UK (Great Britain) car theory test practice test 1

Question 1

Turnings off a country road are often hard to spot. How should you approach them?

Accepted Answer

Reduce your speed in case they are hidden

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Keep your speed, as they are rarely used

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Speed up to get past them quickly

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Move to the middle so you can see more

Question 2

Where should a carrier bag be kept when you leave your car parked?

Accepted Answer

With you, or locked in the boot

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On the back seat under a coat

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On the front seat in plain view

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In the footwell behind your seat

Question 3

How should you drive through the junctions shown on this sign?

Accepted Answer

Slowly, ready for vehicles emerging

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Quickly, to get clear of them

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In the centre to block side roads

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Close to the car ahead of you

Question 4

Which of these is a place where you should not overtake?

Accepted Answer

On the approach to a hump bridge

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On a straight road with a clear view

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On a dual carriageway with a clear lane

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After a sign ending a no-overtaking zone

Question 5

At the traffic lights, the driver next to you revs their engine as if to race. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Ignore them and drive as normal

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Pull away fast to show you are quicker

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Rev your own engine back at them

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Follow them closely after the lights

Question 6

On an unrestricted dual carriageway, a motor vehicle must use a flashing amber beacon if its top speed is no more than what?

Accepted Answer

25 mph

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30 mph

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40 mph

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50 mph

Question 7

You are driving between sunset and sunrise. Which lights must be lit as a minimum?

Accepted Answer

Sidelights and rear number plate lights

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Rear fog lights and sidelights

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Hazard lights and dipped headlights

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Main beam headlights and number plate lights

Question 8

A long lorry ahead signals left at a junction but first moves out to the right. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Hold back and give it room to turn

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Pass it on the left before it turns

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Sound your horn to warn the driver

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Overtake it quickly on the right side

Question 9

What is the national speed limit for a car on a single carriageway road?

Accepted Answer

60 mph

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40 mph

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50 mph

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70 mph

Question 10

Apart from level crossings, where might you see a pair of red lights flashing one after the other?

Accepted Answer

Outside a fire station

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Outside a primary school

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At a zebra crossing

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At a motorway service area

Question 11

You need to make a phone call while on a motorway. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Wait until you reach a service area

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Stop on the hard shoulder to call

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Pull into an emergency area to call

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Slow down in the left lane to call

Question 12

At a junction there is a Stop sign and a solid white line across the road. Where must you stop?

Accepted Answer

Behind the white line

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Just past the white line

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Where you can see best

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Only if traffic is coming

Question 13

A horse rider ahead signals to you to slow down. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Slow down or stop as asked

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Pass quickly to get clear

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Sound your horn to thank them

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Keep going at the same speed

Question 14

At a junction, a cyclist is waiting close to the kerb to turn. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Stay behind them and wait

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Pull up alongside them

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Pass them on the right

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Sound your horn so they move

Question 15

In a built-up area, between which times must you not sound your horn while moving, unless there is danger?

Accepted Answer

11.30 pm and 7.00 am

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10.00 pm and 6.00 am

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10.30 pm and 7.30 am

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11.00 pm and 6.30 am

Question 16

You do not hold a Blue Badge. Where must you not park?

Accepted Answer

In a bay for Blue Badge holders

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In a pay and display bay you paid for

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In a free space in a public car park

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In a marked bay with no time limit

Question 17

Which colour of road stud marks the edge of the main road where a lay-by or slip road joins it?

Accepted Answer

Green studs

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Amber studs

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Red studs

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White studs

Question 18

What does the Highway Code say about using a hands-free phone while driving?

Accepted Answer

It can still distract you from the road

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It is safe as long as both hands are on the wheel

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It is only a problem when driving on motorways

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It is safer than chatting with a passenger

Question 19

You start to feel sleepy on a long motorway journey. Where should you stop to rest?

Accepted Answer

At a service area

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On the hard shoulder

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In an emergency area

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On the slip road

Question 20

A road has double white lines, with the broken line on your side. For which of these reasons may you stop on it?

Accepted Answer

To let a passenger get in or out

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To park for a few minutes

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To make a phone call safely

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To wait for someone in a shop

Question 21

A driver moves their right arm slowly up and down out of the window. What are they telling you?

Accepted Answer

They intend to slow down or stop

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They intend to turn right soon

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They want you to pass them

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They intend to turn left soon

Question 22

Why should you think about your footwear before you drive?

Accepted Answer

It must let you use the pedals properly

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Heavy boots give a better grip on the pedals

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Driving in bare feet is always against the law

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Sandals give you a lighter touch on the brake

Question 23

Is this blue sign with a white arrow advice or an order?

