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Would you pass your test now?

If you sat your driving test before 1996, then you avoided doing a theory test. You may have been asked a few verbal questions regarding the Highway Code by your tester, but today's theory test is much more in-depth and varied.

Even if you did do a theory test, how much do you remember? To find out if you would pass your test today, have a go at the 20 questions below. Are they easy? Or worryingly difficult? To pass the test you need to get 86% right, that's at least 17 right answers from the 20 below. Good luck.

  1. You are driving behind a large goods vehicle. It signals left but steers to the right. You should:
    1. slow down and let the vehicle turn
    2. drive on, keeping to the left
    3. overtake on the right of it
    4. hold your speed and sound your horn
  2. You have been driving in thick fog, which has now cleared. You must switch OFF your rear fog lights because:
    1. they use a lot of power from the battery
    2. they make your brake lights less clear
    3. they will cause dazzle in your rear view mirrors
    4. they may not be properly adjusted
  3. You want to reverse into a side road. You are not sure that the area behind your car is clear. What should you do?
    1. look through the rear window only
    2. get out and check
    3. check the mirrors only
    4. carry on, assuming it is clear
  4. Objects hanging from your interior mirror may (give two answers):
    1. restrict your view
    2. improve your driving
    3. distract your attention
    4. help your concentration
  5. You are driving on a motorway. You have to slow down quickly due to a hazard. You should:
    1. switch on your hazard lights
    2. switch on your headlights
    3. sound your horn
    4. flash your headlights
  6. You will find that driving smoothly can:
    1. reduce journey times by about 15%
    2. increase fuel consumption by about 15%
    3. reduce fuel consumption by about 15%
    4. increase journey times by about 15%
  7. The left-hand lane of a motorway should be used for:
    1. breakdowns and emergencies only
    2. overtaking slower traffic in the other lanes
    3. slow vehicles only
    4. normal driving
  8. You get a puncture on the motorway. You manage to get your vehicle onto the hard shoulder. You should:
    1. change the wheel yourself immediately
    2. use the emergency telephone and call for assistance
    3. try to wave down another vehicle for help
    4. only change the wheel if you have a passenger to help you
  9. You are waiting to emerge at a junction. Your view is restricted by parked vehicles. What can help you to see traffic on the road you are joining?
    1. looking for traffic behind you
    2. reflections of traffic in shop windows
    3. making eye contact with other road users
    4. checking for traffic in your interior mirror
  10. You are towing a trailer on a motorway. What is your maximum speed limit?
    1. 40 mph
    2. 50 mph
    3. 60 mph
    4. 70 mph
  11. Excessive or uneven tyre wear can be caused by faults in the (give two answers):
    1. gearbox
    2. braking system
    3. suspension
    4. exhaust system
  12. You are waiting at a T-junction. A vehicle is coming from the right with the left signal flashing. What should you do?
    1. move out and accelerate hard
    2. wait until the vehicle starts to turn in
    3. pull out before the vehicle reaches the junction
    4. move out slowly
  13. You are carrying two 13 year old children and their parents in your car. Who is responsible for seeing that the children wear seat belts?
    1. the children's parents
    2. you, the driver
    3. the front-seat passenger
    4. the children
  14. What is the safest way to use a mobile phone in your vehicle?
    1. use hands-free equipment
    2. find a suitable place to stop
    3. drive slowly on a quiet road
    4. direct your call through the operator
  15. A roof rack fitted to your car will:
    1. reduce fuel consumption
    2. improve the road handling
    3. make your car go faster
    4. increase fuel consumption
  16. You want to turn right from a main road into a side road. Just before turning you should:
    1. cancel your right-turn signal
    2. select first gear
    3. check for traffic overtaking on your right
    4. stop and set the handbrake
  17. When may you reverse from a side road into a main road?
    1. only if both roads are clear of traffic
    2. not at any time
    3. at any time
    4. only if the main road is clear of traffic
  18. What can cause heavy steering?
    1. driving on ice
    2. badly worn brakes
    3. over-inflated tyres
    4. under-inflated tyres
  19. You are on a fast, open road in good conditions. For safety, the distance between you and the vehicle in front should be:
    1. two-second time gap
    2. one car length
    3. 2 metres (6 feet 6 inches)
    4. two car lengths
  20. You have been involved in an argument before starting your journey. This has made you feel angry. You should:
    1. start to drive, but open a window
    2. drive slower than normal and turn your radio on
    3. have an alcoholic drink to help you relax before driving
    4. calm down before you start to drive

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