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:

Control of the Vehicle
Legal Matters / Rules of the Road
Managing Risk
Safe and Socially Responsible Driving
Technical Matters

You have forty five minutes to answer forty questions and must get 35 correct to pass. Good luck!

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

1. What should a driver do when they get a puncture while driving?

Maintain speed until a place to change the wheel is identified

Continue on your journey and arrange for repair when convenient

If on a motorway, stop and change the wheel immediately

Stop at a safe place and change the wheel

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Category: Control of Vehicle

2. What may indicate a problem with the vehicle's braking system?

The vehicle's parking brake is more effective

The vehicle's suspension is affected

The vehicles fuel consumption is reduced

The vehicle's stopping distance is affected

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Category: Managing Risk

3. What is the purpose of the red reflectors at the rear of a vehicle?

They warn pedestrians of the vehicle's location

They are a substitute in case of brake-light failure

They reflect light at night to make other road users aware of the vehicle

They warn the driver behind to switch to main beam

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

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

Try to overtake it so as not to inconvenience traffic behind

Sound the horn to indicate to the driver of the truck to stop

Drive up close to the truck and stop

Stop back safely and wait until the way is clear

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

5. When driving at night and blinded by the lights of an oncoming vehicle, what should a driver do?

Look towards the verge and slow down and stop if necessary

Reduce speed and switch on the full headlights

Repeatedly flash the headlights to warn the offending driver

Drive well to the left and maintain normal speed

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

6. What effect does drinking alcohol have on a driver?

It increases awareness

It improves coordination

It increases concentration

It reduces concentration

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

7. What does this sign mean?

Staggered crossroads ahead with roads of equal importance sign

Roads closed ahead to both left and right

Cul-de-sac to both left and right

Traffic calming ramps ahead

Staggered crossroads ahead with roads of equal importance

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Category: Managing Risk

8. A fault in which component may lead to uneven or excessive tyre wear?

Gearbox

Suspension

Clutch

Accelerator

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

9. What should a driver do if they see horse riders on the road ahead?

The driver should increase speed and allow extra clearance

The driver should reduce speed, allow extra clearance and pass with care

The driver should turn on hazard warning lights and continue at normal speed

The driver should reduce speed and sound the horn

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

10. What does this hand signal mean?

The cyclist intends to overtake

The cyclist intends to turn left

The cyclist intends to stop

The cyclist intends to dismount

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Category: Technical Matters

11. What effect can a worn shock absorber have on a vehicle?

It can increase fuel consumption

It can cause the vehicle to 'bounce' in an unstable manner

It can cause an electrical short-circuit

It can trigger the release of the airbags

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Category: Managing Risk

12. How could towing an overloaded trailer affect a vehicle?

It could improve road holding on bends

It could improve the vehicle?s fuel consumption

It could improve braking ability when going downhill

It could impair the vehicle?s steering and braking

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

13. Within what distance of a road junction is parking prohibited?

5 metres, unless parking spaces are clearly marked

10 metres, unless parking spaces are clearly marked

20 metres, unless parking spaces are clearly marked

15 metres, unless parking spaces are clearly marked

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

14. In wet weather how might a driver judge what is a safe following distance from the vehicle in front?

By allowing at least two seconds to elapse between the vehicle in front and the driver's own vehicle passing a fixed point

By allowing four vehicle lengths between the vehicles

By allowing at least four seconds to elapse between the vehicle in front and the driver's own vehicle passing a fixed point

By allowing two vehicle lengths between the vehicles

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

15. What should a driver do if they are first in line to turn right at traffic lights while the green light is showing and there is oncoming traffic approaching?

Wait at the stop line for the light to turn amber and then make the turn

Go forward towards the centre of the junction and turn safely when a suitable gap appears

Remain at the stop line until a suitable gap in the oncoming traffic appears before making the turn

Remain at the stop line until a green arrow comes on

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

16. What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to turn left

The driver intends to turn right

The driver intends to go straight ahead

The driver intends to slow down or stop

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Category: Control of Vehicle

17. When should the handbrake be used to bring a vehicle to a halt?

Only when going downhill

At any time

Only when going uphill

Normally never

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

18. What should a driver do if they encounter loose chippings on a road?

A driver should press their hand against the windscreen

Slow down and allow extra clearance to other traffic

Stop the vehicle until the loose chippings can be removed

Increase speed so as to avoid causing damage to the vehicle

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Category: Managing Risk

19. Generally what lighting must a car, tractor or works vehicle have when driving?

Headlights and a reversing light

Headlights, front and rear side lights, rear number plate light, red rear reflectors, brake lights and indicators

Headlights, brake lights and indicators only

Headlights, number plate and rear reflectors only

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

20. When can the holder of a Category W learner permit carry a passenger?

Only when the passenger holds a Category AM driving licence and the vehicle is designed to carry a passenger

Only when the passenger holds a Category AM driving licence

Only when the passenger also holds a Category W driving licence

Only when the passenger also holds a Category W driving licence and the vehicle is designed to carry a passenger

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Category: Technical Matters

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

Bleed the air out of the fuel system.

