Scotland Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Übungstest 3

Übungstest 3 von 8 für den Test „Scotland Driving Theory Test Practice“: 25 weitere Fragen mit Antworten und Erklärungen.

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Schottland
290 Fragen
Geprüft am 10. Oktober 2026

Frage 1 von 25
When may you pass vehicles on their left on a motorway?
- In queues, when your lane is moving faster
- Whenever the left lane is clear of traffic
- When the car ahead is going below 70 mph
- Never, in any situation at all
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Antwort: A. In queues, when your lane is moving faster
Rule 268: do not overtake on the left, except in congestion where your lane happens to move faster than the lane on your right.
Frage 2 von 25
A casualty is unconscious but breathing. What should you do?
- Leave them and drive off to find help
- Stand them up and walk them around
- Put them in the recovery position until help arrives
- Give them something to drink while you wait
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Antwort: C. Put them in the recovery position until help arrives
Annex 7: if the casualty is unconscious and breathing, place them in the recovery position until medical help arrives.
Frage 3 von 25
You are waiting to pull out of a junction. When should you go?
- Only when there is a gap large enough for you to join safely
- As soon as a driver on the main road flashes their lights
- When traffic on the main road is moving slowly
- When you have crept halfway over the give way lines
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Antwort: A. Only when there is a gap large enough for you to join safely
Rule 170: look all around before you emerge, and do not pull out until there is a safe gap.
Frage 4 von 25
You are driving close behind a large lorry. Why is this a problem?
- Lorries are not allowed to brake suddenly
- You will use much less fuel than normal
- The driver may not see you, and it blocks your view
- The 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.
Frage 5 von 25
Why should you take extra care near trams?
- They only run late at night
- They are quick and quiet, and cannot steer round you
- They always stop at every junction
- They 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.
Frage 6 von 25
You are taking a medicine and are not sure whether it affects driving. What should you do?
- Drive only on quiet roads until you know
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist before you drive
- Drive more slowly than usual to be safe
- Drink strong coffee to stay alert
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Antwort: B. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before you drive
Rule 96: check with your doctor or pharmacist, and do not drive if you are told you may be impaired.
Frage 7 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- Cycle parking
- Route for pedal cycles only
- Cycle route ahead
- No cycling
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Antwort: D. No cycling
A bicycle inside a red circle means no cycling.
Frage 8 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- Cycle shop ahead
- Cycle route ahead
- No cycling
- Route for pedal cycles only
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Antwort: B. Cycle route ahead
A bicycle in a red triangle warns that a cycle route joins or crosses the road ahead.
Frage 9 von 25
What colour is the background of direction signs on primary routes?
- White
- Green
- Brown
- Blue
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Antwort: B. Green
Traffic signs: direction signs on primary routes have green backgrounds.
Frage 10 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- No left turn
- Turn left ahead
- Bend to the left ahead
- Left lane closed ahead
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Antwort: A. No left turn
A red circle with a red bar across a left arrow means you must not turn left.
Frage 11 von 25
A horse rider signals to you to slow down. What should you do?
- Rev your engine so they know you are there
- Sound your horn to warn the horse
- Slow down or stop as asked
- Overtake quickly to get past
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Antwort: C. Slow down or stop as asked
Rule 215: do what riders ask when they signal you to slow down or stop. Horses can move very quickly if they are startled.
Frage 12 von 25
In Great Britain, when may a learner car driver drive on a motorway?
- Never, until they pass the practical test
- With an approved driving instructor, in a dual-control car
- With any driver who is over 21
- After passing the theory test, with any supervisor
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Antwort: B. With an approved driving instructor, in a dual-control car
Rule 253: learner car drivers must not use motorways unless they are with an approved driving instructor in a car with dual controls.
Frage 13 von 25
You start to feel sleepy on a long drive. What should you do?
- Stop in a safe place and rest
- Drive faster to finish the journey sooner
- Open a window and keep going
- Turn the radio up loud
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Antwort: A. Stop in a safe place and rest
