LGV Theory Test Practice (Lorry) 2026: Übungstest 5

1. Frage 1 von 20

   When must you wear a seat belt in a lorry if one is fitted?

   • ANever; lorry drivers are always exempt
   • BWhenever you drive, unless an exemption applies
   • COnly when you are driving on motorways
   • DOnly when you are carrying a passenger
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   Antwort: B. Whenever you drive, unless an exemption applies

   Rule 99: you must wear a seat belt in goods vehicles if one is fitted, unless you are exempt.

2. Frage 2 von 20

   Your doctor prescribes medicine that may cause drowsiness. What should you do?

   • AAsk your doctor or pharmacist if it is safe to drive
   • BDrive as normal, as medicine is always safe
   • CTake double the dose so it works faster
   • DDrive only at night when roads are quiet
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   Antwort: A. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if it is safe to drive

   Rule 96: check whether medicines will affect your driving. Do not drive if they make you unfit.

3. Frage 3 von 20

   Which lorries usually avoid paying a charge in a Clean Air Zone?

   • AAny lorry that is over 10 years old
   • BLorries that enter the zone only at night
   • CThose that meet the Euro VI emissions standard
   • DLorries carrying food or medical supplies
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   Antwort: C. Those that meet the Euro VI emissions standard

   In Clean Air Zones that charge HGVs, lorries meeting Euro VI standards are usually not charged.

4. Frage 4 von 20

   Which driving style uses less fuel in a lorry?

   • ALate, heavy braking at junctions and bends
   • BFast acceleration so you reach top gear sooner
   • CHolding low gears at high engine speed
   • DPlanning ahead, with smooth acceleration and braking
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   Antwort: D. Planning ahead, with smooth acceleration and braking

   Planning ahead and driving smoothly reduces fuel use and wear.

5. Frage 5 von 20

   Why should you know the height of your lorry?

   • ATo choose a parking space in a car park
   • BTo avoid hitting low bridges and other overhead objects
   • CTo decide which speed limit applies to you
   • DTo work out the fuel cost of each journey
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   Antwort: B. To avoid hitting low bridges and other overhead objects

   Know your vehicle's height so you can avoid low bridges and overhead hazards shown on warning signs.

6. Frage 6 von 20

   You are waiting at traffic lights in a lorry. A cyclist is close to your nearside front corner. What should you do?

   • AMove off quickly so you get ahead of the cyclist
   • BCheck your mirrors and let the cyclist move clear before you go
   • CTurn left as normal; the cyclist must give way
   • DSound the horn so the cyclist moves out of the way
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   Antwort: B. Check your mirrors and let the cyclist move clear before you go

   Cyclists can be hidden beside the cab. Use every mirror and give them time and space.

7. Frage 7 von 20

   When you park a lorry on a road at night where the speed limit is over 30 mph, what must it display?

   • AFull beam headlights
   • BNo lights at all
   • CHazard warning lights all night
   • DParking lights
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   Antwort: D. Parking lights

   Rule 249: all vehicles must show parking lights when parked on a road with a speed limit over 30 mph.

8. Frage 8 von 20

   At night, which way must a parked vehicle face on a road, unless in a recognised parking space?

   • AAcross the road, if there is room
   • BEither way, as long as lights are on
   • CAgainst the direction of the traffic flow
   • DIn the direction of the traffic flow
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   Antwort: D. In the direction of the traffic flow

   Rule 248: you must not park on a road at night facing against the direction of the traffic flow, unless in a recognised parking space.

9. Frage 9 von 20

   Which part of a lorry is most likely to hit kerbs and road users on the inside when turning left?

   • AThe fuel tank cap on the offside
   • BThe roof, which leans in on the turn
   • CThe rear wheels, which cut in on the turn
   • DThe front bumper, which swings out on the turn
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   Antwort: C. The rear wheels, which cut in on the turn

   The rear wheels follow a tighter line than the front wheels, so they can cut in on the inside of a turn.

10. Frage 10 von 20

    You plan to drive under the assimilated rules for 9 hours today. What must you also plan?

