Free Vehicle Handling mock theory test

1. Whenever it rains
2. Only when visibility is seriously reduced — generally below 100 metres
3. At night on unlit roads
4. In slow-moving traffic

Answer: B. Fog lights are for seriously reduced visibility (generally under 100 metres) and must be switched off when it improves — left on, they dazzle other drivers and hide your brake lights. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 226 and 234–236

1. Worn road surfaces
2. The driver — braking, accelerating or steering too harshly for the conditions
3. Cold weather alone
4. Low fuel level

Answer: B. Skids don't just happen — they're provoked by driver inputs that ask more grip than the surface can give. If the rear slides, steer gently into the skid and ease off the pedals. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 118–119

1. In tunnels and underpasses
2. On exposed stretches, high bridges and when passing gaps between buildings or high-sided vehicles
3. Only in built-up areas
4. On smooth, newly surfaced roads

Answer: B. Gusts hit hardest on exposed and elevated sections and in the gaps around large vehicles. Give cyclists, motorcyclists and high-sided vehicles extra room — the wind can push them off line suddenly. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 232–233

1. To save fuel
2. So engine braking helps control your speed and the brakes don't overheat
3. To warm the engine faster
4. Lower gears are required by law downhill

Answer: B. Relying on the footbrake all the way down a long hill can overheat the brakes and fade them. A lower gear lets the engine hold the car back, keeping the brakes effective for when you need them. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 160

1. Switch to full beam so they dip theirs
2. Close one eye until the vehicle passes
3. Slow down, and stop if necessary, until you can see again
4. Sound your horn

Answer: C. Never retaliate with your own full beam — two blinded drivers are worse than one. Ease off, look towards the left edge of your lane, and stop if you genuinely can't see. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 115

1. To test suspension
2. Traffic calming — to slow vehicles where people live and walk
3. To mark private roads
4. To drain surface water

Answer: B. Traffic-calming features force lower speeds in residential and pedestrian areas. Slow down in good time and don't overtake other moving vehicles within them. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 153

1. Mark the edge of the road
2. Alert you through noise and vibration and encourage you to slow down, often before a hazard or junction
3. Warn of a school ahead only
4. Test your tyre tread

Answer: B. Rumble devices jolt your attention and prompt a speed check — typically on approach to roundabouts, junctions or villages after fast stretches of road. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 153

1. Fast, to avoid stalling
2. Slowly in a low gear, keeping the engine speed up — then test your brakes gently once through
3. In neutral with the brakes covered
4. Floods on public roads are always impassable

Answer: B. If the water is shallow enough to attempt, cross slowly in first gear to avoid a bow wave and water in the engine. Wet brakes grip poorly — dry them with gentle applications afterwards. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 121

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.