Wales Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 4

1. Question 1 of 25

   You are waiting to pull out of a junction. When should you go?

   • AOnly when there is a gap large enough for you to join safely
   • BAs soon as a driver on the main road flashes their lights
   • CWhen traffic on the main road is moving slowly
   • DWhen you have crept halfway over the give way lines
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   Answer: A. Only when there is a gap large enough for you to join safely

   Rule 170: look all around before you emerge, and do not pull out until there is a safe gap.

2. Question 2 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.

3. Question 3 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.

4. Question 4 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AAdvised speed 30 mph
   • BMaximum speed 30 mph
   • CMinimum speed 30 mph
   • DEnd of the 30 mph limit
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   Answer: B. Maximum speed 30 mph

   A number inside a red circle is a maximum speed limit. You must not drive faster than 30 mph.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AKeep 6 feet 6 inches from other vehicles
   • BNo vehicles taller than 6 feet 6 inches
   • CNo vehicles wider than 6 feet 6 inches
   • DRoad narrows in 6 feet 6 inches
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   Answer: C. No vehicles wider than 6 feet 6 inches

   Arrows pointing in from the sides show a width limit. Vehicles wider than the size shown must not pass.

6. Question 6 of 25

   A cyclist is riding about 1 metre out from a line of parked cars. Why?

   • ATo avoid a car door that opens suddenly
   • BSo they can overtake cars more easily
   • CTo slow down the traffic behind them
   • DBecause cyclists must not ride near the kerb
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   Answer: A. To avoid a car door that opens suddenly

   Rule 213: cyclists are advised to keep at least a door's width, or 1 metre, from parked cars.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Should you reverse out of a side road into a main road?

   • ANo, you should not
   • BYes, if you are quick
   • CYes, at night when it is quiet
   • DYes, if you sound your horn
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   Answer: A. No, you should not

   Rule 201: do not reverse from a side road into a main road.

8. Question 8 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.

9. Question 9 of 25

   What colour is the background of direction signs on primary routes?

   • AWhite
   • BGreen
   • CBrown
   • DBlue
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   Answer: B. Green

   Traffic signs: direction signs on primary routes have green backgrounds.

10. Question 10 of 25

    A pedestrian is walking in the road on a lane with no pavement. How much space should you give them?

    • AAt least half a metre
    • BAt least 1 metre, at any speed
    • CAt least 2 metres, at a low speed
    • DNone; they should step aside
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    Answer: C. At least 2 metres, at a low speed

    Rule 163: allow at least 2 metres for pedestrians walking in the road and keep to a low speed.

11. Question 11 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AZebra crossing ahead
    • BPedestrian zone, no vehicles
    • CFootbridge ahead
    • DPedestrians in the road ahead
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    Answer: A. Zebra crossing ahead

    A person walking over black and white stripes warns of a zebra crossing ahead.

12. Question 12 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.

13. Question 13 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.

14. Question 14 of 25

    A pedestrian is waiting at a zebra crossing. How should you let them know they can cross?

    • ASound your horn briefly to tell them to cross
    • BStop and wait, without waving or flashing your lights
    • CFlash your headlights to show you have seen them
    • DWave them across so they know it is safe
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    Answer: B. Stop and wait, without waving or flashing your lights

    Rule 195 says do not wave, flash your lights or use your horn to invite pedestrians across. Another vehicle may be coming.

15. Question 15 of 25

    The rear of your car skids to the right. Which way should you steer?

    • ATo the left
    • BKeep straight and brake hard
    • CTurn the wheel fully to the left
    • DTo the right
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    Answer: D. To the right

    Rule 119: steer in the direction of the skid. If the rear skids to the right, steer to the right.

16. Question 16 of 25

    When may you use front or rear fog lights?

    • AAt night on any unlit country road
    • BWhenever it is raining, even lightly
    • COnly when visibility is seriously reduced
    • DWhenever you drive on a motorway
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    Answer: C. Only when visibility is seriously reduced

    Rule 236: you must not use fog lights unless visibility is seriously reduced. They dazzle others and can hide your brake lights.

17. Question 17 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.

18. Question 18 of 25

    Why should you look round as well as using your mirrors before you change lanes?

    • ALooking round tells other drivers you are about to move
    • BMirrors have blind spots where a vehicle can be hidden
    • CIt is quicker than using the mirrors
    • DMirrors make vehicles look closer than they are
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    Answer: B. Mirrors have blind spots where a vehicle can be hidden

    Rule 161: mirrors do not show everything. A quick look round covers the blind spots.

19. Question 19 of 25

    There are double white lines in the middle of the road, and the line nearest you is solid. What does this mean?

    • AYou may cross it to overtake if the road is clear
    • BDo not cross it, except in a few allowed cases
    • CYou may park next to it at any time
    • DIt marks the edge of a bus lane
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    Answer: B. Do not cross it, except in a few allowed cases

    Rules 129 and 165: you must not cross or straddle double white lines with a solid line nearest you, except in the cases the Code lists.

20. Question 20 of 25

    A broken white centre line becomes longer, with shorter gaps. What does this mean?

    • AYou may overtake freely
    • BA bus lane is starting
    • CThere is a hazard ahead
    • DThe road is ending
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    Answer: C. There is a hazard ahead

    Rule 127: when the centre line lengthens and the gaps shorten, it is a hazard warning line. Only cross it if the road is clear and you need to.

21. Question 21 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.

22. Question 22 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ACycle shop ahead
    • BCycle route ahead
    • CNo cycling
    • DRoute for pedal cycles only
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    Answer: B. Cycle route ahead

    A bicycle in a red triangle warns that a cycle route joins or crosses the road ahead.

23. Question 23 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.

24. Question 24 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ANo left turn
    • BTurn left ahead
    • CBend to the left ahead
    • DLeft lane closed ahead
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    Answer: A. No left turn

    A red circle with a red bar across a left arrow means you must not turn left.

25. Question 25 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.

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