UK Car Theory Test (Multiple Choice)
Hazard awareness: practice questions
Our UK Car Theory Test bank has 28 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
You see an ice cream van stopped ahead with its chimes playing. What should you do?
- Speed up to pass the van before anyone comes out
- Slow down and look out for children
- Speed up to pass it quickly
- Sound your horn to warn children
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B. Slow down and look out for children — Rule 206: children may run out to or from the van without looking.
Question 2
You see a 'road narrows' warning. What should you do?
- Increase speed so that you get through the narrow part first
- Increase speed to get through first
- Switch on hazard lights
- Slow down and check for oncoming vehicles
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D. Slow down and check for oncoming vehicles — Warning signs give you time to prepare; reduce speed and look ahead.
Question 3
You are passing a line of parked cars in a residential street. What hazard should you look out for most?
- Pedestrians stepping out between the cars
- Vehicles overtaking you on the left-hand side
- Speed cameras
- Low bridges
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A. Pedestrians stepping out between the cars — Rule 152: watch for pedestrians, especially children, stepping out from between parked vehicles.
Question 4
What does a school crossing patrol showing a 'Stop for children' sign require you to do?
- Stop
- Sound your horn
- Slow down to 10 mph
- Give way only if children are already crossing
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A. Stop — Rule 105 and 210: you must stop when a school crossing patrol shows the sign.