Question 1
What is the national speed limit on motorways for cars?
150 UK Driving Theory Practice Questions (2026)
Below is a complete list of real practice questions you may be asked during the UK Driving Theory: Rules of the Road. Try answering each one yourself before checking your knowledge. If you find questions you don’t know, you can study them using our interactive spaced-repetition flashcards that repeat what you forget.
Want to actually remember these?
Study these questions using spaced-repetition flashcards that focus on the questions you miss.
Start studying free →How to study effectively
First try to answer each question yourself. After attempting a few, practice recalling the answers using the interactive flashcard study mode . Actively recalling the answer before revealing it helps long-term memory much more than rereading a list.
Full Question List
-
-
Question 2
What speed limit applies in built-up areas unless otherwise posted?
-
Question 3
What is the maximum speed limit for cars on single carriageways?
-
Question 4
What is the speed limit for cars towing trailers on motorways?
-
Question 5
When should you reduce speed below the limit?
-
Question 6
Who has priority at a crossroads with no signs?
-
Question 7
When approaching a zebra crossing, who has priority?
-
Question 8
Who should you give way to at roundabouts?
-
Question 9
Who has priority when emerging from a minor road?
-
Question 10
Who must give way to emergency vehicles?
-
Question 11
Which lane should you use on a three-lane motorway if overtaking?
-
Question 12
When can you drive on the hard shoulder of a motorway?
-
Question 13
What lane should slower traffic keep to on motorways?
-
Question 14
When approaching a junction, how should lane choice be decided?
-
Question 15
Who should avoid straddling lanes?
-
How many did you know?
Turn these into interactive flashcards and track your progress automatically.
Practice with flashcards → -
Question 16
When entering a roundabout, what should you do?
-
Question 17
Which lane should you take to exit left on a roundabout?
-
Question 18
How should you signal if taking the third exit?
-
Question 19
What must you do if the roundabout is congested?
-
Question 20
Who has priority inside a roundabout?
-
Question 21
What is the speed limit for cars in a dual carriageway?
-
Question 22
What are the motorway speed limits for goods vehicles depending on weight?
-
Question 23
When approaching roadworks, what should you do?
-
Question 24
What is the maximum speed in a 20 mph zone?
-
Question 25
How should you adjust speed in icy conditions?
-
Question 26
Who has priority at a T-junction?
-
Question 27
What must you do when entering a pelican crossing?
-
Question 28
Who should give way at a staggered junction?
-
Question 29
Who has priority on a mini-roundabout?
-
Question 30
When approaching a railway crossing, who has priority?
-
How many did you know?
Turn these into interactive flashcards and track your progress automatically.
Practice with flashcards → -
Question 31
What lane should you use when turning right on a dual carriageway?
-
Question 32
When should you change lanes?
-
Question 33
What lane is used for overtaking on dual carriageways?
-
Question 34
What should you do if your lane is blocked?
-
Question 35
Who must not use bus lanes during restricted times?
-
Question 36
What does a broken white line between lanes indicate?
-
Question 37
What does a solid white line along lanes mean?
-
Question 38
When should you signal left on a roundabout?
-
Question 39
When can you enter a roundabout without stopping?
-
Question 40
What should you do if a roundabout has traffic lights?
-
Question 41
How do mini-roundabouts differ from standard roundabouts?
-
Question 42
Who must you give way to when leaving a roundabout?
-
Question 43
How do speed limits vary in wet conditions?
-
Question 44
What is the typical speed limit in a rural village?
-
Question 45
When must you obey temporary speed limits?
-
How many did you know?
Turn these into interactive flashcards and track your progress automatically.
Practice with flashcards → -
Question 46
At a junction with traffic lights, who goes first?
-
Question 47
Who has priority on a narrow bridge?
-
Question 48
What is the rule at give-way signs?
-
Question 49
What is the purpose of a shared space street?
-
Question 50
What does a bus lane sign indicate?
-
Question 51
How should cyclists position in lanes?
-
Question 52
What is the purpose of a filter lane?
-
Question 53
How should pedestrians cross near roundabouts?
-
Question 54
How do you know which lane to use on a large roundabout?
-
Question 55
What should you do when speed limit signs change?
-
Question 56
What is the speed limit for motorcycles on motorways?
-
Question 57
How do variable speed limits work on smart motorways?
-
Question 58
Who must you give way to when turning right at lights?
-
Question 59
What should you do at a roundabout with multiple lanes?
-
Question 60
How should large vehicles use lanes on motorways?
-
How many did you know?
Turn these into interactive flashcards and track your progress automatically.
Practice with flashcards → -
Question 61
How should you adjust speed near schools?
-
Question 62
What is the speed limit for cars in built-up residential areas?
-
Question 63
What is the maximum speed for cars towing trailers on dual carriageways?
-
Question 64
Who has priority at a crossroads with stop signs?
-
Question 65
Who must give way when turning left into a main road?
-
Question 66
Who has priority at a pedestrian crossing without lights?
-
Question 67
When merging from a slip road, who has priority?
-
Question 68
Who must give way at a T-junction with no signs?
-
Question 69
Which lane should you use on a motorway to maintain normal speed?
-
Question 70
What is a crawler lane?
-
Question 71
When should you use the middle lane on a three-lane motorway?
-
Question 72
How do you know if a lane is closing ahead?
-
Question 73
How should you signal when leaving a roundabout on the left?
-
Question 74
When approaching a mini-roundabout, what should you do?
-
Question 75
How do you signal when taking the second exit?
-
How many did you know?
Turn these into interactive flashcards and track your progress automatically.
