Driver Assessment Tool | LearnerDrive

Question 1 of 30 · Independent Driving & Sat Nav Medium

What should you do if you realise mid-route during independent driving that you have missed the intended destination?

A. Continue driving safely — the examiner will redirect you to continue the test B. Pull over and check the sat nav display C. Tell the examiner and ask for new directions D. Immediately turn around

Question 2 of 30 · Cockpit Checks & Vehicle Controls Medium

What is the minimum eyesight standard for a UK driving test?

A. Read a number plate at 17.5 metres in good daylight B. Pass a Snellen chart at a GP surgery C. Read a standard number plate without glasses at 25 metres D. Read a number plate at 20 metres in good daylight

Question 3 of 30 · Manoeuvres Medium

For a reverse bay park, what is the required finishing position?

A. Centrally within the bay and parallel to the bay lines B. Level with the bay entrance C. Within one car length of the bay boundaries D. Within the bay but any angle is acceptable

Question 4 of 30 · Independent Driving & Sat Nav Hard

True or False: If a candidate has special needs, the independent driving section can be done using verbal directions from the examiner instead of a sat nav.

A. True B. False

Question 5 of 30 · Junctions, Roundabouts & Road Positioning Medium

On a driving test, what fault would be recorded if you consistently fail to check mirrors before signalling?

A. No fault, as mirrors are checked before manoeuvring B. A serious or accumulation of minor faults in the Mirrors category C. A dangerous fault D. A minor fault only, once

Question 6 of 30 · Junctions, Roundabouts & Road Positioning Medium

True or False: When joining a dual carriageway from a slip road, you have right of way over traffic already on the carriageway.

A. True B. False

Question 7 of 30 · Cockpit Checks & Vehicle Controls Easy

True or False: The examiner may ask you a "Tell Me" vehicle safety question before you start driving on your practical driving test.

A. True B. False

Question 8 of 30 · Independent Driving & Sat Nav Medium

True or False: Following a sat nav correctly but driving dangerously in doing so will not be marked as a fault.

A. True B. False

Question 9 of 30 · Manoeuvres Easy

When reversing into a parking bay, what should you do if a pedestrian walks behind your car?

A. Stop, wait for the pedestrian to pass, then continue with observations B. Continue — the pedestrian should have waited C. Flash your hazard lights and continue at the same pace D. Sound the horn and continue reversing slowly

Question 10 of 30 · Motorway & Dual Carriageway Driving Medium

What does a flashing amber light on a motorway overhead sign mean?

A. Overtaking lane closed B. Stop — obstruction ahead C. Hazard ahead — reduce speed and be prepared to stop D. Motorway closed ahead

Question 11 of 30 · Independent Driving & Sat Nav Medium

What should you do if you are unsure of the next sat nav instruction and need more time to decide?

A. Stop and look at the sat nav B. Speed up to reach the junction quickly and decide then C. Reduce speed safely to give yourself more time to read the direction D. Ask the examiner to repeat the instruction

Question 12 of 30 · Cockpit Checks & Vehicle Controls Easy

In an automatic transmission car, what does the "D" selector position stand for?

A. Drive B. Directional C. Dual-range D. Downhill

Question 13 of 30 · Motorway & Dual Carriageway Driving Easy

True or False: Lane 3 (the outermost lane) of a three-lane motorway should be used for long-distance cruising if you are travelling faster than most traffic.

A. True B. False

Question 14 of 30 · Motorway & Dual Carriageway Driving Easy

True or False: On a dual carriageway, you must indicate before overtaking another vehicle.

A. True B. False

Question 15 of 30 · Junctions, Roundabouts & Road Positioning Easy

What is the correct signal timing when turning left at a junction?

A. Signal as you reach the Give Way line B. Signal only if there are vehicles behind you C. Signal in good time before the junction to warn other road users of your intention D. Signal as you begin to turn

Question 16 of 30 · Manoeuvres Medium

True or False: Parallel parking must be completed within a single reverse movement without going forward to correct.

A. True B. False

Question 17 of 30 · Cockpit Checks & Vehicle Controls Medium

True or False: Screenwash concentration does not need to be checked during winter months.

A. True B. False

Question 18 of 30 · Cockpit Checks & Vehicle Controls Medium

True or False: Dipped headlights must be used in daylight hours when visibility is seriously reduced.

A. True B. False

Question 19 of 30 · Motorway & Dual Carriageway Driving Easy

When joining a motorway from a slip road, who has priority?

A. Vehicles already on the motorway B. Whichever vehicle is larger C. Both have equal priority D. Vehicles on the slip road, as they are still accelerating

Question 20 of 30 · Junctions, Roundabouts & Road Positioning Hard

When turning right from a main road into a side road, what observations should you make?

A. Left mirror and right mirror only B. Right mirror, right signal, position right, check speed, left mirror, oncoming traffic, pedestrians crossing side road C. Right mirror and door mirror D. Front windscreen check only

Question 21 of 30 · Cockpit Checks & Vehicle Controls Easy

What is the correct procedure before moving an automatic car from Park (P)?

A. Press the footbrake, then move the selector to Drive B. Move the selector to Drive, then press the footbrake C. Move the selector to Neutral, then to Drive D. Press the accelerator, then release the parking brake

Question 22 of 30 · Cockpit Checks & Vehicle Controls Medium

True or False: You only need to check your tyre pressures if the low-tyre-pressure warning light comes on.

A. True B. False

Question 23 of 30 · Cockpit Checks & Vehicle Controls Hard

True or False: The Highway Code requires you to wear a seatbelt at all times when driving, with no exceptions.

A. True B. False

Question 24 of 30 · Independent Driving & Sat Nav Medium

During independent driving using road signs, which destination will you typically be asked to follow?

A. The test centre itself B. Your home address C. Any destination of your choice D. A local town, suburb or landmark given by the examiner before the independent section starts

Question 25 of 30 · Junctions, Roundabouts & Road Positioning Medium

True or False: It is legal to stop on a clearway at any time to drop off a passenger.

A. True B. False

Question 26 of 30 · Cockpit Checks & Vehicle Controls Easy

What does the "N" (Neutral) position on an automatic selector do?

A. Reduces engine speed to idle B. Disconnects the engine from the driven wheels C. Locks the transmission D. Activates regenerative braking

Question 27 of 30 · Manoeuvres Medium

True or False: During the parallel park manoeuvre, it is acceptable to lightly touch the kerb with a tyre.

A. True B. False

Question 28 of 30 · Motorway & Dual Carriageway Driving Medium

What does a motorway sign showing a white number on a red background indicate?

A. An advisory speed limit B. A recommended speed for wet conditions C. A mandatory maximum speed limit in force D. A minimum speed limit

Question 29 of 30 · Motorway & Dual Carriageway Driving Medium

What is a "contraflow" on a motorway?

A. A temporary arrangement where traffic travels in both directions on the same carriageway, typically during roadworks B. A variable speed limit zone C. An overtaking lane that changes direction D. A reversible lane system used during peak hours

Question 30 of 30 · Motorway & Dual Carriageway Driving Easy

What does a red X displayed on a motorway overhead gantry sign above your lane mean?

A. The lane ahead is subject to variable speed limits B. Do not use this lane C. A breakdown has occurred ahead D. Caution — reduce speed for roadworks ahead