Scotland Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 6

1. Question 1 of 25

   An ambulance with flashing blue lights and a siren is coming up behind you. What should you do?

   • ASpeed up so you stay ahead of it
   • BDrive through a red light to get out of its way
   • CLet it pass safely, without breaking traffic rules
   • DBrake hard straight away, wherever you are
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   Answer: C. Let it pass safely, without breaking traffic rules

   Rule 219: do not panic. Let it pass, but follow traffic signs, avoid stopping on a bend or hill brow, and do not mount the kerb.

2. Question 2 of 25

   You have just driven through deep water. What should you do?

   • APump the brakes hard while at high speed
   • BTest your brakes gently at the first safe chance
   • CSwitch off the engine straight away
   • DDrive fast for a while to dry the engine
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   Answer: B. Test your brakes gently at the first safe chance

   Rule 121: brakes may work less well after deep water. Test them gently and, if needed, apply light pressure while driving slowly to dry them.

3. Question 3 of 25

   In a built-up area, during which hours must you not sound your horn, unless another road user is a danger?

   • ABetween 10 pm and 6 am
   • BBetween midnight and 8 am
   • CBetween 9 pm and 7 am
   • DBetween 11.30 pm and 7 am
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   Answer: D. Between 11.30 pm and 7 am

   Rule 112: you must not sound your horn in a built-up area between 11.30 pm and 7 am, or while stationary, unless another road user poses a danger.

4. Question 4 of 25

   You are turning into a side road and a pedestrian has already started to cross it. Who has priority?

   • ANeither of you
   • BYou, because you are in a vehicle
   • CWhoever is moving faster
   • DThe pedestrian
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   Answer: D. The pedestrian

   Rule 170: if pedestrians have started to cross the road you are turning into, they have priority, so give way.

5. Question 5 of 25

   At a pelican crossing the amber light is flashing. What must you do?

   • AWait for the red light to come on
   • BGo on, because drivers have priority
   • CGive way to anyone on it, then go on with care if clear
   • DStop and wait until the light turns green
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   Answer: C. Give way to anyone on it, then go on with care if clear

   Rule 196: when the amber light flashes at a pelican crossing, you must give way to pedestrians on the crossing.

6. Question 6 of 25

   How long should you cool a burn with clean, cool water?

   • AOnly until it stops stinging
   • BFor at least 20 minutes
   • CFor about 1 minute
   • DFor about 5 minutes
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   Answer: B. For at least 20 minutes

   Annex 7: cool the burn for at least 20 minutes with plenty of clean, cool water.

7. Question 7 of 25

   On a fast road in good, dry conditions, what gap should you leave behind the vehicle in front?

   • AAt least one second
   • BAt least half a second
   • COne car length
   • DAt least two seconds
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   Answer: D. At least two seconds

   Rule 126: leave at least a two-second gap on high-speed roads and in tunnels.

8. Question 8 of 25

   What does third-party insurance cover?

   • ADamage to your own car
   • BYour own injuries in a crash
   • CTheft of your own car
   • DInjury or damage you cause to others
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   Answer: D. Injury or damage you cause to others

   Annex 3: third-party cover is for injury or damage to others. It does not cover damage to your own vehicle or injury to yourself.

9. Question 9 of 25

   When should you check your tyre pressures?

   • AOnly when a tyre looks flat
   • BWhen the tyres are warm
   • CStraight after a long motorway drive
   • DWhen the tyres are cold
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   Answer: D. When the tyres are cold

   Annex 6: check pressures when the tyres are cold. Warm or hot tyres can give a misleading reading.

10. Question 10 of 25

    You develop a health condition that is likely to affect your driving. Who must you tell?

    • AThe police
    • BYour local council
    • CThe DVLA
    • DThe Post Office
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    Answer: C. The DVLA

    Rule 90: you must report to the DVLA any health condition likely to affect your driving.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Where must you never stop or park, except in an emergency?

    • AIn a pay and display car park
    • BOn the zig-zag lines of a pedestrian crossing
    • CIn a marked bay on a quiet street
    • DOn your own driveway at home
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    Answer: B. On the zig-zag lines of a pedestrian crossing

    Rule 240: you must not stop or park on a pedestrian crossing, including the area marked by zig-zag lines.

12. Question 12 of 25

    What is the minimum type of motor insurance the law requires?

    • AFully comprehensive
    • BThird party
    • CBreakdown cover
    • DThird party, fire and theft
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    Answer: B. Third party

    Annex 3: the minimum cover required by law is third-party insurance.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Why must a rear-facing baby seat never be fitted in a seat with an active frontal airbag?

