Northern Ireland Theory Test Practice 2026: Test de práctica 6

Test de práctica 6 de 8 de Northern Ireland Theory Test Practice: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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Irlanda del Norte
300 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 25
What is the minimum type of motor insurance the law requires?
- Fully comprehensive
- Third party
- Breakdown cover
- Third party, fire and theft
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Third party
Annex 3: the minimum cover required by law is third-party insurance.
Pregunta 2 de 25
At a pelican crossing the amber light is flashing. What must you do?
- Wait for the red light to come on
- Go on, because drivers have priority
- Give way to anyone on it, then go on with care if clear
- Stop and wait until the light turns green
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Give way to anyone on it, then go on with care if clear
Rule 196: when the amber light flashes at a pelican crossing, you must give way to pedestrians on the crossing.
Pregunta 3 de 25
The rear of your car skids to the right. Which way should you steer?
- To the left
- Keep straight and brake hard
- Turn the wheel fully to the left
- To the right
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. To the right
Rule 119: steer in the direction of the skid. If the rear skids to the right, steer to the right.
Pregunta 4 de 25
A stationary bus is showing a "School Bus" sign. What should you do?
- Overtake quickly before the bus moves off
- Flash your headlights to tell the driver to wait
- Sound your horn as you pass to warn children
- Drive slowly past, as children may be getting on or off
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Drive slowly past, as children may be getting on or off
Rule 209: drive carefully and slowly past a stopped school bus, as children may be getting on or off.
Pregunta 5 de 25
You are turning left into a side road. A pedestrian is waiting to cross it. What should you do?
- Turn first, because vehicles have priority
- Give way to the pedestrian
- Sound your horn to warn them
- Wave them back onto the pavement
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Give way to the pedestrian
Rule H2: at a junction, give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross the road you are turning into or out of.
Pregunta 6 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Steep hill upwards
- Hump bridge
- Steep hill downwards
- Road narrows
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Steep hill downwards
The slope goes down from left to right, so the road ahead goes steeply downhill.
Pregunta 7 de 25
What does third-party insurance cover?
- Damage to your own car
- Your own injuries in a crash
- Theft of your own car
- Injury or damage you cause to others
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Injury or damage you cause to others
Annex 3: third-party cover is for injury or damage to others. It does not cover damage to your own vehicle or injury to yourself.
Pregunta 8 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- No waiting
- Parking allowed
- Speed limit ends
- No vehicles except bicycles being pushed
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. No vehicles except bicycles being pushed
A plain red ring with a white middle means no vehicles. You may still push a bicycle.
Pregunta 9 de 25
When may you drive a car in a bus lane?
- Whenever the traffic is heavy
- Only when you need to overtake
- Outside its hours, or if signs allow cars
- At no time, day or night
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Outside its hours, or if signs allow cars
Rule 141: signs show the times a bus lane operates and which other vehicles may use it. Rule 165 says do not overtake into a bus lane during its hours.
Pregunta 10 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Turn back, road closed
- U-turns allowed here
- No U-turns
- Sharp bend ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. No U-turns
The U-shaped arrow with a red bar means you must not make a U-turn.
Pregunta 11 de 25
Which of these road users must not use a motorway?
- Cyclists
- Car drivers with a full licence
- Lorry drivers
- Coach drivers
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Cyclists
Rule 253: motorways must not be used by pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders and certain slow vehicles, among others.
Pregunta 12 de 25
On a windy day a motorcyclist is overtaking a high-sided vehicle ahead of you. What should you do?
- Overtake the motorcyclist and the lorry together
- Keep well back, as the rider may be blown off course
- Sound your horn to warn the motorcyclist
- Close up behind the motorcyclist
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 13 de 25
Should you use a warning triangle if you break down on a motorway?
- Only at night
- No, never on a motorway
- Yes, 100 metres behind your car
- Yes, 45 metres behind your car
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. No, never on a motorway
Rule 276: never use warning triangles on motorways.
Pregunta 14 de 25
You are driving along a residential street with parked cars. Which hazard should you expect?
- Children running out between parked cars
- Tractors pulling out of fields
- Trams crossing at high speed
- Vehicles joining from a slip road
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 15 de 25
You have just driven through deep water. What should you do?
- Pump the brakes hard while at high speed
- Test your brakes gently at the first safe chance
- Switch off the engine straight away
- Drive fast for a while to dry the engine
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Test your brakes gently at the first safe chance
Rule 121: brakes may work less well after deep water. Test them gently and, if needed, apply light pressure while driving slowly to dry them.
Pregunta 16 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Side road on the right
- Bend to the right ahead
- Right turn only
- No right turn
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. No right turn
A red circle means you must not do something. The arrow with a red bar across it means no right turn.
Pregunta 17 de 25
What do yellow marks on the kerb mean?
- No loading at the times shown on nearby plates
- Parking for Blue Badge holders only
- No waiting at any time, day or night
- A bus stop where cars must not wait
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 18 de 25
What kind of route does a white direction sign with a black border show?
- A motorway
- A local or non-primary route
- A tourist attraction
- A primary route
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. A local or non-primary route
Local and non-primary routes have white signs with black borders.
Pregunta 19 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Cycle parking
- Cycle route ahead
- No cycling
- Route for pedal cycles only
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Route for pedal cycles only
A blue circle with a white bicycle means the route is only for pedal cycles.
Pregunta 20 de 25
What must you be able to read, in good daylight, to meet the driving eyesight rule?
- A number plate from 20 metres
- Your speedometer from 2 metres
- A road sign from 100 metres away
- A number plate from 10 metres
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. A number plate from 20 metres
Rule 92: you must be able to read a number plate from 20 metres (20.5 metres for old-style plates) in good daylight.
Pregunta 21 de 25
What causes most skids?
- Worn seat belts that let you slide in your seat
- Harsh braking, accelerating or steering, or too much speed
- Using dipped headlights during the day
- Driving with the windows open in strong wind
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Harsh braking, accelerating or steering, or too much speed
Rule 119: skids are mainly caused by the driver. Remove the cause by easing off the brake or accelerator.
Pregunta 22 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Tram lane ahead
- Level crossing without barrier or gate ahead
- Railway station ahead
- Level crossing with barrier ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Level crossing without barrier or gate ahead
The steam train symbol warns of a level crossing with no gate or barrier. Look and listen for trains.
Pregunta 23 de 25
When may you use a hand-held mobile phone while driving?
- If you hold it low down, below the steering wheel
- To read a short text message in slow-moving traffic
- While you are waiting in a queue at red traffic lights
- In a genuine emergency, to call 999 or 112 if unsafe to stop
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. In a genuine emergency, to call 999 or 112 if unsafe to stop
Rule 149 bans using a hand-held phone while driving, even when stopped in traffic. A genuine emergency call is one of the few exceptions.
Pregunta 24 de 25
An ambulance with flashing blue lights and a siren is coming up behind you. What should you do?
- Speed up so you stay ahead of it
- Drive through a red light to get out of its way
- Let it pass safely, without breaking traffic rules
- Brake hard straight away, wherever you are
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Let it pass safely, without breaking traffic rules
Rule 219: do not panic. Let it pass, but follow traffic signs, avoid stopping on a bend or hill brow, and do not mount the kerb.
Pregunta 25 de 25
Your car pulls to one side when you brake. What is the most likely cause?
- Too much oil in the engine sump
- A brake fault or wrongly inflated tyres
- A loose or twisted seat belt
- Low screenwash in the reservoir
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.

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