Vehicle handling theory test questions

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  1. Vehicle handling

    You are waiting at a level crossing with no barriers. A train passes, but the red lights continue to flash. What should you do?

    1. AWait because another train will be passing soon
    2. BMove onto the crossing to improve your view
    3. CCross slowly while watching along the railway
    4. DCross once the rear of the train is out of sight
    Answer and reason

    A. Wait because another train will be passing soon. Wait while red crossing lights keep flashing after a train passes; another train will be passing soon. Source: The Highway Code, rule 293

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  2. Vehicle handling

    You are on a straight stretch of icy road approaching a bend. You need to reduce speed before turning. Which approach should you use?

    1. AKeep your speed on the straight, then brake firmly while turning
    2. BBrake progressively on the straight, then steer smoothly
    3. CBegin turning first, then use short bursts of heavy braking
    4. DAccelerate towards the bend, then turn sharply through it
    Answer and reason

    B. Brake progressively on the straight, then steer smoothly. On ice, brake progressively before a bend, then steer smoothly and avoid sudden actions. Source: The Highway Code, rule 231

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    You are driving in fog and a vehicle is following too closely behind you. Which of these should you **not** do?

    1. AAccelerate to get away from it
    2. BKeep a safe distance from the vehicle in front
    3. CUse your brake lights to warn when slowing down
    4. DCheck your mirrors before you slow down
    Answer and reason

    A. Accelerate to get away from it. In fog, do not accelerate to get away from a vehicle that is too close behind (rule 235). Source: The Highway Code, rule 235

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What this topic covers

This topic explores controlling a vehicle as road and weather conditions change. Think through the situations in each question and the choices involved in a steady, considered response.

These are our own practice questions, drafted with AI help and checked against their cited sources. No driving instructor has reviewed them: how we write and check our questions. Hazard perception is not covered.

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Sources

  1. The Highway Code: Driving in adverse weather conditions (226 to 237), GOV.UK
  2. The Highway Code: Road works, level crossings and tramways (288 to 307), GOV.UK

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Continue in the app

This page shows 3 of the 23 vehicle handling questions in our bank. The DriveQuiz app is coming soon with all 23, and Pro will bring back the ones you get wrong until you get them right.

Read each explanation before moving on. Follow its official source to understand the rule in context, then consider why the other choices would be unsuitable. A short sample can help you identify a point to revisit, but it cannot tell you everything that might be asked in the real test. Use the official reading alongside your practice and return to topics you find difficult.