UK Car Theory Test (Multiple Choice)
Rules of the road: practice questions
Our UK Car Theory Test bank has 47 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
Is it an offence to drive with certain illegal drugs in your blood above specified limits, even if your driving is not affected?
- Yes
- Only if you crash
- Only for new drivers
- No, only if your driving is affected
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A. Yes — Rule 96: it is illegal to drive with legal drugs that impair your driving, or with certain illegal drugs above specified levels in your blood.
Question 2
What should you do when approaching a zebra crossing?
- Park on the zig-zags
- Overtake vehicles waiting at it
- Speed up to cross before pedestrians reach it
- Look out for pedestrians and be ready to stop
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D. Look out for pedestrians and be ready to stop — Rule 195: be prepared to stop and give way to pedestrians waiting to cross.
Question 3
What do longer white lines with short gaps in the centre of the road mean?
- The road ahead is a motorway
- A hazard warning line; do not cross unless you can see it is clear
- You may park in the centre of the road between the lines
- There is no speed limit
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B. A hazard warning line; do not cross unless you can see it is clear — Rule 127: a hazard warning line has longer markings and shorter gaps; do not cross unless clear.
Question 4
What does a flashing amber light at a pelican crossing mean?
- Go, as pedestrians must wait on the pavement until the lights turn green
- Give way to pedestrians on the crossing, then go if it is clear
- Stop and wait for green
- Reverse away from the crossing
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B. Give way to pedestrians on the crossing, then go if it is clear — Rule 196: during the flashing amber, give way to pedestrians still crossing.
Question 5
Approaching a roundabout to turn right, which signal and lane should you use?
- Signal right and use the left lane until the exit
- Signal left and use the left lane
- No signal; use the left lane
- Signal right and approach in the right-hand lane
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D. Signal right and approach in the right-hand lane — Rule 186: signal right and approach in the right-hand lane, keep right on the roundabout until you need to change lanes.