Northern Ireland Theory Test Practice 2026: Quiz di prova 5

Quiz di prova 5 di 8 per Northern Ireland Theory Test Practice: altre 25 domande con risposte e spiegazioni.

Patente
Irlanda del Nord
300 domande
Verificato: 10 ottobre 2026

Domanda 1 di 25
What does this sign mean?
- Keep left
- No left turn
- Bend to the left ahead
- Turn left ahead
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Risposta: D. Turn left ahead
A blue circle gives an order. This one tells you that you must turn left ahead.
Domanda 2 di 25
On a Red Route, what does a double red line mean?
- Buses only
- No stopping at any time
- Loading allowed at any time
- No parking at night only
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Risposta: B. No stopping at any time
Road markings: the double red line always means no stopping at any time.
Domanda 3 di 25
You are supervising a learner driver. May you use a hand-held mobile phone?
- Yes, once the learner has passed the theory test
- No, the ban applies to supervisors too
- Yes, because you are not the one driving
- Yes, but only to make short calls
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Risposta: B. No, the ban applies to supervisors too
Rule 149 says you must not use a hand-held phone or similar device while driving or while supervising a learner driver.
Domanda 4 di 25
What does this sign mean?
- End of the 20 mph zone
- Maximum speed 20 mph
- Advised speed 20 mph on a bend
- Minimum speed 20 mph
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Risposta: B. Maximum speed 20 mph
A red circle around a number is a speed limit. Here the limit is 20 mph.
Domanda 5 di 25
Does a speed limit mean it is always safe to drive at that speed?
- No, it is a maximum; you may need to go slower
- Yes, as long as the weather is good
- It is a target speed that you should reach
- Yes, it is always safe in any conditions
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 6 di 25
What does this sign mean?
- Road ends at a quayside
- T-junction ahead
- Crossroads ahead
- No through road
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 7 di 25
A cyclist is riding about 1 metre out from a line of parked cars. Why?
- To avoid a car door that opens suddenly
- So they can overtake cars more easily
- To slow down the traffic behind them
- Because cyclists must not ride near the kerb
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 8 di 25
You keep a car untaxed and off the road. What must you do?
- Nothing, as long as it stays off the road
- Tell the police where the car is kept
- Tell your insurance company only
- Make a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 9 di 25
A school crossing patrol shows you this sign. What must you do?
- Slow down and drive around the patrol
- Stop only if a child is already in the road
- Stop and wait while the children cross
- Sound your horn and drive on
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Risposta: C. Stop and wait while the children cross
You must stop when a school crossing patrol shows a "Stop for children" sign.
Domanda 10 di 25
A speed limit is shown inside a red circle on a motorway sign. What is it?
- An advisory speed for bad weather
- The average speed of traffic ahead
- A legal limit that you must not exceed
- A minimum speed for that lane
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Risposta: C. A legal limit that you must not exceed
Rule 261: you must not exceed a speed limit shown inside a red circle.
Domanda 11 di 25
You plan to drive later today. What does the Highway Code say is the best approach to alcohol?
- Drink only beer
- Have no more than one drink an hour
- Eat a big meal and drink as normal
- Do not drink at all
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Risposta: D. Do not drink at all
Rule 95: the best solution is not to drink at all when you plan to drive. Alcohol slows reactions and affects judgement.
Domanda 12 di 25
Who is legally responsible for making sure a child under 14 wears a seat belt or uses a child restraint?
- The child's parent, even if they are not in the car
- The driver
- The front-seat passenger
- The child
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Risposta: B. The driver
Rule 100: the driver is responsible for making sure children under 14 wear seat belts or sit in a suitable child restraint.
Domanda 13 di 25
What does this sign mean?
- No stopping at any time
- No waiting
- No entry
- Parking area ahead
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Risposta: B. No waiting
A single red diagonal on a blue background means no waiting. You may usually stop briefly to load or let passengers in or out.
Domanda 14 di 25
When must you wear a seat belt in a car?
- Only on journeys longer than 30 minutes
- Only on motorways and fast roads
