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Car Mock Test 9

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 9

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1 / 50

Which road user has caused a hazard?

The car turning (arrowed D)

The parked car (arrowed A)

The pedestrian waiting to cross (arrowed B)

The moving car (arrowed C)

2 / 50

What should the driver of the grey car be especially aware of?

Empty parking spaces

Traffic following behind

Doors opening on parked cars

The uneven road surface

3 / 50

What should you expect if you see this sign ahead?

The road will go steeply downhill

The road will bend sharply to the right

The road will go steeply uphill

The road will bend sharply to the left

4 / 50

What should you do as you approach this cyclist?

Rev your engine so the cyclist knows you're following behind

Flash your headlights at the cyclist

Try to overtake before the cyclist gets to the junction

Slow down and allow the cyclist to turn

5 / 50

What should you do if you want to turn left at a junction where pedestrians have started to cross?

Sound your horn and proceed

Give way to them

Stop and wave at them to cross

Go around them, leaving plenty of room

6 / 50

Why should you check for motorcyclists just before turning right into a side road?

They may be emerging from the side road

They may be following you closely

They may be overtaking on your left

They may be overtaking on your right

7 / 50

Which is the most vulnerable road user?

Lorry driver

Car driver

Tractor driver

Motorcyclist

8 / 50

You're approaching a roundabout. What should you do if there are horses being ridden in front of you?

Accelerate past as quickly as possible

Treat them like any other vehicle

Give them plenty of room

Sound your horn as a warning

9 / 50

You're following a lorry on a wet road. What should you do when spray makes it difficult to see the road ahead?

Put your headlights on full beam

Drop back until you can see better

Speed up and overtake quickly

Keep close to the lorry, away from the spray

10 / 50

When may you wait in a box junction?

When approaching a zebra crossing

When approaching a pelican crossing

When you're stationary in a queue of traffic

When oncoming traffic prevents you turning right

11 / 50

Where are amber reflective studs found on a motorway?

Between the acceleration lane and the carriageway

Between the hard shoulder and the carriageway

Between each pair of lanes

Between the central reservation and the carriageway

12 / 50

What will the speed limit usually be where you can see street lights but no speed-limit signs?

50 mph

30 mph

40 mph

60 mph

13 / 50

When may you stop on a clearway?

When it's busy

Never

In the rush hour

During daylight hours

14 / 50

Which vehicle might have to take a different course from normal at a roundabout?

Long vehicle

Sports car

Van

Estate car

15 / 50

Which sign means 'no stopping'?

16 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Oncoming trams

Trams only

No trams ahead

Trams crossing ahead

17 / 50

The fluid level in your battery is low. What fluid should you use to top it up?

Engine oil

Engine coolant

Distilled water

Battery acid

18 / 50

You've just passed your first practical driving test. What will you have to do if you get six penalty points on your licence in the next two years?

Reapply for your full licence immediately

Retake only your practical test

Retake your theory and practical tests

Retake only your theory test

19 / 50

What must you do if you come across roadworks that have a temporary speed limit displayed?

Obey the limit, but only during rush hour

Use your own judgment; the limit is only advisory

Obey the speed limit

Ignore the displayed limit

20 / 50

What can cause excessive or uneven tyre wear?

A faulty braking system

A faulty electrical system

A faulty gearbox

A faulty exhaust system

21 / 50

What should you do as you approach this lorry?

Move to the right-hand side of the road

Flash your lights at the lorry

Slow down and be prepared to wait

Make the lorry wait for you

22 / 50

What does this signal mean?

Both trams and cars must stop

Trams must stop

Both trams and cars can continue

Cars must stop

23 / 50

You're following a vehicle on a wet road. You stay a safe distance behind it. What should you do if a driver overtakes you and pulls into the gap you've left?

Stay close to the other vehicle until it moves on

Try to overtake safely as soon as you can

Flash your headlights as a warning

Drop back to regain a safe distance

24 / 50

You're on a motorway that isn't subject to smart motorway regulations. When should you use the hard shoulder?

When you're joining the motorway

When you're leaving the motorway

When you're stopping in an emergency

When you're stopping for a rest

25 / 50

How should you use the lanes on a motorway?

Use the lane that has the least traffic

Overtake using the lane that's clearest

Keep to the left-hand lane unless you're overtaking

Stay in one lane until you reach your exit

26 / 50

For how long is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) valid?

Until the vehicle is used on the road

Until the vehicle is taxed, sold or scrapped

Until the vehicle is insured and MOT'd

Until the vehicle is repaired or modified

27 / 50

How will your journey be affected by travelling outside the busy times of day?