Accepted Answer

An order you must obey

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Advice you may ignore

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A hint for lorry drivers

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A warning of a sharp bend

Question 24

You are about to move off from the side of the road. How should you check for cyclists?

Accepted Answer

Use your mirrors and check blind spots

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Look ahead through the windscreen only

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Listen out for a cycle bell ringing

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Wait for any cyclist to wave you out

Question 25

In which situation is merging in turn not recommended?

Accepted Answer

When traffic is moving at high speed

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When traffic slowly nears road works

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When traffic is in a slow, long queue

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When a lane is shut after an incident

Question 26

You have just filled up with fuel. What should you check before you drive off?

Accepted Answer

That the fuel cap is fastened securely

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That the tank is filled right to the brim

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That the engine was left running

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That the tyres are still warm from driving

Question 27

You are joining a motorway from a slip road. Who should get priority?

Accepted Answer

Traffic already on the motorway

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Traffic joining from the slip road

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Whichever vehicle is going faster

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Any vehicle that flashes its lights

Question 28

A works vehicle on the motorway shows the sign 'CONVOY VEHICLE NO OVERTAKING'. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Stay behind it and do not pass

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Overtake it if the next lane is clear

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Pass it using the hard shoulder

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Flash your lights so it lets you by

Question 29

On a high-speed road, which is the safest place to stop if your car develops a problem?

Accepted Answer

A service area

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A hard shoulder

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An emergency area

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The left-hand lane

Question 30

A single carriageway road has four lanes. Which lanes may you use?

Accepted Answer

Only those that signs or markings show

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Any of the four lanes that you like

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Only the middle two lanes of the road

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Any lane except the one on the far right

Question 31

Which of these should you avoid after this sign?

Accepted Answer

Harsh braking and steering

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Using a lower speed

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Leaving a bigger gap

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Looking well ahead

Question 32

Can a child ride in the space behind the rear seats of an estate car?

Accepted Answer

Only if a special child seat is fitted there

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Yes, on short trips near home only

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Yes, if an adult sits next to them

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Only if the parcel shelf is taken out

Question 33

Your phone starts ringing in its holder while you are driving. What is the safest thing to do?

Accepted Answer

Let it ring and listen to messages later

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Answer it on speaker but keep it short

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Answer it once the traffic slows right down

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Look at who is calling, then decide

Question 34

Someone has a burn after a crash. For at least how long should you cool it with clean, cool water?

Accepted Answer

20 minutes

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2 minutes

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5 minutes

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10 minutes

Question 35

You are waiting to join a roundabout. A cyclist is riding round it towards your entry. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Wait for them to pass before you join

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Join in front if they look slow

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Join, as cyclists must give way

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Sound your horn and then join

Question 36

Your car has L plates on it, but today a full licence holder is driving it. What should you do with the plates?

Accepted Answer

Remove or cover them

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Leave them on, as they do no harm

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Turn them upside down

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Move them inside the car

Question 37

You are using a motorway emergency phone after a breakdown. Which way should you face?

Accepted Answer

Towards the oncoming traffic

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Away from the oncoming traffic

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Towards the central reservation

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Towards the field behind you

Question 38

A herd of cows is blocking the road ahead. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop and switch off your engine

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Sound your horn to move them on

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Drive slowly through the herd

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Rev your engine to warn them

Question 39

When may you use the hard shoulder on a motorway that has one?

Accepted Answer

In an emergency, or when told to

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To overtake slow-moving traffic

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To make or take a phone call

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To have a short rest when tired

Question 40

A bus lane has signs showing its hours of operation. When could you normally drive a car along it?

Accepted Answer

Outside its hours of operation

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When the traffic queue is long

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Whenever no bus is in sight

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When you have two passengers

Question 41

You are driving a car in England on a road with street lights. No signs show a different limit. What is the speed limit?

Accepted Answer

30 mph

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20 mph

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40 mph

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50 mph

Question 42

When should you slow down for the hazard this sign warns of?

Accepted Answer

Before you reach the bend

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Halfway round the bend

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Only if you see a car

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After you leave the bend

Question 43

You are driving across open moorland on a road with no fences. What should you look out for?

Accepted Answer

Animals wandering onto the road

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Cyclists riding in cycle lanes

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Trams crossing the road ahead

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Bus lanes ending without warning

Question 44

You drank alcohol at a party last night and must drive early this morning. What does the Highway Code warn?

Accepted Answer

You could still be unfit to drive

Answer

A night's sleep clears all the alcohol

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Strong coffee will make you safe to drive

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Only drinks in the last hour matter

Question 45

You have halted at this sign. When may you move off?

