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Car Mock Test 4

You have 57 minutes to answer 50 multiple choice driving theory test questions from the latest 2025 question bank. At least 43 out of 50 questions must be answered correctly in order to pass the test. Answers may be reviewed after each question or you can wait until the end of the test for your final score. Good luck!

Car Mock Test 4

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1 / 50

Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon?

Snow plough

Bomb disposal

Breakdown recovery

Motorway maintenance

2 / 50

Why must you take great care when emerging from this junction?

The footpath is narrow

The view is restricted

The kerbs are high

The road surface is poor

3 / 50

You're approaching a roundabout. What should you do if a cyclist ahead is signalling to turn right?

Overtake on the right

Signal the cyclist to move across

Give a warning with your horn

Give the cyclist plenty of room

4 / 50

You're following a long vehicle approaching a crossroads. What should you do if the driver signals right but moves close to the left-hand kerb?

Warn the driver about the wrong signal

Overtake on the right-hand side

Wait behind the long vehicle

Report the driver to the police

5 / 50

You're joining a motorway from a slip road. How should you deal with traffic already on the motorway?

Stop at the end of the slip road and look for a safe gap

Carry on along the hard shoulder until you see a safe gap

Match your speed to traffic in the left-hand lane and filter into a safe gap

Use the slip road to accelerate until you're moving much faster than the motorway traffic

6 / 50

Which vehicle is most likely to take an unusual course at a roundabout?

Long vehicle

Estate car

Delivery van

Milk float

7 / 50

What does this sign mean?

No parking

No road markings

No entry

No through road

8 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Route for trams only

Route for buses only

Parking for buses only

Parking for trams only

9 / 50

What does this sign mean?

National speed limit applies

Waiting permitted

Waiting restrictions apply

Clearway (no stopping)

10 / 50

What's the meaning of this traffic sign?

You have priority over vehicles coming towards you

Give priority to vehicles coming towards you

Bus lane ahead

End of two-way road

11 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Level crossing

Beware of trams

Tourist attraction

Beware of trains

12 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Give way

T-junction

Turn left ahead

No through road

13 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Steep hill downwards

Uneven road

Adverse camber

Steep hill upwards

14 / 50

You're in the left-hand lane at traffic lights, waiting to turn left. Which signal means you must wait?

15 / 50

Where would you see this road marking?

On road humps

Near a level crossing

At a box junction

At traffic lights

16 / 50

What does this sign mean?

End of motorway

No motor vehicles

End of bus lane

No through road

17 / 50

Which type of crossing allows cyclists to ride across while pedestrians are also crossing?

Toucan

Puffin

Zebra

Pelican

18 / 50

What's a cover note?

A document issued before you receive your registration document

A document issued before you receive your MOT certificate

A document issued before you receive your driving licence

A document issued before you receive your insurance certificate

19 / 50

You're turning right at a crossroads. An oncoming driver is also turning right. What's the advantage of turning behind the oncoming vehicle?

You'll have a clearer view of any approaching traffic

You'll use less fuel because you can stay in a higher gear

You'll have more time to turn

You'll be able to turn without stopping

20 / 50

What should the driver of the red car (arrowed) do?

Wait for the pedestrian in the road to cross

Quickly drive behind the pedestrian in the road

Tell the pedestrian in the road she shouldn't have crossed

Wave towards the pedestrians who are waiting to cross

21 / 50

What's the purpose of the yellow lines painted across the road?

To make you aware of your speed

To keep the area clear of traffic

To show a safe distance between vehicles

To warn you to change direction

22 / 50

What's the main hazard the driver of the red car (arrowed) should be aware of?

The bus may move out into the road

Glare from the sun may affect the driver's vision

The black car may stop suddenly

Oncoming vehicles will assume the driver is turning right

23 / 50

You're in a built-up area at night and the road is well lit. Why should you use dipped headlights?

So that you can be easily seen by others

So that you can go at a much faster speed

So that you can see further along the road

So that you can switch to main beam quickly

24 / 50

Why should you reduce your speed when you're driving or riding in fog?

The brakes don't work as well

You'll be dazzled by other headlights

It's more difficult to see what's ahead

The engine will take longer to warm up

25 / 50

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

Because you'll need to brake sharply and stop

Because you'll need to accelerate out of danger

To check what's happening on the road ahead

To assess how your actions will affect the traffic behind

26 / 50

What helps to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?

Variable speed limits

Contraflow systems

National speed limits

Lane closures

27 / 50

Which sign shows that a tanker is carrying dangerous goods?

