| The Benson School of Motoring Practice Theory Test | ||
The Theory Test consists of 35 questions. To pass you need to achieve a score of 30 correct answers out of the 35 questions to pass. You will have 40 minutes to complete the questions. From time to time, the Government may introduce new / ammended questions. However you will be in a position to answer any question if fully prepared on each topic. |
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| Mark one answer | ||
| A | 10% | |
| B | 30% | Correct answer B |
| C | 75% | |
| D | 100% | |
| Question 2, What should you do when leaving your vehicle? | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | Put valuable documents under seats | |
| B | Remove all valuables | Correct answer B |
| C | Cover valuables with a blanket | |
| D | Leave the interior light on | |
| Question 3, You are allowed to stop on a motorway when you | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | need to walk and get fresh air | |
| B | wish to pick up hitch-hikers | |
| C | are told to do so by flashing red lights | Correct answer C |
| D | need to use a mobile telephone | |
| Question 4, An MOT certificate is normally valid for | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | three years after the date it was issued | |
| B | 10,000 miles | |
| C | one year after the date it was issued | Correct answer C |
| D | 30,000 miles | |
| Question 5, To drive on the road learners MUST | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | have NO penalty points on their licence | |
| B | have taken professional instruction | |
| C | have a signed, valid provisional licence | Correct answer C |
| D | apply for a driving test within 12 months | |
| Question 6, The cost of your insurance may be reduced if | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | your car is large and powerful | |
| B | you are using the car for work purposes | |
| C | you have penalty points on your licence | |
| D | you are over 25 years old | Correct answer D |
| Question 7, You have been involved in an argument before starting your journey. This has made you feel angry. You should | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | start to drive, but open a window | |
| B | drive slower than normal and turn your radio on | |
| C | have an alcoholic drink to help you relax before driving | |
| D | calm down before you start to drive | Correct answer D |
| Question 8, You are about to drive home. You cannot find the glasses you need to wear. You should | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | drive home slowly, keeping to quiet roads | |
| B | borrow a friend's glasses and use those | |
| C | drive home at night, so that the lights will help you | |
| D | find a way of getting home without driving | Correct answer D |
| Question 9, You should never wave people accross at pedestrian crossings because | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | there may be another vehicle coming | Correct answer A |
| B | they may not be looking | |
| C | it is safer for you to carry on | |
| D | they may not be ready to cross | |
| Question 10, A properly serviced vehicle will give | ||
| Mark two answers | ||
| A | lower insurance premiums | |
| B | you a refund on your road tax | |
| C | better fuel economy | Correct answer C |
| D | cleaner exhaust emission | Correct answer D |
| Question 11, You are driving on a wet road. You have to stop your vehicle in an emergency. You should | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | apply the handbrake and footbrake together | |
| B | keep both hands on the wheel | Correct answer B |
| C | select reverse gear | |
| D | give an arm signal | |
| Question 12, A flashing green beacon on a vehicle means | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | police on non-urgent duties | Correct answer A |
| B | doctor on an emergency call | |
| C | road safety patrol operating | |
| D | gritting in progress | |
| Question 13, What should you use your horn for? | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | To alert others to your presence | Correct answer A |
| B | To allow you right of way | |
| C | To greet other road users | |
| D | To signal your annoyance | |
| Question 14, You are in a one one-way street and want to turn right. You should position yourself | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | in the right-hand lane | Correct answer A |
| B | in the left-hand lane | |
| C | in either lane, depending on the traffic | |
| D | just left of the centre line | Correct answer D |
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| Question 15, At an accident a small child is not breathing. When giving mouth to mouth you should breathe | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | sharply | |
| B | gently | Correct answer B |
| C | heavily | |
| D | rapidly | |
| Question 16, You are looking for somewhere to park your vehicle. The area is full EXCEPT for spaces marked 'disabled use' .you can | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | use these spaces when elsewhere is full | |
| B | park if you stay with your vehicle | |
| C | use these spaces, disabled or not | |
| D | not park there unless permitted | Correct answer D |
| Question 17, You are approaching a roundabout. There are horses just ahead of you. You should | ||
| Mark two answers | ||
| A | be prepared to stop | Correct answer A |
| B | treat them like any other vehicle | |
| C | give them plenty of room | Correct answer C |