Rule 91 says that if you feel sleepy you should stop in a safe place. Fresh air or loud music do not cure tiredness.
Frage 14 von 25
The road is wet. How should you change your gap to the vehicle in front?
- Add half a second
- At least double it
- Halve it
- Keep it the same
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Antwort: B. At least double it
Rule 126 and Rule 227: stopping distances are at least double on wet roads, so the gap should be at least doubled.
Frage 15 von 25
You are leaving a motorway. Why should you check your speedometer on the slip road?
- Speedometers are often wrong on motorways
- The speed limit rises on slip roads
- To make sure you keep at least 50 mph
- You may be going faster than you think
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Antwort: D. You may be going faster than you think
The motorway rules warn that your speed may be higher than you realise when you leave. Some slip roads have sharp bends.
Frage 16 von 25
How can you tell when this restriction applies?
- It always applies 24 hours a day
- It only applies at weekends
- It only applies after dark
- From the times shown on a plate near the sign
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Antwort: D. From the times shown on a plate near the sign
Plates near the sign, and yellow lines on the road, show when waiting is not allowed.
Frage 17 von 25
Which unit do speed limit signs in the UK use?
- Kilometres per hour (km/h)
- Knots
- Miles per hour (mph)
- Metres per second
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Antwort: C. Miles per hour (mph)
UK speed limit signs show miles per hour. Distances on UK signs are shown in miles and yards.
Frage 18 von 25
You plan to drive later today. What does the Highway Code say is the best approach to alcohol?
- Drink only beer
- Have no more than one drink an hour
- Eat a big meal and drink as normal
- Do not drink at all
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Antwort: D. Do not drink at all
Rule 95: the best solution is not to drink at all when you plan to drive. Alcohol slows reactions and affects judgement.
Frage 19 von 25
Your car pulls to one side when you brake. What is the most likely cause?
- Too much oil in the engine sump
- A brake fault or wrongly inflated tyres
- A loose or twisted seat belt
- Low screenwash in the reservoir
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Antwort: B. A brake fault or wrongly inflated tyres
Annex 6: if the vehicle pulls to one side when braking, it is most likely a brake fault or incorrectly inflated tyres. See a garage straight away.
Frage 20 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- Farm shop ahead
- Wild horses or ponies
- Wild animals
- Cattle
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Antwort: D. Cattle
A cow in a red triangle warns that cattle may be on or crossing the road.
Frage 21 von 25
When may you use the hard shoulder of a motorway?
- In an emergency, or when told to by police or signs
- To have a short rest when you feel tired
- To overtake slow traffic when there is a long queue
- To stop for a few minutes and make a phone call
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Antwort: A. In an emergency, or when told to by police or signs
Rule 269: you must not use the hard shoulder except in an emergency or when directed by police, traffic officers or a traffic sign.
Frage 22 von 25
Which road users are most likely to be injured in a collision?
- Van drivers making local deliveries
- Pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders and motorcyclists
- Passengers in the back seats of cars
- Lorry, bus and coach drivers on fast roads
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Antwort: B. Pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders and motorcyclists
The Highway Code introduction says these road users are most likely to be injured, with children, older adults and disabled people more at risk.
Frage 23 von 25
This sign gives you priority at a narrow bridge, but an oncoming car is already on the bridge. What should you do?
- Flash your headlights and drive on
- Sound your horn so it reverses
- Drive on, because you have priority
- Wait and let it come through
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Antwort: D. Wait and let it come through
Having priority does not mean you should force your way. Let a vehicle that is already on the narrow section clear it.
Frage 24 von 25
How should you drive on an icy road?
- With your hazard lights on the whole time
- As normal, as long as your tyres are new
- Slowly, in a high gear, with very gentle braking
- Quickly, in a low gear, braking firmly
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Antwort: C. Slowly, in a high gear, with very gentle braking
Rule 231: on icy roads drive at a slow speed in as high a gear as possible, and accelerate and brake very gently.
Frage 25 von 25
You are involved in a collision that causes damage or injury. What must you do?
- Stop only if the police are there
- Stop
- Stop only if someone is hurt
- Drive on and phone the police later
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Antwort: B. Stop
Rule 286: you must stop if you are involved in a collision that causes damage or injury.

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