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02 - FREE DRIVING THEORY TEST PRACTICE

The UK Highway Code theory test is an essential step for every aspiring driver in the United Kingdom. This test is designed to assess a candidate’s knowledge of the Highway Code, which contains rules and regulations that must be followed on the road. It is a computer-based test consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions, and the candidate must answer at least 43 correctly to pass. The test covers topics such as road signs, rules of the road, and the behaviour of different road users, among others.

The Highway Code - Test 02

1 / 25

If your broken down vehicle is blocking the road, you should put a warning triangle on the road at least what distance behind your vehicle?

45 m

25 m

55 m

35 m

2 / 25

You should pass horseriders and horse drawn vehicles...?

Wide and fast

Close and slowly

Wide and slowly

Close and fast

3 / 25

When parking on a road at night you must not, unless in a recognised parking space,...?

Park facing the traffic flow

Turn on your parking lights

Park facing away from the traffic flow

Turn off your hazard lights

4 / 25

You can only stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway...?

In an emergency

If you need a rest

If you need to relieve yourself

To answer a phone call

5 / 25

On a roundabout you want to take the third exit. When should you start indicating left?

As soon as you start making your turn

Just after the exit before the one you want

As soon as you reach your desired exit

As soon as you join the roundabout

6 / 25

You should never drive onto a level crossing unless...?

You can get at least halfway across

You can overtake the vehicle in front

The road is clear the other side

You are more than 5 m from vehicle in front

7 / 25

Motorcyclists and cyclists need to...?

Be given plenty of room

Be forced to give way

Be aware that you have priority

Be kept in their place

8 / 25

When overtaking another vehicle on the motorway, the maximum speed permitted is...?

80 mph

100 mph

70 mph

90 mph

9 / 25

Unless otherwise specified, if a street has lights on it the speed limit will be what?

40 mph

20 mph

30 mph

25 mph

10 / 25

In wet weather, stopping distances will increase by at least...?

100%

25%

50%

150%

11 / 25

When joining the motorway, which traffic has priority?

Faster moving traffic

Traffic already on the motorway

Traffic coming from the slip road

Slower moving traffic

12 / 25

You must use headlights when visibility is below...?

150 m

200 m

50 m

100 m

13 / 25

Any driver who holds a licence from a country which has been designated for license exchange purposes must exchange their licence for a British one before they have been driving in Britain for more than...?

3 months

6 months

12 months

18 months

14 / 25

You should never park within what distance of a junction (unless in an authorised parking space)?

2.5 m

15 m

5 m

10 m

15 / 25

When parking facing uphill, you should always turn your steering wheel...?

Any of these

Straight ahead

Away from the kerb

Towards the kerb

16 / 25

When riding a bicycle at night, you must have front and rear lights and also...?

A front reflector

Pedal reflectors

Wheel reflectors

A rear reflector

17 / 25

If somebody has been injured in a crash, you should only move them if...?

They are blocking the carriageway

They think they can walk with assistance

They are a risk from fire or explosion

They are not bleeding

18 / 25

When an emergency vehicle approaches you should do everything possible to assist its passage...?

Without breaking the speed limit by more than 10 mph

By any means necessary

Without breaking any traffic regulations

Without regard for traffic lights

19 / 25

In icy weather, your windscreen must be...?

Have at least 1 m cleared in front of the driver

75% cleared

50% cleared

Completely cleared

20 / 25

When can you wait or park on double yellow lines?

On bank holidays

During the hours of darkness

Never

On Sundays

21 / 25

If you use fog lights, you must switch them off...?

Once you have travelled for half a mile without fog

As soon as the sun comes out

As soon as visibility improves

Once you have travelled for a mile without fog

22 / 25

Car tyres must have tread depth across the central three quarters of the breadth of the tyre of at least...?

0.6 mm

2.6 mm

1 mm

1.6mm

23 / 25

A learner driving a car on a provisional licence must be supervised by a full licence holder who is over...?

19 years old

18 years old

21 years old

20 years old

24 / 25

What is the maximum number of penalty points a driver can accrue on their licence before they must be disqualified?

25 / 25

A booster seat, child seat, baby seat or booster cushion must be used in conjunction with a seatbelt if a child is less than what height?

1.25 m

1.45 m

1.35 m

1.15 m

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