England Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Übungstest 4

1. Frage 1 von 25

   Your car has driver assistance systems, such as lane departure warning. Who is responsible for the car?

   • AThe car maker
   • BThe system itself
   • CNobody, while the system is switched on
   • DYou, the driver
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   Antwort: D. You, the driver

   Rule 150: you are still responsible for the vehicle when you use a driver assistance system. Do not rely on it.

2. Frage 2 von 25

   You are driving close behind a large lorry. Why is this a problem?

   • ALorries are not allowed to brake suddenly
   • BYou will use much less fuel than normal
   • CThe driver may not see you, and it blocks your view
   • DThe lorry's rear lights will dazzle you
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   Antwort: C. The driver may not see you, and it blocks your view

   Rules 221 and 222: the driver may not see you, and large vehicles block your view. Drop back.

3. Frage 3 von 25

   What is the maximum speed of powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters used on the road?

   • A15 mph
   • B4 mph
   • C8 mph
   • D20 mph
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   Antwort: C. 8 mph

   Rule 220: powered vehicles used by disabled people have a maximum speed of 8 mph (12 km/h).

4. Frage 4 von 25

   Why is it dangerous to drive very close behind the vehicle in front?

   • AYou may not be able to stop in time if it brakes suddenly
   • BIt is only dangerous at night, when it is dark
   • CIt stops you seeing your mirrors properly
   • DIt makes the driver in front speed up to get away
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   Antwort: A. You may not be able to stop in time if it brakes suddenly

   Rule 126: leave enough space between you and the vehicle in front so that you can stop safely if it suddenly slows down or stops.

5. Frage 5 von 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ASteep hill upwards
   • BHump bridge
   • CSteep hill downwards
   • DRoad narrows
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   Antwort: C. Steep hill downwards

   The slope goes down from left to right, so the road ahead goes steeply downhill.

6. Frage 6 von 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AKeep left
   • BNo left turn
   • CBend to the left ahead
   • DTurn left ahead
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   Antwort: D. Turn left ahead

   A blue circle gives an order. This one tells you that you must turn left ahead.

7. Frage 7 von 25

   A pedestrian has stepped onto a zebra crossing. What must you do?

   • ASpeed up to pass before they reach your side
   • BCarry on, as you were there first
   • CGive way to them
   • DSound your horn
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   Antwort: C. Give way to them

   Rule 195: you must give way when a pedestrian has moved onto a zebra crossing.

8. Frage 8 von 25

   What colour is the background of direction signs on motorways?

   • AWhite
   • BGreen
   • CBlue
   • DBrown
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   Antwort: C. Blue

   Traffic signs: direction signs on motorways have blue backgrounds.

9. Frage 9 von 25

   At the junction where this sign is placed, which traffic usually has priority?

   • ATraffic coming from your right
   • BWhoever reaches the junction first
   • CTraffic behind you
   • DTraffic coming from your left
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   Antwort: A. Traffic coming from your right

   At mini-roundabouts, as at other roundabouts, you give way to traffic coming from your right.

10. Frage 10 von 25

    Signs with red circles mostly tell you what?

    • ADirections to a town
    • BWhat you must not do
    • CTourist information
    • DA warning of a hazard
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    Antwort: B. What you must not do

    Traffic signs: signs with red circles are mostly prohibitive, for example no entry or a maximum speed.

11. Frage 11 von 25

    Why should you take extra care near trams?

    • AThey only run late at night
    • BThey are quick and quiet, and cannot steer round you
    • CThey always stop at every junction
    • DThey must give way to cars at all times
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    Antwort: B. They are quick and quiet, and cannot steer round you

    Rule 224: trams move quickly and silently and cannot steer to avoid you.

12. Frage 12 von 25

    A green filter arrow is lit at traffic lights. What does it mean?

    • AYou may go that way if clear, whatever other lights show
    • BYou may only go straight ahead
    • CAll traffic may go in any direction
    • DYou must stop and wait for the full green
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    Antwort: A. You may go that way if clear, whatever other lights show

    Light signals: a green arrow means you may go in that direction if the way is clear.

13. Frage 13 von 25

    You have to stop in traffic in a tunnel. What is the smallest gap you should leave to the vehicle in front?

    • A20 metres
    • BNo gap is needed
    • C1 metre
    • D5 metres
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    Antwort: D. 5 metres

    Rule 126: if you have to stop in a tunnel, leave at least a 5-metre gap between you and the vehicle in front.

14. Frage 14 von 25

    Which phrase can you say to check that you are keeping a two-second gap?

