Theory test questions by topic

55 sample questions from our 325 checked questions across the 14 theory test topics, with reasons and sources for every answer. Hazard perception is not covered.

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Choose a topic to practise

Working on one area at a time can help you decide what to read again. Each topic page holds the public sample from that part of our checked bank, in a free browser quiz with answers and explanations.

How to use these questions

Choose a topic you want to revisit and take your time with the answers. Open the source linked in an explanation to read the guidance behind it. You can return to any question and compare the choices without a time limit.

These are our own questions, drafted with AI help and checked against The Highway Code and GOV.UK guidance. They are not the real test questions and no driving instructor has reviewed them. Read how we write and check our questions.

Practise with mixed questions

The one free mock uses 50 of these 55 public questions. Questions on the topic pages also appear in the mock, so a familiar question may come up again. The mock covers all 14 topics and is scored against 43 out of 50.

This is multiple-choice practice. Hazard perception is not covered; read our hazard perception guide to learn about that separate part. The theory test guide explains the test, while our Highway Code quizzes offer short sessions on selected rules.

Sources

  1. Child car seats: the law, GOV.UK
  2. Child car seats: the law, GOV.UK
  3. Driving lessons and learning to drive, GOV.UK
  4. Know Your Traffic Signs: Motorway signs, signals and road markings, GOV.UK
  5. Know Your Traffic Signs: On-street parking control signs and road markings, GOV.UK
  6. Know Your Traffic Signs: Pedestrian, cycle and equestrian crossings, GOV.UK
  7. Know Your Traffic Signs: Regulatory signs, GOV.UK
  8. Seat belts: the law, GOV.UK
  9. The Highway Code: Annex 3. Motor vehicle documentation and learner driver requirements, GOV.UK
  10. The Highway Code: Annex 6. Vehicle maintenance, safety and security, GOV.UK
  11. The Highway Code: Annex 7. First aid on the road, GOV.UK
  12. The Highway Code: Breakdowns and incidents (275 to 287), GOV.UK
  13. The Highway Code: Driving in adverse weather conditions (226 to 237), GOV.UK
  14. The Highway Code: General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders (103 to 158), GOV.UK
  15. The Highway Code: Introduction, GOV.UK
  16. The Highway Code: Light signals controlling traffic, GOV.UK
  17. The Highway Code: Motorways (253 to 274), GOV.UK
  18. The Highway Code: Road markings, GOV.UK
  19. The Highway Code: Road users requiring extra care (204 to 225), GOV.UK
  20. The Highway Code: Road works, level crossings and tramways (288 to 307), GOV.UK
  21. The Highway Code: Rules about animals (47 to 58), GOV.UK
  22. The Highway Code: Rules for drivers and motorcyclists (89 to 102), GOV.UK
  23. The Highway Code: Rules for users of powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters (36 to 46), GOV.UK
  24. The Highway Code: Using the road (159 to 203), GOV.UK
  25. The Highway Code: Waiting and parking (238 to 252), GOV.UK
  26. Using a phone, sat nav or other device when driving, GOV.UK
  27. Vehicle insurance, GOV.UK

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