DRIVING THEORY: THE HIGHWAY CODE | 105 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
when should you take a break when driving Answer - 15 minutes every 2 hours
distance to be able to read number plate Answer - 20 metres
in England and Wales the breath/blood alcohol limit is... Answer - 35
microgrammes/100 millilitres
in Scotland the breath/blood alcohol limit is... Answer - 22 microgrammes/100
millilitres of breath or more than 50 milligrammes/100 millilitres of blood
traffic officers on motorways and A class roads will Answer - flash amber lights
from behind
driver and vehicle standards agency officers will Answer - flash amber lights
from in front and request you follow them to a safe place
police will Answer - flash blue lights and sound siren
don't use your horn when Answer - stationary on the road or between the
hours of 11:30 pm and 7:00 am in a built up area unless another vehicle poses
a danger
, use dipped headlights when Answer - in dull daytime weather or at night in
built up areas
you must keep your headlights dipped when Answer - overtaking until you are
level with another vehicle and then change to main beam if necessary
if skidding occurs due to harsh braking, accelerating or steering Answer - turn
the steering wheel in the direction of the skid and remove foot from the pedal
that caused it
ABS (anti lock brakes) in an emergency Answer - apply the footbrake firmly and
do not release the pressure until the vehicle slows to the desired speed
pelican crossing Answer - flashing amber light means cars can go if no
pedestrians
puffin crossing Answer - has a camera to detect pedestrians so can hold the
red light for longer
coasting Answer - travelling in neutral or with the clutch pressed down
coasting can reduce driver control because Answer - engine braking is
eliminated, vehicle speed downhill can increase quickly, increased use of
footbreak can limit its effectiveness, steering response will be affected, difficult
to select the appropriate gear
speed limit in built up areas/presence of street lights Answer - 30 mph
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
when should you take a break when driving Answer - 15 minutes every 2 hours
distance to be able to read number plate Answer - 20 metres
in England and Wales the breath/blood alcohol limit is... Answer - 35
microgrammes/100 millilitres
in Scotland the breath/blood alcohol limit is... Answer - 22 microgrammes/100
millilitres of breath or more than 50 milligrammes/100 millilitres of blood
traffic officers on motorways and A class roads will Answer - flash amber lights
from behind
driver and vehicle standards agency officers will Answer - flash amber lights
from in front and request you follow them to a safe place
police will Answer - flash blue lights and sound siren
don't use your horn when Answer - stationary on the road or between the
hours of 11:30 pm and 7:00 am in a built up area unless another vehicle poses
a danger
, use dipped headlights when Answer - in dull daytime weather or at night in
built up areas
you must keep your headlights dipped when Answer - overtaking until you are
level with another vehicle and then change to main beam if necessary
if skidding occurs due to harsh braking, accelerating or steering Answer - turn
the steering wheel in the direction of the skid and remove foot from the pedal
that caused it
ABS (anti lock brakes) in an emergency Answer - apply the footbrake firmly and
do not release the pressure until the vehicle slows to the desired speed
pelican crossing Answer - flashing amber light means cars can go if no
pedestrians
puffin crossing Answer - has a camera to detect pedestrians so can hold the
red light for longer
coasting Answer - travelling in neutral or with the clutch pressed down
coasting can reduce driver control because Answer - engine braking is
eliminated, vehicle speed downhill can increase quickly, increased use of
footbreak can limit its effectiveness, steering response will be affected, difficult
to select the appropriate gear
speed limit in built up areas/presence of street lights Answer - 30 mph
