LGV Theory Test Practice (Lorry) 2026: Practice test 5

Practice test 5 of 5 for the LGV Theory Test Practice (Lorry): 20 more questions with answers and explanations.

Commercial vehicle
United Kingdom
120 questions
Checked October 10, 2026

Question 1 of 20
When must you wear a seat belt in a lorry if one is fitted?
- Never; lorry drivers are always exempt
- Whenever you drive, unless an exemption applies
- Only when you are driving on motorways
- Only when you are carrying a passenger
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Answer: 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.
Question 2 of 20
Your doctor prescribes medicine that may cause drowsiness. What should you do?
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist if it is safe to drive
- Drive as normal, as medicine is always safe
- Take double the dose so it works faster
- Drive only at night when roads are quiet
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Answer: 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.
Question 3 of 20
Which lorries usually avoid paying a charge in a Clean Air Zone?
- Any lorry that is over 10 years old
- Lorries that enter the zone only at night
- Those that meet the Euro VI emissions standard
- Lorries carrying food or medical supplies
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Answer: 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.
Question 4 of 20
Which driving style uses less fuel in a lorry?
- Late, heavy braking at junctions and bends
- Fast acceleration so you reach top gear sooner
- Holding low gears at high engine speed
- Planning ahead, with smooth acceleration and braking
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Answer: D. Planning ahead, with smooth acceleration and braking
Planning ahead and driving smoothly reduces fuel use and wear.
Question 5 of 20
Why should you know the height of your lorry?
- To choose a parking space in a car park
- To avoid hitting low bridges and other overhead objects
- To decide which speed limit applies to you
- To work out the fuel cost of each journey
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Answer: 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.
Question 6 of 20
You are waiting at traffic lights in a lorry. A cyclist is close to your nearside front corner. What should you do?
- Move off quickly so you get ahead of the cyclist
- Check your mirrors and let the cyclist move clear before you go
- Turn left as normal; the cyclist must give way
- Sound the horn so the cyclist moves out of the way
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Answer: 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.
Question 7 of 20
When you park a lorry on a road at night where the speed limit is over 30 mph, what must it display?
- Full beam headlights
- No lights at all
- Hazard warning lights all night
- Parking lights
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Answer: D. Parking lights
Rule 249: all vehicles must show parking lights when parked on a road with a speed limit over 30 mph.
Question 8 of 20
At night, which way must a parked vehicle face on a road, unless in a recognised parking space?
- Across the road, if there is room
- Either way, as long as lights are on
- Against the direction of the traffic flow
- In the direction of the traffic flow
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Answer: 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.
Question 9 of 20
Which part of a lorry is most likely to hit kerbs and road users on the inside when turning left?
- The fuel tank cap on the offside
- The roof, which leans in on the turn
- The rear wheels, which cut in on the turn
- The front bumper, which swings out on the turn
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Answer: 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.
Question 10 of 20
You plan to drive under the assimilated rules for 9 hours today. What must you also plan?
- No breaks, as long as you feel fine
- One 10-minute break and 8 hours of rest
- A single 2-hour break and 9 hours of rest
- At least 45 minutes of breaks and 11 hours of rest
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Answer: 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.
Question 11 of 20
You are towing a trailer with a lorry and the trailer starts to snake. What should you do?
- Speed up to pull the trailer straight
- Brake hard to stop it as quickly as possible
- Steer sharply from side to side to correct it
- Ease off the accelerator gently until it is under control
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Answer: 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.
Question 12 of 20
Which document can you use as ID at the lorry theory test?
- A bank card with your name on it
- A recent utility bill with your address
- A Great Britain photocard driving licence
- A gym or library membership card
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Answer: 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.
Question 13 of 20
Your lorry develops a problem on a motorway with no hard shoulder. What should you try to do?
- Walk across the carriageway to the central reservation
- Leave at the next exit or reach an emergency area, then call for help
- Stop in lane 1 straight away and wait in the cab for help
- Reverse along the motorway to the last junction
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Answer: 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.
Question 14 of 20
In the lorry hazard perception test, up to how many points can you score for each developing hazard?
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 10
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Answer: B. 5
You can score up to 5 points for each developing hazard. The earlier you respond, the more you score.
Question 15 of 20
Before overtaking another lorry on a dual carriageway, what should you consider?
- Nothing; lorries may always overtake
- Whether you can pass quickly without holding up traffic
- Whether you can finish after the dual carriageway ends
- Only whether the other driver flashes their lights
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Answer: 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.
Question 16 of 20
A pedestrian is waiting to cross at a junction you are turning into. What should you do?
- Give way to them
- Sound your horn so they wait
- Turn quickly before they step out
- Flash your lights to make them cross
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Answer: 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.
Question 17 of 20
Which licence category also allows a lorry driver to tow a trailer over 750 kg behind a medium-sized lorry?
- Category B
- Category C1
- Category D1
- Category C1E
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Answer: D. Category C1E
C1E covers a C1 vehicle with a trailer over 750 kg, within the combined weight limits.
Question 18 of 20
In the hazard perception test, what happens if you click continuously or in a pattern?
- You score nothing for that clip
- Nothing changes
- You get bonus points
- You lose points from other clips
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Answer: A. You score nothing for that clip
Clicking continuously or in a pattern scores zero for that clip.
Question 19 of 20
Can you review or change your responses in the hazard perception test?
- Only for the last clip in the test
- Yes, once, at the end of the test
- Yes, as often as you like before finishing
- No, you get one attempt at each clip
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Answer: D. No, you get one attempt at each clip
You get one attempt per clip and cannot review or change responses.
Question 20 of 20
What free practice material for the lorry theory test does GOV.UK offer?
- A paid video course only
- No practice material at all
- A free practice test that covers the same topics
- The real test questions with the answers
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Answer: 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.

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