Alertness DVSA Theory Test | Theory test 2024

Welcome to your Alertness DVSA Theory Test

What is meant by the term 'blind spot'?

An area covered by your left-hand mirror

An area covered by your right-hand mirror

An area not covered by your headlights

An area not visible to the driver

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What actions should you take if you begin to feel sleepy during a long motorway journey?

Leave the motorway and stop in a safe place

Drive faster to complete your journey sooner

Play some loud music

Stop on the hard shoulder for a rest

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What steps should you take before decelerating or bringing your vehicle to a halt?

Flash the headlights

Select a higher gear

Sound the horn

Use the mirrors

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What steps should you take if you need to stop your vehicle suddenly on a wet road?

Apply the parking brake and footbrake together

Give an arm signal

Keep both hands on the steering wheel

Select reverse gear

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What measures can you take to prevent a satellite navigation (satnav) system from distracting you while driving?

Choose a voice that you find calming

Only set the destination when you’re lost

Turn it off while you’re driving in built-up areas

Set it before starting your journey

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What should you do if your rear visibility is obstructed while reversing?

Open the door to look behind

Look in the nearside mirror

Ask someone to guide you

Open the window to look behind

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What should you do if your view is blocked by parked vehicles while you're waiting to make a right turn at the end of a road?

Move quickly to where you can see so you only block traffic from one direction

Turn your vehicle around immediately and find another junction to use

Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view

Wait for a pedestrian to let you know when it’s safe for you to emerge

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What is the recommended course of action if your mobile phone rings while you are driving or riding?

Answer it immediately

Leave it until you have stopped in a safe place

Pull up at the nearest kerb

Stop immediately

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How should you safely pass the cyclist while traveling on this road?

Change down one gear before you pass

Keep close to them as you pass

Leave them plenty of room as you pass

Sound your horn as you pass

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What is the importance of utilizing your mirrors when a hazard is spotted ahead?

Because you’ll need to accelerate out of danger

To assess how your actions will affect the traffic behind

Because you’ll need to brake sharply and stop

To check what’s happening on the road ahead

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What are the potential consequences of using a hands-free phone while driving?

It will increase your concentration

It will improve your safety

It will divert your attention

It will reduce your view

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When do windscreen pillars significantly obstruct your view?

When you’re approaching a one-way street

When you’re driving on a motorway

When you’re driving on a dual carriageway

When you’re approaching bends and junctions

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What actions should you take before turning right onto a dual carriageway?

Stop, apply the parking brake and then select a low gear

Make sure that you leave enough room for a vehicle behind

Position your vehicle well to the left of the side road

Check that the central reservation is wide enough for your vehicle

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You're waiting to emerge from a junction, and the windscreen pillar is restricting your view. What specific hazards should you be mindful of?

Buses

Coaches

Motorcyclists

Lorries

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In what situations is it recommended to refrain from overtaking?

In a one-way street

Approaching a dip in the road

Just after a bend

On a 30 mph road

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What steps are necessary prior to executing a U-turn?

Look over your shoulder for a final check

Give an arm signal as well as using your indicators

Check road markings to see that U-turns are permitted

Select a higher gear than normal

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What are the reasons for maintaining a safe distance when following a large vehicle?

You’ll give the driver a chance to see you in their mirrors

You’ll be able to corner more quickly

You’ll help the large vehicle to stop more easily

You’ll keep out of the wind better

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When is it permissible to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving?

When you’re driving at less than 30 mph

When you’re receiving a call

When you’ve parked safely

When your car has automatic transmission

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Why could objects hanging from your interior mirror pose a hazard?

Your radio reception might be affected

Your sun visor might get tangled

Your windscreen could mist up more easily

Your view could be obstructed

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What is the purpose behind painting yellow lines across the road?

To help you choose the correct lane

To help you keep the correct separation distance

To make you aware of your speed

To tell you the distance to the roundabout

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What is the significance of a road marking depicting a curved arrow?

Heavy vehicles should take the next road on the left to avoid a weight limit

Overtaking traffic should move back to the left

The road ahead bends to the left

The road ahead has a camber to the left

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What is the most common source of distraction while you are driving?

Using a mobile phone

Using the demisters

Using the mirrors

Using the windscreen wipers

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Why is it important to turn on your headlights as soon as it starts to get dark?

So others can see you more easily

Because the street lights are lit

So that you blend in with other drivers

To make your dials easier to see

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What actions should you take as you near this bridge?

Slow down

Change gear

Move to the right

Keep to 30 mph

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What actions are advisable when approaching traffic lights that have been displaying a green signal for an extended period?

Accelerate hard

Maintain your speed

Brake hard

Be ready to stop

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What actions should you take when pulling out from behind a parked car?

Give a signal after moving off

Look around after moving off

Use the exterior mirrors only

Look around before moving off

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