Mock Theory Test

Practice Your RSA Theory Test

Our mock theory test allows you to practice your category 'B' (Car) theory test. We cover the five core areas that you will be tested on:

  1. Control of the Vehicle
  2. Legal Matters / Rules of the Road
  3. Managing Risk
  4. Safe and Socially Responsible Driving
  5. Technical Matters

You have forty-five minutes to answer forty questions and must answer at least thirty-five correctly to pass.

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

1. Where are the blind spots that a driver needs to be aware of when towing a loaded trailer?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

2. What does this sign mean?

Right hand bus and bike lane sign

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Category: Technical Matters

3. What should a driver do if the fuel system becomes air-locked?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

4. What does this sign mean?

Road divides ahead.

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Category: Managing Risk

5. A driver has stalled in the middle of an unguarded level crossing and cannot restart the engine. The warning bell is ringing. What should the driver do?

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Category: Managing Risk

6. A driver wishes to go straight ahead at a cross junction of equal importance. If they encounter other traffic, what is the general rule that applies?

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

7. What should a driver do when they want to safely change to the lane on the right in which there is other traffic?

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

8. What should a driver do when there are dark clouds and visibility is reduced during daylight hours?

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

9. What lights should a driver use when driving in dense fog?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

10. What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to turn left

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

11. What effect does alcohol have on driver behaviour?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

12. What does this sign mean?

Straight ahead only sign

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

13. If driving from A to B, what do these road markings mean?

A driver may overtake if it is safe to do so

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Category: Managing Risk

14. Where safety belts are fitted to a car when must adult occupants wear them?

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Category: Control of Vehicle

15. What can cause a vehicle to skid?

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

16. When a driver is driving behind another vehicle that they do not intend to overtake, what should the driver do?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

17. What is the maximum permissible speed for cars and motorcycles on motorways?

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Category: Managing Risk

18. In general, where two lanes are provided on the approach to a roundabout, which lane should a driver select when they intend taking an exit to the right (past the 12 o’clock position) of the roundabout?

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

19. Where is black ice likely to occur on the road?

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Category: Technical Matters

20. What effect does low tyre-pressure have on a vehicle?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

21. What does this sign mean?

Level crossing ahead guarded by gates or barriers

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

22. When is it safe for a driver to use the main beam headlights when driving at night?

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

23. What clearance should drivers normally allow for when passing parked vehicles?

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

24. When another driver is in a hurry and cuts in front what should a driver do?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

25. What does this sign mean?

Overhead electric cables sign

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

26. What road users must comply with traffic lights (including pedestrian lights)?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

27. What does this sign mean?

Keep right sign

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

28. What should a driver do if they see a truck reversing into a side entrance on the left-hand side of the road ahead?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

29. What must a driver do when this sign is accompanied by a white stop line on the road?

A stop sign

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

30. What do temporary traffic lights at road works mean?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

31. What does this sign mean?

Dual carriageway ends sign

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Category: Technical Matters

32. When driving, where should a driver rest their left foot?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

33. What is a clearway?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

34. What does this road marking and information plate together mean?

Parking not allowed at the times shown

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

35. What roads are learner permit holders allowed to drive on?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

36. Which vehicle is exempt from speed limits when being used in an emergency?

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Category: Managing Risk

37. In normal driving conditions on a motorway, which lane should the driver occupy?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

38. Who is entitled to see a driver's vehicle registration document?

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Category: Managing Risk

39. When changing a wheel on a public road, what should a person do to ensure their own safety?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

40. What does this road marking mean?

Parking prohibited at all times

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