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Car Mock Test 7

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 7

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1 / 50

How would under-inflated tyres affect your vehicle?

The vehicle's headlights would aim high

The vehicle's stopping distance would increase

The vehicle's gear change mechanism would become stiff

The flash rate of the vehicle's indicators would increase

2 / 50

Where would you expect to see these markers?

On a railway bridge

On a motorway sign

On a diversion sign

On a large goods vehicle

3 / 50

You see a pedestrian carrying a white stick that also has a red band. What does this mean?

They're deaf and blind

They're deaf

They're blind

They have limited mobility

4 / 50

Why do motorcyclists use dipped headlights in daylight?

The rider is inviting you to proceed

To stop the battery overcharging

To improve the rider's vision

So that the rider can be seen more easily

5 / 50

You're travelling behind a bus. What should you do if it pulls up at a bus stop?

Accelerate past the bus

Pull in closely behind the bus

Sound your horn

Look for pedestrians

6 / 50

Your vehicle broke down on the hard shoulder of a motorway, but has now been repaired. How should you rejoin the main carriageway?

Move out onto the carriageway, then build up your speed

Move out onto the carriageway using your hazard warning lights

Gain speed on the hard shoulder before moving out onto the carriageway

Wait on the hard shoulder until someone flashes their headlights at you

7 / 50

What colour are the reflective studs between a motorway and a slip road?

White

Red

Amber

Green

8 / 50

What signal should you give when you're going straight ahead at a roundabout?

Signal left before leaving the roundabout

Signal right when you're approaching the roundabout

Signal left when you're approaching the roundabout

Don't signal at any time

9 / 50

When may you stop and wait in a box junction?

When oncoming traffic prevents you from turning right

When you're in a queue of traffic going ahead

When you're on a roundabout

When you're in a queue of traffic turning left

10 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Vehicles may park fully on the verge or footway

Vehicles may park on the right-hand side of the road only

Vehicles may park on the left-hand side of the road only

Vehicles may not park on the verge or footway

11 / 50

Who has priority when traffic lights are out of order?

Nobody

Traffic going straight on

Traffic turning left

Traffic turning right

12 / 50

How should you react to inexperienced drivers?

Be patient and prepare for them to react more slowly

Sound your horn to warn them of your presence

Flash your headlights to indicate that it's safe for them to proceed

Overtake them as soon as possible

13 / 50

What does this traffic sign mean?

Compulsory minimum speed limit

Advised separation distance

Advisory maximum speed limit

Compulsory maximum speed limit

14 / 50

A horse rider is in the left-hand lane approaching a roundabout. Where should you expect the rider to go?

In any direction

Straight ahead

To the left

To the right

15 / 50

What should you do when there's an obstruction on your side of the road?

Carry on, as you have priority

Wave oncoming vehicles through

Give way to oncoming traffic

Accelerate to get past first

16 / 50

What should you do when you're approaching a bus that's signalling to move away from a bus stop?

Flash your headlights as you approach

Get past before it moves

Signal left and wave the bus on

Allow it to pull away, if it's safe to do so

17 / 50

You're following a large vehicle as it approaches a crossroads. What should you do if the driver signals to turn left?

Overtake if there are no oncoming vehicles

Wait for the vehicle to finish turning

Overtake if you can leave plenty of room

Wait for the driver to cancel his signal

18 / 50

When would you use the right-hand lane on a three-lane motorway?

When you're trying to save fuel

When you're overtaking

When you're driving above the speed limit

When you're turning right

19 / 50

What's the national speed limit on a single carriageway road for cars and motorcycles?

50 mph

70 mph

30 mph

60 mph

20 / 50

Where will you see these red and white markers?

Approaching the end of a dual carriageway

Approaching a concealed level crossing

Approaching the end of a motorway

Approaching a concealed speed-limit sign

21 / 50

What should you do when you're approaching this crossing?

Continue unless the pedestrians step out

Prepare to slow down and stop

Speed up and pass by quickly

Stop and wave the pedestrians across

22 / 50

Why is it more difficult to overtake a large vehicle than a car?

A large vehicle will be fitted with a speed limiter

It will take longer to overtake a large vehicle

A large vehicle will have air brakes

It will take longer for a large vehicle to accelerate

23 / 50

You're approaching traffic lights and the red light is showing. What signal will show next?

Green and amber

Red and amber

Amber alone

Green alone

24 / 50

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

Offer them a cigarette

Give them a drink

Ask who caused the incident

Reassure them confidently

25 / 50

What should you do when you're using a contraflow system?

Follow other motorists closely to avoid long queues

Increase speed to get through the contraflow more quickly

Choose an appropriate lane in good time

Switch lanes to make better progress

26 / 50

What could cause you to crash if the level is allowed to get too low?

