Rules of the road theory test questions

5 sample rules of the road questions

1. Rules of the road

   You want to cross a dual carriageway. Its central reservation is too shallow to shelter the full length of your car. Traffic on the nearer carriageway clears, but traffic continues on the farther one. What should you do?

   1. AEnter the reservation and ask farther traffic to let you out
   2. BCross the nearer carriageway and edge into the farther one
   3. CCross halfway and wait with the rear of your car protruding
   4. DWait for a safe gap across both carriageways
   Answer and reason

   D. Wait for a safe gap across both carriageways. If the central reservation cannot shelter your full vehicle, wait until you can cross both carriageways in one go. Source: The Highway Code, rule 173

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2. Rules of the road

   Which of these places does the Highway Code list as somewhere you should not stop or park?

   1. AIn an off-street car park
   2. BAt or near a taxi rank
   3. CIn a marked parking bay
   4. DIn a quiet lay-by
   Answer and reason

   B. At or near a taxi rank. Do not stop or park at or near a taxi rank, except when forced to by stationary traffic. Source: The Highway Code, rule 243

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3. Rules of the road

   You are about to turn left into a side road. How should you position your car as you make the turn?

   1. AIn the middle of your side of the road
   2. BAs close to the left as is safe and practicable
   3. CSwing out to the right before the turn
   4. DTowards the centre line until you reach the turn
   Answer and reason

   B. As close to the left as is safe and practicable. When turning left, keep as close to the left as is safe and practicable. Source: The Highway Code, rule 183

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4. Rules of the road

   You want the first exit to the left at a roundabout. No signs or road markings say otherwise. How should you approach?

   1. ARight lane, signalling right
   2. BLeft lane, signalling left
   3. CRight lane, signalling left
   4. DLeft lane, signalling right
   Answer and reason

   B. Left lane, signalling left. For the first exit left, approach in the left-hand lane and signal left unless signs or markings say otherwise. Source: The Highway Code, rule 186

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5. Rules of the road

   You are on a three-lane dual carriageway and have just overtaken using the right-hand lane. The road ahead is clear. What should you do next?

   1. AReturn to the middle lane, then the left-hand lane
   2. BStay in the right-hand lane until your exit
   3. CReturn to the left-hand lane only if it gets busy
   4. DStay in the middle lane for the rest of the journey
   Answer and reason

   A. Return to the middle lane, then the left-hand lane. After overtaking, return through the middle lane to the left-hand lane when it is safe to do so. Source: The Highway Code, rule 138

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