Your journey will use more fuel

Your journey will take longer

Your journey will be more hazardous

Your journey will have fewer delays

28 / 50

You're in a tunnel and you see this sign. What does it mean?

No access for pedestrians

Beware of pedestrians crossing ahead

Direction to an emergency pedestrian exit

Beware of pedestrians: no footpath ahead

29 / 50

When may you stop on a motorway?

If your mobile phone rings

If you have to read a map

When you're tired and need a rest

In an emergency or breakdown

30 / 50

What's the national speed limit for a car or motorcycle on a motorway?

50 mph

70 mph

60 mph

80 mph

31 / 50

You're approaching this roundabout. What should you do when a cyclist is keeping to the left while signalling to turn right?

Assume they're turning left

Overtake them

Allow them space to turn

Sound your horn

32 / 50

What does it mean if you see a pedestrian with a dog that has a yellow or burgundy coat?

The pedestrian is deaf

The pedestrian is a dog trainer

The pedestrian is an older person

The pedestrian is colour-blind

33 / 50

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

Areas with hatch markings

Variable message signs

Other drivers flashing their lights

Hazard warning lines

34 / 50

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

Remove anything sticking to the burns

Burst any blisters

Apply lotions to the injury

Douse the burns with clean, cool water

35 / 50

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

They might not want you to remove it

Removing it could make any injuries worse

Removing it could let them get cold

You could scratch the helmet as you remove it

36 / 50

What might you expect to happen in this situation?

Traffic won't need to change position

Traffic will move into the left-hand lane

Traffic will move into the right-hand lane

Traffic speed will increase

37 / 50

What may help to deter a thief from stealing your car?

Always keeping the interior light on

Always keeping the headlights on

Etching the registration number on the windows

Fitting reflective glass windows

38 / 50

You're travelling along this road. How should you pass the cyclist?

Change down one gear before you pass

Sound your horn as you pass

Leave them plenty of room as you pass

Keep close to them as you pass

39 / 50

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

Flash your headlights and drive up close behind

Slow down and be ready to stop

Accelerate past it immediately

Swerve past it and sound your horn

40 / 50

You're driving on a motorway. What does it mean if the car in front shows its hazard warning lights for a short time?

The other car is going to change lanes

There's a police speed check ahead

Traffic ahead is slowing or stopping suddenly

The driver wants you to overtake

41 / 50

When should you use hazard warning lights?

When warning oncoming traffic that you intend to stop

When your direction indicators aren't working

When you're double-parked on a two-way road

When your vehicle has broken down and is causing an obstruction

42 / 50

What can you do to reduce environmental damage caused by your vehicle?

Use the gears to slow the vehicle

Avoid using the cruise control

Avoid making a lot of short journeys

Use the air conditioning whenever you drive

43 / 50

How should you use anti-lock brakes when you need to stop in an emergency?

Brake normally but grip the steering wheel tightly

Brake promptly and firmly until you've stopped

Keep pumping the footbrake to prevent skidding

Apply the parking brake to reduce the stopping distance

44 / 50

You're driving at night. What should you do if you're dazzled by a vehicle behind you?

Brake sharply to a stop

Switch your rear lights on and off

Set your mirror to the anti-dazzle position

Set your mirror to dazzle the other driver

45 / 50

You're driving towards a zebra crossing. What should you do if a person in a wheelchair is waiting to cross?

Wave to the person to cross

Wave to the person to wait

Be prepared to stop

Continue on your way

46 / 50

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

Switch on hazard warning lights, then go and call for help

Stand in the lane behind your vehicle to warn others

Stay in your vehicle and wait for the police

Stand in front of your vehicle to warn oncoming drivers

47 / 50

What can you achieve if you drive smoothly?

Reduction in fuel consumption by about 15%

Increase in fuel consumption by about 15%

Reduction in journey times by about 15%

Increase in journey times by about 15%

48 / 50

You wish to tow a trailer. Where would you find the maximum noseweight for your vehicle's tow hitch?

In The Highway Code

In your licence documents

In your vehicle registration certificate

In the vehicle handbook

49 / 50

What can result when you travel for long distances in neutral (known as coasting)?

Increased fuel consumption

Reduction in control

Improvement in control

Easier steering

50 / 50

You're driving on a road that has a cycle lane. What does it mean if the lane is marked by a broken white line?

Cyclists can travel in both directions in that lane

You shouldn't drive in the lane unless it's unavoidable

The lane must be used by motorcyclists in heavy traffic

There's a reduced speed limit for motor vehicles using the lane

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