Accepted Answer

When there is a safe gap in the traffic

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After a count of three seconds

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When a driver on the main road flashes you

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When the car behind sounds its horn

Question 46

Your car breaks down on a level crossing. What should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Get everyone out and clear of the crossing

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Keep trying to restart the engine

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Push the car with passengers still inside

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Put on the hazard lights and wait inside it

Question 47

You are towing a trailer with your car on a dual carriageway. What is the national speed limit for you?

Accepted Answer

60 mph

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40 mph

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50 mph

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70 mph

Question 48

You park on a hill in a car with an automatic gearbox. Which setting should you select?

Accepted Answer

Park

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Neutral

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Drive

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Reverse

Question 49

A driver ahead is going slowly. Why should you not flash your headlights at them?

Accepted Answer

Flashing must not be used to intimidate

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Flashing is only allowed after dark

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Flashing is only for emergency vehicles

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Flashing is only allowed on motorways

Question 50

You are in a slow queue of traffic. Why should you leave some space in front of your car?

Accepted Answer

So you can move aside for an emergency vehicle

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So other drivers can change lanes into the gap

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So you can speed up between each stop

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So the car ahead can reverse into a space

Practice test 1 of 10 — UK (Great Britain) theory test

Practice test 1 questions

Turnings off a country road are often hard to spot. How should you approach them?

Where should a carrier bag be kept when you leave your car parked?

How should you drive through the junctions shown on this sign?

Which of these is a place where you should not overtake?

At the traffic lights, the driver next to you revs their engine as if to race. What should you do?

On an unrestricted dual carriageway, a motor vehicle must use a flashing amber beacon if its top speed is no more than what?

You are driving between sunset and sunrise. Which lights must be lit as a minimum?

A long lorry ahead signals left at a junction but first moves out to the right. What should you do?

What is the national speed limit for a car on a single carriageway road?

Apart from level crossings, where might you see a pair of red lights flashing one after the other?

You need to make a phone call while on a motorway. What should you do?

At a junction there is a Stop sign and a solid white line across the road. Where must you stop?

A horse rider ahead signals to you to slow down. What should you do?

At a junction, a cyclist is waiting close to the kerb to turn. What should you do?

In a built-up area, between which times must you not sound your horn while moving, unless there is danger?

You do not hold a Blue Badge. Where must you not park?

Which colour of road stud marks the edge of the main road where a lay-by or slip road joins it?

What does the Highway Code say about using a hands-free phone while driving?

You start to feel sleepy on a long motorway journey. Where should you stop to rest?

A road has double white lines, with the broken line on your side. For which of these reasons may you stop on it?

A driver moves their right arm slowly up and down out of the window. What are they telling you?

Why should you think about your footwear before you drive?

Is this blue sign with a white arrow advice or an order?

You are about to move off from the side of the road. How should you check for cyclists?

In which situation is merging in turn not recommended?

You have just filled up with fuel. What should you check before you drive off?

You are joining a motorway from a slip road. Who should get priority?

A works vehicle on the motorway shows the sign 'CONVOY VEHICLE NO OVERTAKING'. What must you do?

On a high-speed road, which is the safest place to stop if your car develops a problem?

A single carriageway road has four lanes. Which lanes may you use?

Which of these should you avoid after this sign?

Can a child ride in the space behind the rear seats of an estate car?

Your phone starts ringing in its holder while you are driving. What is the safest thing to do?

Someone has a burn after a crash. For at least how long should you cool it with clean, cool water?

You are waiting to join a roundabout. A cyclist is riding round it towards your entry. What should you do?

Your car has L plates on it, but today a full licence holder is driving it. What should you do with the plates?

You are using a motorway emergency phone after a breakdown. Which way should you face?

A herd of cows is blocking the road ahead. What should you do?

When may you use the hard shoulder on a motorway that has one?

A bus lane has signs showing its hours of operation. When could you normally drive a car along it?

You are driving a car in England on a road with street lights. No signs show a different limit. What is the speed limit?

When should you slow down for the hazard this sign warns of?

You are driving across open moorland on a road with no fences. What should you look out for?

You drank alcohol at a party last night and must drive early this morning. What does the Highway Code warn?

You have halted at this sign. When may you move off?

Your car breaks down on a level crossing. What should you do first?

You are towing a trailer with your car on a dual carriageway. What is the national speed limit for you?

You park on a hill in a car with an automatic gearbox. Which setting should you select?

A driver ahead is going slowly. Why should you not flash your headlights at them?

You are in a slow queue of traffic. Why should you leave some space in front of your car?

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