Scotland Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 7

1. Question 1 of 25

   On a windy day a motorcyclist is overtaking a high-sided vehicle ahead of you. What should you do?

   • AOvertake the motorcyclist and the lorry together
   • BKeep well back, as the rider may be blown off course
   • CSound your horn to warn the motorcyclist
   • DClose up behind the motorcyclist
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   Answer: B. Keep well back, as the rider may be blown off course

   Rule 233: turbulence from large vehicles can affect motorcyclists. Keep well back when they overtake high-sided vehicles.

2. Question 2 of 25

   You want to turn right at a box junction. When may you wait inside the box?

   • AWhen only oncoming or right-turning traffic stops you
   • BWhen your exit is blocked by queuing traffic
   • CWhenever the traffic lights are red
   • DNever, in any situation
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   Answer: A. When only oncoming or right-turning traffic stops you

   Rule 174: you may enter and wait when you want to turn right and are only stopped by oncoming traffic or other right-turning vehicles.

3. Question 3 of 25

   A green filter arrow is lit at traffic lights. What does it mean?

   • AYou may go that way if clear, whatever other lights show
   • BYou may only go straight ahead
   • CAll traffic may go in any direction
   • DYou must stop and wait for the full green
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   Answer: A. You may go that way if clear, whatever other lights show

   Light signals: a green arrow means you may go in that direction if the way is clear.

4. Question 4 of 25

   What is the typical overall stopping distance for a car at 70 mph?

   • A73 metres (240 feet)
   • B53 metres (175 feet)
   • C120 metres (394 feet)
   • D96 metres (315 feet)
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   Answer: D. 96 metres (315 feet)

   Rule 126: at 70 mph the typical stopping distance is 96 metres: 21 metres thinking and 75 metres braking.

5. Question 5 of 25

   You cannot leave the recommended space to overtake a cyclist safely. What should you do?

   • AWait behind until you can
   • BSound your horn so they move over
   • COvertake with two wheels on the verge
   • DOvertake anyway, but slowly
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   Answer: A. Wait behind until you can

   Rule 163: if you cannot give the recommended space, wait behind and do not overtake.

6. Question 6 of 25

   The police ask to see your driving documents and you do not have them with you. How long may you be given to show them at a police station?

   • A14 days
   • BSeven days
   • C24 hours
   • D30 days
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   Answer: B. Seven days

   Annex 3: if you cannot show your licence, insurance certificate and MOT certificate, you may be asked to take them to a police station within seven days.

7. Question 7 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ATwo-way traffic crosses a one-way road
   • BGive way to oncoming vehicles
   • CContra-flow bus lane
   • DYou have priority over vehicles coming from the opposite direction
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   Answer: D. You have priority over vehicles coming from the opposite direction

   On this blue sign your white arrow is the larger one, so oncoming traffic must give way to you.

8. Question 8 of 25

   On a junction warning sign like this, what does the broader line show?

   • AThe road with the higher speed limit
   • BThe road that has priority
   • CThe road you must turn into
   • DThe road that is closed
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   Answer: B. The road that has priority

   On warning signs, a broader line shows the priority through route.

9. Question 9 of 25

   What does 10% on this sign mean?

   • AThe gradient is 1 in 10
   • BThe speed limit is 10 mph
   • CThe hill is 10 miles long
   • DOnly 10% of vehicles may use the hill
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   Answer: A. The gradient is 1 in 10

   A 10% gradient means the road drops about 1 metre for every 10 metres. Use a lower gear to help control your speed.

10. Question 10 of 25

    Your car breaks down on an ordinary road. Where should you put a warning triangle?

    • A10 metres in front of the car, on the pavement
    • BAt least 45 metres behind, on the same side of the road
    • C5 metres behind, on the other side of the road
    • DIn the middle of the road, beside the car
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    Answer: B. At least 45 metres behind, on the same side of the road

    Rule 276: place a warning triangle at least 45 metres behind your broken-down vehicle on the same side of the road, but never on a motorway.

11. Question 11 of 25

    A bus ahead is signalling to pull away from a bus stop. What should you do?

    • AGive way to it if you can do so safely
    • BSound your horn to warn the driver
    • CSpeed up and pass it
    • DFlash your lights so it waits
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    Answer: A. Give way to it if you can do so safely

    Rule 223: give priority to buses when it is safe, especially when they signal to pull away from stops.

12. Question 12 of 25

    Your car stops in a live lane of a motorway with no hard shoulder, and you cannot get out safely. What should you do?

