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UK Car Theory Test (Multiple Choice)
The multiple-choice part of the DVSA car theory test in Great Britain: Highway Code rules, signs, safety margins, motorways, documents and incidents, including the 2022 hierarchy of road users.
Questions last checked against the official sources on October 11, 2026.
The real exam at a glance
- Questions
- 50 multiple choice (plus hazard perception, not covered here)
- To pass
- 43 out of 50 (86%)
- Time
- 57 minutes
- Cost
- £23
- Certificate
- Valid for 2 years
- Based on
- The Highway Code and Know Your Traffic Signs
What you'll practise
Try a question
Your passenger wants to use a sat nav while you drive. What is the best approach?
- Let the passenger operate it, or set it before you start
- Steer with your knees while you both look at it
- Take the device and adjust it yourself while waiting at a junction
- Take the device and adjust it yourself at a junction
Show the answer
A. Let the passenger operate it, or set it before you start — Rule 150: avoid anything that takes your attention off the road. Programme the route before setting off or let a passenger do it.
Sample questions by topic (in English)
- Alertness
- Attitude
- Safety margins
- Hazard awareness
- Other types of vehicle
- Motorway rules
- Rules of the road
- Road and traffic signs
- Incidents, accidents and emergencies
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Questions about the UK Car Theory Test
Is this the official UK Car Theory Test?
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What is the real UK Car Theory Test like?
Questions: 50 multiple choice (plus hazard perception, not covered here). To pass: 43 out of 50 (86%). Time: 57 minutes. Cost: £23. Certificate: Valid for 2 years. Based on: The Highway Code and Know Your Traffic Signs.
How is my practice marked?
Instantly. You see your score against the pass mark, and an explanation for every question — including the ones you got right.
Can I take it on my phone?
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