Your time has finished Car Theory Test | 50 Questions 1 / 50 1. What should you do if you have to stop while you're going through a congested tunnel? Ignore any message signs, as they're never up to date Make a U-turn and find another route Pull up very close to the vehicle in front to save space Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front 2 / 50 2. At an incident, someone is suffering from severe burns. How could you help them? Burst any blisters as quickly as possible Apply lotions to the injury Douse the burns with clean cold water Remove anything sticking to the burns 3 / 50 3. Which colour follows the green signal at a puffin crossing? Flashing Amber Steady Amber Red Flashing Green 4 / 50 4. Where should you avoid overtaking? Just after a bend Approaching a dip in the road In a one-way street On a dual carriageway 5 / 50 5. An injured motorcyclist is lying unconscious in the road. The traffic has stopped and there's no further danger. What could you do to help? Remove their leather jacket Move the motorcyclist off the road Remove their helmet Seek medical assistance 6 / 50 6. You're being overtaken by a long, heavily laden lorry. What should you do if it's taking a long time for it to overtake? Beep your horn Speed up Slow down Hold your speed 7 / 50 7. What's the first thing you must do if you have a collision while you're driving your car? Stop at the scene of the collision Call your insurance company Call the emergency services Stop only if someone waves at you 8 / 50 8. When do windscreen pillars cause a serious obstruction to your view? When you're driving on a motorway When you're approaching bends and junctions When you're driving on a dual carriageway When you're approaching a one-way street 9 / 50 9. What should you do to avoid fuel spillage? Check that you've used a locking filler cap Check that your fuel guage is working Check that your filler cap is securely fastened Check your tank is only three-quarters full 10 / 50 10. How can you make sure that a satellite navigation (sat nav) system does not distract you when you're driving? Choose a calming voice Only set a destination when you are lost Turn it off whilst driving in built up areas Set it before starting your journey 11 / 50 11. Your vehicle has stalled in the middle of a level crossing. What should you do if the warning bells start to ring while you're trying to restart the engine? Push the vehicle clear of the crossing Run down the track to warn the signal director Get out of the car and clear of the crossing Carry on to try and restart the engine 12 / 50 12. What should you do if your mobile phone rings while you're driving? Pull up at the nearest kerbside and answer Stop immediately Answer it immediately Leave it until you have stopped in a safe place 13 / 50 13. What should you do when you move off from behind a parked car? Give a signal after moving off Look around after moving off Look around before moving off Use your exterior mirrors only 14 / 50 14. You're travelling at the legal speed limit. What should you do if the vehicle behind approaches quickly, flashing its headlights? Accelerate to make a safe gap behind you Touch the brakes sharply to show your break lights Allow the vehicle to overtake Maintain your speed to prevent the vehicle from overtaking 15 / 50 15. What's the minimum time gap you should leave when following a vehicle on a wet road? Four seconds Two seconds One second Three seconds 16 / 50 16. You're approaching an unmarked crossroads. How should you deal with the junction? Slow down and look both ways Accelerate and keep to the middle Slow down and keep to the right Accelerate and look to the left 17 / 50 17. What does the term 'blind spot' mean? An area covered by your left-hand mirror An area not visable to the driver An area covered by your right-hand mirror An area not covered by your headlights 18 / 50 18. You're driving at night on an unlit road. What should you do if you're following another vehicle? Flash your headlights Use dipped beams Use full beam headlights Switch off your headlights 19 / 50 19. You're following a large vehicle. Why should you stay a safe distance behind it? You'll help the large vehicle to stop more easily You'll be able to corner more quickly You'll keep out of the wind better You'll give the driver a chance to see you in their mirros 20 / 50 20. You're at an incident. What could you do to help an unconscious casualty? Check that they are breathing normally Splash their face with cool water Take photographs of the scene Move them to somewhere more comfortable 21 / 50 21. What should you do if you're driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow winding road? Keep well out to stop other vehicles overtaking dangerously Wave the vehicles behind to come past you if you think they can overtake quickly Pull in when you can and let the vehicle behind overtake Give a left signal when it is safe for vehicles to overtake you 22 / 50 22. At an incident, a casualty is not breathing. What should you do while helping them to start breathing again? Open their airway Put their arms across their chest Roll them onto their side Shake them firmly 23 / 50 23. Why should you switch your headlights on when it first starts to get dark? So others can see you more easily To make your dials easier to see Because the street lights are lit So that you blend in with other drivers 24 / 50 24. An injured person has been placed in the recovery position. They're unconscious but breathing normally. What else should be done? Give the a hot sweet drink Check their airway remains open Press firmly between their shoulders