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Preparing for your DVSA car theory test? Use this page to explore a taster of the most up-to-date DVSA revision car theory test questions and answers taken from the complete DVSA car practice question bank.

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Car theory test questions and answers

Below you'll find a selection of DVSA car revision theory test questions. Tap or click any question to view the full DVSA-style question, see the correct answer and read the explanation.

What should you do before slowing down or stopping your vehicle?

Which lights should you use when you're driving in a tunnel?

You're driving at night on an unlit road. What should you do if you're following another vehicle?

What could you do to help injured people at an incident?

You wish to turn right ahead. Why should you take up the correct position in good time?

What should you do if you see a large box fall from a lorry onto the motorway?

You're driving on a clear night. Which lights should you use if the national speed limit applies and there's a steady stream of oncoming traffic?

You're approaching an unmarked crossroads. How should you deal with the junction?

What should you do if your vehicle has a puncture on a motorway?

You're driving a car that has a diesel engine. What can a loose filler cap on your fuel tank cause?

What should you do if you have to stop while you're going through a congested tunnel?

What's the first thing you must do if you have a collision while you're driving your car?

Why should you switch your headlights on when it first starts to get dark?

You're following a large vehicle. Why should you stay a safe distance behind it?

What should you do to avoid fuel spillage?

A casualty is not breathing normally and needs CPR. At what rate should you press down and release on the centre of their chest?

Which colour follows the green signal at a puffin crossing?

What should you do when you move off from behind a parked car?

When should you leave a two-second gap between your vehicle and the one in front?

An injured person has been placed in the recovery position. They're unconscious but breathing normally. What else should be done?

You're being overtaken by a long, heavily laden lorry. What should you do if it's taking a long time for it to overtake?

You're at an incident. What could you do to help an unconscious casualty?

When should you use your vehicle's horn?

What's most likely to distract you while you're driving?

What should you do if you're driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow winding road?

You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. The rider is injured. When should their helmet be removed?

What should you do if your mobile phone rings while you're driving or riding?

What should you do to reduce the risk of your vehicle catching fire?

What should you do before making a U-turn?

At an incident, a casualty is not breathing. What should you do while helping them to start breathing again?

You're travelling at the legal speed limit. What should you do if the vehicle behind approaches quickly, flashing its headlights?

You're at the scene of an incident. How could you help someone who's suffering from shock?

Your vehicle has stalled in the middle of a level crossing. What should you do if the warning bells start to ring while you're trying to restart the engine?

Which type of crossing allows cyclists to ride across with pedestrians?

Where should you avoid overtaking?

Your car breaks down on a level crossing. What's the first thing you should do?

What should you do when a person herding sheep asks you to stop?

What's the minimum time gap you should leave when following a vehicle on a wet road?

How can you make sure that a satellite navigation (sat nav) system does not distract you when you're driving?

What's likely to happen if you use a hands-free phone while you're driving?

An injured motorcyclist is lying unconscious in the road. The traffic has stopped and there's no further danger. What could you do to help?

What should you do if a tyre bursts while you're driving?

You lose control of your car and damage a garden wall. What must you do if the property owner is not available?

At an incident, someone is suffering from severe burns. How could you help them?

What does the term 'blind spot' mean?

At an incident, how could you help a casualty who has stopped breathing?

On a road where trams operate, which vehicles will be most at risk from the tram rails?

What should you do when you're overtaking a horse and rider?

What should you do if you cannot see clearly behind when you're reversing?

Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon?

There are objects hanging from your interior mirror. Why could this be a hazard?

There's been a collision. How can you help a driver who's suffering from shock?

At an incident, how could you help a small child who's not breathing?

What should you do if your vehicle catches fire while you're driving through a tunnel?

At an incident, it's important to look after any casualties. What should you do with them when the area is safe?

When do windscreen pillars cause a serious obstruction to your view?

You're the first person to arrive at an incident where people are badly injured. You've switched on your hazard warning lights and checked all engines are stopped. What else should you do?

What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon?

You arrive at an incident. There's no danger from fire or further collisions and the emergency services have been called. What's your first priority when attending to an unconscious motorcyclist?

What information should you share if you're involved in a collision that causes damage to another vehicle?

Why is it dangerous to travel too close to the vehicle ahead?

You're in a one-way street and want to turn right. Where should you position your vehicle when there are two lanes?

An adult casualty is not breathing. To maintain circulation, CPR should be given. What's the correct depth to press down on their chest?

At an incident, a casualty is unconscious but breathing. When should you move them?

What should you do if a vehicle pulls out in front of you at a junction?

You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. No other vehicle is involved. The rider is unconscious and lying in the middle of the road. What's the first thing you should do at the scene?

You're driving behind a heavy goods vehicle. What should you do if it signals left but steers to the right?

You're in a line of traffic. What action should you take if the driver behind is following very closely?

Following a collision, a person has been injured. What would be a warning sign for shock?

What must you do when the amber light is flashing at a pelican crossing?

Why should you never wave people across at pedestrian crossings?

You're driving on a wet road. What should you do if you have to stop your vehicle in an emergency?

A collision has just happened. An injured person is lying in a busy road. What's the first thing you should do?

What should you do if your vehicle breaks down in a tunnel?

What should you do before driving into a tunnel?

You're driving in traffic at the speed limit for the road. What should you do if the driver behind is trying to overtake?

When are you allowed to use hazard warning lights?

You're waiting in a traffic queue at night. How can you avoid dazzling drivers behind you?

What should you do when you're approaching traffic lights that have been green for some time?

You're going through a long tunnel. What will warn you of congestion or an incident ahead?

You arrive at an incident. A pedestrian is bleeding heavily from a leg wound. The leg is not broken and there's nothing in the wound. How could you help?

You're waiting to turn right at the end of a road. What should you do if your view is obstructed by parked vehicles?

When should you flash your headlights at other road users?

After a collision, someone is unconscious in their vehicle. When should you call the emergency services?

What should you do first if your vehicle has broken down on an automatic railway level crossing?

You're approaching a zebra crossing. What should you do if pedestrians are waiting to cross?

You're driving on the motorway. What should you do if luggage falls from your vehicle?

You're on a long motorway journey. What should you do if you start to feel sleepy?

At an incident, someone is unconscious and you want to help. What would be the first thing to check?

The conditions are good and dry. When should you use the 'two-second rule'?

You arrive at the scene of a crash where someone is bleeding heavily from a wound in their arm. Nothing is embedded in the wound. What could you do to help?

You're driving your car. When may you use a hand-held mobile phone?

What should you do if an instrument panel warning light comes on while you're driving?

Which document may the police ask you to produce after you've been involved in a collision?

There's been a collision. A motorcyclist is lying injured and unconscious. Why should you only remove their helmet if it's essential?

What style of driving causes increased risk to everyone?

Why should you use your mirrors when you see a hazard ahead?

What should you do if you're being followed by an ambulance showing flashing blue lights?

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The multiple-choice questions section of the DVSA car theory test contains 50 questions, and you must score at least 43 to pass this part of the test.

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