Driving Theory Mock Test UK (Real Exam Questions)

There's no substitute for sitting full mocks under exam conditions. Below is a 12-question warm-up drawn from the same topic distribution as the real DVSA test: alertness, attitude, safety, safety margins, hazard awareness, vulnerable road users, other types of vehicle, vehicle handling, motorway rules, rules of the road, road and traffic signs, documents, accidents, and vehicle loading.

Practice Questions

1. Q1. The vehicle ahead is being driven by a learner. You should…
2. Q2. When approaching a roundabout you see a cyclist signalling right. You should…
3. Q3. What does the term "tailgating" mean?
4. Q4. You're driving on a motorway in heavy rain. Spray makes it hard to see. You should…
5. Q5. A bus is signalling to pull out from a stop. You should…
6. Q6. You're parking on a hill facing uphill. You should…
7. Q7. When can you sound your horn in a built-up area at night?
8. Q8. Why are amber studs used between lanes on a motorway?
9. Q9. Your insurance has an "excess of £100". What does this mean?
10. Q10. The MSM routine stands for…
11. Q11. After overtaking on a dual carriageway you should…
12. Q12. What's the minimum age to supervise a learner driver?

Answers & Explanations

1. A1. Be patient — show no irritation and allow extra space.
2. A2. Allow plenty of room — the cyclist may stay in the left-hand lane to circle right.
3. A3. Driving too closely behind another vehicle.
4. A4. Use dipped headlights and increase your following distance.
5. A5. Give way if it's safe to do so.
6. A6. Leave it in first gear with the handbrake firmly on, wheels turned away from the kerb.
7. A7. Only in an emergency.
8. A8. They mark the right-hand edge of the carriageway (between lanes 1 & 2 and the right side).
9. A9. You pay the first £100 of any claim.
10. A10. Mirrors – Signal – Manoeuvre.
11. A11. Move back to the left-hand lane when safe and signal left.
12. A12. 21 years old, full UK licence held for at least 3 years.

Tips to Pass

• Time yourself — 57 minutes for 50 questions = roughly 70 seconds each.
• Mark every wrong answer with a star and revise it tomorrow.
• After 5 mocks, your weak topics become obvious.
• Switch to a fresh question bank weekly to avoid memorising answers.
• Score 47/50 three mocks in a row before booking your real test.

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