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Study guide

Car Driving Theory Test — Study Guide

A topic-by-topic look at what you need to know for the Car Driving Theory Test. Each guide ends with a free quiz.

Accidents

What to do at the scene of a road traffic collision — first aid, warning devices, reporting and safety.

Alertness

Staying focused: observation, anticipation, concentration and avoiding distraction and fatigue.

Attitude

Considerate driving, close following, courtesy and how your attitude affects safety.

Documents

Licences, insurance, MOT, vehicle tax and the paperwork you need by law.

Hazard Awareness

Spotting and reacting to developing hazards — children, cyclists, animals, weather and your own condition.

Motorway Rules

Joining and leaving, lane discipline, speed limits, hard shoulders and smart motorway signals.

Other Types of Vehicle

Sharing the road with lorries, buses, trams, tractors and bikes.

Road and Traffic Signs

Sign shapes and colours — orders, warnings, information, direction signs and road markings.

Rules of the Road

Junctions, roundabouts, parking, speed limits and who has priority.

Safety Margins

Stopping distances, braking in rain or ice, and the two-second rule.

Safety and Your Vehicle

Vehicle checks, tyres, lights, fluids, security and the environment.

Vehicle Handling

Driving on hills, in fog, around bends and in bad weather — keeping control.

Vehicle Loading

Roof racks, towing, load distribution and the legal limits.

Vulnerable Road Users

Pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, horse riders and older or disabled road users.

NI Exempt

Questions that are not used in Northern Ireland tests. The app keeps them out of the mock test so a mock is fair wherever you sit the test.

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