01 - FREE MOCK THEORY TEST

The Highway Code - Test 01

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

Every four hours

Every three hours

Every two hours

Every hour

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

Hold it straight

Turn it away from the skid

Let go of it

Turn it in the direction of the skid

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

Compulsory during school hours

Optional

Advisory

Compulsory

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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 slowly

Light pressure while driving fast

Heavy pressure while driving fast

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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 middle lane

The left-hand lane

The emptiest lane

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

Nobody, you have priority

Only traffic in your lane

Traffic approaching from your right

Only fast moving traffic

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What is a blind spot?

A dirty area on a mirror

The other side of a sharp bend

Part of the windscreen obscured by a sun visor

An area your mirrors cannot show

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

Traffic to your left

None of these

Your lane of traffic

Oncoming traffic

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

As you begin the turn

Well before the turn

Just as you reach the turn

Any of these

10 / 25

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

60 mg

90 mg

80 mg

70 mg

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

Nobody

Pedestrians

Cars coming from the left

Cars coming from the right

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

Cycle lane users

Those turning left

Those turning right

None of these

13 / 25

Approaching a long downhill slope, you should do what?

Select neutral

Half apply the handbrake

Select a lower gear

Select a higher gear

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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

Traffic on the main road must give way to you

You only need to slow down, not stop

You must give way to traffic on the main road

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Before pulling away you should check...?

Your right side mirror

All your mirrors

Your left side mirror

Your rearview mirror

16 / 25

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

90 mph

70 mph

60 mph

80 mph

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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 driver

The vehicle owner

The passenger

All of these

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

To get round a broken down or damaged vehicle

To gain lawful access to property

In any of these circumstances

To make a turn which is less than 2 m away

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

Passing parked vehicles

At bus stops

Crossing pavements

In all these areas

20 / 25

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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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

3 seconds

2 seconds

4 seconds

22 / 25

Before overtaking you should check that...?

Nobody is trying to overtake you

All these conditions apply

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

There are no oncoming vehicles

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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 has reached the vehicle's side of the road

The pedestrian signals that they are going to cross

The pedestrian moves towards the crossing

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

The child

The child's parents

An adult passenger

The driver

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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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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.