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Car Mock Test 3

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 3

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1 / 50

What's the main hazard shown in this picture?

The cyclist crossing the road

Parked cars around the corner

Vehicles doing U-turns

Vehicles turning right

2 / 50

What should you do if a driver pulls out of a side road in front of you, causing you to brake hard?

Sound your horn to show your annoyance

Overtake as soon as possible

Ignore the error and stay calm

Flash your lights to show your annoyance

3 / 50

You're waiting to turn right out of a minor road. It's clear to the left but a lorry is coming from the right. Why should you wait, even if you have enough time to turn?

Anything overtaking the lorry will be hidden from view

The lorry could suddenly speed up

The lorry might be slowing down

The load on the lorry might be unstable

4 / 50

Which plate may appear with this road sign?

Soft verges

Hump bridge

Low bridge

Humps for ½ mile

5 / 50

What's the national speed limit on motorways for cars and motorcycles?

70 mph

30 mph

50 mph

60 mph

6 / 50

Which vehicles aren't allowed to use the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway?

Small delivery vans

Motorcycles

Motorcycle and sidecar outfits

Vehicles towing a trailer

7 / 50

You're travelling along a motorway. Where would you find a crawler or climbing lane?

Before a service area

Before a junction

Along the hard shoulder

On a steep gradient

8 / 50

What does this sign mean?

No right turn

Road on the right closed

Bend to the right

No traffic from the right

9 / 50

You're about to overtake. What should you do when you see this sign?

Overtake the other driver as quickly as possible

Move to the right to get a better view

Switch your headlights on before overtaking

Hold back until you can see clearly ahead

10 / 50

What do these zigzag white lines mean?

Parking allowed only for a short time

Sounding horns isn't allowed

Slow down to 20 mph

No parking at any time

11 / 50

What does this motorway sign mean?

No services for 50 miles

Obstruction 50 metres (164 feet) ahead

Temporary maximum speed 50 mph

Temporary minimum speed 50 mph

12 / 50

What does this sign indicate?

A picnic area

A pedestrian zone

A diversion route

A cycle route

13 / 50

What colour are the reflective studs between the hard shoulder and the left-hand lane of a motorway?

Red

Green

Amber

White

14 / 50

You're on a three-lane motorway. Which lane are you in if there are red reflective studs on your left and white ones to your right?

In the middle lane

On the hard shoulder

In the right-hand lane

In the left-hand lane

15 / 50

You're looking for somewhere to safely park your vehicle. Where would you choose to park?

In a designated parking space

At or near a bus stop

On the approach to a level crossing

Near the brow of a hill

16 / 50

When may you sound your vehicle's horn?

To warn others of your presence

To give you right of way

To attract a friend's attention

To make slower drivers move over

17 / 50

Why are place names painted on the road surface?

To warn of oncoming traffic

To restrict the flow of traffic

To help you select the correct lane in good time

To prevent you from changing lanes

18 / 50

What should you do when you're following a motorcyclist along a road that has a poor surface?

Allow extra room in case they swerve to avoid potholes

Overtake immediately to avoid delays

Allow the same room as normal to avoid wasting road space

Follow closely so they can see you in their mirrors

19 / 50

You're in the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway. What do these overhead signs mean?

Use the hard shoulder until you've passed the hazard

Leave the motorway at the next exit

There are roadworks 50 metres (55 yards) ahead

Move to the left and reduce your speed to 50 mph

20 / 50

You're travelling along a motorway. When are you allowed to overtake on the left?

When you warn drivers behind by signalling left

When you can see well ahead that the hard shoulder is clear

When the traffic in the right-hand lane is signalling right

When in queues and traffic to your right is moving more slowly than you are

21 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Keep right

Ring road

Buses turning

Mini-roundabout

22 / 50

What's a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN)?

A notification to tell DVSA that a vehicle doesn't have a current MOT

Information kept by the police about the owner of a vehicle

A notification to tell DVLA that a vehicle isn't being used on the road

Information held by insurance companies to check a vehicle is insured

23 / 50

What can you expect if you drive using rapid acceleration and heavy braking?

Increased fuel consumption

Reduced exhaust emissions

Reduced pollution

Increased road safety

24 / 50

You stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway and use the emergency telephone. Where's the best place to wait for help to arrive?

Well away from the carriageway

On the hard shoulder

With your vehicle

Next to the phone

25 / 50

What does this signal from a police officer mean to oncoming traffic?

