UK Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 8

1. Question 1 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.

2. Question 2 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.

3. Question 3 of 25

   You keep a car untaxed and off the road. What must you do?

   • ANothing, as long as it stays off the road
   • BTell the police where the car is kept
   • CTell your insurance company only
   • DMake a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)
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   Answer: D. Make a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)

   Annex 3: if you keep a vehicle untaxed and off the road, you must declare SORN. It is an offence not to.

4. Question 4 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.

5. Question 5 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.

6. Question 6 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.

7. Question 7 of 25

   You passed your driving test last year. How many penalty points within two years of passing will cause your licence to be cancelled?

   • A6 or more
   • B12 or more
   • C3 or more
   • D9 or more
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   Answer: A. 6 or more

   New drivers lose their licence if they get 6 or more penalty points within two years of passing their test.

8. Question 8 of 25

   How long is a theory test pass certificate valid?

   • ATwo years
   • BFive years
   • CSix months
   • DOne year
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   Answer: A. Two years

   You must pass your practical driving test within two years of passing the theory test, or take the theory test again.

9. Question 9 of 25

   You buy or sell a car. Who must you tell?

   • AYour local council
   • BThe DVLA
   • CThe DVSA
   • DThe police
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   Answer: B. The DVLA

   Annex 3: you must notify the DVLA when you buy or sell a vehicle, or change your name or address.

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

    You are first to arrive at a crash. What should you ask the drivers at the scene to do?

    • AMove injured people into their cars
    • BDrive away from the scene quickly
    • CSound their horns to warn traffic
    • DSwitch off their engines and stop smoking
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    Answer: D. Switch off their engines and stop smoking

    Rule 283: ask drivers to switch off their engines and ask everyone to stop smoking.

12. Question 12 of 25

    At a crash, should you move injured people out of their vehicles?

    • AYes, always, as soon as you arrive
    • BOnly if they are unconscious
    • COnly if they are in immediate danger
    • DYes, if they ask you to
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    Answer: C. Only if they are in immediate danger

    Rule 283: do not move injured people from their vehicles unless they are in immediate danger.

13. Question 13 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.

14. Question 14 of 25

    In the first aid reminder "DR ABC", what does the D stand for?

    • ADrive
    • BDoctor
    • CDial
    • DDanger
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    Answer: D. Danger

    Annex 7: D is for Danger. Make sure it is safe to approach before you help.

15. Question 15 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.

16. Question 16 of 25

    A casualty is unconscious but breathing. What should you do?

    • ALeave them and drive off to find help
    • BStand them up and walk them around
    • CPut them in the recovery position until help arrives
    • DGive them something to drink while you wait
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    Answer: C. Put them in the recovery position until help arrives

    Annex 7: if the casualty is unconscious and breathing, place them in the recovery position until medical help arrives.

17. Question 17 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.

18. Question 18 of 25

    You are involved in a collision that causes damage or injury. What must you do?

    • AStop only if the police are there
    • BStop
    • CStop only if someone is hurt
    • DDrive on and phone the police later
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    Answer: B. Stop

    Rule 286: you must stop if you are involved in a collision that causes damage or injury.

19. Question 19 of 25

    After a collision, you did not give your name and address at the scene. When must you report it to the police?

    • AAs soon as reasonably practicable, within 24 hours
    • BWithin 48 hours, by post or online
    • COnly if the other driver asks you to
    • DWithin seven days, at any police station
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    Answer: A. As soon as reasonably practicable, within 24 hours

    Rule 286: if you do not give your name and address at the time, report the collision to the police as soon as reasonably practicable and within 24 hours.

20. Question 20 of 25

    Your car breaks down on a level crossing. What should you do first?

    • AGet everyone out and clear of the crossing
    • BPush the car off with everyone still inside
    • CWait in the car for help to arrive
    • DTry to restart the engine
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    Answer: A. Get everyone out and clear of the crossing

    The level crossing rules say get everyone out and clear of the crossing straight away, then use the railway telephone if there is one.

21. Question 21 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.

22. Question 22 of 25

    What must a trailer have in case the main coupling fails?

    • AA spare wheel of the same size
    • BA red flag on the back
    • CA secondary coupling, such as a safety chain
    • DA second number plate on the side
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    Answer: C. A secondary coupling, such as a safety chain

    Rule 98: a trailer must have a secondary coupling device in case the main coupling fails.

23. Question 23 of 25

    May you tow any size of trailer with your car licence?

    • ANo, only what your licence allows
    • BYes, if it is shorter than 10 metres
    • COnly at night when roads are quiet
    • DYes, any size you like
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    Answer: A. No, only what your licence allows

    Rule 98: you must not tow more than your licence permits, and you must not overload your vehicle or trailer.

24. Question 24 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.

25. Question 25 of 25

    A load sticks out from your vehicle. Can you leave it parked on a road at night without lights?

    • ANo, it must have lights at night
    • BYes, if it has a red flag
    • CYes, on any road
    • DYes, if it faces the traffic
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    Answer: A. No, it must have lights at night

    Rule 250: vehicles with projecting loads must not be left on a road at night without lights.

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