    • ANo breaks, as long as you feel fine
    • BOne 10-minute break and 8 hours of rest
    • CA single 2-hour break and 9 hours of rest
    • DAt least 45 minutes of breaks and 11 hours of rest
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    Antwort: D. At least 45 minutes of breaks and 11 hours of rest

    Plan breaks totalling 45 minutes after each 4 hours 30 minutes of driving and a daily rest of at least 11 hours.

11. Frage 11 von 20

    You are towing a trailer with a lorry and the trailer starts to snake. What should you do?

    • ASpeed up to pull the trailer straight
    • BBrake hard to stop it as quickly as possible
    • CSteer sharply from side to side to correct it
    • DEase off the accelerator gently until it is under control
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    Antwort: D. Ease off the accelerator gently until it is under control

    Rule 98: if the trailer snakes, ease off the accelerator and reduce speed gently.

12. Frage 12 von 20

    Which document can you use as ID at the lorry theory test?

    • AA bank card with your name on it
    • BA recent utility bill with your address
    • CA Great Britain photocard driving licence
    • DA gym or library membership card
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    Antwort: C. A Great Britain photocard driving licence

    Bring a GB photocard licence, or a Northern Ireland or EU photocard licence. Without a photocard, bring your paper licence and a valid passport.

13. Frage 13 von 20

    Your lorry develops a problem on a motorway with no hard shoulder. What should you try to do?

    • AWalk across the carriageway to the central reservation
    • BLeave at the next exit or reach an emergency area, then call for help
    • CStop in lane 1 straight away and wait in the cab for help
    • DReverse along the motorway to the last junction
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    Antwort: B. Leave at the next exit or reach an emergency area, then call for help

    If you cannot leave the motorway, try to reach an emergency area or other safe place, then call for help.

14. Frage 14 von 20

    In the lorry hazard perception test, up to how many points can you score for each developing hazard?

    • A1
    • B5
    • C3
    • D10
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    Antwort: B. 5

    You can score up to 5 points for each developing hazard. The earlier you respond, the more you score.

15. Frage 15 von 20

    Before overtaking another lorry on a dual carriageway, what should you consider?

    • ANothing; lorries may always overtake
    • BWhether you can pass quickly without holding up traffic
    • CWhether you can finish after the dual carriageway ends
    • DOnly whether the other driver flashes their lights
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    Antwort: B. Whether you can pass quickly without holding up traffic

    A small speed difference means a long overtake that holds others up. Only overtake when it is safe and you can complete it.

16. Frage 16 von 20

    A pedestrian is waiting to cross at a junction you are turning into. What should you do?

    • AGive way to them
    • BSound your horn so they wait
    • CTurn quickly before they step out
    • DFlash your lights to make them cross
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    Antwort: A. Give way to them

    Rule H2: at a junction, give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross the road you are turning into.

17. Frage 17 von 20

    Which licence category also allows a lorry driver to tow a trailer over 750 kg behind a medium-sized lorry?

    • ACategory B
    • BCategory C1
    • CCategory D1
    • DCategory C1E
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    Antwort: D. Category C1E

    C1E covers a C1 vehicle with a trailer over 750 kg, within the combined weight limits.

18. Frage 18 von 20

    In the hazard perception test, what happens if you click continuously or in a pattern?

    • AYou score nothing for that clip
    • BNothing changes
    • CYou get bonus points
    • DYou lose points from other clips
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    Antwort: A. You score nothing for that clip

    Clicking continuously or in a pattern scores zero for that clip.

19. Frage 19 von 20

    Can you review or change your responses in the hazard perception test?

    • AOnly for the last clip in the test
    • BYes, once, at the end of the test
    • CYes, as often as you like before finishing
    • DNo, you get one attempt at each clip
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    Antwort: D. No, you get one attempt at each clip

    You get one attempt per clip and cannot review or change responses.

20. Frage 20 von 20

    What free practice material for the lorry theory test does GOV.UK offer?

    • AA paid video course only
    • BNo practice material at all
    • CA free practice test that covers the same topics
    • DThe real test questions with the answers
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    Antwort: C. A free practice test that covers the same topics

    GOV.UK has a free practice test. Its questions are not used in the real test but cover the same topics.

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

Die echte Prüfung: 85 of 100 in the multiple-choice part, and 67 of 100 in hazard perception