04 - UK HIGHWAY CODE MOCK THEORY TEST

The Highway Code - Test 04

1 / 25

Why should you always give priority to trams?

They cannot steer to avoid you

They will be travelling slower than you

They will be travelling faster than you

They have legal priority

2 / 25

You are in the tunnel and you have to stop. How big a gap should you leave between you and the vehicle in front?

1 m

10 m

2 m

5 m

3 / 25

In England Highways Agency Traffic officers have the power to stop vehicles...?

On all motorways and A roads

On motorways and some A roads

On all out of town roads

On all roads

4 / 25

Which of these things should you try to avoid when driving?

Loud music

Smoking

Eating

All of them

5 / 25

When you see a flashing amber 'School' warning sign, you should...?

Drive very slowly

Drive in the middle of the road

Leave the area as quickly as possible

Start covering the brake

6 / 25

On the zigzags of a pedestrian crossing, you must not...?

Overtake

Park

Do any of these

Unload

7 / 25

When a traffic jam stretches over a pedestrian crossing, you should...?

Keep well up with the vehicle in front, even on the crossing

Leave a one metre gap for pedestrians to get through

Leave a two metre gap for pedestrians to get through

Leave the crossing completely clear

8 / 25

If somebody tries to overtake you, you should never...?

Speed up

Move aside

Slow down

Drop back

9 / 25

You should improve your view on right-hand bends by...?

Keeping well to the right

Keeping well to the left

All of these depending on the bend

Keeping in the middle of the lane

10 / 25

When driving along a road with traffic calming measures, you should not overtake...?

Cyclists

Motorcyclists

Any other cars

Any other moving road user

11 / 25

Which of these is the only vehicle that can legitimately drive over the markings on a mini roundabout?

A bicycle

A long vehicle

A motorcycle

A horse rider

12 / 25

You must give your name, address and registration number to anyone having reasonable grounds for requiring them in any accident involving...?

Injury to an animal

Damage to property

All of these

Injury to a person

13 / 25

You are legally obliged to follow signals from which of these persons?

Traffic wardens

All of them

Traffic officers

Police officers

14 / 25

The Highway Code requires that you take extra care when interacting with...?

Older people

Disabled people

Children

All of these

15 / 25

The broken white line in the middle of the road starts to get longer and the gaps between the lines shorter. This means...?

This is a safe place to overtake

You should move to the right hand side of the road

You can increase your speed

There is a hazard ahead

16 / 25

What does the law say about reversing?

You must not reverse more than 3 mph

You can only reverse a maximum 50 m

You must only reverse as far as necessary

You can reverse as far as you like

17 / 25

Goods vehicles may be able to park on verges or pavements when it is essential for loading or unloading. If they do then...?

The engine must be left running

The vehicle must not be left unattended

The driver's door must be locked

There must be a police officer in attendance

18 / 25

What colour reflective road studs mark the left edge of the road?

White

Amber

Red

Green

19 / 25

Merging in turn, for example at roadworks, should only be done at...?

High-speed

Any of these

Very low speed

Medium speed

20 / 25

If someone is carrying a white cane with a red band, that indicates that they are...?

Blind and elderly

Deaf and blind

Deaf and dumb

Dumb and blind

21 / 25

In stationary queues of traffic, you should hold your vehicle by...?

Using the parking brake

Riding the clutch

Using the foot brake

Any of these

22 / 25

Which of these is true?

ABS will always take longer to stop a car

ABS always takes the same time as ordinary brakes to stop a car

None of them

ABS will always be quicker to stop a car

23 / 25

Hazard warning lights should only be used in which of these circumstances?

To signal someone to overtake

When you are being towed

When you are temporarily parking in an illegal zone

When your vehicle is temporarily obstructing traffic

24 / 25

If you become angry at the behaviour of another driver, you should...?

Get out and remonstrate

Follow them closely

Pull over and calm down

Sound your horn loudly

25 / 25

To be qualified to drive, you must be able to (wearing glasses as necessary) read a vehicle number plate in daylight from what distance?

15 m

20 m

10 m

30 m

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In the UK, passing The Highway Code theory test is a prerequisite for obtaining a full driving licence. The test is a comprehensive assessment of an individual’s knowledge of the rules of the road, road signs, and other important elements of safe driving.