28 / 50

At night, what does it mean if you see a pedestrian wearing reflective clothing and carrying a bright red light?

You're approaching a slow-moving vehicle

You're approaching a traffic danger spot

You're approaching an organised walk

You're approaching roadworks

29 / 50

What does it mean if the signs at a bus lane show no times of operation?

The lane is only in operation at peak times

The lane is in operation 24 hours a day

The lane is only in operation in daylight hours

The lane isn't in operation

30 / 50

You're invited to a pub lunch. What should you do if you know that you'll have to drive in the evening?

Have some milk before drinking alcohol

Avoid mixing your alcoholic drinks

Eat a hot meal with your alcoholic drinks

Don't drink any alcohol at all

31 / 50

You're driving in a slow-moving queue of traffic. What should you do just before changing lane?

Give a 'slowing down' arm signal

Change down to first gear

Look for motorcyclists filtering through the traffic

Sound the horn and flash your lights

32 / 50

You're waiting at a T-junction. What should you do if a vehicle is coming from the right, with its left indicator flashing?

Move out slowly

Wait until the vehicle starts to turn in

Move out and accelerate hard

Pull out before the vehicle reaches the junction

33 / 50

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

Drive slowly to the next service area to get assistance

Pull up on the hard shoulder or in an emergency refuge area. Change the wheel as quickly as possible

Switch on your hazard warning lights. Stop in your lane

Pull up on the hard shoulder or in an emergency refuge area and call for assistance

34 / 50

You're driving along a country road. You see this sign. What should you do after dealing safely with the hazard?

Accelerate briskly

Check your tyre pressures

Test your brakes

Switch on your hazard warning lights

35 / 50

When would you increase the pressure in your tyres so that it's above the normal value?

When the tyre tread is worn below 2 mm

When the roads are slippery

When the vehicle is fitted with anti-lock brakes

When carrying a heavy load

36 / 50

What will happen if your car's wheels are unbalanced?

The tyres will deflate

The brakes will fail

The steering will pull to one side

The steering will vibrate

37 / 50

How can you use your vehicle's engine to control your speed?

By changing to a higher gear

By selecting neutral

By selecting reverse gear

By changing to a lower gear

38 / 50

What should you do when leaving your vehicle parked and unattended?

Park in a housing estate

Leave the left indicator on

Park near a busy junction

Lock it and remove the key

39 / 50

You're driving on a motorway at night. Which lights should you have on if there are other vehicles just ahead of you?

Main-beam headlights

Front fog lights

Sidelights only

Dipped headlights

40 / 50

You're driving on the motorway. Which lane should you get into well before you reach your exit?

The right-hand lane

The left-hand lane

The hard shoulder

The middle lane

41 / 50

What must you do if your eyesight has become very poor and you're no longer able to meet the driver's eyesight requirements?

Tell the driver licensing authority

Tell your optician

Tell your doctor

Tell the police

42 / 50

Why should drivers be more careful on roads where trams also operate?

Because trams don't have lights

Because trams can't stop for cars

Because trams don't have a horn

Because trams can't steer to avoid obstructions

43 / 50

What should you do when you leave your car unattended for a few minutes?

Switch the engine off but leave the key in

Lock it and remove the key

Park near a traffic warden

Leave the engine running

44 / 50

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

Check out any strong smell of fuel

Avoid driving with a full tank of fuel

Use fuel additives

Keep water levels above maximum

45 / 50

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

It can make the engine difficult to start

It can make the roads slippery for other road users

It can increase the level of exhaust emissions

It can improve your vehicle's fuel consumption

46 / 50

You're driving past parked cars. What should you do if you see a bicycle wheel sticking out between the cars?

Slow down and wave the cyclist across

Slow down and be prepared to stop for a cyclist

Brake sharply and flash your headlights

Accelerate past quickly and sound your horn

47 / 50

What would you expect to find at a contraflow system on a motorway?

Road humps

Wider lanes than normal

Temporary traffic lights

Lower speed limits

48 / 50

Are passengers allowed to ride in a caravan that's being towed?

Only if all the seats in the towing vehicle are full

Yes, if they're over 14

Only if a stabiliser is fitted

No, not at any time

49 / 50

Which driving technique can help you save fuel?

Using each gear in turn

Accelerating sharply in each gear

Missing out some gears

Using lower gears as often as possible

50 / 50

You're leaving your vehicle parked on a road and unattended. When may you leave the engine running?

If you'll be parking for less than five minutes

Never if you're away from the vehicle

If the battery keeps going flat

When parked in a 20 mph zone

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