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The DVSA car theory test draws its 50 multiple-choice questions from 14 official topics, from Alertness to Vulnerable Road Users. The DVSA doesn't publish per-topic counts, so balanced revision across all 14 beats question-spotting. Each topic below links to its guide and free practice questions.
Alertness
- QUESTIONS
- 40 FREE
- COVERS
- OBSERVATION, DISTRACTION & TIREDNESS
Attitude
- QUESTIONS
- 45 FREE
- COVERS
- COURTESY, TAILGATING & ROAD RAGE
Essential Documents
- QUESTIONS
- 35 FREE
- COVERS
- LICENCE, INSURANCE, MOT & TAX
Hazard Awareness
- QUESTIONS
- 54 FREE
- COVERS
- SPOTTING HAZARDS, DRINK & DRUGS
Incidents, Accidents & Emergencies
- QUESTIONS
- 50 FREE
- COVERS
- BREAKDOWNS & FIRST AID
Motorway Rules
- QUESTIONS
- 55 FREE
- COVERS
- SMART MOTORWAYS, LANES & LIMITS
Other Types of Vehicle
- QUESTIONS
- 35 FREE
- COVERS
- LORRIES, BUSES, TRAMS & TRACTORS
Road & Traffic Signs
- QUESTIONS
- 90 FREE
- COVERS
- ROAD & TRAFFIC SIGNS
Rules of the Road
- QUESTIONS
- 70 FREE
- COVERS
- SPEED LIMITS, JUNCTIONS & PARKING
Safety & Your Vehicle
- QUESTIONS
- 55 FREE
- COVERS
- TYRES, LIGHTS & SEAT BELTS
Safety Margins
- QUESTIONS
- 45 FREE
- COVERS
- SAFETY MARGINS
Vehicle Handling
- QUESTIONS
- 50 FREE
- COVERS
- SKIDS, WEATHER & NIGHT DRIVING
Vehicle Loading
- QUESTIONS
- 25 FREE
- COVERS
- VEHICLE LOADING
Vulnerable Road Users
- QUESTIONS
- 60 FREE
- COVERS
- PEDESTRIANS, CYCLISTS & HORSES
How do you practise all 14 topics at once?
The free mock theory test mixes questions across topics, exactly like the real 50-question test.
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