--- title: "Free Driving Theory Test: 700+ Questions | The License Desk" url: https://www.thelicensedesk.com/ updated: 2026-09-26 --- > Source: https://www.thelicensedesk.com/ — last reviewed 2026-09-26. Markdown version generated at build time from the same content the page serves. Free UK theory test practice · No signup # Pass your theory test. First time 709 free practice questions across all 14 DVSA topics — every answer explained with the Highway Code rule behind it, official road-sign artwork, and unlimited random mock tests. [Start a free mock test](/mock-theory-test/) [Revise by topic](/theory-test/) CHECKED AGAINST THE HIGHWAY CODE (22 OCTOBER 2025) NO APP TO DOWNLOAD Try one nowRoad signs What does this sign mean? ![Road sign for this question](/signs/uk/616-no-entry-for-vehicular-traffic.webp) **700+**Practice questions **612**Official road signs **14**DVSA topics covered **£0**To practise — forever Quick answer The License Desk is a free UK driving theory test practice site. Sit a timed mock in the official format — 50 questions, 57 minutes, pass mark 43 — or practise any of the 14 DVSA topics with instant feedback. Every answer is explained with its Highway Code rule. No signup, no subscription. - **Pass mark:** 43/50 - **Time allowed:** 57 minutes - **Hazard perception:** 44/75 - **Test fee:** £23 Source: [GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/theory-test/pass-mark-and-result), checked 26 September 2026. [All theory test facts & sources](/theory-test-facts/). Choose your next step ## Where are you with your theory test? - [**I’m starting revision**](/theory-test-checklist/) Use a free checklist to work through the topics and keep track of your practice. - [**I need help with a topic**](/guides/) Find a guide to road signs, stopping distances, hazard perception or another weak spot. - [**I want to test myself**](/mock-theory-test/) Try a timed mock, review your mistakes and choose what to revise next. - [**My test is coming up**](/how-to-pass-theory-test/#test-day) Check your test-day plan, required documents and what to do if your name has changed. How it works ## How should you prepare for the theory test? Sit one timed mock to find your level, drill the topics you drop marks on, then repeat random mocks until you clear 43/50 comfortably. Practise hazard perception separately with the free official clips. 1. ### Sit a free mock 50 questions, 57 minutes, the real pass mark. Flag and review, just like the test. 2. ### Fix weak topics Instant-feedback practice explains every answer and names the Highway Code rule to revise. 3. ### Book with confidence When random mocks clear 43/50, book on GOV.UK for £23. [How to pass first time →](/how-to-pass-theory-test/) [Hazard perception explained →](/hazard-perception/) [Pass marks & facts →](/theory-test-facts/) The syllabus ## Which topics does the theory test cover? Your 50 questions come from 14 official DVSA topics. The DVSA does not publish how many questions each topic gets, so balanced revision beats question-spotting. Each topic has a guide and a free quiz. - ![Alertness topic icon: Two-way traffic sign](/signs/uk/521-two-way-traffic.webp) [**Alertness**](/theory-test/alertness/) Observation, anticipation, concentration, distraction and fatigue at the wheel. 40 questions [Alertness quiz →](/theory-test/alertness/practice-test/) - ![Attitude topic icon: Give way to traffic on the major road sign](/signs/uk/602-give-way-to-traffic-on-the-major-road.webp) [**Attitude**](/theory-test/attitude/) Consideration for other road users, following distances, priority and courtesy. 45 questions [Attitude quiz →](/theory-test/attitude/practice-test/) - ![Essential Documents topic icon: Parking place reserved for permit holders sign](/signs/uk/660-parking-place-reserved-for-permit-holders.webp) [**Essential Documents**](/theory-test/essential-documents/) Licences, insurance, MOT and the paperwork you must have to drive legally. 