Example Theory Tests In United Kingdom #60 / driverly

1. What's likely to happen if you put too much oil in your engine?

The clutch pedal will lock

The air intake will become blocked

The timing belt will slip

The oil seals will leak

2. What does this traffic sign mean?

Slippery road ahead

Tyres liable to punctures ahead

Danger ahead

Service area ahead

3. Why do MOT tests include an exhaust emission test?

To recover the cost of expensive garage equipment

To help protect the environment against pollution

To discover which fuel supplier is used the most

To make sure diesel and petrol engines emit the same fumes

4. You're driving at night with your headlights on main beam. A vehicle is overtaking you. When should you dip your headlights?

Some time after the vehicle has passed you

Before the vehicle starts to pass you

Only if the other driver dips their headlights

As soon as the vehicle passes you

5. Why should you test your brakes after this hazard?

You'll be on a slippery road

Your brakes will be wet

You'll be going down a long hill

You'll have just crossed a long bridge

6. What information is found on a vehicle registration document?

The registered keeper

The type of insurance cover

The service history details

The date of the MOT

7. What's the national speed limit on motorways for cars and motorcycles?

30 mph

50 mph

60 mph

70 mph

8. Where would you find these road markings?

At a railway crossing

At a mini-roundabout

On a motorway

On a pedestrian crossing

9. Why have 'red routes' been introduced in major cities?

To raise the speed limits

To help the traffic flow

To provide better parking

To allow lorries to load more freely

10. Why should you make sure that your indicators are cancelled after turning at a junction?

To avoid flattening the battery

To avoid misleading other road users

To avoid dazzling other road users

To avoid damage to the indicator relay

11. How can drivers help the environment?

By accelerating harshly

By accelerating gently

By using leaded fuel

By driving faster

12. What does this sign mean?

Two-way traffic straight ahead

Two-way traffic crosses a one-way road

Two-way traffic over a bridge

Two-way traffic crosses a two-way road

13. Where would it be unsafe to overtake?

On a single carriageway

On a one-way street

Approaching a junction

Travelling up a long hill

14. How should you overtake horse riders?

Drive up close and overtake as soon as possible

Speed isn't important but allow plenty of room

Use your horn just once to warn them

Drive slowly and leave plenty of room

15. When may you use hazard warning lights?

When driving on a motorway to warn traffic behind of a hazard ahead

When you're double-parked on a two-way road

When your direction indicators aren't working

When warning oncoming traffic that you intend to stop

16. What should you do to reduce the risk of your vehicle catching fire?

Keep water levels above maximum

Check out any strong smell of fuel

Avoid driving with a full tank of fuel

Use fuel additives

17. What will help you to move off on a snowy surface?

Using the car's lowest gear

Using a higher gear than normal

Using a high engine speed

Using the parking brake and footbrake together

18. You're at a junction controlled by traffic lights. When should you wait at a green light?

When pedestrians are waiting to cross

When your exit from the junction is blocked

When you think the lights may be about to change

When you intend to turn right

19. When may a passenger travel in a car without wearing a seat belt?

When they're under 14 years old

When they're under 1.5 metres (5 feet) in height

When they're sitting in the rear seat

When they're exempt for medical reasons

20. What should you do when going through a contraflow system on a motorway?

Use dipped headlights

Keep a good distance from the vehicle ahead

Switch lanes to keep the traffic flowing

Stay close to the vehicle ahead to reduce queues

21. Which is the most vulnerable road user?

Car driver

Tractor driver

Lorry driver

Motorcyclist

22. Why should these road markings be kept clear?

To allow children to be dropped off at school

To allow teachers to park

To allow children to be picked up after school

To allow children to see and be seen when they're crossing the road

23. Where is your vehicle most likely to be affected by side winds?

On a narrow country lane

On an open stretch of road

On a busy stretch of road

On a long, straight road

24. When may you drive a car in this bus lane?

Outside its hours of operation

To get to the front of a traffic queue

You may not use it at any time

To overtake slow-moving traffic

25. Why would you fit chains to your wheels?

To help prevent damage to the road surface

To help prevent wear to the tyres

To help prevent skidding in deep snow

To help prevent the brakes locking

26. What should you do when you leave your car unattended for a few minutes?

Leave the engine running

Switch the engine off but leave the key in

Lock it and remove the key

Park near a traffic warden

27. What does this sign mean?

No overtaking

No motor vehicles

Clearway (no stopping)

Cars and motorcycles only

28. Which vehicle might have to take a different course from normal at a roundabout?

Sports car

Van

Estate car

Long vehicle

29. What safety device must be fitted to a trailer braking system?

Stabiliser

Jockey wheel

Corner steadies

Breakaway cable

30. What should you do if you're towing a trailer and it starts to swing from side to side?

Ease off the accelerator to reduce your speed

Let go of the steering wheel and let it correct itself

Brake hard and hold the pedal down

Accelerate until it stabilises

Example Test #60