Free Motorway Rules mock theory test

1. To overtake slow traffic on the left
2. In an emergency or breakdown, or when signs direct you to
3. Whenever traffic is queuing
4. To answer a phone call

Answer: B. The hard shoulder is for emergencies and breakdowns only — unless signals on a smart motorway show it's open as a running lane. Stopping there for any other reason is dangerous and illegal. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 269–270

1. The lane is for emergency vehicles only
2. Congestion ahead — slow down
3. You must not continue in that lane
4. The speed limit is being enforced by cameras

Answer: C. A red X closes the lane — there may be a stopped vehicle, debris or workers ahead. Move out of it promptly and safely; ignoring a red X is an offence enforced by camera. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 258 and 261

1. Stop at the end of the slip road and wait for a gap
2. Build up speed to match the traffic and give priority to vehicles already on the motorway
3. Drive straight into lane one — joining traffic has priority
4. Use the hard shoulder until a gap appears

Answer: B. Use the slip road to match the speed of motorway traffic and merge into a safe gap. Traffic already on the motorway has priority — don't force your way in, and avoid stopping unless queuing traffic requires it. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 259

1. A learner driver with an approved driving instructor in a dual-control car
2. A car towing a caravan
3. A cyclist
4. A coach

Answer: C. Motorways are prohibited to pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders, and low-powered vehicles. Since 2018, learners may drive on motorways — but only with an approved driving instructor in a car with dual controls. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 253

1. Inside the vehicle with seat belts on
2. On the hard shoulder, behind the vehicle
3. Up the bank behind the safety barrier, away from the vehicle and traffic
4. Standing in front of the vehicle to flag help

Answer: C. The hard shoulder is one of the most dangerous places on the road network. Leave by the left-hand doors, get everyone behind the barrier and up the verge if possible, and call for help from there. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 275–278

1. Between lanes
2. Along the left-hand edge by the hard shoulder
3. Between the right-hand lane and the central reservation
4. Marking slip road exits

Answer: C. The stud colour code: red on the left edge, white between lanes, amber along the central reservation, and green where slip roads join or leave. They keep you oriented at night and in bad weather. Reference: The Highway Code — rule 132

1. Whenever the left lane is empty
2. In congested conditions when traffic is queuing and your queue is moving faster than the one on your right
3. When the vehicle ahead is towing
4. Never, under any circumstances

Answer: B. Normally you overtake only on the right. In slow queuing traffic, lanes naturally move at different speeds and passing on the left within your queue is allowed — weaving between lanes to gain advantage is not. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 267–268

1. A service station
2. An orange-surfaced bay with an SOS phone, for emergencies on motorways without a hard shoulder
3. A police observation point
4. A lane reserved for breakdown vehicles

Answer: B. Emergency areas are the orange-marked refuges on smart motorways. Stop as far left as possible, use the SOS phone to speak to the control centre, and get help to rejoin safely — don't just pull out. Reference: The Highway Code — rules 269–270

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.