UK Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 6

1. Question 1 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.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Should you use a warning triangle if you break down on a motorway?

   • AOnly at night
   • BNo, never on a motorway
   • CYes, 100 metres behind your car
   • DYes, 45 metres behind your car
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   Answer: B. No, never on a motorway

   Rule 276: never use warning triangles on motorways.

3. Question 3 of 25

   You are leaving a motorway. Why should you check your speedometer on the slip road?

   • ASpeedometers are often wrong on motorways
   • BThe speed limit rises on slip roads
   • CTo make sure you keep at least 50 mph
   • DYou may be going faster than you think
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   Answer: D. You may be going faster than you think

   The motorway rules warn that your speed may be higher than you realise when you leave. Some slip roads have sharp bends.

4. Question 4 of 25

   What is the speed limit for a car on a motorway?

   • A60 mph
   • B80 mph
   • C70 mph
   • D65 mph
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   Answer: C. 70 mph

   Rule 124: the motorway limit for cars and motorcycles is 70 mph.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What is the speed limit on a motorway for a car towing a caravan or trailer?

   • A60 mph
   • B55 mph
   • C50 mph
   • D70 mph
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   Answer: A. 60 mph

   Rule 124: cars towing caravans or trailers are limited to 60 mph on motorways and dual carriageways.

6. Question 6 of 25

   What is the national speed limit for a car on a single carriageway road?

   • A40 mph
   • B70 mph
   • C50 mph
   • D60 mph
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   Answer: D. 60 mph

   Rule 124: the national speed limit for cars on single carriageways is 60 mph.

7. Question 7 of 25

   What is the national speed limit for a car on a dual carriageway?

   • A50 mph
   • B70 mph
   • C80 mph
   • D60 mph
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   Answer: B. 70 mph

   Rule 124: the national speed limit for cars on dual carriageways is 70 mph.

8. Question 8 of 25

   What is the speed limit for a car towing a trailer on a single carriageway road?

   • A70 mph
   • B40 mph
   • C50 mph
   • D60 mph
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   Answer: C. 50 mph

   Rule 124: cars towing caravans or trailers are limited to 50 mph on single carriageways.

9. Question 9 of 25

   Does a speed limit mean it is always safe to drive at that speed?

   • ANo, it is a maximum; you may need to go slower
   • BYes, as long as the weather is good
   • CIt is a target speed that you should reach
   • DYes, it is always safe in any conditions
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   Answer: A. No, it is a maximum; you may need to go slower

   Rule 125: the speed limit is the absolute maximum. It does not mean it is safe to drive at that speed in all conditions.

10. Question 10 of 25

    What do double yellow lines along the edge of the road mean?

    • AParking for permit holders only
    • BA loading bay for delivery vehicles only
    • CNo waiting only during the times on nearby plates
    • DNo waiting at any time, even without upright signs
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    Answer: D. No waiting at any time, even without upright signs

    Rule 238: double yellow lines mean no waiting at any time, even without upright signs.

11. Question 11 of 25

    How can you find out when a single yellow line applies?

    • AIt always applies, 24 hours a day
    • BCheck the times on nearby plates or zone signs
    • CIt never applies on Saturdays or Sundays
    • DIt only applies during school holidays
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    Answer: B. Check the times on nearby plates or zone signs

    Rule 238: you must not wait or park on a single yellow line during the times shown on nearby time plates or zone entry signs.

12. Question 12 of 25

    On a Red Route, what does a double red line mean?

    • ABuses only
    • BNo stopping at any time
    • CLoading allowed at any time
    • DNo parking at night only
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    Answer: B. No stopping at any time

    Road markings: the double red line always means no stopping at any time.

13. Question 13 of 25

    What do yellow marks on the kerb mean?

    • ANo loading at the times shown on nearby plates
    • BParking for Blue Badge holders only
    • CNo waiting at any time, day or night
    • DA bus stop where cars must not wait
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    Answer: A. No loading at the times shown on nearby plates

    Road markings: yellow kerb marks mean loading and unloading is not allowed at the times shown on nearby plates.

14. Question 14 of 25

    Unless you are in an authorised parking space, how close to a junction should you avoid parking?

    • AWithin 100 metres (328 feet)
    • BWithin 50 metres (164 feet)
    • CWithin 2 metres (6 feet)
    • DWithin 10 metres (32 feet)
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    Answer: D. Within 10 metres (32 feet)

    Rule 243: do not stop or park opposite or within 10 metres of a junction, except in an authorised parking space.

15. Question 15 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.

16. Question 16 of 25

    What do "School keep clear" markings mean?

    • AKeep clear, even to pick up or drop off children
    • BOnly school buses may park here
    • CPark here only to drop off children
    • DParking is allowed here at weekends
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    Answer: A. Keep clear, even to pick up or drop off children

    Road markings: keep the school entrance clear of stationary vehicles, even if picking up or setting down children.

17. Question 17 of 25

    You park on a road at night. Which way should your car face?

    • AAny way, as long as the lights are on
    • BTowards the nearest junction
    • CAgainst the traffic flow
    • DThe same way as the traffic flow
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    Answer: D. The same way as the traffic flow

    Rule 248: you must not park on a road at night facing against the traffic flow, unless in a recognised parking space.

18. Question 18 of 25

    You park your car on a road at night. When must you leave parking lights on?

    • AWhen the road has a limit over 30 mph
    • BOnly on motorways and dual carriageways
    • COnly on roads without street lights
    • DOn every road, whatever the limit
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    Answer: A. When the road has a limit over 30 mph

    Rule 249: all vehicles must show parking lights when parked on a road or lay-by with a speed limit over 30 mph.

19. Question 19 of 25

    When may you enter a box junction marked with yellow criss-cross lines?

    • AWhen your exit road or lane is clear
    • BOnly when turning left
    • CAs soon as the car in front has entered
    • DWhenever the lights are green
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    Answer: A. When your exit road or lane is clear

    Rule 174: do not enter a box junction unless your exit road or lane is clear.

20. Question 20 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.

21. Question 21 of 25

    What does a red and amber traffic light showing together mean?

    • AStop; do not go until green shows
    • BGo if the way ahead is clear
    • CGo if you are turning left
    • DGet ready to stop at the line
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    Answer: A. Stop; do not go until green shows

    Light signals: red and amber also means stop. Do not pass through or start until green shows.

22. Question 22 of 25

    The traffic lights change to amber as you approach. What should you do?

    • AStop on the far side of the junction instead
    • BStop at the line, unless you are too close to stop safely
    • CGo on if nobody is waiting at the crossing
    • DSpeed up to get through before it turns red
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    Answer: B. Stop at the line, unless you are too close to stop safely

    Rule 175: amber means stop at the stop line. Go on only if you have already crossed the line or are too close to stop safely.

23. Question 23 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.

24. Question 24 of 25

    At a roundabout, who should you normally give priority to?

    • ATraffic coming from your right
    • BLarge vehicles only
    • CTraffic coming from your left
    • DTraffic waiting behind you
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    Answer: A. Traffic coming from your right

    Rule 185: on reaching a roundabout, give priority to traffic approaching from your right, unless signs or markings say otherwise.

25. Question 25 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.

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