    • AStay in, belts and hazard lights on, and call 999
    • BPut a warning triangle behind the car
    • CGet out and walk along the lane to safety
    • DTry to push the car onto the verge
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    Answer: A. Stay in, belts and hazard lights on, and call 999

    Rule 277: if you cannot get to a place of safety or get out safely, stay in the vehicle with seat belts and hazard lights on, and call 999.

13. Question 13 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AStart of motorway
    • BBridge ahead
    • CEnd of motorway
    • DDual carriageway ahead
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    Answer: A. Start of motorway

    This blue sign marks the start of a motorway. Motorway rules apply from this point.

14. Question 14 of 25

    A school crossing patrol shows a "Stop for children" sign. What must you do?

    • AStop
    • BSound your horn and continue
    • CStop only if children are already on the road
    • DSlow down and drive past carefully
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    Answer: A. Stop

    Rule 210: you must stop when a school crossing patrol shows a Stop for children sign.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Your car is stopped on a public road for some time. What does the law say about the engine?

    • AYou must not leave it running unnecessarily
    • BYou may leave it running while the car is unattended
    • CYou must leave it running to charge the battery
    • DYou must switch it off only on motorways
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    Answer: A. You must not leave it running unnecessarily

    Rule 123: you must not leave a vehicle engine running unnecessarily while it is stationary on a public road.

16. Question 16 of 25

    You are driving past an ice cream van parked in a street. Why should you slow down?

    • AChildren may run out into the road
    • BThe driver may wave you on
    • CIce cream vans have right of way
    • DThe van may pull out at speed
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    Answer: A. Children may run out into the road

    Rule 206: drive slowly past parked ice cream vans, where children are likely to be.

17. Question 17 of 25

    You are going to take an exit to the right at a roundabout. What should you normally do as you approach?

    • ASignal left and use the left-hand lane
    • BSignal left and use the right-hand lane
    • CDo not signal until you leave
    • DSignal right and use the right-hand lane
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    Answer: D. Signal right and use the right-hand lane

    Rule 186: when taking an exit to the right, signal right and approach in the right-hand lane, then signal left after passing the exit before yours.

18. Question 18 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AOne-way system ahead
    • BRoundabout ahead
    • CTurning area ahead
    • DMini-roundabout here
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    Answer: B. Roundabout ahead

    A red triangle is a warning. Arrows going clockwise inside it warn that there is a roundabout ahead.

19. Question 19 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ANo U-turns
    • BOne-way system ahead
    • CMini-roundabout
    • DTurning area for buses
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    Answer: C. Mini-roundabout

    A blue circle with three white arrows going clockwise marks a mini-roundabout.

20. Question 20 of 25

    What is the minimum age of a person supervising a learner car driver?

    • A18
    • B21
    • C25
    • D30
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    Answer: B. 21

    Annex 3: the supervisor must be at least 21 and hold a full licence for that type of car.

21. Question 21 of 25

    In Great Britain, when does a car normally need its first MOT?

    • AOne year after it was first registered
    • BTen years after it was first registered
    • CThree years after it was first registered
    • DFive years after it was first registered
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    Answer: C. Three years after it was first registered

    Annex 3: cars normally need an MOT three years from first registration, and then every year.

22. Question 22 of 25

    When giving chest compressions to an adult, about how deep should you press?

    • AAround 5 to 6 centimetres
    • BAs lightly as possible
    • CAround 1 centimetre
    • DAround 10 to 12 centimetres
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    Answer: A. Around 5 to 6 centimetres

    Annex 7: press down around 5 to 6 centimetres, at a rate of about twice a second.

23. Question 23 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ARoad ends at a quayside
    • BT-junction ahead
    • CCrossroads ahead
    • DNo through road
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    Answer: B. T-junction ahead

    The road you are on ends at a T-junction. The wide bar shows the road with priority, so be ready to give way.

24. Question 24 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ALevel crossing lights ahead
    • BTraffic signals not in use
    • CTraffic signals ahead
    • DPedestrian crossing ahead
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    Answer: C. Traffic signals ahead

    The red, amber and green lights in a red triangle warn of traffic signals ahead.

25. Question 25 of 25

    Between which hours does the Highway Code advise you to avoid long journeys?

    • A6 am and 9 am
    • B2 pm and 4 pm
    • CMidnight and 6 am
    • D8 pm and 10 pm
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    Answer: C. Midnight and 6 am

    Rule 91 advises avoiding long journeys between midnight and 6 am, when you are more likely to feel sleepy.

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