All practice questions

You are driving at 50 mph when you spot a stationary queue of traffic ahead. Which factor will increase the distance your vehicle travels before you manage to apply the brakes?

A dedicated school bus has pulled over ahead of you on a two-lane carriageway to let pupils alight, with its amber warning lights flashing. How should you manage your approach?

While driving, an item falls onto the floor into the driver's footwell. What is the safest course of action?

You are driving a car towing a caravan on a three-lane motorway under normal conditions where the national speed limit applies. What is your legal maximum speed limit, and which lane restriction applies to your vehicle?

You are driving along a busy residential street and need to pass a line of parked cars on the left. What is the safest course of action to take as you overtake them?

You are approaching a pelican crossing and observe that the traffic light has switched to flashing amber while pedestrians are still walking across the roadway. What must you do in this situation?

When preparing to leave a motorway at an upcoming junction, drivers must respond accurately to various signs, markers, and road sections. Match each motorway exit feature to its corresponding correct driving action or regulatory procedure.

If a blue rectangular sign indicating a bus lane does not display any operational days or hours, general traffic is prohibited from using the lane 24 hours a day.

Match each type of UK pedestrian crossing with its primary operational feature or rule.

You need to reverse your car out of a driveway onto a road where pedestrians are using the pavement. Which TWO actions should you take to keep pedestrians safe?

Road markings communicate vital legal rules, warnings, and priority instructions on UK roads. Which regulatory meaning and required driver action correctly matches each road marking?

Following an unexpected mechanical failure at dusk on an unlit dual carriageway, a driver brings their vehicle to a complete stop on the nearside verge. Which action is the safest way to alert approaching traffic and protect the occupants while awaiting recovery?

You are approaching a zebra crossing that has white zig-zag lines painted on the road on both approaches. Which rule applies when driving within this marked area?

In Great Britain, how often is a driver under the age of 70 legally required to renew the photograph on their standard photocard driving licence?

When waiting for assistance beside a broken-down car at night, the driver should stand near the rear of the vehicle to alert approaching traffic with high-visibility clothing.

If your vehicle stalls and breaks down across the railway tracks at a level crossing, your immediate first priority must be to get all passengers out of the vehicle and clear of the crossing before taking any further action.

You are the first to arrive at the scene of a serious collision on a motorway at night. A car and a motorcycle are involved. There is a strong smell of unburnt fuel, the car driver is trapped but conscious, and the motorcyclist is lying motionless on the verge. Which of the following actions MUST you take to manage the scene safely?

You purchase a used car from a motor dealership. Which part of the vehicle registration certificate (V5C) should the trader give you to keep until your new certificate arrives from the DVLA?

You are driving on an unlit dual carriageway at night when an unexpected engine failure forces you to coast safely onto the nearside verge. In what chronological sequence should you execute the necessary safety precautions and warning procedures according to the Highway Code?

A rider has come off their motorcycle on a motorway and is resting on the embankment. They are conscious, breathing normally, and complaining of severe lower back pain and shivering. What is the most appropriate first-aid care to provide while awaiting the arrival of the ambulance?