Your time has finished Car Theory Test | 50 Questions 1 / 50 1. When should you use your vehicle's horn? To show your annoyance to other road users To alert others to your presence To allow you the right of way To greet other road users 2 / 50 2. You're travelling at the legal speed limit. What should you do if the vehicle behind approaches quickly, flashing its headlights? Touch the brakes sharply to show your break lights Maintain your speed to prevent the vehicle from overtaking Allow the vehicle to overtake Accelerate to make a safe gap behind you 3 / 50 3. What should you do when you move off from behind a parked car? Give a signal after moving off Look around before moving off Look around after moving off Use your exterior mirrors only 4 / 50 4. 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 Dipped headlights Sidelights 5 / 50 5. What's most likely to distract you while you're driving? Using the mirrors Using the demister Using your windscreen wipers Using a mobile phone 6 / 50 6. Why should you switch your headlights on when it first starts to get dark? Because the street lights are lit So others can see you more easily To make your dials easier to see So that you blend in with other drivers 7 / 50 7. You're approaching an unmarked crossroads. How should you deal with the junction? Slow down and look both ways Slow down and keep to the right Accelerate and keep to the middle Accelerate and look to the left 8 / 50 8. Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon? Breakdown recovery Bomb Disposal Motorway maintenance Snow Plough 9 / 50 9. What should you do to avoid fuel spillage? Check that your fuel guage is working Check your tank is only three-quarters full Check that your filler cap is securely fastened Check that you've used a locking filler cap 10 / 50 10. 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 the motorcyclist asks Only when it is essential 11 / 50 11. What's the first thing you must do if you have a collision while you're driving your car? Call your insurance company Stop only if someone waves at you Stop at the scene of the collision Call the emergency services 12 / 50 12. What should you do to reduce the risk of your vehicle catching fire? Avoid driving with a full tank of fuel Check out any strong smell of fuel Avoid driving in hot weather conditions Keep water levels above maximum 13 / 50 13. What should you do if you're driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow winding road? Pull in when you can and let the vehicle behind overtake Wave the vehicles behind to come past you if you think they can overtake quickly Keep well out to stop other vehicles overtaking dangerously Give a left signal when it is safe for vehicles to overtake you 14 / 50 14. What's the minimum time gap you should leave when following a vehicle on a wet road? Two seconds Four seconds Three seconds One second 15 / 50 15. A casualty is not breathing normally and needs CPR. At what rate should you press down and release on the centre of their chest? 120 times per minute 10 times per minute 240 times per minute 60 times per minute 16 / 50 16. What should you do if a tyre bursts while you're driving? Brake as quickly as possible Pull up slowly at the side of the road Continue to drive Pull on the parking brake 17 / 50 17. How can you make sure that a satellite navigation (sat nav) system does not distract you when you're driving? Set it before starting your journey Only set a destination when you are lost Turn it off whilst driving in built up areas Choose a calming voice 18 / 50 18. When should you leave a two-second gap between your vehicle and the one in front? When it is raining When it is dry When it is foggy When it is icy 19 / 50 19. There are objects hanging from your interior mirror. Why could this be a hazard? Your radio reception might be affected Your view could be obstructed Your sun visor might get tangled You windscreen could mist up more easily 20 / 50 20. What should you do before making a U-turn? Give an arm signal as well as using your indicators Select a higher gear than normal Check road markings to see that U-turns are permitted Look over your shoulder for a final check 21 / 50 21. What's likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you're driving? It will improve your safety It will reduce your view It will increase your concentration It will divert your attention 22 / 50 22. What should you do if you have to stop while you're going through a congested tunnel? Make a U-turn and find another route Ignore any message signs, as they're never up to date Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front Pull up very close to the vehicle in front to save space 23 / 50 23. What should you do if you cannot see clearly behind when you're reversing? Ask someone to guide you Open the window to look behind Look in the nearside mirror Open the door to look behind 24 / 50 24. What should you do when a person herding sheep asks you to stop? Ignore them as they have no authority Try to get past quickly Stop and switch off your engine Continue on but drive very slowly 25 / 50 25. 