Scotland Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Übungstest 2

Übungstest 2 von 8 für den Test „Scotland Driving Theory Test Practice“: 25 weitere Fragen mit Antworten und Erklärungen.

Führerschein
Schottland
290 Fragen
Geprüft am 10. Oktober 2026

Frage 1 von 25
What is the national speed limit for a car on a single carriageway road?
- 40 mph
- 70 mph
- 50 mph
- 60 mph
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Antwort: D. 60 mph
Rule 124: the national speed limit for cars on single carriageways is 60 mph.
Frage 2 von 25
You are turning left at a junction. A cyclist on your left is going straight ahead. What should you do?
- Wait and let the cyclist go ahead before you turn
- Speed up to turn before the cyclist arrives
- Sound your horn and then turn
- Turn across in front of the cyclist
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Antwort: A. Wait and let the cyclist go ahead before you turn
Rule H3: do not cut across cyclists, horse riders or horse-drawn vehicles going ahead when you turn. Stop and wait for a safe gap.
Frage 3 von 25
When should you check your mirrors?
- Only once you have moved off and reached your speed
- Often, and always before you signal, change direction or speed
- Only on motorways and dual carriageways
- Only when you are about to reverse or park
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Antwort: B. Often, and always before you signal, change direction or speed
Rule 161 says use your mirrors often so you always know what is behind and beside you, and always before signalling or changing direction or speed.
Frage 4 von 25
A vehicle coming from your right is signalling left into the road you are waiting to leave. What should you do?
- Pull out, because it is signalling
- Sound your horn and pull out
- Flash your lights and pull out
- Wait until you are sure it is turning
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Antwort: D. Wait until you are sure it is turning
Rule 170: do not assume a vehicle signalling left will actually turn. Wait and make sure.
Frage 5 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- Steep hill upwards
- Hump bridge
- Steep hill downwards
- Road 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.
Frage 6 von 25
Who is legally responsible for making sure a child under 14 wears a seat belt or uses a child restraint?
- The child's parent, even if they are not in the car
- The driver
- The front-seat passenger
- The child
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Antwort: B. The driver
Rule 100: the driver is responsible for making sure children under 14 wear seat belts or sit in a suitable child restraint.
Frage 7 von 25
On a motorway with no traffic ahead, which lane should you normally use?
- The middle lane
- The right-hand lane
- The left-hand lane
- Any lane you like
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Antwort: C. The left-hand lane
Rule 264: keep in the left lane unless you are overtaking.
Frage 8 von 25
You are dazzled by the headlights of an oncoming vehicle. What should you do?
- Close one eye
- Speed up to pass them quickly
- Switch to main beam to warn them
- Slow down, and stop if you need to
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Antwort: D. Slow down, and stop if you need to
Rule 115: if you are dazzled by oncoming headlights, slow down and if necessary stop.
Frage 9 von 25
What must a trailer have in case the main coupling fails?
- A spare wheel of the same size
- A red flag on the back
- A secondary coupling, such as a safety chain
- A second number plate on the side
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Antwort: C. A secondary coupling, such as a safety chain
Rule 98: a trailer must have a secondary coupling device in case the main coupling fails.
Frage 10 von 25
What is "coasting"?
- Driving in neutral or with the clutch down
- Driving at a steady speed in top gear
- Driving downhill in a low gear
- Using cruise control on a motorway
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Antwort: A. Driving in neutral or with the clutch down
Rule 122: coasting means travelling in neutral or with the clutch down. It reduces control because there is no engine braking.
Frage 11 von 25
On a Red Route, what does a double red line mean?
- Buses only
- No stopping at any time
- Loading allowed at any time
- No parking at night only
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Antwort: B. No stopping at any time
Road markings: the double red line always means no stopping at any time.
Frage 12 von 25
What is the legal minimum tread depth for car tyres?
- 2 mm on the outer edges, all the way round
- 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters, all the way round
- 1 mm across the whole width, all the way round
- 3 mm across the central half of the tread
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Antwort: B. 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters, all the way round
Annex 6: car tyres must have at least 1.6 mm of tread across the central three-quarters of the tread and around the entire tyre.
Frage 13 von 25
What do double yellow lines along the edge of the road mean?
- Parking for permit holders only
- A loading bay for delivery vehicles only
- No waiting only during the times on nearby plates
- No waiting at any time, even without upright signs
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Antwort: D. No waiting at any time, even without upright signs