Anti-freeze level

Radiator-coolant level

Battery-water level

Brake-fluid level

27 / 50

What should you do if your anti-lock brakes (ABS) warning light stays on?

Check the brake-fluid level

Check the footbrake free play

Check that the parking brake is released

Have the brakes checked immediately

28 / 50

What does it mean if your vehicle keeps bouncing after you sharply press down and release on the bodywork over a wheel?

The tyres are worn

The tyres are under inflated

The vehicle is on soft ground

The shock absorbers are worn

29 / 50

What should you do when you're driving in snowy conditions?

Brake gently in plenty of time

Be ready to steer sharply

Use sidelights only

Brake firmly and quickly

30 / 50

What will become more expensive after you've been convicted of driving while unfit through drink or drugs?

Road fund licence

Insurance premiums

Driving licence

Vehicle test certificate

31 / 50

You want to turn right from a main road into a side road. What should you do just before turning?

Select first gear

Cancel your right-turn signal

Stop and set the parking brake

Check for traffic overtaking on your right

32 / 50

What should you do if there's a bus at a bus stop ahead of you?

Pass the bus as quickly as you possibly can

Watch carefully for the sudden appearance of pedestrians

Continue at the same speed but sound your horn as a warning

Flash your lights to warn the driver of your presence

33 / 50

Your car gets a puncture while you're driving on the motorway. What should you do when you've stopped on the hard shoulder?

Only change the wheel if you have a passenger to help you

Carefully change the wheel yourself

Use an emergency telephone and call for help

Try to wave down another vehicle for help

34 / 50

What should you do if the amber lights come on and a warning sounds while you're driving over a level crossing?

Get everyone out of the vehicle immediately

Keep going and clear the crossing

Stop and reverse back to clear the crossing

Stop immediately and use your hazard warning lights

35 / 50

Your car needs to pass an MOT test. What may be invalidated if you drive the car without a current MOT certificate?

The vehicle tax

The vehicle registration document

The vehicle insurance

The vehicle service record

36 / 50

What's the legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres?

1.6 mm

4 mm

2.5 mm

1 mm

37 / 50

How can drivers help the environment?

By using leaded fuel

By driving faster

By accelerating gently

By accelerating harshly

38 / 50

You're reversing into a side road. When would your vehicle be the greatest hazard to passing traffic?

When the front of your vehicle swings out

Just before you begin to manoeuvre

After you've completed the manoeuvre

After you've entered the side road

39 / 50

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

Use the exterior mirrors only

Look around before moving off

Look around after moving off

Give a signal after moving off

40 / 50

What would be affected if you carry a very heavy load on your vehicle?

The vehicle's battery

The vehicle's handling

The vehicle's gearbox

The vehicle's ventilation

41 / 50

You're towing a trailer along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane?

When there's slow-moving traffic

When there are lane closures

When you can maintain a high speed

When large vehicles are in the left and centre lanes

42 / 50

You're planning to tow a caravan. What will help the handling of the combination?

A stabiliser fitted to the tow bar

A jockey wheel fitted to the tow bar

Power steering fitted to the towing vehicle

Anti-lock brakes fitted to the towing vehicle

43 / 50

Why is travelling in neutral for long distances (known as coasting) bad driving technique?

There won't be any engine braking

It will make the engine stall

It will cause the car to skid

The engine will run faster

44 / 50

Why should the junction on the left be kept clear?

To allow vehicles to enter and emerge

To allow the bus to reverse

To allow vehicles to park

To allow vehicles to make a U-turn

45 / 50

When must you use dipped headlights during the day?

All the time you're driving

When you're parking

When you're driving in poor visibility

When you're driving along narrow streets

46 / 50

You're driving a friend's children home from school. They're both under 14 years old. Who's responsible for making sure they wear a seat belt or approved child restraint where required?

An adult passenger

The children

You, the driver

Your friend

47 / 50

What's likely to happen if you put too much oil in your engine?

The clutch pedal will lock

The timing belt will slip

The oil seals will leak

The air intake will become blocked

48 / 50

You have to make an unexpected journey. You're carrying a five-year-old child on the back seat of your car. They're under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. How should you seat them if a correct child restraint isn't available?

Between two other children

Behind the passenger seat

Sharing a belt with an adult

Using an adult seat belt

49 / 50

You're carrying an 11-year-old child on the front seat of your car. They're under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) tall. What seat belt security must be in place?

They must be able to see clearly out of the front window

They must use an adult seat belt

They must use a suitable child restraint

They must be able to fasten their own seat belt

50 / 50

When must you stop your vehicle?

Before merging onto a motorway

At a junction where there are 'give way' lines

At the end of a one-way street

If you're involved in an incident that causes damage or injury

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