35 questions [Essential Documents quiz →](/theory-test/essential-documents/practice-test/) - ![Hazard Awareness topic icon: Other danger ahead. Plate beneath indicates the nature of the hazard sign](/signs/uk/562-other-danger-ahead-plate-beneath-indicates-the-nature-of-the.webp) [**Hazard Awareness**](/theory-test/hazard-awareness/) Spotting developing hazards early — the skill the hazard perception clips score. 54 questions [Hazard Awareness quiz →](/theory-test/hazard-awareness/practice-test/) - ![Incidents, Accidents & Emergencies topic icon: Accident ahead sign](/signs/uk/563-accident-ahead.webp) [**Incidents, Accidents & Emergencies**](/theory-test/incidents-accidents-emergencies/) What to do at the scene of an incident, breakdowns, first aid basics and warning devices. 50 questions [Incidents & Emergencies quiz →](/theory-test/incidents-accidents-emergencies/practice-test/) - ![Motorway Rules topic icon: Start of motorway regulations, including the national speed limit sign](/signs/uk/2901-start-of-motorway-regulations-including-the-national-speed-l.webp) [**Motorway Rules**](/theory-test/motorway-rules/) Joining, lane discipline, smart motorways, speed limits and stopping restrictions. 55 questions [Motorway Rules quiz →](/theory-test/motorway-rules/practice-test/) - ![Other Types of Vehicle topic icon: Tramcars crossing ahead sign](/signs/uk/772-tramcars-crossing-ahead.webp) [**Other Types of Vehicle**](/theory-test/other-types-of-vehicle/) Sharing the road with motorcycles, lorries, buses, trams and slow-moving vehicles. 35 questions [Other Vehicles quiz →](/theory-test/other-types-of-vehicle/practice-test/) - ![Road & Traffic Signs topic icon: No entry for vehicular traffic sign](/signs/uk/616-no-entry-for-vehicular-traffic.webp) [**Road & Traffic Signs**](/theory-test/road-and-traffic-signs/) The largest topic in the bank: signs, signals, road markings and their meanings. 90 questions [Road Signs quiz →](/theory-test/road-and-traffic-signs/practice-test/) - ![Rules of the Road topic icon: Roundabout sign](/signs/uk/510-roundabout.webp) [**Rules of the Road**](/theory-test/rules-of-the-road/) Speed limits, junctions, roundabouts, parking rules and rights of way. 70 questions [Rules of the Road quiz →](/theory-test/rules-of-the-road/practice-test/) - ![Safety & Your Vehicle topic icon: National speed limits apply sign](/signs/uk/671-national-speed-limits-apply.webp) [**Safety & Your Vehicle**](/theory-test/safety-and-your-vehicle/) Vehicle condition, fault warning signs, security and environmental basics. 55 questions [Vehicle Safety quiz →](/theory-test/safety-and-your-vehicle/practice-test/) - ![Safety Margins topic icon: Steep hill downwards ahead (10%) sign](/signs/uk/523-1-steep-hill-downwards-ahead-10.webp) [**Safety Margins**](/theory-test/safety-margins/) Stopping distances, weather conditions, skids and keeping space around your car. 45 questions [Stopping Distances quiz →](/theory-test/safety-margins/practice-test/) - ![Vehicle Handling topic icon: Double bend or series of bends ahead, first to the left sign](/signs/uk/513-double-bend-or-series-of-bends-ahead-first-to-the-left.webp) [**Vehicle Handling**](/theory-test/vehicle-handling/) Driving technique in wind, rain, ice, fog, darkness and on different road surfaces. 50 questions [Vehicle Handling quiz →](/theory-test/vehicle-handling/practice-test/) - ![Vehicle Loading topic icon: Entrance to a controlled parking zone applying to goods vehicles over a gross weight of 5T during the period indicated sign](/signs/uk/665-entrance-to-a-controlled-parking-zone-applying-to-goods-vehi.webp) [**Vehicle Loading**](/theory-test/vehicle-loading/) Carrying passengers, loads, roof racks, trailers and towing safely. 25 questions [Vehicle Loading & Towing quiz →](/theory-test/vehicle-loading/practice-test/) - ![Vulnerable Road Users topic icon: Children going to or from school or playground ahead sign](/signs/uk/545-children-going-to-or-from-school-or-playground-ahead.webp) [**Vulnerable Road Users**](/theory-test/vulnerable-road-users/) Pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, horse riders, children and older or disabled people. 