- Whenever one is fitted, unless you are exempt
- Only when sitting in the front seats
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Risposta: C. Whenever one is fitted, unless you are exempt
Rule 99: you must wear a seat belt in cars, vans and goods vehicles if one is fitted, unless you are exempt.
Domanda 15 di 25
When may you use the hard shoulder of a motorway?
- In an emergency, or when told to by police or signs
- To have a short rest when you feel tired
- To overtake slow traffic when there is a long queue
- To stop for a few minutes and make a phone call
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Risposta: A. In an emergency, or when told to by police or signs
Rule 269: you must not use the hard shoulder except in an emergency or when directed by police, traffic officers or a traffic sign.
Domanda 16 di 25
On a motorway with no traffic ahead, which lane should you normally use?
- The middle lane
- The right-hand lane
- The left-hand lane
- Any lane you like
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Risposta: C. The left-hand lane
Rule 264: keep in the left lane unless you are overtaking.
Domanda 17 di 25
On a motorway with three or more lanes, which of these must not use the right-hand lane, except in special cases?
- An electric car
- A car carrying four passengers
- A car towing a caravan
- A motorcycle
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Risposta: C. A car towing a caravan
Rule 265: vehicles towing trailers, and some large goods and passenger vehicles, must not use the right-hand lane of a motorway with three or more lanes.
Domanda 18 di 25
You are waiting to pull out of a junction. When should you go?
- Only when there is a gap large enough for you to join safely
- As soon as a driver on the main road flashes their lights
- When traffic on the main road is moving slowly
- When you have crept halfway over the give way lines
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 19 di 25
What is the speed limit on a motorway for a car towing a caravan or trailer?
- 60 mph
- 55 mph
- 50 mph
- 70 mph
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Risposta: A. 60 mph
Rule 124: cars towing caravans or trailers are limited to 60 mph on motorways and dual carriageways.
Domanda 20 di 25
You have overtaken a slower vehicle on a single carriageway. When should you move back to the left?
- After at least half a mile
- Only when the next junction comes
- Straight away, even if you are close to the vehicle
- As soon as you can, without cutting in
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Risposta: D. As soon as you can, without cutting in
Rule 163: after overtaking, move back to the left as soon as you can, but do not cut in.
Domanda 21 di 25
What does this sign mean?
- Buses only on the whole road
- Contra-flow bus lane
- Bus station entrance
- With-flow bus lane on the left
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Risposta: D. With-flow bus lane on the left
The bus lane runs the same way as the other traffic. Do not drive in it during its hours unless the sign shows your type of vehicle.
Domanda 22 di 25
What is the only reason the Highway Code gives for flashing your headlights?
- To thank another driver for letting you in
- To invite another driver to go first
- To warn others about a speed camera ahead
- To let other road users know you are there
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Risposta: D. To let other road users know you are there
Rule 110: only flash your headlights to let other road users know that you are there.
Domanda 23 di 25
What does this sign mean?
- You have priority over oncoming vehicles
- One-way road ends
- Give priority to vehicles coming from the opposite direction
- Two-way traffic ahead
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Risposta: C. Give priority to vehicles coming from the opposite direction
The red arrow shows your direction. You must let oncoming traffic through first, often at a narrow bridge or road.
Domanda 24 di 25
What shape are most warning signs?
- Octagons
- Triangles
- Circles
- Rectangles
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Risposta: B. Triangles
Traffic signs: warning signs are mostly triangular.
Domanda 25 di 25
In heavy rain your steering suddenly feels unresponsive. What should you do?
- Steer sharply to the left towards the kerb
- Ease off the accelerator and slow down gradually
- Accelerate to get through the water quickly
- Brake hard to stop as quickly as possible
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Risposta: B. Ease off the accelerator and slow down gradually
Rule 227: if the steering becomes unresponsive, water is stopping the tyres gripping. Ease off the accelerator and slow down gradually.

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