UK Car Theory: Attitude Practice Test

Q: Is this UK Car Theory: Attitude Practice Test like the real UK Car Theory Test?

The questions are written in the same style as the real test, from official sources, with an explanation for each answer. The real test has 50 questions; this free test has 20.

Q: How many questions are on the UK Car Theory Test?

The Car Theory Test has 50 questions.

Q: What score do you need to pass the UK Car Theory Test?

You need 43 out of 50 correct (86%).

Q: Where can I practice more questions?

The Driving Exam Prep app has the full question bank for your test, a step-by-step roadmap, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Question 1

While you are travelling within the legal speed limit, the motorist behind you flashes his or her headlights. What should you do?

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Keep travelling at your chosen speed; the driver will overtake after judging it safe to do so.

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Brake sharply so the driver sees your brake lights.

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Accelerate to leave a gap between you and the vehicle behind.

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Wave your hand out the window.

Question 2

You're driving on a motorway, and the traffic is particularly busy. The vehicle directly behind your car is closer than the recommended time gap. What is the best way to reduce the chance of an accident?

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Increase the gap between your vehicle and the vehicle that's in front of you.

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Slam on the brakes hard if you need to.

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Activate your hazard lights to warn the driver behind you.

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Indicate and swerve onto the hard shoulder to get out of the way of the vehicle behind you.

Question 3

You are driving at the legal speed limit. However, the driver of the car behind you is attempting to overtake you. What should you do?

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Drive consistently and at the same speed, enabling the car behind you to complete the manoeuvre.

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Close the distance between your vehicle and the car in front, leaving no room for the driver to overtake.

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Give the driver permission to overtake you by winding down your window and waving your arm.

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Increase your speed to widen the distance between you and the driver.

Question 4

What should you do when an ambulance with its lights and sirens approaches you from behind?

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Try to let the ambulance through while complying with all road signs.

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Continue on; the ambulance will find a way through.

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Stop.

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Let the ambulance through; you may ignore road signs in this situation.

Question 5

Which of the following styles of driving is the most risky?

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Competitive

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Cautious

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Sensible

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Defensive

Question 6

The vehicle behind you has a flashing green light on the roof. The driver is

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a medical professional on an urgent call.

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a policeman in an unmarked car on a non-urgent assignment.

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gritting the road.

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a patrol officer monitoring road safety.

Question 7

You see people waiting at a pedestrian crossing. You should never wave them on to cross because

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another vehicle might be coming, which could put them in danger.

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they might not see you and you would look foolish.

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they might just be chatting and not really wanting to cross.

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it would be safer for everyone if you just carried on driving.

Question 8

While you are travelling at a legal speed, another car behind you is trying to overtake you. Should you try to stop the driver from doing so?

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No.

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Yes, if the other driver’s actions have made you uncomfortable.

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Yes, because the other driver could potentially harm you.

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No, unless you are in a suitable position to safely prevent the driver from overtaking you.

Question 9

If another driver flashes his or her lights at you, it means that

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the driver is warning you of where he or she is.

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there may be a speed camera ahead.

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the driver is alerting you that there is a problem with your car.

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the driver is giving you right of way.

Question 10

What should you do if you are being followed closely by another driver?

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Allow the follower to overtake you as long as it can be done safely

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Speed up

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Brake abruptly

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Honk

Question 11

Which of these emergency vehicles has a flashing green beacon?

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A doctor's car

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A fire engine

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A bomb disposal vehicle

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A blood transfusion vehicle

Question 12

You are driving along a main road and approaching a side road when another driver pulls out in front of you, forcing you to brake hard. What should you do?

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Ignore the incident and stay calm.

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Flash your lights to show that you are annoyed.

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Sound your horn to show that you are annoyed.

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Overtake as soon as you possibly can.

Question 13

You are on a dual carriageway when unexpectedly, a blue van cuts into your lane without notice. At this point, you need to

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slow down slightly if it is safe to do so, leaving a safe distance between you and the van.

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increase your speed to get closer to the van.

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flash your lights at the driver of the van in warning.

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sound your horn for several seconds in warning.

Question 14

You are travelling at the legal speed limit, and the driver behind you flashes his or her headlights. You should

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allow the vehicle to overtake you safely.

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brake immediately so the driver behind you can see your brake lights.

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turn on your rear fog lights.

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sound your horn to show that you don't want the car behind you to overtake.

Question 15

Which style of driving will cause risk to all on the road?

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Competitive

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Responsible

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Cautious

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Defensive

Question 16

While you are travelling within the legal speed limit, another motorist attempts to overtake your car. Should you stop the motorist from doing this?

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No, not under any circumstances.

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Yes, if this driver is making you feel uncomfortable.

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Yes, since the driver has the potential to harm you, your passengers, and other drivers.

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No, unless you're in a safe position to prevent the driver properly.

Question 17

You are being overtaken. The overtaking car is having trouble getting back into your lane ahead of you. What should you do?

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Slow down and let the overtaking car back in.

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Stop immediately.

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Speed up so the overtaking car can merge behind you.

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Move to the unpaved side of the road.

Question 18

You are driving at the speed limit when it becomes clear that the driver behind you wants to overtake. What should you do?

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Stay at the same speed so that the driver can overtake.

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Speed up to close the gap between you and the car in front so that the driver will have no space to move into.

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Slow down to let the driver know that you are not happy.

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Wave the driver on when it is safe for him or her to overtake.

Question 19

Being tailgated means that

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another vehicle is driving very close behind you.

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you are towing a trailer.

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you are driving with your rear fog lights on.

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another vehicle is colliding with the back of your vehicle.

Question 20

You are driving along when another driver does something that upsets you. You should

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stop your vehicle and have a break until you feel calmer.

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sound your horn.

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flash your lights.

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sound your horn, flash your lights, and gesticulate.