Mock Test #3 – Study for the DVSA Car Test

#1: Using a hands-free device to make a phone call while driving:

Is recommended by The Highway Code Must only be used after reducing speed Can distract your attention from the road Is always safe

Never use a hand-held microphone when driving. Using hands-free equipment is also likely to distract your attention from the road.

Highway code rule: 149.

#2: How should you overtake horse riders?

Always use your horn to warn them Speed is not important but allow plenty of room Drive up close and overtake as soon as possible Pass wide and slowly

When passing animals, drive slowly. Be particularly careful of horse riders and horse-drawn vehicles especially when overtaking. Always pass wide and slowly.

Highway code rule: 215.

#3: This cycle lane is marked by a solid white line. During its period of operation:

You may drive in the lane only when necessary You must not drive in the lane You may use the lane for overtaking You may park your car in the lane

You MUST NOT drive or park in a cycle lane marked by a solid white line during its times of operation.

Highway code rule: 140.

#4: Who has priority when a vehicle joins the motorway?

The driver already on the motorway The driver with the largest vehicle The driver joining the motorway The slowest driver

When you join the motorway you will normally approach it from a road on the left (a slip road) or from an adjoining motorway. You should give priority to traffic already on the motorway.

Highway code rule: 259.

#5: Your eyesight becomes very poor. Your optician says they cannot help you. In this situation you must:

Always drive slower than the flow of traffic Inform the licensing authority (DVLA) Use dark glasses when driving Inform your own doctor

If you cannot meet the eyesight requirements you must tell DVLA (or DVA in Northern Ireland).

You must be able to read a vehicle number plate, in good daylight, from a distance of 20 metres (or 20.5 metres where the old style number plate is used). If you need to wear glasses (or contact lenses) to do this, you must wear them at all times.

Highway code rule: 92.

#6: You are driving at normal speed on a wet road. What should you do if your car starts to skid?

Turn your steering wheel sharply to the left Ease off the accelerator and steer into the skid Brake hard and steer onto the hard shoulder Quickly pull up the handbrake

If skidding occurs, remove the cause by easing off the accelerator.

Stay off the brake. Until the vehicle slows, your brakes could cause you to skid more. Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want the vehicle to go (into the skid). Continue to correct your steering until the vehicle is moving down the road under your control.

Highway code rule: 119.

#7: Which of the following are you required to report to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)?

An expired MOT certificate Any damages to your car A health condition likely to affect your driving Any health condition

You must tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency if you have had, develop, or experience a change to a medical condition that affects your ability to drive safely.

Highway code rules: 90, 96.

#8: When a traffic signal is showing a steady amber light:

You must slow down and yield You should stop if you can do so safely You must be especially alert when entering the junction You may proceed, even if a stop can be made safely

An amber light means stop at the stop line. You may go on only if the amber appears after you have crossed the stop line or are so close to it that to pull up might cause an accident.

Highway code rules: 175, 176, 109.

#9: Hills can affect the performance of your vehicle. Which applies when driving up steep hills?

Overtaking will be easier Higher gears will pull better The engine will work harder The steering will feel heavier

Your engine will need more power going up the hill. To maintain speed, you should select a lower gear when approaching a steep hill.

Highway code rule: 139.

#10: A large vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction. What should you do?

Move to the right-hand side of the road Slow down and be ready to stop Accelerate past it immediately Swerve past it and sound your horn

Remember, large vehicles need extra room. Long vehicles may have to use the whole width of the road to make a turn.

Highway code rules: 170, 221.

#11: You go to a social event and know that you need to drive a few hours later. What is the best precaution to take?

Avoid drinking alcohol completely Drink plenty of coffee before driving home Drink a glass of water with every alcoholic drink Eat a hot meal with your alcoholic drinks

The best solution is not to drink at all when planning to drive because any amount of alcohol affects your ability to drive safely.

Highway code rule: 95.

#12: Before fitting a rear-facing baby seat into a front seat, you must make sure that:

The front passenger airbag is activated The front passenger seat belt has been removed The front passenger airbag is deactivated All airbags are deactivated

A rear-facing baby seat must not be fitted into a seat protected by an active frontal airbag, as in a crash it can cause serious injury or death to the child.

