Scotland Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Övningsprov 2

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   What is the national speed limit for a car on a single carriageway road?

   • A40 mph
   • B70 mph
   • C50 mph
   • D60 mph
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   Svar: D. 60 mph

   Rule 124: the national speed limit for cars on single carriageways is 60 mph.

2. Fråga 2 av 25

   You are turning left at a junction. A cyclist on your left is going straight ahead. What should you do?

   • AWait and let the cyclist go ahead before you turn
   • BSpeed up to turn before the cyclist arrives
   • CSound your horn and then turn
   • DTurn across in front of the cyclist
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   Svar: A. Wait and let the cyclist go ahead before you turn

   Rule H3: do not cut across cyclists, horse riders or horse-drawn vehicles going ahead when you turn. Stop and wait for a safe gap.

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   When should you check your mirrors?

   • AOnly once you have moved off and reached your speed
   • BOften, and always before you signal, change direction or speed
   • COnly on motorways and dual carriageways
   • DOnly when you are about to reverse or park
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   Svar: B. Often, and always before you signal, change direction or speed

   Rule 161 says use your mirrors often so you always know what is behind and beside you, and always before signalling or changing direction or speed.

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   A vehicle coming from your right is signalling left into the road you are waiting to leave. What should you do?

   • APull out, because it is signalling
   • BSound your horn and pull out
   • CFlash your lights and pull out
   • DWait until you are sure it is turning
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   Svar: D. Wait until you are sure it is turning

   Rule 170: do not assume a vehicle signalling left will actually turn. Wait and make sure.

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   What does this sign mean?

   • ASteep hill upwards
   • BHump bridge
   • CSteep hill downwards
   • DRoad narrows
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   Svar: C. Steep hill downwards

   The slope goes down from left to right, so the road ahead goes steeply downhill.

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   Who is legally responsible for making sure a child under 14 wears a seat belt or uses a child restraint?

   • AThe child's parent, even if they are not in the car
   • BThe driver
   • CThe front-seat passenger
   • DThe child
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   Svar: 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.

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   On a motorway with no traffic ahead, which lane should you normally use?

   • AThe middle lane
   • BThe right-hand lane
   • CThe left-hand lane
   • DAny lane you like
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   Svar: C. The left-hand lane

   Rule 264: keep in the left lane unless you are overtaking.

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   You are dazzled by the headlights of an oncoming vehicle. What should you do?

   • AClose one eye
   • BSpeed up to pass them quickly
   • CSwitch to main beam to warn them
   • DSlow down, and stop if you need to
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   Svar: D. Slow down, and stop if you need to

   Rule 115: if you are dazzled by oncoming headlights, slow down and if necessary stop.

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   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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   Svar: 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.

10. Fråga 10 av 25

    What is "coasting"?

    • ADriving in neutral or with the clutch down
    • BDriving at a steady speed in top gear
    • CDriving downhill in a low gear
    • DUsing cruise control on a motorway
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    Svar: A. Driving in neutral or with the clutch down

    Rule 122: coasting means travelling in neutral or with the clutch down. It reduces control because there is no engine braking.

11. Fråga 11 av 25

    On a Red Route, what does a double red line mean?

    • ABuses only
    • BNo stopping at any time
    • CLoading allowed at any time
    • DNo parking at night only
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    Svar: B. No stopping at any time

    Road markings: the double red line always means no stopping at any time.

12. Fråga 12 av 25

    What is the legal minimum tread depth for car tyres?

    • A2 mm on the outer edges, all the way round
    • B1.6 mm across the central three-quarters, all the way round
    • C1 mm across the whole width, all the way round
    • D3 mm across the central half of the tread
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    Svar: B. 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters, all the way round

    Annex 6: car tyres must have at least 1.6 mm of tread across the central three-quarters of the tread and around the entire tyre.

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    What do double yellow lines along the edge of the road mean?

    • AParking for permit holders only
    • BA loading bay for delivery vehicles only
    • CNo waiting only during the times on nearby plates
    • DNo waiting at any time, even without upright signs
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    Svar: D. No waiting at any time, even without upright signs

    Rule 238: double yellow lines mean no waiting at any time, even without upright signs.

