Scotland Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Test de práctica 7

Test de práctica 7 de 8 de Scotland Driving Theory Test Practice: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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Pregunta 1 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 2 de 25
You want to turn right at a box junction. When may you wait inside the box?
- When only oncoming or right-turning traffic stops you
- When your exit is blocked by queuing traffic
- Whenever the traffic lights are red
- Never, in any situation
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 3 de 25
A green filter arrow is lit at traffic lights. What does it mean?
- You may go that way if clear, whatever other lights show
- You may only go straight ahead
- All traffic may go in any direction
- You must stop and wait for the full green
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 4 de 25
What is the typical overall stopping distance for a car at 70 mph?
- 73 metres (240 feet)
- 53 metres (175 feet)
- 120 metres (394 feet)
- 96 metres (315 feet)
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. 96 metres (315 feet)
Rule 126: at 70 mph the typical stopping distance is 96 metres: 21 metres thinking and 75 metres braking.
Pregunta 5 de 25
You cannot leave the recommended space to overtake a cyclist safely. What should you do?
- Wait behind until you can
- Sound your horn so they move over
- Overtake with two wheels on the verge
- Overtake anyway, but slowly
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Wait behind until you can
Rule 163: if you cannot give the recommended space, wait behind and do not overtake.
Pregunta 6 de 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?
- 14 days
- Seven days
- 24 hours
- 30 days
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 7 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Two-way traffic crosses a one-way road
- Give way to oncoming vehicles
- Contra-flow bus lane
- You have priority over vehicles coming from the opposite direction
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 8 de 25
On a junction warning sign like this, what does the broader line show?
- The road with the higher speed limit
- The road that has priority
- The road you must turn into
- The road that is closed
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. The road that has priority
On warning signs, a broader line shows the priority through route.
Pregunta 9 de 25
What does 10% on this sign mean?
- The gradient is 1 in 10
- The speed limit is 10 mph
- The hill is 10 miles long
- Only 10% of vehicles may use the hill
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The gradient is 1 in 10
A 10% gradient means the road drops about 1 metre for every 10 metres. Use a lower gear to help control your speed.
Pregunta 10 de 25
Your car breaks down on an ordinary road. Where should you put a warning triangle?
- 10 metres in front of the car, on the pavement
- At least 45 metres behind, on the same side of the road
- 5 metres behind, on the other side of the road
- In the middle of the road, beside the car
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 11 de 25
A bus ahead is signalling to pull away from a bus stop. What should you do?
- Give way to it if you can do so safely
- Sound your horn to warn the driver
- Speed up and pass it
- Flash your lights so it waits
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Give way to it if you can do so safely
Rule 223: give priority to buses when it is safe, especially when they signal to pull away from stops.
Pregunta 12 de 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?
- Stay in, belts and hazard lights on, and call 999
- Put a warning triangle behind the car
- Get out and walk along the lane to safety
- Try to push the car onto the verge
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 13 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Start of motorway
- Bridge ahead
- End of motorway
- Dual carriageway ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Start of motorway
This blue sign marks the start of a motorway. Motorway rules apply from this point.
Pregunta 14 de 25
A school crossing patrol shows a "Stop for children" sign. What must you do?
- Stop
- Sound your horn and continue
- Stop only if children are already on the road
- Slow down and drive past carefully
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Stop
Rule 210: you must stop when a school crossing patrol shows a Stop for children sign.
Pregunta 15 de 25
Your car is stopped on a public road for some time. What does the law say about the engine?
- You must not leave it running unnecessarily
- You may leave it running while the car is unattended
- You must leave it running to charge the battery
- You must switch it off only on motorways
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 16 de 25
You are driving past an ice cream van parked in a street. Why should you slow down?
- Children may run out into the road
- The driver may wave you on
- Ice cream vans have right of way
- The van may pull out at speed
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Children may run out into the road
Rule 206: drive slowly past parked ice cream vans, where children are likely to be.
Pregunta 17 de 25
You are going to take an exit to the right at a roundabout. What should you normally do as you approach?
- Signal left and use the left-hand lane
- Signal left and use the right-hand lane
- Do not signal until you leave
- Signal right and use the right-hand lane
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 18 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- One-way system ahead
- Roundabout ahead
- Turning area ahead
- Mini-roundabout here
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Roundabout ahead
A red triangle is a warning. Arrows going clockwise inside it warn that there is a roundabout ahead.
Pregunta 19 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- No U-turns
- One-way system ahead
- Mini-roundabout
- Turning area for buses
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Mini-roundabout
A blue circle with three white arrows going clockwise marks a mini-roundabout.
Pregunta 20 de 25
What is the minimum age of a person supervising a learner car driver?
- 18
- 21
- 25
- 30
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. 21
Annex 3: the supervisor must be at least 21 and hold a full licence for that type of car.
Pregunta 21 de 25
In Great Britain, when does a car normally need its first MOT?
- One year after it was first registered
- Ten years after it was first registered
- Three years after it was first registered
- Five years after it was first registered
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Three years after it was first registered
Annex 3: cars normally need an MOT three years from first registration, and then every year.
Pregunta 22 de 25
When giving chest compressions to an adult, about how deep should you press?
- Around 5 to 6 centimetres
- As lightly as possible
- Around 1 centimetre
- Around 10 to 12 centimetres
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Around 5 to 6 centimetres
Annex 7: press down around 5 to 6 centimetres, at a rate of about twice a second.
Pregunta 23 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Road ends at a quayside
- T-junction ahead
- Crossroads ahead
- No through road
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. T-junction ahead
The road you are on ends at a T-junction. The wide bar shows the road with priority, so be ready to give way.
Pregunta 24 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Level crossing lights ahead
- Traffic signals not in use
- Traffic signals ahead
- Pedestrian crossing ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Traffic signals ahead
The red, amber and green lights in a red triangle warn of traffic signals ahead.
Pregunta 25 de 25
Between which hours does the Highway Code advise you to avoid long journeys?
- 6 am and 9 am
- 2 pm and 4 pm
- Midnight and 6 am
- 8 pm and 10 pm
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Midnight and 6 am
Rule 91 advises avoiding long journeys between midnight and 6 am, when you are more likely to feel sleepy.

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