UK Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 2

1. Question 1 of 25

   How often does the Highway Code advise you to check your tyre pressures and fluid levels?

   • AOnly before long holidays
   • BEvery six months
   • CAt least once a week
   • DOnce a year at the MOT
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   Answer: C. At least once a week

   Annex 6 advises checking tyre pressures weekly and fluid levels at least weekly.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Your car pulls to one side when you brake. What is the most likely cause?

   • AToo much oil in the engine sump
   • BA brake fault or wrongly inflated tyres
   • CA loose or twisted seat belt
   • DLow screenwash in the reservoir
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   Answer: 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.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Your engine has overheated. When should you take off the coolant filler cap?

   • AWhile the engine is hot, if you wear gloves
   • BStraight away, with the engine running
   • CNever; it must stay sealed
   • DOnly after the engine has cooled down naturally
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   Answer: D. Only after the engine has cooled down naturally

   Annex 6: wait until the engine has cooled naturally before removing the coolant filler cap and adding water or coolant.

4. Question 4 of 25

   A warning light comes on while you are driving. What should you do?

   • ASwitch the engine off while still moving
   • BOnly worry if a second light comes on
   • CStop when safe and find out what it means
   • DIgnore it until your next service
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   Answer: C. Stop when safe and find out what it means

   Annex 6: do not ignore warning displays. If a warning light comes on while driving, stop and investigate.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What could low brake fluid lead to?

   • ALower fuel use
   • BBrake failure
   • CFaster acceleration
   • DBrighter headlights
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   Answer: B. Brake failure

   Annex 6: low brake fluid may result in brake failure and a crash. Check fluid levels regularly.

6. Question 6 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.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Who is legally responsible for making sure a child under 14 wears a seat belt or uses a child restraint?

   • AThe child's parent, even if they are not in the car
   • BThe driver
   • CThe front-seat passenger
   • DThe child
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   Answer: B. The driver

   Rule 100: the driver is responsible for making sure children under 14 wear seat belts or sit in a suitable child restraint.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Children under what height must use a suitable child seat, booster seat or booster cushion?

   • A1.35 metres
   • B1.50 metres
   • C1.10 metres
   • D1.60 metres
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   Answer: A. 1.35 metres

   Rule 100: children under 1.35 metres tall must use a child restraint suitable for their weight, fitted as the maker says.

9. Question 9 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.

10. Question 10 of 25

    When must you wear a seat belt in a car?

    • AOnly on journeys longer than 30 minutes
    • BOnly on motorways and fast roads
    • CWhenever one is fitted, unless you are exempt
    • DOnly when sitting in the front seats
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    Answer: C. Whenever one is fitted, unless you are exempt

    Rule 99: you must wear a seat belt in cars, vans and goods vehicles if one is fitted, unless you are exempt.

11. Question 11 of 25

    You are leaving your car for a few minutes. What should you do?

    • ALeave a window open for fresh air
    • BLeave the key in so you can get back in quickly
    • CLeave the engine running so the car stays warm
    • DTake the key out, lock the car and close the windows
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    Answer: D. Take the key out, lock the car and close the windows

    Annex 6: remove the key, lock the car even for a few minutes, and close the windows completely.

12. Question 12 of 25

    You park on a road and leave the car. What must you do?

    • ASwitch off the engine and apply the handbrake
    • BLeave the hazard lights flashing and the engine running
    • CLeave the engine running with the handbrake on
    • DSwitch off the engine and leave it in neutral without the handbrake
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    Answer: A. Switch off the engine and apply the handbrake

    Rule 239: you must switch off the engine, headlights and fog lights, and apply the handbrake before leaving the vehicle.

13. Question 13 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.

14. Question 14 of 25

    What is "coasting"?

    • ADriving in neutral or with the clutch down
    • BDriving at a steady speed in top gear
    • CDriving downhill in a low gear
    • DUsing cruise control on a motorway
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    Answer: A. Driving in neutral or with the clutch down

    Rule 122: coasting means travelling in neutral or with the clutch down. It reduces control because there is no engine braking.

15. Question 15 of 25

    What is the typical overall stopping distance for a car at 30 mph?

    • A12 metres (40 feet)
    • B23 metres (75 feet)
    • C53 metres (175 feet)
    • D36 metres (118 feet)
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    Answer: B. 23 metres (75 feet)

    Rule 126: at 30 mph the typical stopping distance is 23 metres: 9 metres thinking and 14 metres braking.

16. Question 16 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.

17. Question 17 of 25

    What is the typical overall stopping distance for a car at 50 mph?

    • A36 metres (118 feet)
    • B23 metres (75 feet)
    • C53 metres (175 feet)
    • D73 metres (240 feet)
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    Answer: C. 53 metres (175 feet)

    Rule 126: at 50 mph the typical stopping distance is 53 metres: 15 metres thinking and 38 metres braking.

18. Question 18 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.

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

    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.

21. Question 21 of 25

    The road is wet. How should you change your gap to the vehicle in front?

    • AAdd half a second
    • BAt least double it
    • CHalve it
    • DKeep it the same
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    Answer: 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.

22. Question 22 of 25

    How much longer can stopping distances be on icy roads than on dry roads?

    • AUp to ten times longer
    • BThe same, if your tyres are good
    • CUp to three times as long
    • DUp to twice as long
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    Answer: A. Up to ten times longer

    Rule 230: in icy or snowy weather, stopping distances can be ten times greater than on dry roads.

23. Question 23 of 25

    You have to stop in traffic in a tunnel. What is the smallest gap you should leave to the vehicle in front?

    • A20 metres
    • BNo gap is needed
    • C1 metre
    • D5 metres
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    Answer: D. 5 metres

    Rule 126: if you have to stop in a tunnel, leave at least a 5-metre gap between you and the vehicle in front.

24. Question 24 of 25

    In heavy rain your steering suddenly feels unresponsive. What should you do?

    • ASteer sharply to the left towards the kerb
    • BEase off the accelerator and slow down gradually
    • CAccelerate to get through the water quickly
    • DBrake hard to stop as quickly as possible
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    Answer: B. Ease off the accelerator and slow down gradually

    Rule 227: if the steering becomes unresponsive, water is stopping the tyres gripping. Ease off the accelerator and slow down gradually.

25. Question 25 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.

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