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    What does this sign mean?

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

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

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    When may you use a hand-held mobile phone while driving?

    • AIf you hold it low down, below the steering wheel
    • BTo read a short text message in slow-moving traffic
    • CWhile you are waiting in a queue at red traffic lights
    • DIn a genuine emergency, to call 999 or 112 if unsafe to stop
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    Svar: 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.

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    You need to stop in an emergency and your car has ABS. What should you do with the brake pedal?

    • APump the brake pedal quickly on and off
    • BBrake gently so that the ABS does not work
    • CPull the handbrake on as hard as you can
    • DPress firmly and keep pressing until you have slowed
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    Svar: D. Press firmly and keep pressing until you have slowed

    Rule 120: in an emergency, apply the footbrake firmly and do not release the pressure until the car has slowed enough.

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    Under the hierarchy of road users, who has the greatest responsibility to reduce danger?

    • APedestrians, as they are the most at risk
    • BCyclists, because they share the road with cars
    • CWhoever arrived at the place first
    • DThose driving vehicles that can cause the most harm
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    Svar: D. Those driving vehicles that can cause the most harm

    Rule H1: those in charge of vehicles that can cause the greatest harm bear the greatest responsibility to take care.

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    When may you use hazard warning lights while you are driving?

    • ATo thank a driver who has let you into a queue
    • BWhen you park for a few minutes on double yellow lines
    • COn motorways and unrestricted dual carriageways, to warn of a hazard
    • DWhen driving in heavy rain or spray on any road
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    Svar: C. On motorways and unrestricted dual carriageways, to warn of a hazard

    Rule 116: do not use hazard lights while driving except on motorways or unrestricted dual carriageways to warn of a hazard or obstruction ahead.

19. Fråga 19 av 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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    Svar: 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.

20. Fråga 20 av 25

    Emergency vehicles may use flashing lights of which colours?

    • ABlue, red or green
    • BAmber or white
    • CAmber only
    • DPurple or yellow
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    Svar: A. Blue, red or green

    Rule 219: look and listen for emergency vehicles using flashing blue, red or green lights and sirens.

21. Fråga 21 av 25

    A warning light comes on while you are driving. What should you do?

    • ASwitch the engine off while still moving
    • BOnly worry if a second light comes on
    • CStop when safe and find out what it means
    • DIgnore it until your next service
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    Svar: C. Stop when safe and find out what it means

    Annex 6: do not ignore warning displays. If a warning light comes on while driving, stop and investigate.

22. Fråga 22 av 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ANo entry for vehicles
    • BRoad closed for road works
    • COne-way traffic ahead
    • DNo stopping at any time
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    Svar: A. No entry for vehicles

    A red circle with a white bar means no entry. You must not drive past this sign.

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    What does this sign mean?

    • ARoad narrows on both sides
    • BHump bridge
    • CTunnel ahead
    • DDual carriageway ends
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    Svar: D. Dual carriageway ends

    The central reservation ends. Soon traffic will be coming towards you on the same road.

24. Fråga 24 av 25

    The traffic lights change to amber as you approach. What should you do?

    • AStop on the far side of the junction instead
    • BStop at the line, unless you are too close to stop safely
    • CGo on if nobody is waiting at the crossing
    • DSpeed up to get through before it turns red
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    Svar: B. Stop at the line, unless you are too close to stop safely

    Rule 175: amber means stop at the stop line. Go on only if you have already crossed the line or are too close to stop safely.

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    Why might a cyclist suddenly swerve out into the road?

    • ABecause they must ride in the centre of the road
    • BTo let you overtake
    • CTo avoid a drain cover or a wet or icy patch
    • DTo race the traffic
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    Svar: C. To avoid a drain cover or a wet or icy patch

    Rule 213: cyclists may swerve to avoid drain covers or oily, wet or icy patches. Give them plenty of room.

Tangentbord: 1–4 för att svara, Enter för nästa fråga.

Det riktiga provet: 43 of 50 in the multiple-choice part, and 44 of 75 in the hazard perception part