Don’t make these mistakes on your driving theory test

You’re dreaming about getting your license, everyone’s giving you advice about how to pass your theory test, but what about how to not fail it? A 2013 survey showed the most common questions that people tend to get wrong during the exam. So the next time you sit down to practice your theory test, why not give these questions a bit of extra attention?

Questions to answer in case of a breakdown on the motorway

While this question didn’t make it to the survey, it usually finds its way to many lists about the top 10 most difficult questions on the driving theory test. If your car breaks down on the motorway and you use the emergency telephone, what questions will you be asked? The answer is:

a) The number on the telephone that you’ve used to make the call

b) Your personal details and the details of your vehicle

c) Any motoring organisation you belong to

Two-way traffic sign

Watch out for this treacherous sign signifying two-way traffic on a one-way road that confused around 45% of the survey’s participants. Though it wasn’t in the survey, another tricky one is the ‘end of controlled parking zone’ sign. 

Documents to produce in case of a collision

Again, around 45% of people were stumped by this question. Remember that in the event of a collision, the police can ask you for your driving license, MOT certificate, and your insurance certificate.

Parking on a cycle lane with a solid white line

Here’s some bad news for cyclists - over 54% of people didn’t know when it was prohibited to park a car in a cycle lane marked with a solid white line. The answer? During its operational hours- a little obvious when you think about it, but as the statistics prove, a tough one when you’re giving your theory test.

When can you overtake on the left?

Often ranked as the toughest question on UK’s driving theory test, which 63% of people got wrong – it’s, ‘Name three situations in which you can overtake a vehicle on the left?’ The correct answer is:

a) On a one-way street

b) When the vehicle in front is signalling to turn right

c) In a traffic queue if the vehicles on the right are moving more slowly

So don’t be in that group of people who get these common questions wrong, make your mistakes more unique (no, not really!). If you practice all the questions thoroughly - you can find some great revision material and tests on UK Drive Test- there’s no reason why you shouldn’t pass your driving theory test in the first go. With Comprehensive and detailed study material with practice and mock test available, it's a treat for the people who want to crack their theory test exam in the first go. 

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