Practice with flashcards → -
Question 76
What is the national speed limit for cars towing caravans on dual carriageways?
-
Question 77
When are temporary speed limits used?
-
Question 78
How should you adjust speed in fog?
-
Question 79
Who must give way when turning right at a junction?
-
Question 80
Who has priority on a one-lane bridge?
-
Question 81
What is the purpose of a give-way line?
-
Question 82
Who has priority at a junction controlled by traffic lights?
-
Question 83
What is the purpose of a filter lane at junctions?
-
Question 84
Which lane should you take to exit right on a roundabout?
-
Question 85
What is the correct way to navigate a roundabout with multiple exits?
-
Question 86
When leaving a roundabout, when should you signal left?
-
Question 87
How should you approach a mini-roundabout in fog?
-
Question 88
Who has priority on a roundabout with traffic lights?
-
Question 89
What is the speed limit for cars in a 40 mph zone?
-
Question 90
How should you adjust speed on wet roads?
-
How many did you know?
Turn these into interactive flashcards and track your progress automatically.
Practice with flashcards → -
Question 91
What is the national speed limit for motorcycles on motorways?
-
Question 92
How do you identify a temporary speed limit in the UK?
-
Question 93
Who has priority when turning left at a junction with lights?
-
Question 94
Who goes first at a roundabout with multiple lanes?
-
Question 95
Who has priority at a junction controlled by stop signs?
-
Question 96
Who has priority at a junction controlled by give-way signs?
-
Question 97
Who should give way on a narrow bridge?
-
Question 98
How should cyclists use lanes on roads?
-
Question 99
What lane should slow-moving vehicles use?
-
Question 100
When should you signal right on a roundabout?
-
Question 101
What should you do if another vehicle cuts across your lane on a roundabout?
-
Question 102
How do you navigate a roundabout in heavy rain?
-
Question 103
Who has priority on a mini-roundabout with no markings?
-
Question 104
What must you do if a pedestrian is crossing at the roundabout exit?
-
Question 105
What is the speed limit for buses on single carriageways?
-
How many did you know?
Turn these into interactive flashcards and track your progress automatically.
Practice with flashcards → -
Question 106
What is the speed limit for buses on dual carriageways?
-
Question 107
What should you do if unsure about a speed limit?
-
Question 108
Who has priority on a pedestrian zebra crossing with flashing amber lights?
-
Question 109
Who must give way at a roundabout when you are turning right?
-
Question 110
What is the purpose of hard shoulder lanes?
-
Question 111
How should you position your vehicle when overtaking?
-
Question 112
When are motorway lanes closed?
-
Question 113
What is a tidal flow lane?
-
Question 114
How do you know if a lane is ending?
-
Question 115
How do you enter a roundabout safely in rain?
-
Question 116
What is a circulating lane on a large roundabout?
-
Question 117
Who has priority when two vehicles enter a mini-roundabout at the same time?
-
Question 118
How should you signal when taking the first exit on a roundabout?
-
Question 119
What should you do if traffic is stationary on a roundabout?
-
Question 120
What is the speed limit for goods vehicles under 7.5 tonnes on motorways?
-
How many did you know?
Turn these into interactive flashcards and track your progress automatically.
Practice with flashcards → -
Question 121
What is the speed limit in a 30 mph area in bad weather?
-
Question 122
How should you approach a speed camera zone?
-
Question 123
What is the maximum speed in a 50 mph zone?
-
Question 124
Who has priority when joining a motorway from a slip road?
-
Question 125
Who must give way at an uncontrolled junction?
-
Question 126
What does Highway Code Rule 223 say about giving way to buses?
-
Question 127
Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads?
-
Question 128
When should you not use the overtaking lane on a motorway?
-
Question 129
How do you identify a bus or cycle lane?
-
Question 130
How should you exit a roundabout if turning left?
-
Question 131
Who has priority when two vehicles approach a roundabout simultaneously?
-
Question 132
What should you do if a cyclist is on the roundabout?
-
Question 133
How should you drive in a 20 mph zone?
-
Question 134
How do you know when a temporary speed limit ends?
-
Question 135
Who has priority when a tram is on a junction?
-
How many did you know?
Turn these into interactive flashcards and track your progress automatically.
Practice with flashcards → -
Question 136
Who has priority when turning across cyclists?
-
Question 137
When should you use a lane marked with a left-turn arrow?
-
Question 138
What is the rule when driving in a tidal flow lane?
-
Question 139
What is the safe stopping distance rule for dry roads? (Highway Code Rule 126)
-
Question 140
What is the maximum speed for vehicles towing a trailer or caravan on a single carriageway?
-
Question 141
When are you prohibited from overtaking?
-
Question 142
How does a puffin crossing differ from a pelican crossing?
-
Question 143
What is a toucan crossing and who may use it?
-
Question 144
What is the two-second rule and when should it be extended?
-
Question 145
What does a solid white centre line on a two-way road mean for overtaking?
-
Question 146
Why must you not overtake approaching the brow of a hill?
-
Question 147
Why must you not overtake at or approaching a pedestrian crossing?
-
Question 148
How should you apply the two-second rule in practice?
-
Question 149
At a puffin crossing, what happens if pedestrians are still on the crossing when the timer would normally allow traffic to proceed?
-
Question 150
What is the stopping distance at 30 mph on a dry road?
Ready to pass the UK Driving Theory: Rules of the Road?
Memorizing questions isn’t enough. Our system repeats the questions you struggle with until you reliably remember them — the same learning method used by language apps.
This page provides the complete question reference. For real practice, use the flashcard training mode to test yourself until you can consistently answer correctly without looking.
Start studying now (free)