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: Managing Risk

1. When attaching a trailer to their vehicle, what must a driver check?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

2. What does this sign mean?

Turn left only sign

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

3. What does this road marking mean?

Drivers must keep left of the continuous white line

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

4. When stopped at traffic lights and the green light comes on, what should a driver do?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

5. What does this sign mean?

Loose chippings on road

6 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

6. What type of drink should be given to a person who has been injured in a collision?

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Category: Managing Risk

7. After changing a wheel on a vehicle, which of the following should be checked soon afterwards?

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

8. 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: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

9. What does this sign mean?

Pedestrian crossing ahead

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

10. The driver is approaching traffic lights that they know have been green for some time. What should the driver do?

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Category: Technical Matters

11. When a driver operates the indicator switch and hears a more rapid clicking noise than normal, what could this mean?

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Category: Managing Risk

12. What should a driver do if they drive past their intended exit by mistake?

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Category: Managing Risk

13. What should a driver do if the right-hand headlight bulb fails when driving at night?

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

14. What should a driver do if they wish to drive across a busy road and the traffic lights which normally control the junction are temporarily out of action?

15 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

15. What is the likely consequence of sudden braking?

16 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

17 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

17. When should a driver use their hazard warning lights?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

18. When wanting to stop temporarily in a congested area where should the driver park?

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Category: Managing Risk

19. What should a driver do when driving in heavy rain?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

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

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

21. What does this sign mean?

A stop sign

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

22. What does this sign mean?

Start of central reserve or obstruction

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

23. Why does it take longer to stop the vehicle on a wet road?

24 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

24. What does this sign mean?

Level crossing ahead guarded by gates or barriers

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

25. What does this sign mean?

Turn left ahead sign

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Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

26. What phrase is recommended for drivers to help them determine a safe distance from the vehicle in front on a dry road?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

27. What does this hand signal mean?

The cyclist intends to turn left

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

28. 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

29. What does this road marking indicate?

Zebra crossing

30 / 40

Category: Managing Risk

30. In general, how frequently should a vehicle's lights be checked?

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Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

31. What does this road marking mean?

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

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Category: Managing Risk

32. What would be the effect of overloading a vehicle with passengers or goods?

33 / 40

Category: Safe and Socially Responsible Driving

33. 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

34. What would happen if a driver cuts in too soon when overtaking another vehicle?

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Category: Managing Risk

35. What should a driver do to secure the towing vehicle before unhitching a trailer?

36 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

36. When is parking permitted on a footpath?

37 / 40

Category: Control of Vehicle

37. What is the recommended method of driving a car with automatic transmission?

38 / 40

Category: Technical Matters

38. Why should the valve be replaced when having a tubeless tyre fitted?

39 / 40

Category: Legal Matters/Rules of the Road

39. Is it permitted to use a vehicle in a public place without a current tax disc displayed?

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Category: Control of Vehicle

40. Why should a tractor be driven more slowly on uneven road surfaces?

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