Loosen the fuel pump

Tighten the injector pipes

Drain the fuel filter

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Category: Technical Matters

22. What effect would a weak battery have on a vehicle?s driving performance?

The headlights would not function

It would have no effect

Uphill acceleration would be reduced

The fuel would burn less efficiently

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Category: Managing Risk

23. Which of the following is a driver required to keep in good condition?

Radio

Seatbelts

Paintwork

Upholstery

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

24. When is parking permitted on the brow of a hill?

Parking is permitted when a vehicle has an efficient handbrake

Only when there is no traffic on the road

Parking is never permitted on the brow of a hill

When the driver angles the wheels towards the kerb

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Category: Technical Matters

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

On the floor or foot rest

On the clutch pedal

Under the clutch pedal

Under the brake pedal

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

26. What lights indicate a zebra crossing?

Continuously lit amber beacons

Flashing red beacons

Continuously lit red beacons

Flashing amber beacons

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

27. What does this hand signal mean?

The driver intends to begin a U-turn

The driver intends to slow down or stop

The driver intends to turn right

The driver intends to turn left

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

28. What is the maximum number of passengers that may be carried in a vehicle driven by the holder of a Category B driving licence?

9 passengers

8 passengers

7 passengers

10 passengers

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Category: Technical Matters

29. What does the speed rating of a tyre indicate?

The maximum speed the vehicle can overtake at

The maximum speed for which the tyre is designed

The maximum speed the vehicle can be driven at

The minimum speed for which the tyre is designed

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

30. What does this road marking mean?

A driver must not cross the broken white line unless it is safe to do so

A driver may overtake provided they do not cross the broken white line

A driver may not overtake along this road

A driver may not park along this road

A driver must not cross the broken white line unless it is safe to do so

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

31. What does this road marking indicate?

Cycle lane

Zebra crossing

Traffic calming

Pedestrian island

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

32. When driving into a narrow gap between oncoming vehicles and vehicles parked on the left. What should a driver do?

Signal to oncoming traffic to stop, and then move to the right and drive as normal

Indicate and drive on enforcing your priority

Always slow down, stop and wait to be beckoned forward

Indicate right, stopping if necessary until oncoming traffic has passed by

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

33. What does this sign mean?

Give way to traffic coming from your right

Stop your vehicle

Other traffic must give way to you

Stop for school crossing ahead

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

34. What is a clearway?

An area where stopping and parking is reserved for buses and taxis only

An area that is reserved for pedestrians and motorised wheelchairs

An area that is strictly reserved for the loading and unloading of HGVs

An area where stopping and parking is not permitted during certain times

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

35. If a driver wishes to drive another vehicle which is not currently taxed, would they be allowed to transfer the current tax disc from their own vehicle onto it?

Yes, provided their own vehicle is not being used at the same time

Under circumstances when the proper form has been completed and sent to the local Motor Tax Office

Only on a temporary basis if the other vehicle is subject to a lower rate of tax

Under no circumstances should a tax disc be transferred to another vehicle

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

36. At a railway level crossing with unattended gates, what should a car driver do?

Open both gates before proceeding to cross

Drive half way across and close the first gate before opening the second

Open both gates and after passing the first, stop and close it

Telephone the nearest railway station before opening a gate

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

37. Is a driver allowed to use rebated (green) diesel fuel in a car on a public road?

Green diesel may never be used in a car

Green diesel may be used in a car only in summer months

Green diesel may be used in a car only in winter months

Green diesel may be used in a car only if the car is a taxis

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

38. How would a driver calculate the maximum overall permitted weight of their vehicle?

By checking the unladen weight of the vehicle

By calculating the unladen weight of the vehicle plus the weight of the fuel

By adding the unladen weight of the vehicle to the load permitted to be carried

By checking the weight of the load which may be carried

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

39. When must a tractor or works vehicle be fitted with a rear-view mirror?

A rear-view mirror must always be fitted

A rear-view mirror must be fitted only when towing a trailer over 8 metres long

A rear-view mirror must be fitted only when towing a trailer

A rear-view mirror is not required in a tractor or works vehicle

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

40. What does this sign mean?

Sharp rise in the road ahead - for example, a humpback bridge

Series of bumps or hollows ahead

Traffic island ahead

Sharp rise in the road ahead - for example, a humpback bridge

Road falls from centre to left and right

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