| D | accelerate past as quickly as possible | |
| E | sound your horn as a warning | |
| Question 18, Which of the following types of crossing can detect when people are on them? | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | Pelican | |
| B | Toucan | |
| C | Zebra | |
| D | Puffin | Correct answer D |
| Question 19, A police officer asks to see your documents. You do not have them with you. You may produce them at a police station within | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | five days | |
| B | seven days | Correct answer B |
| C | 14 days | |
| D | 21 days | Correct answer D |
| Question 20, Road humps, chicanes, and narrowing's are | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | always at major road works | |
| B | used to increase traffic speed | |
| C | at toll bridge approaches only | |
| D | traffic calming measures | Correct answer D |
| Question 21, When MUST you use dipped headlights during the day? | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | All the time | |
| B | Along narrow streets | |
| C | In poor visibility | Correct answer C |
| D | When parking | |
| Question 22, When would an anti-lock braking system start to work? | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | After the parking brake has been applied | |
| B | Whenever pressure on the brake pedal is applied | |
| C | Just as the wheels are about to lock | Correct answer C |
| D | When the normal braking system fails to operate | |
| Question 23, You have to make a journey in fog. What are the TWO most important things you should do before you set out? | ||
| Mark two answers | ||
| A | Top up the radiator with antifreeze | |
| B | Make sure that you have a warning triangle in the vehicle | |
| C | Check that your lights are working | Correct answer C |
| D | Check the battery | |
| E | Make sure that the windows are clean | Correct answer E |
| Question 24, You are driving on an urban clearway. You may stop only to | ||
| mark one answer | ||
| A | set down and pick up passengers | Correct answer A |
| B | use a mobile telephone | |
| C | ask for directions | |
| D | load or unload goods | |
| Question 25, What is the legal minimum insurance cover you must have to drive on public roads? | ||
| mark one answer | ||
| A | Third party, fire and theft | |
| B | Fully comprehensive | |
| C | Third party only | Correct answer C |
| D | Personal injury cover | |
| Question 26, Where is the safest place to park your vehicle at night? | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | In a garage | Correct answer A |
| B | On a busy road | |
| C | In a quiet car park | |
| D | Near a red route | |
| Question 27, You want to turn right at a box junction. There is oncoming traffic. You should | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | wait in the box junction if your exit is clear | Correct answer A |
| B | wait before the junction until it is clear of all traffic | |
| C | drive on, you cannot turn right at a box junction | |
| D | drive slowly into the box junction when signalled by oncoming traffic | |
| Question 28, You have to park on the road in fog. You should | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | leave sidelights on | Correct answer A |
| B | leave dipped headlights and fog lights on | |
| C | leave dipped headlights on | |
| D | leave main beam headlights on | |
| Question 29, Ahead of you there is a moving vehicle with a flashing amber beacon. This means it is | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | slow moving | Correct answer A |
| B | broken down | |
| C | a doctor's car | |
| D | a school crossing patrol | |
| Question 30, How can you tell when you are driving on black ice? | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | It is easier to brake | |
| B | The noise from your tyres sounds louder | |
| C | You see black ice on the road | |
| D | Your steering feels light | Correct answer D |
| Question 31, Your car needs an MOT certificate. If you drive without one this could invalidate your | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | vehicle service record | |
| B | insurance | Correct answer B |
| C | road tax disc | |
| D | vehicle registration document | |
| Question 32, Why is passing a lorry more risky than passing a car? | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | Lorries are longer than cars | Correct answer A |
| B | Lorries may suddenly pull up | |
| C | The brakes of lorries are not as good | |
| D | Lorries climb hills more slowly | |
| Question 33, You are travelling behind a bus that pulls up at a bus stop. What should you do? | ||
| Mark two answers | ||
| A | Accelerate past the bus sounding your horn | |
| B | Watch carefully for pedestrians | Correct answer B |
| C | Be ready to give way to the bus | Correct answer C |
| D | Pull in closely behind the bus | |
| Question 34, The fluid level in your battery is low. What should you top it up with? | ||
| Mark one answer | ||
| A | Battery acid | |
| B | Distilled water | Correct answer B |
| C | Engine oil | |
| D | Engine coolant | |
| Question 35, On which THREE occasions MUST you stop your vehicle? | ||
| Mark three answers | ||
| A | When involved in an accident | Correct answer A |
| B | At a red light | Correct answer B |
| C | When signalled to do so by a police officer | Correct answer C |
| D | At a junction with double broken white lines | |
| E | At a pelican crossing when the amber light is flashing and no pedestrians are crossing | |
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