Theory test practice: Test 15

Road and traffic signs

1. At the entrance to a roundabout you see a single broken white line across your lane. What does it mean?

Answer: Give way to traffic from the right on the roundabout

A single broken white line at a roundabout entrance means give way to traffic from the right.

Road and traffic signs

2. What does this warning sign mean?

Answer: Road narrows on the right

This sign warns that the road narrows on the right (left if the symbol is reversed).

Hazard awareness

3. Which of these statements about drink-drive limits is true?

Answer: Scotland has a lower legal limit than England and Wales

In England and Wales the breath limit is 35 microgrammes per 100 ml. In Scotland it is lower, at 22 microgrammes.

Hazard awareness

4. On a country road you come up behind a slow-moving tractor with a long trailer. What is a hazard to think about?

Answer: It may turn into a field entrance without much warning

Rule 154 says on rural roads expect slow-moving farm vehicles and be ready for them to turn. Rule 167 says don't overtake if a vehicle could turn across you.

Other types of vehicle

5. You hear a siren and an emergency vehicle is behind you as you approach a roundabout. What should you avoid?

Answer: Braking harshly as you approach the roundabout

Do not brake harshly on the approach to a junction or roundabout, as a vehicle behind may not have the same view as you.

Safety and your vehicle

6. A friend offers to fit 'cool' number plates with the letters spaced differently. What could happen?

Answer: A fine of up to £1,000 and an MOT fail

GOV.UK says you could be fined up to £1,000 and your vehicle will fail its MOT if you drive with incorrectly displayed number plates.

Alertness

7. Your view to the right is blocked by a parked van at a junction. What must you be sure of before you pull out?

Answer: That there's a gap big enough to join safely

Rule 170 says do not cross or join a road until there's a gap large enough for you to do so safely. Look all around before you emerge.

Road and traffic signs

8. Driving through a forest at dusk, you see this sign with a deer on it. What does it warn of?

Answer: Wild animals in the road

A red triangle showing a deer warns of wild animals.

Vehicle handling

9. What are speed humps and road narrowings (traffic calming) mainly for?

Answer: To make drivers slow down

Traffic-calming features are there to slow you down. Drive over or through them slowly and give cyclists and motorcyclists room.

Road and traffic signs

10. A motorway signal shows a lane with arrows and red bars and the words 'Lane ahead closed'. What should you do?

Answer: Move out of the closed lane in good time

This motorway signal warns that a lane ahead is closed. Move into an open lane early.

Road and traffic signs

11. The traffic lights show red and amber together. What does this mean?

Answer: Stop. Do not go until green shows

Red and amber together still means stop. Wait until the green light shows.

Documents

12. When does a new car normally need its first MOT in Great Britain?

Answer: By the third anniversary of its registration

A car must have its first MOT by the time it is three years old, then every year after that.

Attitude

13. A bus has stopped at a bus stop and is signalling to move off. What should you do if it's safe?

Answer: Give way and let it pull out

Rule 223 says give priority to buses signalling to pull away from stops, if you can do so safely.

Motorway rules

14. On some motorways the hard shoulder can be used as a running lane. When may you drive in it?

Answer: Only when a speed limit is shown on the sign above it

You may only use the hard shoulder as a lane when a speed limit is shown above it. A red X or a blank sign means it is closed.

Motorway rules

15. Why does the Highway Code say to use your mirrors earlier on a motorway?

Answer: Traffic is faster, so you have less time to react

Rule 254 says traffic on motorways usually travels faster, so you need to use your mirrors earlier and look much further ahead.

Rules of the road

16. At a level crossing with gates you open yourself and red/green lights, you've opened the gates on both sides. What next?

Answer: Check the light is still green, then cross quickly

At user-operated gates with lights, never cross on red. Open both gates, check the green light is still on, cross quickly, then close the gates once you're clear.

Other types of vehicle

17. A motorcyclist ahead is riding towards potholes and drain covers. What should you expect?

Answer: They may need to move suddenly to avoid them

Rule 213 says motorcyclists and cyclists may need to avoid uneven road surfaces and obstacles. Give them plenty of room.

Vulnerable road users

18. According to the Highway Code, what is the difference for a pedestrian hit at 20 mph compared to 40 mph?

Answer: At 20 mph about 1 in 20 are killed; at 40 mph most are

Speed makes a huge difference. At 40 mph a car will probably kill a pedestrian it hits, but at 20 mph the chance is about 1 in 20.

Vehicle handling

19. You've just overtaken a car. When should you move back to the left?

Answer: As soon as you can do so safely, without cutting in

Rule 163 says after overtaking, move back to the left as soon as you can, but do not cut in.

Safety and your vehicle

20. It's dark and you're driving through your town centre, which has street lights. Which lights should you normally use?

Answer: Dipped headlights

Rule 115 says to use dipped headlights, or dim-dip if fitted, at night in built-up areas and in dull daytime weather.

Alertness

21. At the start of your practical test you fail the number plate eyesight check, even with your glasses on. What happens?

Answer: You fail, the test stops and your licence is revoked

If you can't read a number plate at the start of the practical test, you fail, the test does not continue, DVLA is told and your licence is revoked.

Documents

22. You have a medical condition that affects your driving, but you don't tell DVLA. What can happen?

Answer: You can be fined up to £1,000

GOV.UK says you can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving. You can check your condition with DVLA's online tool.

Safety margins

23. Why do motorcycles and large vehicles need special thought when you judge following distances?

Answer: Large vehicles need more distance to stop, and you need to see past them

Rule 126 says large vehicles and motorcycles need a greater distance to stop. Staying back from large vehicles also helps you see the road ahead.

Road and traffic signs

24. What does this sign showing an 'i' mean?

Answer: Tourist information point

This sign shows a tourist information point.

Rules of the road

25. You are taking an exit to the right at a roundabout. What should you normally do?

Answer: Signal right in the right lane, then signal left after the exit before yours

For a right exit, signal right and approach in the right lane. Keep to the right on the roundabout and signal left after you pass the exit before yours.

Attitude

26. A car is overtaking you on a single carriageway road. What should you do?

Answer: Keep a steady course and speed

If a driver is trying to overtake you, keep a steady course and speed, slowing down if necessary to let them pass. Never obstruct them.

Vulnerable road users

27. You're overtaking someone riding a horse-drawn vehicle. How much space should you leave?

Answer: At least 2 metres

Rule 215 and Rule 163 say leave at least 2 metres of space when passing horse riders and horse-drawn vehicles, at speeds under 10mph.

Safety margins

28. Using the Highway Code's typical figures, what is the overall stopping distance for a car at 20 mph?

Answer: 12 metres

Rule 126's typical stopping distances show 12 metres at 20 mph: 6 m thinking plus 6 m braking.

Road and traffic signs

29. What does this sign mean?

Answer: Mini-roundabout

This blue circle with three white arrows means mini-roundabout. You must drive round the central markings unless your vehicle is too big to do so.

Road and traffic signs

30. What does this sign mean?

Answer: No right turn

A red circle with a right-turn arrow crossed by a red bar means no right turn.