Free Alertness mock theory test

1. Open a window and continue to your destination
2. Stop on the hard shoulder for a short rest
3. Leave at the next exit or services and take a break
4. Increase your speed to finish the journey sooner

Answer: C. You must not stop on the hard shoulder to rest. Leave the motorway at the next exit or services, then stop somewhere safe and rest. On long journeys, plan a break of at least 15 minutes every two hours. Reference: The Highway Code, rule 91

1. To make sure your signals are working
2. So you know how your manoeuvre will affect traffic behind you
3. Because it is only required on motorways
4. To see whether the road ahead is clear

Answer: B. The Mirrors–Signal–Manoeuvre routine starts with mirrors so you understand the position and speed of traffic behind before you commit to signalling or changing course. Reference: The Highway Code, rule 161

1. Sound your horn to warn other road users
2. Look round to check your blind spot
3. Switch on your hazard warning lights
4. Select a higher gear

Answer: B. Mirrors don't cover everything. A final look over your shoulder into the blind spot catches cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians your mirrors miss before you move off. Reference: The Highway Code, rule 159

1. Improve your reaction times
2. Distract your attention from the road
3. Be illegal in all circumstances
4. Have no effect on your driving

Answer: B. Even hands-free calls divide your attention and slow your reactions. It's far safer to let calls go to voicemail and return them when you're safely parked. Reference: The Highway Code, rule 149

1. They reduce glare and improve your view
2. They restrict your view and make hazards harder to see
3. They have no effect if your headlights are on
4. They only matter in fog

Answer: B. At night your eyes need every bit of available light. Tinted lenses and dirt or condensation on the windscreen cut the light reaching your eyes and hide developing hazards. Reference: The Highway Code, rule 94

1. When stopped in a traffic queue
2. When waiting at traffic lights
3. Only to call 999 or 112 in a genuine emergency when it's unsafe or impractical to stop
4. When driving below 20 mph

Answer: C. Hand-held phone use is illegal whenever you're driving — including queues and red lights, where you're still 'driving' in law. The only exception is a genuine emergency call when stopping isn't safe or practical. Reference: The Highway Code, rule 149

1. Update it while driving slowly
2. Stop somewhere safe and legal before reprogramming it
3. Ask a rear passenger to lean over and do it
4. Update it at the next red light

Answer: B. Programming a sat-nav demands eyes and attention that belong on the road. Stop somewhere safe first — and position the unit where it doesn't block your view of the road. Reference: The Highway Code, rule 150

1. To check your rear seat belt is fastened
2. Mirrors leave blind spots where a whole vehicle can hide
3. It's only required when towing
4. To make eye contact with the driver behind

Answer: B. Even correctly adjusted mirrors have blind spots large enough to hide a car or motorcycle alongside you. A quick sideways glance before committing to a lane change closes that gap. Reference: The Highway Code, rules 159 and 161

The DVSA doesn't publish per-topic counts. Your 50 questions are drawn across all 14 official topics, so revise every category.

You need 43 out of 50 multiple-choice questions correct (86%), plus 44 out of 75 on the hazard perception clips. You must pass both parts in the same sitting.

No — these are original practice questions written to the current DVSA syllabus and The Highway Code. Official revision questions are Crown Copyright and only available from licensed providers.