All practice questions

Match each scenario involving alcohol or medication with the correct rule or safe driving action.

If a vehicle begins to understeer on a slippery corner because the front tyres have lost grip, increasing the steering angle will help the front tyres regain adhesion and guide the vehicle around the bend.

You are driving along an urban street and see a bus ahead indicating right to pull away from a designated bus stop. In what sequence should you carry out the actions to deal with this moving hazard safely?

Drivers can implement several proactive measures to protect their vehicle and personal property from theft. Match each vehicle security practice to its primary protective benefit.

Match the following specific emotional or psychological states experienced while driving with their precise cognitive impacts and the appropriate mitigation strategies as required by the Highway Code and DVSA standards.

When approaching a roundabout in the left-hand lane, if an articulated lorry in the right-hand lane is indicating left, you should proceed alongside it, because your lane has priority for the first exit.

You are recovering from an illness and have been given medication by your doctor. Which TWO precautions should you take before deciding to drive?

You have just had a heated argument and feel angry and unable to focus while driving through a busy urban area. What should you do?

You have purchased an over-the-counter medicine for a cold. What should you do before deciding to drive your car?

To maintain alertness and reduce the risk of fatigue-related collisions on an extended journey, what minimum rest break schedule does the Highway Code recommend?

A car is travelling at $20\text{ mph}$ along an ungritted side street covered with packed ice and snow. In normal dry conditions, the average total stopping distance at $20\text{ mph}$ is $12\text{ metres}$. According to The Highway Code, stopping distances on icy surfaces can increase by up to ten times ($10\times$). By how many metres does the total stopping distance increase when stopping on ice compared to normal dry conditions at this speed?

You are driving near a school during opening hours and observe twin amber lights flashing beneath a warning sign. What should you do?

While driving along a busy dual carriageway, you receive distressing news via a hands-free system, leaving you visibly upset, trembling, and struggling to anticipate road hazards. What is the safest and most appropriate action to take?

You are following a slow-moving tractor on a rural single-carriageway road and are considering whether to overtake. Arrange the following observation and procedural steps in the correct chronological order.

Children are vulnerable road users who may behave unpredictably in various traffic situations. Match each road scenario involving children to the corresponding hazard anticipation or legal requirement.

While driving at 50 mph on a busy multi-lane dual carriageway, an item falls from the passenger seat into the driver's footwell and rolls near the control pedals. What is the safest course of action?

Experiencing intense emotional distress or anxiety impairs a driver's concentration and significantly slows their ability to perceive and react to developing road hazards.

Carrying out routine walk-around and cabin safety checks is essential for maintaining vehicle roadworthiness. Match each vehicle component on the left with its correct inspection standard or adjustment procedure on the right.

Psychological factors and heightened emotional states alter how motorists evaluate road hazards, process incoming information, and exercise vehicle control. For each described driver state, identify the corresponding cognitive hazard and the correct DVSA-aligned safety response.

You are travelling in wet conditions and notice that a vehicle is following very closely behind you. What should you do to minimise the danger of a collision?