Northern Ireland Theory Test Practice 2026
Practise for the DVA car theory test in Northern Ireland. The first practice test covers rules that are special to Northern Ireland, such as Graduated Driver Licensing, R plates, penalty points for new drivers and the NI drink-drive limit. The other tests cover the Highway Code and road signs.
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官方考试共有50道题。 及格线:43 of 50 multiple-choice questions, plus 44 of 75 in hazard perception。 时间限制:57分钟。 主办机构:Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA)。 最低年龄:17 (provisional car licence)。 在这里免费练习300道题,每道题都附有答案和解释。 已于2026年10月10日根据官方资料核对。
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第1题,共30题
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答案: A. 50
The multiple-choice part of the car theory test has 50 questions.
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第2题,共30题
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答案: D. 43 out of 50
You need at least 43 of the 50 multiple-choice questions right to pass this part.
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第3题,共30题
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答案: B. 57 minutes
You have 57 minutes for the 50 questions. People with reading difficulties can apply for extra time.
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第4题,共30题
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答案: C. 44 out of 75
The hazard perception pass mark for car drivers is 44 out of 75.
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第5题,共30题
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答案: A. 5 points
Each developing hazard scores up to five points. The earlier you respond as the hazard develops, the higher your score.
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第6题,共30题
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答案: C. You score zero for that clip
Clicking all the time or in a pattern is treated as cheating the test, so that clip scores zero.
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第7题,共30题
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答案: B. You fail the theory test and must take both parts again
You must pass both parts at the same sitting. If you fail one part, you fail the whole test and retake both.
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第8题,共30题
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答案: C. Two years from the date you passed
A theory test certificate lasts two years. You must pass your practical test within that time or take the theory test again.
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第9题,共30题
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答案: A. After at least three clear working days
You can rebook the next day, but you cannot sit the test again for another three clear working days.
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第10题,共30题
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答案: A. A Northern Ireland provisional driving licence
From 1 October 2026, people with a GB provisional licence cannot book or take car theory or practical tests in Northern Ireland.
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第11题,共30题
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答案: B. 17
A provisional car licence normally starts on your 17th birthday. You can apply up to two months before.
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第12题,共30题
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答案: A. Someone aged 21 or over who has held a full car licence for at least three years
The accompanying driver must be at least 21 and have held a full car licence (from NI, GB or an EU country) for at least three years.
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第13题,共30题
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答案: B. On the front and back of the car
L plates must be on the front and back so they can be easily seen. Take them off when a learner is not driving.
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第14题,共30题
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答案: B. 1 October 2026
GDL started on 1 October 2026 for everyone whose provisional car or motorcycle entitlement begins on or after that date.
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第15题,共30题
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答案: A. Six months
GDL brings in a mandatory minimum learning period of six months for car learners. It does not apply to motorcyclists.
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第16题,共30题
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答案: A. A supervising driver or an Approved Driving Instructor
The Programme of Training is recorded in a logbook, and each module must be signed off by a supervising driver or an ADI.
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第17题,共30题
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答案: B. 1 April 2027
The earliest test date is six months after your first car provisional entitlement date, if you meet the other conditions.
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第18题,共30题
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答案: B. Two years
GDL drivers display an R plate for two years after passing, which matches the two-year new driver period.
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第19题,共30题
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答案: A. A blue R on a white background
For the first six months the plate is a blue R on white. This is also the period when the passenger restriction applies.
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第20题,共30题
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答案: D. A white R on a blue background
After six months the driver changes to a white R on a blue background for the remaining 18 months.
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第21题,共30题
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答案: C. No more than one
New drivers under 24 may carry no more than one passenger aged 14 to 20 between 11 pm and 6 am for six months after passing, unless an exemption applies.
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第22题,共30题
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答案: A. A front-seat passenger aged 21 or over who has held a full licence for three years
The restriction does not apply with a suitable front-seat passenger aged 21+ with three years’ full licence, or for immediate family members.
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第23题,共30题
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答案: B. It is removed
GDL removes the 45 mph restriction for learner and newly qualified drivers in the scheme.
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第24题,共30题
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答案: B. An amber R plate and a 45 mph limit for one year
People who pass under the transitional arrangements stay on the old rules: an amber R plate and a 45 mph limit for one year.
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第25题,共30题
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答案: B. 24 months
GDL extends the old 12-month restriction period to a 24-month new driver period.
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第26题,共30题
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答案: A. Their licence is automatically revoked
Under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) (NI) Order 1998, six or more points in the first two years means the licence is revoked.
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第27题,共30题
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答案: D. 12 or more
Building up 12 or more penalty points within three years makes you liable to be disqualified under totting-up.
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第28题,共30题
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答案: C. 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath
In Northern Ireland the limits are 35 microgrammes per 100 ml of breath, 80 mg per 100 ml of blood and 107 mg per 100 ml of urine.
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第29题,共30题
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答案: A. 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood
The blood limit in Northern Ireland is 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml. The safest choice is not to drink at all if you are driving.
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第30题,共30题
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答案: B. Four years old
Cars and motorcycles in Northern Ireland are due an MOT at four years old. Light goods vehicles are due from three years old.
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真实考试:43 of 50 multiple-choice questions, plus 44 of 75 in hazard perception
考前须知
- The car theory test has two parts taken at the same sitting: 50 multiple-choice questions in 57 minutes (pass mark 43) and a hazard perception test (pass mark 44 out of 75). You must pass both.
- A theory test pass certificate is valid for two years from the date you pass.
- From 1 October 2026 you need a Northern Ireland provisional licence to book or take a car theory or practical test in Northern Ireland. A GB provisional licence is no longer accepted.
- Graduated Driver Licensing started on 1 October 2026. New learners must learn for at least six months, complete a logbook, and show R plates for two years after passing.
- A learner must be supervised by someone aged 21 or over who has held a full car licence for at least three years.
- New drivers lose their licence if they get six or more penalty points within two years of passing their first test.
常见问题
How many questions are on the Northern Ireland car theory test?
There are 50 multiple-choice questions and you need 43 correct. You also take a hazard perception test, where the pass mark is 44 out of 75.
How long is the NI theory test?
You have 57 minutes for the multiple-choice questions. The hazard perception part follows at the same sitting.
Can I take the NI theory test with a GB provisional licence?
Not from 1 October 2026. You need a Northern Ireland provisional driving licence to book or take a car theory or practical test in Northern Ireland.
Do I still need to stay under 45 mph as a learner in Northern Ireland?
Not if you are in Graduated Driver Licensing, which removed the 45 mph limit. Learners who got their provisional licence before 1 October 2026 and pass before 1 April 2027 keep the old rules, including an amber R plate and a 45 mph limit for one year.
How soon can I retake the theory test if I fail?
You can rebook the next day, but you must wait three clear working days before you sit it again.
资料来源
- nidirect: Taking the theory test
- nidirect: Preparing for the theory test
- nidirect: Book, change or cancel your theory test appointment
- nidirect: Minimum ages and rules for learner drivers and riders
- nidirect: What Graduated Driver Licensing means for learner drivers
- nidirect: Graduated Driver Licensing for newly qualified drivers
- Department for Infrastructure: Green light for Graduated Driver Licensing in October
- nidirect: Endorsements and penalty points
- nidirect: Drink driving
- nidirect: How the MOT scheme works
- The Official Highway Code for Northern Ireland