

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What is a blind spot?

The other side of a sharp bend

A dirty area on a mirror

Part of the windscreen obscured by a sun visor

An area your mirrors cannot show

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When making a right turn, you should signal...?

Well before the turn

Just as you reach the turn

Any of these

As you begin the turn

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You may only drive on or over a pavement, footpath or bridleway in an emergency or...?

To gain lawful access to property

To make a turn which is less than 2 m away

In any of these circumstances

To get round a broken down or damaged vehicle

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A car is stopped by police because an adult passenger is not wearing a seatbelt. Who is liable to be punished for this?

The passenger

The vehicle owner

The driver

All of these

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At a roundabout, you should give priority to...?

Nobody, you have priority

Only fast moving traffic

Only traffic in your lane

Traffic approaching from your right

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Who is legally responsible for making sure a child of 12 is wearing a seatbelt in a car?

The driver

An adult passenger

The child's parents

The child

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At a zebra crossing, a car is obliged to stop for a pedestrian as soon as...?

The pedestrian has stepped onto the crossing

The pedestrian moves towards the crossing

The pedestrian signals that they are going to cross

The pedestrian has reached the vehicle's side of the road

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When a school crossing patrol operative signals you to stop, this is...?

Compulsory

Optional

Advisory

Compulsory during school hours

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At a crossroads, the traffic lights are broken down. Who has priority?

Oncoming traffic

Your lane of traffic

None of these

Traffic to your left

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On a road with a cycle lane, who has priority at a junction?

None of these

Those turning left

Cycle lane users

Those turning right

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The highest speed permitted anywhere in England, Scotland or Wales is what?

70 mph

90 mph

80 mph

60 mph

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On a pelican crossing, when the amber light is flashing, who has priority?

Pedestrians

Nobody

Cars coming from the left

Cars coming from the right

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On a three lane dual carriageway, when you are travelling at the speed limit, you should wherever possible use...?

The right-hand lane

The emptiest lane

The middle lane

The left-hand lane

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The UK Highway Code theory test is an essential requirement for all individuals who are seeking to obtain a driver’s license in the United Kingdom. It is a comprehensive exam that evaluates a candidate’s knowledge of the road rules and regulations based on the Highway Code, a document that outlines guidelines for safe and efficient driving in the country.