Scotland Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 4

1. Question 1 of 25

   A pedestrian is carrying a white cane with a red band. What does this mean?

   • AThey are a road safety officer
   • BThey are learning to use a cane
   • CThey have a broken leg
   • DThey are deaf and blind
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   Answer: D. They are deaf and blind

   Rule 207: a white cane with a red band, or a dog with a red and white harness, shows the person is deafblind.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Which road sign has eight sides?

   • ANo entry
   • BRoad works
   • CGive way
   • DStop
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   Answer: D. Stop

   Traffic signs: the Stop sign is the only eight-sided sign. The Give Way sign is an upside-down triangle.

3. Question 3 of 25

   How much room should you give a motorcyclist when overtaking?

   • ANone, if they keep to the left
   • BLess than a car, because motorcycles are narrow
   • CAt least as much as you would give a car
   • DHalf a metre
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   Answer: C. At least as much as you would give a car

   Rule 163 and Rule 212: give motorcyclists at least as much room as you would when overtaking a car.

4. Question 4 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ANo right turn
   • BBend to the right ahead
   • CRoad narrows on the right
   • DTurn right ahead
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   Answer: B. Bend to the right ahead

   A curved line in a red triangle warns of a bend. Slow down before you reach it.

5. Question 5 of 25

   A learner driver ahead stalls when the traffic lights turn green. What should you do?

   • ASound your horn to hurry them
   • BFlash your headlights at them
   • CBe patient and give them time
   • DDrive past them closely
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   Answer: C. Be patient and give them time

   Rule 217 asks you to be especially patient with learner drivers and newly qualified drivers.

6. Question 6 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ABuses only on the whole road
   • BContra-flow bus lane
   • CBus station entrance
   • DWith-flow bus lane on the left
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   Answer: D. With-flow bus lane on the left

   The bus lane runs the same way as the other traffic. Do not drive in it during its hours unless the sign shows your type of vehicle.

7. Question 7 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • APriority over oncoming traffic
   • BOne-way traffic
   • CAhead only
   • DMotorway ahead
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   Answer: C. Ahead only

   A blue circle with a white arrow pointing up orders you to go straight ahead only.

8. Question 8 of 25

   At a level crossing the amber light comes on before you reach the white line. What must you do?

   • ADrive round the barriers
   • BCross if no train is in sight
   • CStop behind the white line
   • DSpeed up and cross quickly
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   Answer: C. Stop behind the white line

   You must obey the lights at a level crossing and stop behind the white line. Only keep going if you have already crossed the line when the amber light comes on.

9. Question 9 of 25

   You have parked on the left. How does the Highway Code suggest you open the driver's door on your right?

   • AWith your left hand, so you look over your shoulder
   • BWith your right hand, as quickly as you can
   • CAfter sounding your horn to warn others
   • DBy pushing it wide open in one movement
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   Answer: A. With your left hand, so you look over your shoulder

   Rule 239: where you can, open the door with the hand on the opposite side. This makes you look over your shoulder for cyclists and traffic.

10. Question 10 of 25

    Where must L plates be shown on a learner's car?

    • AOn the dashboard, facing out
    • BOn the back window only
    • CClearly visible at the front and rear
    • DOn the roof, facing forward
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    Answer: C. Clearly visible at the front and rear

    Annex 3: L plates must be clearly visible to others from in front of and behind the vehicle.

11. Question 11 of 25

    What does the green background on this direction sign tell you?

    • AIt is a tourist route
    • BIt is a primary route
    • CIt is a motorway
    • DIt is a local route
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    Answer: B. It is a primary route

    Primary routes have green signs. Motorway signs are blue, local route signs are white and tourist signs are brown.

12. Question 12 of 25

    You are in a slow-moving queue. There is a side road on your left. What should you do?

    • AClose up to the car in front
    • BStop across the junction to keep your place
    • CLeave the junction clear so traffic can get in and out
    • DSound your horn to warn drivers in the side road
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    Answer: C. Leave the junction clear so traffic can get in and out

    Rule 151: in slow-moving traffic, keep junctions and entrances clear.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Overall stopping distance is made up of which two parts?