Rule 238: double yellow lines mean no waiting at any time, even without upright signs.
Frage 14 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- Zebra crossing ahead
- Pedestrian zone, no vehicles
- Footbridge ahead
- Pedestrians in the road ahead
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Antwort: A. Zebra crossing ahead
A person walking over black and white stripes warns of a zebra crossing ahead.
Frage 15 von 25
When may you use a hand-held mobile phone while driving?
- If you hold it low down, below the steering wheel
- To read a short text message in slow-moving traffic
- While you are waiting in a queue at red traffic lights
- In a genuine emergency, to call 999 or 112 if unsafe to stop
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Antwort: D. In a genuine emergency, to call 999 or 112 if unsafe to stop
Rule 149 bans using a hand-held phone while driving, even when stopped in traffic. A genuine emergency call is one of the few exceptions.
Frage 16 von 25
You need to stop in an emergency and your car has ABS. What should you do with the brake pedal?
- Pump the brake pedal quickly on and off
- Brake gently so that the ABS does not work
- Pull the handbrake on as hard as you can
- Press firmly and keep pressing until you have slowed
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Antwort: D. Press firmly and keep pressing until you have slowed
Rule 120: in an emergency, apply the footbrake firmly and do not release the pressure until the car has slowed enough.
Frage 17 von 25
Under the hierarchy of road users, who has the greatest responsibility to reduce danger?
- Pedestrians, as they are the most at risk
- Cyclists, because they share the road with cars
- Whoever arrived at the place first
- Those driving vehicles that can cause the most harm
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Antwort: D. Those driving vehicles that can cause the most harm
Rule H1: those in charge of vehicles that can cause the greatest harm bear the greatest responsibility to take care.
Frage 18 von 25
When may you use hazard warning lights while you are driving?
- To thank a driver who has let you into a queue
- When you park for a few minutes on double yellow lines
- On motorways and unrestricted dual carriageways, to warn of a hazard
- When driving in heavy rain or spray on any road
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Antwort: C. On motorways and unrestricted dual carriageways, to warn of a hazard
Rule 116: do not use hazard lights while driving except on motorways or unrestricted dual carriageways to warn of a hazard or obstruction ahead.
Frage 19 von 25
A pedestrian is waiting at a zebra crossing. How should you let them know they can cross?
- Sound your horn briefly to tell them to cross
- Stop and wait, without waving or flashing your lights
- Flash your headlights to show you have seen them
- Wave 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.
Frage 20 von 25
Emergency vehicles may use flashing lights of which colours?
- Blue, red or green
- Amber or white
- Amber only
- Purple or yellow
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Antwort: A. Blue, red or green
Rule 219: look and listen for emergency vehicles using flashing blue, red or green lights and sirens.
Frage 21 von 25
A warning light comes on while you are driving. What should you do?
- Switch the engine off while still moving
- Only worry if a second light comes on
- Stop when safe and find out what it means
- Ignore it until your next service
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Antwort: C. Stop when safe and find out what it means
Annex 6: do not ignore warning displays. If a warning light comes on while driving, stop and investigate.
Frage 22 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- No entry for vehicles
- Road closed for road works
- One-way traffic ahead
- No stopping at any time
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Antwort: A. No entry for vehicles
A red circle with a white bar means no entry. You must not drive past this sign.
Frage 23 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- Road narrows on both sides
- Hump bridge
- Tunnel ahead
- Dual carriageway ends
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Antwort: D. Dual carriageway ends
The central reservation ends. Soon traffic will be coming towards you on the same road.
Frage 24 von 25
The traffic lights change to amber as you approach. What should you do?
- Stop on the far side of the junction instead
- Stop at the line, unless you are too close to stop safely
- Go on if nobody is waiting at the crossing
- Speed up to get through before it turns red
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Antwort: B. Stop at the line, unless you are too close to stop safely
Rule 175: amber means stop at the stop line. Go on only if you have already crossed the line or are too close to stop safely.
Frage 25 von 25
Why might a cyclist suddenly swerve out into the road?
- Because they must ride in the centre of the road
- To let you overtake
- To avoid a drain cover or a wet or icy patch
- To race the traffic
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Antwort: C. To avoid a drain cover or a wet or icy patch
Rule 213: cyclists may swerve to avoid drain covers or oily, wet or icy patches. Give them plenty of room.

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