Place their arms by their side 25 / 50 25. What should you do if your vehicle has a puncture on a motorway? Pull up on the hard shoulder or in an emergency area and change the wheel as quickly as possible Drive slowly to the next service area to get assistance Switch on your hazard warning lights and stop in your lane Pull up on the hard shoulder or in an emergency area and call for assistance 26 / 50 26. What should you do to reduce the risk of your vehicle catching fire? Check out any strong smell of fuel Avoid driving in hot weather conditions Avoid driving with a full tank of fuel Keep water levels above maximum 27 / 50 27. There are objects hanging from your interior mirror. Why could this be a hazard? You windscreen could mist up more easily Your sun visor might get tangled Your view could be obstructed Your radio reception might be affected 28 / 50 28. When should you leave a two-second gap between your vehicle and the one in front? When it is raining When it is icy When it is dry When it is foggy 29 / 50 29. Which type of crossing allows cyclists to ride across with pedestrians? Toucan Puffin Zebra Pelican 30 / 50 30. When should you use your vehicle's horn? To allow you the right of way To alert others to your presence To greet other road users To show your annoyance to other road users 31 / 50 31. Which lights should you use when you're driving in a tunnel? Front spotlights Dipped headlights Sidelights Rear fog lights 32 / 50 32. ou're at the scene of an incident. How could you help someone who's suffering from shock? Reassure them confidently Offer them a cigarette Offer them some food Give them a warm drink 33 / 50 33. On a road where trams operate, which vehicles will be most at risk from the tram rails? Buses Cars Cycles Lorries 34 / 50 34. What should you do if you see a large box fall from a lorry onto the motorway? Stop close to the box until the police arrive Catch up with the lorry and try to get the drivers attention Go to the next emergency telephone and report the hazard Pull over to the hard shoulder, then remove the box 35 / 50 35. You're driving a car that has a diesel engine. What can a loose filler cap on your fuel tank cause? It can improve your vehicle's fuel consumption It can increase the level of exhaust emissions It can make the road slippery for other users It can make the engine difficult to start 36 / 50 36. What should you do if you cannot see clearly behind when you're reversing? Ask someone to guide you Open the door to look behind Open the window to look behind Look in the nearside mirror 37 / 50 37. You're driving on a clear night. Which lights should you use if the national speed limit applies and there's a steady stream of oncoming traffic? Full-beam headlights Fog lights Sidelights Dipped headlights 38 / 50 38. You wish to turn right ahead. Why should you take up the correct position in good time? To give a better view into the road that you're joining To help other road users know what you intend to do To allow other drivers to pull out in front of you To allow drivers to pass you on the right 39 / 50 39. What should you do when you're overtaking a horse and rider? Go past as quickly as possible Go past slowly and carefully Flash your headlights as a warning Sound your horn as a warning 40 / 50 40. What should you do if a tyre bursts while you're driving? Pull up slowly at the side of the road Brake as quickly as possible Continue to drive Pull on the parking brake 41 / 50 41. You lose control of your car and damage a garden wall. What must you do if the property owner is not available? Report the incident to the police within 24 hours Find someone in the area to tell them about it immediately Go back and tell the house owner the next day Report the incident to your insurance company 42 / 50 42. A casualty is not breathing normally and needs CPR. At what rate should you press down and release on the centre of their chest? 240 times per minute 10 times per minute 120 times per minute 60 times per minute 43 / 50 43. What could you do to help injured people at an incident? Keep them on the move by walking them around Give them a warm drink Keep them warm and comfortable Give them something to eat 44 / 50 44. At an incident, how could you help a casualty who has stopped breathing? Keep their head tilted forwards Raise their legs to help circulation Follow the DR ABC code Try to give them something to drink 45 / 50 45. What's most likely to distract you while you're driving? Using the demister Using a mobile phone Using the mirrors Using your windscreen wipers 46 / 50 46. What should you do when a person herding sheep asks you to stop? Continue on but drive very slowly Ignore them as they have no authority Stop and switch off your engine Try to get past quickly 47 / 50 47. You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. The rider is injured. When should their helmet be removed? Always, unly they are in shock Always straight away Only when it is essential Only when the motorcyclist asks 48 / 50 48. What's likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you're driving? It will reduce your view It will increase your concentration It will divert your attention It will improve your safety 49 / 50 49. Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon? Bomb Disposal Motorway maintenance Breakdown recovery Snow Plough 50 / 50 50. What should you do before making a U-turn? Select a higher gear than normal Give an arm signal as well as using your indicators Look over your shoulder for a final check Check road markings to see that U-turns are permitted Your score isThe average score is 0%