Highway code rule: 101.

#13: There has been an engine fire at an accident scene. Someone’s hands and arms have been burnt. You should do the following, except:

Check the person for shock Try to cool the burn Remove things sticking to the burn Reassure them calmly and constantly

You should not try to remove anything that is sticking to the burn. This could cause infection to the wound.

if possible, you should try to cool the burn for at least 10 minutes with plenty of clean, cold (not ice) water or other non-toxic liquid. Early cooling reduces burn depth and pain.

Highway code rule: 283.

#14: If your car starts to skid, which is the most common cause?

Brake failure The overall weight of your car You were driving too fast Poor road conditions

Skidding is usually caused by the driver braking, accelerating or steering too harshly or driving too fast for the road conditions. A road that is normally safe can become dangerous when it is slippery. Slow down to a speed at which you can control the car.

Highway code rule: 119.

#15: A driver who approaches a pelican crossing when the amber light is flashing must always:

Signal any pedestrian to cross Wait for the green light before moving on Keep speed, even if pedestrians are still on the crossing Give way to any pedestrians on the crossing

If the amber light is flashing and there are no pedestrians on the crossing, you may proceed with caution.

Highway code rule: 196.

#16: What does this sign mean?

Motorist services straight ahead One-way traffic Turns prohibited Oncoming traffic must give way

The one-way traffic sign requires vehicles to proceed in one direction only.

#17: You have been taking medicine for just a few days. You are not sure how the medicine will affect your driving. What is the best thing to do?

Drink plenty of water before driving Try driving for a short distance Ask your doctor or pharmacist Ask a friend or relative for advice

You must not drive under the influence of drugs or medicine.

Check the instructions or ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Using illegal drugs is highly dangerous. Never take them if you intend to drive - the effects are unpredictable, but can be even more severe than alcohol and may result in fatal or serious road crashes.

Highway code rule: 96.

#18: While driving, this warning light shows your dashboard. What does it mean?

A fault in the braking system A fault with your headlights Hazard warning lights are on Full beam headlights are on

Make sure that you understand the meaning of all warning displays on the vehicle instrument panel. The side view of a headlight with a series of horizontal lines indicate full beams.

#19: All of the following may use motorways, except:

Agricultural vehicles Double-deck buses Motorcycles over 50cc Tanker lorries

Motorways MUST NOT be used by:

• pedestrians
• holders of provisional motorcycle or car licences
• riders of motorcycles under 50 cc
• cyclists
• horse riders
• certain slow-moving vehicles and those carrying oversized loads (except by special permission)
• agricultural vehicles
• powered wheelchairs/powered mobility scooters.

Highway code rule: 253.

#20: All of the following are likely to make you lose concentration while driving. Which is also prohibited by law?

Eating and drinking Tuning a radio Using a hand-held mobile phone Reading a map

You MUST NOT use a hand-held mobile phone, or similar device, when driving or when supervising a learner driver, except to call 999 or 112 in a genuine emergency when it is unsafe or impractical to stop.

Remember, you MUST exercise proper control of your vehicle at all times. Avoid distractions such as trying to read maps, inserting CD or tuning a radio, and eating and drinking.

Highway code rules: 149, 148.

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Each test has random questions from a larger bank of test questions, which means that each test will be slightly different.

Reaching the Perfect Score

If you reach the perfect score of 100% on more than one car test, you are most likely ready for the real thing. But don’t just memorise mock questions and answers. You are more likely to retain facts you truly understand or have studied thoroughly, rather than phrases you have just tried to memorise.

Are These the Real Questions?

DVSA has a bank of more than 1,000 driving car test questions and since they no longer publish the complete set, there is no way of knowing exactly which ones you will get when you take your real test.

Our mock questions are, however, very similar, or even identical, to the actual car theory test.

It is a good idea to always have the Highway Code handy. Read up on mistakes and try to understand why you missed a question. Did you misunderstand the question or answer? Did you read too fast? Or did you simply not know the answer?

Remember, structured learning instead of just memorising is an important key to success.