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 Hold your speed Speed up Slow down 26 / 50 26. What could you do to help injured people at an incident? Give them a warm drink Keep them on the move by walking them around Keep them warm and comfortable Give them something to eat 27 / 50 27. 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? Seek medical assistance Move the motorcyclist off the road Remove their leather jacket Remove their helmet 28 / 50 28. 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 call for assistance Switch on your hazard warning lights and stop in your lane Drive slowly to the next service area to get assistance Pull up on the hard shoulder or in an emergency area and change the wheel as quickly as possible 29 / 50 29. You're driving at night on an unlit road. What should you do if you're following another vehicle? Use dipped beams Use full beam headlights Switch off your headlights Flash your headlights 30 / 50 30. You're at an incident. What could you do to help an unconscious casualty? Take photographs of the scene Splash their face with cool water Move them to somewhere more comfortable Check that they are breathing normally 31 / 50 31. Which colour follows the green signal at a puffin crossing? Flashing Green Red Flashing Amber Steady Amber 32 / 50 32. At an incident, someone is suffering from severe burns. How could you help them? Burst any blisters as quickly as possible Remove anything sticking to the burns Douse the burns with clean cold water Apply lotions to the injury 33 / 50 33. You wish to turn right ahead. Why should you take up the correct position in good time? To allow other drivers to pull out in front of you To help other road users know what you intend to do To allow drivers to pass you on the right To give a better view into the road that you're joining 34 / 50 34. What should you do if you see a large box fall from a lorry onto the motorway? Go to the next emergency telephone and report the hazard Pull over to the hard shoulder, then remove the box Catch up with the lorry and try to get the drivers attention Stop close to the box until the police arrive 35 / 50 35. What does the term 'blind spot' mean? An area covered by your left-hand mirror An area not covered by your headlights An area not visable to the driver An area covered by your right-hand mirror 36 / 50 36. 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 Get out of the car and clear of the crossing Run down the track to warn the signal director Carry on to try and restart the engine 37 / 50 37. What should you do if your mobile phone rings while you're driving? Leave it until you have stopped in a safe place Answer it immediately Pull up at the nearest kerbside and answer Stop immediately 38 / 50 38. 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 Go back and tell the house owner the next day Find someone in the area to tell them about it immediately Report the incident to your insurance company 39 / 50 39. Where should you avoid overtaking? Approaching a dip in the road Just after a bend On a dual carriageway In a one-way street 40 / 50 40. At an incident, how could you help a casualty who has stopped breathing? Raise their legs to help circulation Keep their head tilted forwards Try to give them something to drink Follow the DR ABC code 41 / 50 41. You're driving a car that has a diesel engine. What can a loose filler cap on your fuel tank cause? 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 It can improve your vehicle's fuel consumption 42 / 50 42. When do windscreen pillars cause a serious obstruction to your view? When you're driving on a dual carriageway When you're approaching bends and junctions When you're approaching a one-way street When you're driving on a motorway 43 / 50 43. Which lights should you use when you're driving in a tunnel? Rear fog lights Front spotlights Dipped headlights Sidelights 44 / 50 44. 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 give the driver a chance to see you in their mirros You'll keep out of the wind better You'll be able to corner more quickly 45 / 50 45. On a road where trams operate, which vehicles will be most at risk from the tram rails? Cycles Buses Lorries Cars 46 / 50 46. What should you do when you're overtaking a horse and rider? Go past slowly and carefully Flash your headlights as a warning Go past as quickly as possible Sound your horn as a warning 47 / 50 47. 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 48 / 50 48. 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 Place their arms by their side Check their airway remains open Press firmly between their shoulders 49 / 50 49. Which type of crossing allows cyclists to ride across with pedestrians? Toucan Pelican Puffin Zebra 50 / 50 50. ou're at the scene of an incident. How could you help someone who's suffering from shock? Reassure them confidently Give them a warm drink Offer them a cigarette Offer them some food Your score isThe average score is 77%