    • AThe airbag could badly hurt the baby in a crash
    • BThe airbag will stop working properly
    • CThe baby will be too far from the driver
    • DThe baby seat will not fit in the front
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    Answer: A. The airbag could badly hurt the baby in a crash

    Rule 101: a rear-facing baby seat must not be fitted in a seat protected by an active frontal airbag, as this can cause serious injury or death.

14. Question 14 of 25

    You are going through a contraflow at road works. What should you do as you enter and leave it?

    • ASpeed up to get through quickly
    • BChange lanes to find the fastest one
    • CSwitch on your rear fog lights
    • DSlow down and keep a bigger gap
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    Answer: D. Slow down and keep a bigger gap

    The road works rules say lanes in a contraflow may be narrow, with no barrier from oncoming traffic, and the camber can change. Slow down and keep a bigger gap.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Before you drive off in snowy weather, what must you do?

    • AClear all windows, and clean the lights and number plates
    • BClear the windscreen but leave the side windows
    • CLet the snow blow off once you are moving
    • DClear a small patch on the windscreen only
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    Answer: A. Clear all windows, and clean the lights and number plates

    Rule 229: you must be able to see, so clear all windows. Lights must be clean and number plates clearly visible.

16. Question 16 of 25

    You are carrying a heavy load. How should you set your tyre pressures?

    • AAs high as the tyre will take
    • BLower than normal
    • CTo the maker's figure for that load
    • DExactly as usual, whatever the load
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    Answer: C. To the maker's figure for that load

    Annex 6: inflate tyres to the vehicle maker's figure for the load being carried.

17. Question 17 of 25

    What shape are most signs that give orders?

    • ARectangles
    • BTriangles
    • CCircles
    • DDiamonds
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    Answer: C. Circles

    Traffic signs: signs giving orders are mostly circular. Triangles warn and rectangles inform.

18. Question 18 of 25

    You are driving along a residential street with parked cars. Which hazard should you expect?

    • AChildren running out between parked cars
    • BTractors pulling out of fields
    • CTrams crossing at high speed
    • DVehicles joining from a slip road
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    Answer: A. Children running out between parked cars

    Rule 152: in residential streets, look out for children running out between parked cars, opening doors and vehicles pulling out.

19. Question 19 of 25

    A fire starts in your car's engine compartment. What should you do?

    • AGet everyone out and call the fire service, with the bonnet shut
    • BOpen the bonnet straight away and try to put the fire out
    • CPour water into the engine through the front grille
    • DKeep driving carefully to the nearest garage
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    Answer: A. Get everyone out and call the fire service, with the bonnet shut

    Annex 6: get everyone out quickly. Do not try to put out an engine fire, because opening the bonnet can make it flare up.

20. Question 20 of 25

    How should cyclists and motorcyclists cross tram tracks?

    • ADiagonally, at a good speed
    • BRiding along between the rails
    • CDirectly, at right angles to the rails
    • DAt a shallow angle to the rails
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    Answer: C. Directly, at right angles to the rails

    The tramway rules say it is safest for cyclists and motorcyclists to cross tram tracks directly at right angles. Give them extra space.

21. Question 21 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATurn left ahead
    • BKeep left
    • CNo left turn
    • DVehicles may pass either side
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    Answer: B. Keep left

    A white arrow pointing down to the left on a blue circle means you must keep to the left, often of a traffic island.

22. Question 22 of 25

    A long lorry ahead moves out to the right as it gets near a left turn. Why?

    • AThe driver is about to turn right
    • BIt has broken down
    • CThe driver wants you to overtake on the left
    • DIt needs extra road space to make the turn
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    Answer: D. It needs extra road space to make the turn

    Rule 221: large vehicles may need extra road space to turn. Be ready to stop and wait.

23. Question 23 of 25

    At a parallel crossing, who must you give way to?

    • AHorse riders and pedestrians
    • BCyclists only, not pedestrians
    • CPedestrians and cyclists
    • DPedestrians only, not cyclists
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    Answer: C. Pedestrians and cyclists

    Rule H2: you must give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing, and to pedestrians and cyclists on a parallel crossing.

24. Question 24 of 25

    For how long must a learner's supervisor have held a full licence for that type of car?

    • AAt least ten years
    • BAt least three years
    • CAt least one year
    • DAt least five years
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    Answer: B. At least three years

    Annex 3: the supervisor must have held a full licence for that type of car for at least three years.

25. Question 25 of 25

    A motorcyclist is injured in a crash. Should you take off their helmet?

    • AOnly if the helmet looks damaged
    • BOnly if essential and you are trained
    • CYes, straight away
    • DYes, if they say it hurts
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    Answer: B. Only if essential and you are trained

    Rule 283: do not remove a motorcyclist's helmet unless it is essential and you are trained to do so.

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