Fable Tests

UK driving theory test practice tests

The multiple-choice part of the DVSA car theory test: 50 questions in 57 minutes, 43 to pass, across the fourteen DVSA topic categories. Practice tests in that format and a chapter for each category.

Hazard perception, the second part of the real test, is not offered here.

  • 50 questions
  • 57 minutes
  • 43 to pass

Full tests

  1. Test 150 questions · 57 min · pass 43difficulty 1 of 10
  2. Test 250 questions · 57 min · pass 43difficulty 2 of 10
  3. Test 350 questions · 57 min · pass 43difficulty 3 of 10
  4. Test 450 questions · 57 min · pass 43difficulty 4 of 10
  5. Test 550 questions · 57 min · pass 43difficulty 5 of 10
  6. Test 650 questions · 57 min · pass 43difficulty 6 of 10
  7. Test 750 questions · 57 min · pass 43difficulty 7 of 10
  8. Test 850 questions · 57 min · pass 43difficulty 8 of 10
  9. Test 950 questions · 57 min · pass 43difficulty 9 of 10
  10. Test 1050 questions · 57 min · pass 43difficulty 10 of 10

Topic drills

Untimed practice on one area at a time, 20 shuffled questions per sitting, the answer explained after each.

  1. Alertness drillMirrors and blind spots, signalling, tiredness and breaks, mobile phones and other distractions.
  2. Attitude drillThe hierarchy of road users, following distance and tailgating, crossings, headlights and the horn, and patience with other road users.
  3. Safety and your vehicle drillTyres, warning lights and faults, lights and fog lights, seat belts and child seats, the environment and vehicle security.
  4. Safety margins drillStopping distances, the two-second rule, and driving in rain, ice, snow, fog, wind and heat.
  5. Hazard awareness drillReading the road ahead, schools, parked vehicles, country roads, fitness to drive, eyesight, alcohol, drugs and medicines.
  6. Vulnerable road users drillPedestrians, children, older and disabled people, cyclists, motorcyclists, horse riders and animals: passing distances and priorities.
  7. Other types of vehicle drillLorries, buses, trams, emergency and incident vehicles, amber beacons, DVSA and police stops, and dangerous goods markings.
  8. Vehicle handling drillBraking, skids and ABS, coasting, hills, ice and floods, bends, traffic calming, contraflows and reversing.
  9. Motorway rules drillWho may use motorways, joining and leaving, lane discipline, signals and red X closures, the hard shoulder, emergency areas and breakdowns.
  10. Rules of the road drillSpeed limits, lanes and road markings, junctions and box junctions, roundabouts, overtaking, crossings, parking and level crossings.
  11. Road and traffic signs drillSign shapes and colours, direction signs, road markings, traffic light signals, arm signals and signals by authorised people.
  12. Documents drillLicences and learner rules, insurance, MOT, tax and SORN, producing documents, penalty points and the New Drivers Act.
  13. Incidents, accidents and emergencies drillBreakdowns, places of relative safety, warning triangles, what to do at a crash, first aid and CPR, dangerous goods and reporting duties.
  14. Vehicle loading drillSecuring loads, passengers and animals, the effect of weight, towing rules, trailer loading, snaking and towing limits.

Topic chapters

  1. Chapter 1: AlertnessStaying focused at the wheel: mirrors and blind spots, Mirrors - Signal - Manoeuvre, tiredness and breaks, mobile phones, in-car systems and other distractions. Study notes for the UK driving theory test, built from The Highway Code.
  2. Chapter 2: AttitudeCourtesy and patience on the road: following distance and tailgating, the hierarchy of road users, giving way at crossings and junctions, flashing headlights, the horn, being overtaken and dealing with bad driving. Study notes for the UK driving theory test, built from The Highway Code.
  3. Chapter 3: Safety and your vehicleKeeping a car roadworthy and secure: tyres and the 1.6 mm tread limit, warning lights, brakes and fluids, lights and fog lights, seat belts and child restraints, the environment and vehicle security. Study notes for the UK driving theory test, built from The Highway Code.
  4. Chapter 4: Safety marginsStopping distances at every speed, the two-second rule, and how rain, ice, snow, fog, wind and heat change the space you need. Study notes for the UK driving theory test, built from The Highway Code.
  5. Chapter 5: Hazard awarenessReading the road ahead: junctions, parked cars, schools, country lanes, traffic calming, fitness to drive, alcohol and drugs, eyesight and tiredness. Study notes for the UK driving theory test, built from The Highway Code.
  6. Chapter 6: Vulnerable road usersPedestrians, children, older and disabled people, cyclists, motorcyclists, horse riders and animals: passing distances, priorities at junctions and crossings, and the people who need extra care. Study notes for the UK driving theory test, built from The Highway Code.
  7. Chapter 7: Other types of vehicleSharing the road with lorries, buses, coaches, trams, emergency vehicles, slow vehicles with amber beacons, motorcycles and vehicles carrying dangerous goods. Study notes for the UK driving theory test, built from The Highway Code.
  8. Chapter 8: Vehicle handlingControlling the car: braking, skids, ABS, coasting, gears on hills, driving on ice and in floods, traffic calming, contraflows, parking on hills and moving off safely. Study notes for the UK driving theory test, built from The Highway Code.
  9. Chapter 9: Motorway rulesWho may use a motorway, joining and leaving, lane discipline, overtaking, signals and red X lane closures, the hard shoulder, emergency areas, breaking down and stopping. Study notes for the UK driving theory test, built from The Highway Code.
  10. Chapter 10: Rules of the roadSpeed limits for every road and vehicle, lane use, junctions, box junctions, roundabouts, overtaking rules, crossings, parking and waiting, lights at night and level crossings. Study notes for the UK driving theory test, built from The Highway Code.
  11. Chapter 11: Road and traffic signsHow to read UK signs by shape and colour: red circles, blue circles, triangles, the STOP and GIVE WAY signs, direction sign colours, road markings, traffic light signals, arm signals and signals by police and other authorised people. Study notes for the UK driving theory test, built from The Highway Code.
  12. Chapter 12: DocumentsDriving licences, learner supervision and L plates, insurance types, MOT, vehicle tax and SORN, the registration certificate, producing documents, penalty points and the New Drivers Act. Study notes for the UK driving theory test, built from The Highway Code.
  13. Chapter 13: Incidents, accidents and emergenciesWhat to do at a breakdown or collision: places of relative safety, hazard lights and warning triangles, calling 999, first aid with DRABC and CPR, burns and bleeding, dangerous goods, tunnels and level crossing emergencies, and your legal duties after a crash. Study notes for the UK driving theory test, built from The Highway Code.
  14. Chapter 14: Vehicle loadingCarrying loads, passengers and animals safely, roof loads, towing a caravan or trailer, licence limits on towing, weight distribution, snaking, towing speed limits and lane rules. Study notes for the UK driving theory test, built from The Highway Code.