    • ASeeing distance and steering distance
    • BThinking distance and braking distance
    • CEngine braking and footbraking
    • DFollowing distance and passing distance
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    Answer: B. Thinking distance and braking distance

    Rule 126: stopping distance is the distance you travel while you react (thinking) plus the distance you travel while braking.

14. Question 14 of 25

    A pedestrian is hit by a car travelling at 40 mph. What does the Highway Code say is the likely result?

    • AThey will probably have only minor injuries
    • BThey will probably be killed
    • CSpeed makes little difference
    • DThey will usually walk away unhurt
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    Answer: B. They will probably be killed

    Rule 207: a pedestrian hit at 40 mph will probably be killed. At 20 mph there is about a 1 in 20 chance of death.

15. Question 15 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AHospital ahead
    • BCrossroads ahead
    • CStaggered junction ahead
    • DT-junction ahead
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    Answer: B. Crossroads ahead

    A cross inside a red triangle warns of a crossroads ahead.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Many large vehicles are fitted with speed limiters. What top speed are they often limited to?

    • A70 mph
    • B80 mph
    • C40 mph
    • D56 mph
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    Answer: D. 56 mph

    Rule 222: many large vehicles are speed-limited to 56 mph (90 km/h), even on motorways.

17. Question 17 of 25

    How should you normally brake?

    • ABy changing down to a low gear only
    • BMainly with the handbrake
    • CEarly and lightly, then more firmly
    • DLate and hard, just before you need to stop
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    Answer: C. Early and lightly, then more firmly

    Rule 117: the safest way to brake is early and lightly, more firmly as you begin to stop, then ease off just before the car stops.

18. Question 18 of 25

    A pedestrian is walking in the road on a lane with no pavement. How much space should you give them?

    • AAt least half a metre
    • BAt least 1 metre, at any speed
    • CAt least 2 metres, at a low speed
    • DNone; they should step aside
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    Answer: C. At least 2 metres, at a low speed

    Rule 163: allow at least 2 metres for pedestrians walking in the road and keep to a low speed.

19. Question 19 of 25

    What is the typical thinking distance at 30 mph?

    • A6 metres
    • B9 metres
    • C14 metres
    • D23 metres
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    Answer: B. 9 metres

    Rule 126: at 30 mph you travel about 9 metres before you even start to brake.

20. Question 20 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThere is no speed limit
    • BEnd of all parking rules
    • CMotorway ahead
    • DThe national speed limit applies
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    Answer: D. The national speed limit applies

    The white disc with a black diagonal stripe means the national speed limit for the road and vehicle applies. It does not mean there is no limit.

21. Question 21 of 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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    Answer: 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.

22. Question 22 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ASide road on the right
    • BBend to the right ahead
    • CRight turn only
    • DNo right turn
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    Answer: D. No right turn

    A red circle means you must not do something. The arrow with a red bar across it means no right turn.

23. Question 23 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ACar and motorcycle hire
    • BParking for cars and motorcycles
    • CMotor vehicles only
    • DNo motor vehicles
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    Answer: D. No motor vehicles

    A car and a motorcycle inside a red circle mean no motor vehicles may go past the sign.

24. Question 24 of 25

    You must use headlights when visibility is seriously reduced. When is this generally the case?

    • AOnly after sunset, on unlit roads
    • BWhen you cannot see more than 1 kilometre
    • CWhen you cannot see more than 300 metres (984 feet)
    • DWhen you cannot see more than 100 metres (328 feet)
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    Answer: D. When you cannot see more than 100 metres (328 feet)

    Rule 226: use headlights when visibility is seriously reduced, generally when you cannot see for more than 100 metres.

25. Question 25 of 25

    The rear of your car skids to the right. Which way should you steer?

    • ATo the left
    • BKeep straight and brake hard
    • CTurn the wheel fully to the left
    • DTo the right
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    Answer: D. To the right

    Rule 119: steer in the direction of the skid. If the rear skids to the right, steer to the right.

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The real test: 43 of 50 in the multiple-choice part, and 44 of 75 in the hazard perception part