60 questions [Vulnerable Road Users quiz →](/theory-test/vulnerable-road-users/practice-test/) Why learners use us ## What makes this better than a theory test app? Paid apps charge £4.99–£5.99 and give you the official revision questions. We give you something different, free: questions that teach the rule behind the answer, kept current with every Highway Code change — and we tell you honestly when a paid app is the better buy. - **Every answer explained**With the exact Highway Code rule, so wrong answers teach you something. - **Always current**Checked against The Highway Code as amended 22 October 2025; fixes logged publicly. - **Unlimited random mocks**A fresh 50 from 709 questions every time — no memorising the paper. - **Official road-sign artwork**All 612 signs from the Department for Transport, with their meanings. - **No app, no account**Works in any browser on any phone. Progress stays on your device. - **Free, for real**No trial that runs out. [See how the apps compare →](/best-theory-test-app/) Road signs ## Do you need to learn every road sign? You need to read any sign from its shape, colour and symbol — circles give orders, triangles warn, rectangles inform. Road signs is the largest topic in the question bank, so browse every official sign with its meaning, then take the quiz. ![](/signs/uk/616-no-entry-for-vehicular-traffic.webp)![](/signs/uk/602-give-way-to-traffic-on-the-major-road.webp)![](/signs/uk/670v30-maximum-speed-limit-of-30-miles-per-hour.webp)![](/signs/uk/562-other-danger-ahead-plate-beneath-indicates-the-nature-of-the.webp)![](/signs/uk/545-children-going-to-or-from-school-or-playground-ahead.webp)![](/signs/uk/671-national-speed-limits-apply.webp)![](/signs/uk/510-roundabout.webp)![](/signs/uk/2901-start-of-motorway-regulations-including-the-national-speed-l.webp) [UK road signs & meanings →](/road-signs/) [Road signs quiz →](/theory-test/road-and-traffic-signs/practice-test/) [All 709 questions & answers →](/theory-test-questions/) Pricing ## How much does it cost? Nothing. Every question, mock test and explanation is free, with no signup and no trial that runs out. The optional Pass Pack is £2.99 once — a printable workbook for offline revision — and it never renews. [Compare prices →](/pricing/)[Best theory test app →](/best-theory-test-app/) Test day ## Where can you take your theory test? At a DVSA theory test centre, booked on GOV.UK for £23. Bring your UK photocard licence and arrive 15 minutes early — late arrivals lose the fee. Find your centre’s address and nearby alternatives in our directory of 155 centres. [Find your theory test centre →](/theory-test-centres/) ## Theory test questions, answered **### What is the pass mark for the driving theory test?** 43 out of 50 on the multiple-choice questions, plus 44 out of 75 on hazard perception. You must pass both parts in the same sitting. **### How much does the theory test cost?** £23, booked through the official GOV.UK service. Third-party booking sites charge more for the same slot — avoid them. **### Is this theory test practice really free?** Yes. All 709 questions, every mock test, explanation and guide are free with no signup. An optional one-off Pass Pack (£2.99) adds a printable workbook. **### Are these the real DVSA theory test questions?** No. The live test bank is not published, and the official revision questions are Crown Copyright. Our questions are original, written to the same 14-topic syllabus and The Highway Code, with the rule each one tests. **### Which topics are in the theory test?** Questions are drawn from 14 official DVSA topics, including Alertness, Hazard Awareness, Road & Traffic Signs, Rules of the Road, Motorway Rules and Vulnerable Road Users. The DVSA does not publish per-topic counts, so revise all 14.