Turn right

Turn left

Go ahead

Stop

26 / 50

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?

Walk them around and keep them talking

Get them a drink

Dab the wound

Apply pressure over the wound

27 / 50

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

60 times per minute

120 times per minute

10 times per minute

240 times per minute

28 / 50

When must your vehicle have valid insurance cover?

Before you can scrap the vehicle

Before you can sell the vehicle

Before you can make a SORN

Before you can tax the vehicle

29 / 50

How should you signal if you're going straight ahead at a roundabout?

Signal right on the approach to the roundabout and keep the signal on

Signal left just after you pass the exit before the one you're going to take

Signal left after you leave the roundabout and enter the new road

Signal right on the approach and then left to leave the roundabout

30 / 50

What do you need before you can legally use a motor vehicle on the road?

Proof of your identity

An appropriate driving licence

A vehicle handbook

Breakdown cover

31 / 50

A police officer asks to see your documents. You don't have them with you. How many days do you have to produce them at a police station?

5 days

14 days

21 days

7 days

32 / 50

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

5 to 6 centimetres

10 to 15 centimetres

1 to 2 centimetres

15 to 20 centimetres

33 / 50

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

Battery-water level

Brake-fluid level

Anti-freeze level

Radiator-coolant level

34 / 50

You're following other vehicles in fog. You have your headlights on dipped beam. What else can you do to reduce the chances of being in a collision?

Use main beam instead of dipped headlights

Keep close to the vehicle in front

Keep up with the faster vehicles

Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front

35 / 50

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

Treat the person for shock

Warn other traffic

Make sure the injured person is kept warm

Place them in the recovery position

36 / 50

What's the main benefit of driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle?

Lower fuel consumption

Shorter stopping distances

Improved passenger comfort

Improved grip on the road

37 / 50

You're driving towards this level crossing. What would be the first warning of an approaching train?

A steady amber light

Twin flashing red lights

One half-barrier down

Both half-barriers down

38 / 50

You're driving on a road with several lanes. What do these signs above the lanes mean?

The two left lanes are open

Traffic in the right lanes should stop

The two right lanes are open

Traffic in the left lanes should stop

39 / 50

What advice should you give to a driver who has had a few alcoholic drinks at a party?

Drive home carefully and slowly

Go home by public transport

Have a strong cup of coffee and then drive home

Wait a short while and then drive home

40 / 50

You're about to reverse into a side road. What should you do if a pedestrian is waiting to cross behind your car?

Wave to the pedestrian to stop

Give way to the pedestrian

Reverse before the pedestrian starts to cross

Sound your horn to warn the pedestrian

41 / 50

You're waiting at a level crossing. What should you do if the red warning lights continue to flash after a train has passed by?

Continue to wait

Drive across carefully

Get out and investigate

Telephone the signal operator

42 / 50

How should you give an arm signal to turn left?

43 / 50

What's most likely to waste fuel?

Driving on motorways

Using different brands of fuel

Under-inflated tyres

Reducing your speed

44 / 50

How can you reduce the damage your vehicle causes to the environment?

Brake heavily

Anticipate well ahead

Use narrow side streets

Use busy routes

45 / 50

Why should you allow extra room while overtaking a motorcyclist on a windy day?

The rider may be blown in front of you

The rider may turn off suddenly to get out of the wind

The rider may stop suddenly

The rider may be travelling faster than normal

46 / 50

What can seriously reduce your ability to concentrate?

Tinted windows

Weather conditions

Busy roads

Drugs

47 / 50

Why is it bad technique to coast when you're driving downhill?

The fuel consumption will increase

The vehicle will gain speed more quickly

The tyres will wear more quickly

The engine will overheat

48 / 50

When may a passenger travel in a car without wearing a seat belt?

When they're under 14 years old

When they're under 1.5 metres (5 feet) in height

When they're exempt for medical reasons

When they're sitting in the rear seat

49 / 50

What should you do if you start to feel drowsy while you're driving on a motorway?

Speed up to arrive at your destination sooner

Stop on the hard shoulder for a sleep

Slow down and let other drivers overtake

Open a window and stop as soon as it's safe and legal

50 / 50

What does it mean if the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator lamp lights up while you're driving?

The ESC system is switched off

The ESC system has a fault

The ESC system is running a routine test

The ESC system has activated

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