Alertness
Staying focused behind the wheel: tiredness, distractions, mirrors and scanning the road ahead.
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Free Theory Test Practice: Access Question Bank and Learning Videos Below
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Theory Learning Material16 free tutorials · 2 videos ready
The full syllabus
Meet every topic before you're tested on it.
Watch the short video for each topic, then practise questions on just that topic. Topics marked “coming soon” are on the way. Written and reviewed by Drivetime's instructors.
Attitude
Patience, courtesy and consideration, and how your attitude affects everyone sharing the road.
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Safety and your vehicle
Tyres, brakes, lights and fluids: the checks that keep your car legal and safe.
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Safety margins
Stopping distances, following gaps and how the weather changes the space you need.
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Hazard awareness
Spotting a developing hazard early and acting before it becomes an emergency.
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Vulnerable road users
Pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, horse riders and children, and how to protect them.
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Other types of vehicle
Sharing the road with buses, lorries, trams and emergency vehicles.
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Vehicle handling
Staying in control on wet, icy and uneven roads, and what to do in a skid.
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Motorway rules
Joining, lane discipline, speed limits and what to do if you break down.
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Rules of the road
Speed limits, priority at junctions, lane use, overtaking and parking.
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Road and traffic signs
Signs, signals and road markings, and what each shape and colour means.
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Essential documents
Licence, insurance, MOT and vehicle tax: what you need and why.
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Incidents, accidents and emergencies
What to do at the scene of a collision, basic first aid and calling for help.
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Vehicle loading
Luggage, passengers and towing: keeping a load safe and legal.
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Hazard perception explained
How the video-clip part of the theory test works and how it is scored.
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Test day: what to expect
What to bring, how the test centre works and how to stay calm on the day.
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Theory test FAQs4 quick answers
Theory test questions, answered
How many questions are in the real theory test?
The car theory test has 50 multiple-choice questions and you need 43 or more to pass. It is followed by a separate hazard perception test.
How do the time options work?
Every question gets 1.14 minutes, the same pace as the real test. Choose 5, 10 or 15 minutes, or a 57-minute full mock with 50 questions. Questions are drawn at random from all 14 sections.
Is it really free?
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Hazard Perception MaterialFree practice from the DVSA
Part 2 of the theory test
Practise spotting hazards before the real thing.
The theory test has a second half: the hazard perception test. Practise it for free on the DVSA's Safe Driving for Life site.
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