    • A"Mirrors, signal, manoeuvre"
    • B"Stop, look and listen"
    • C"Think once, think twice, think bike"
    • D"Only a fool breaks the two-second rule"
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    Antwort: D. "Only a fool breaks the two-second rule"

    Rule 126: as the vehicle ahead passes a fixed point, say the phrase. If you reach the point before you finish, you are too close.

15. Frage 15 von 25

    How should you drive round a mini-roundabout?

    • AStop before you reach every mini-roundabout
    • BDrive straight over the middle marking
    • CTreat it like an ordinary crossroads
    • DGo round the central marking, unless you are too large
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    Antwort: D. Go round the central marking, unless you are too large

    Rule 188: all vehicles must pass round the central markings, except large vehicles that physically cannot.

16. Frage 16 von 25

    What does third-party insurance cover?

    • ADamage to your own car
    • BYour own injuries in a crash
    • CTheft of your own car
    • DInjury or damage you cause to others
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    Antwort: D. Injury or damage you cause to others

    Annex 3: third-party cover is for injury or damage to others. It does not cover damage to your own vehicle or injury to yourself.

17. Frage 17 von 25

    When may you enter a box junction marked with yellow criss-cross lines?

    • AWhen your exit road or lane is clear
    • BOnly when turning left
    • CAs soon as the car in front has entered
    • DWhenever the lights are green
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    Antwort: A. When your exit road or lane is clear

    Rule 174: do not enter a box junction unless your exit road or lane is clear.

18. Frage 18 von 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATram lane ahead
    • BLevel crossing without barrier or gate ahead
    • CRailway station ahead
    • DLevel crossing with barrier ahead
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    Antwort: B. Level crossing without barrier or gate ahead

    The steam train symbol warns of a level crossing with no gate or barrier. Look and listen for trains.

19. Frage 19 von 25

    Red lights are flashing above your lane on a motorway. What must you do?

    • ACarry on but slow down
    • BMove onto the hard shoulder
    • CMove to an open lane
    • DStop at once in your lane
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    Antwort: C. Move to an open lane

    Rule 258: red flashing lights mark a closed lane. Follow the signs to move into an open lane.

20. Frage 20 von 25

    On a junction warning sign like this, what does the broader line show?

    • AThe road with the higher speed limit
    • BThe road that has priority
    • CThe road you must turn into
    • DThe road that is closed
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    Antwort: B. The road that has priority

    On warning signs, a broader line shows the priority through route.

21. Frage 21 von 25

    When should you check your tyre pressures?

    • AOnly when a tyre looks flat
    • BWhen the tyres are warm
    • CStraight after a long motorway drive
    • DWhen the tyres are cold
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    Antwort: D. When the tyres are cold

    Annex 6: check pressures when the tyres are cold. Warm or hot tyres can give a misleading reading.

22. Frage 22 von 25

    A pedestrian is waiting at a zebra crossing. How should you let them know they can cross?

    • ASound your horn briefly to tell them to cross
    • BStop and wait, without waving or flashing your lights
    • CFlash your headlights to show you have seen them
    • DWave them across so they know it is safe
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    Antwort: B. Stop and wait, without waving or flashing your lights

    Rule 195 says do not wave, flash your lights or use your horn to invite pedestrians across. Another vehicle may be coming.

23. Frage 23 von 25

    A cyclist is riding about 1 metre out from a line of parked cars. Why?

    • ATo avoid a car door that opens suddenly
    • BSo they can overtake cars more easily
    • CTo slow down the traffic behind them
    • DBecause cyclists must not ride near the kerb
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    Antwort: A. To avoid a car door that opens suddenly

    Rule 213: cyclists are advised to keep at least a door's width, or 1 metre, from parked cars.

24. Frage 24 von 25

    A broken white centre line becomes longer, with shorter gaps. What does this mean?

    • AYou may overtake freely
    • BA bus lane is starting
    • CThere is a hazard ahead
    • DThe road is ending
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    Antwort: C. There is a hazard ahead

    Rule 127: when the centre line lengthens and the gaps shorten, it is a hazard warning line. Only cross it if the road is clear and you need to.

25. Frage 25 von 25

    Your car breaks down on an ordinary road. Where should you put a warning triangle?

    • A10 metres in front of the car, on the pavement
    • BAt least 45 metres behind, on the same side of the road
    • C5 metres behind, on the other side of the road
    • DIn the middle of the road, beside the car
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    Antwort: B. At least 45 metres behind, on the same side of the road

    Rule 276: place a warning triangle at least 45 metres behind your broken-down vehicle on the same side of the road, but never on a motorway.

Tastatur: 1–4 zum Antworten, Eingabetaste für die nächste Frage.

Die echte Prüfung: 43 of 50 in the multiple-choice part, and 44 of 75 in the hazard perception part