UK Theory Test Practice — Free Mock Questions & Hazard Perception
The theory test is the DVSA's first checkpoint before your practical. National pass rate sits around 45% — lower than the practical. Here's how to put yourself in the other half, using free mock questions across all 14 topics plus hazard-perception prep.
Practise with SteerClear — Free Next: practical test guideStructure of the theory test
- Multiple choice — 50 questions, pass mark 43, time 57 minutes.
- Hazard perception — 14 video clips, 15 potential hazards, pass mark 44/75.
- Total time — about 90 minutes including a short break.
The 14 DVSA topics to cover
- Alertness · practise
- Attitude
- Safety and your vehicle
- Safety margins
- Hazard awareness
- Vulnerable road users
- Other types of vehicle
- Vehicle handling
- Motorway rules
- Rules of the road
- Road and traffic signs
- Documents
- Incidents, accidents and emergencies
- Vehicle loading
How to prepare (weekly schedule)
- Week 1–2: read the Highway Code cover-to-cover once.
- Week 2–4: do 5 × 10-question practice sets per day, topic by topic.
- Week 4–5: full 50-question mock tests, timed, aim for 45+ three times in a row.
- Week 5: hazard perception clips — practise spotting the developing hazard, not every moving object.
- Test day: arrive 15 minutes early with provisional licence.
Common reasons people fail
- Clicking hazards too early OR too often on the hazard perception clips (penalty for spamming).
- Skipping mock tests and relying on single-question practice only.
- Reading the Highway Code once and not revisiting it.
Frequently asked
How much does the UK theory test cost?
£23, booked through gov.uk.
What is the pass mark?
43/50 on multiple choice and 44/75 on hazard perception — both in the same sitting.
How long is a pass valid?
Two years. You must pass your practical within that window.