Free Essential Documents mock theory test

1. Fully comprehensive
2. Third party only
3. Third party, fire and theft
4. No insurance is needed for vehicles over 40 years old

Answer: B. Third-party cover is the legal minimum: it covers injury to others and damage to their property, but not damage to your own vehicle. Driving uninsured is a serious offence. Reference: The Highway Code — The road user and the law: Motor vehicle documentation

1. After one year
2. After two years
3. When it's three years old
4. Only when it's sold

Answer: C. Cars need their first MOT when three years old, then annually. Without a valid MOT you generally can't tax the vehicle and your insurance may be invalidated — the exception is driving to a pre-booked MOT appointment. Reference: The Highway Code — Annexe 3: Vehicle maintenance, safety and security

1. Anyone with a full driving licence
2. Anyone over 18 with any licence type
3. A person at least 21 years old who has held a full licence for the category for at least 3 years
4. Only a DVSA-approved driving instructor

Answer: C. A supervising driver must be at least 21 and have held (and still hold) a full licence for that category of vehicle for a minimum of three years. The learner must also display L plates and be insured. Reference: The Highway Code — Annexe 2: Motorcycle licence requirements & learner drivers

1. The vehicle will be roadworthy for the next 12 months
2. The vehicle met the minimum road-safety and environmental standards on the day of the test
3. The vehicle is insured
4. The vehicle's service history is complete

Answer: B. An MOT is a snapshot, not a warranty: it confirms minimum standards were met on test day. Keeping the vehicle roadworthy between MOTs remains the driver's responsibility. Reference: The Highway Code — Annexe 3: Motor vehicle documentation

1. Nothing, if your doctor doesn't object
2. Tell the DVLA
3. Only tell your insurance company
4. Stop driving for one month, then resume

Answer: B. You must tell the DVLA about any notifiable medical condition that may affect safe driving — failing to do so is an offence and can invalidate your insurance. Your doctor can advise whether a condition is notifiable. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 90 and Annexe 3

1. Reading a number plate from 5 metres
2. Reading a number plate (post-2001 style) from 20 metres, with glasses or lenses if you need them
3. Passing an optician's test every year
4. There is no legal standard after passing your test

Answer: B. You must be able to read a current-style number plate from 20 metres. If you need glasses or contact lenses to do it, you must wear them every time you drive. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 92

1. The policy costs £500 a year
2. You must pay the first £500 of any claim yourself
3. You're covered for a maximum of £500
4. You get £500 back if you don't claim

Answer: B. The excess is your contribution to any claim: the insurer only pays out above that amount. A higher excess usually means a cheaper premium, but more out of your pocket after an incident. Reference: The Highway Code — Annexe 3: Motor vehicle documentation

1. A speeding penalty notice
2. A Statutory Off Road Notification — a declaration that a vehicle is kept off public roads and untaxed
3. A certificate of roadworthiness
4. A short-term insurance policy

Answer: B. A SORN tells the DVLA a vehicle is being kept off the road, so it needs no tax or insurance. A vehicle under SORN must not be driven or parked on a public road. Reference: The Highway Code — Annexe 3: Motor vehicle documentation

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.