DVSA Rules of the Road (Highway Code) — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At a roundabout, you should give way to traffic from which direction?
- The left
- The right (Correct answer)
- Straight ahead
- All directions equally
Correct answer: The right
At a roundabout, you must give way to traffic approaching from your right. You should watch for vehicles already on the roundabout and wait for a safe gap before joining.
Question 2: What is the national speed limit for a car on a single carriageway?
- 50 mph
- 60 mph (Correct answer)
- 70 mph
- 80 mph
Correct answer: 60 mph
The national speed limit for cars on a single carriageway is 60 mph. On dual carriageways and motorways, the national speed limit for cars is 70 mph.
Question 3: When may you use your vehicle's horn in a built-up area at night?
- Between 11:30 pm and 7:00 am only in an emergency
- Never between 11:30 pm and 7:00 am unless a moving vehicle poses a danger (Correct answer)
- At any time if you feel it is necessary
- Only between 6:00 pm and 8:00 am
Correct answer: Never between 11:30 pm and 7:00 am unless a moving vehicle poses a danger
In a built-up area, you must not sound your horn between 11:30 pm and 7:00 am unless another road user poses a danger. The horn should never be used aggressively or as a rebuke.
Question 4: What is the minimum distance you should leave when overtaking a cyclist?
- At least 0.5 metres
- At least 1.0 metre
- At least 1.5 metres (Correct answer)
- At least 2.0 metres
Correct answer: At least 1.5 metres
The Highway Code (updated 2022) states that when overtaking a cyclist at speeds of up to 30 mph, you should leave at least 1.5 metres of space. At higher speeds, you should leave even more room.
Question 5: You are driving and an emergency vehicle approaches with blue flashing lights. What should you do?
- Stop immediately wherever you are
- Speed up to get out of its way
- Take appropriate action to let it pass without endangering others (Correct answer)
- Flash your headlights to acknowledge it
Correct answer: Take appropriate action to let it pass without endangering others
When an emergency vehicle approaches, you should take appropriate action to let it pass. Do not panic, do not mount the kerb, do not brake harshly, and do not go through a red light. Only move aside when it is safe to do so.
Question 6: Under the Highway Code hierarchy of road users, who bears the greatest responsibility for the safety of others?
- Pedestrians
- Cyclists
- Drivers of large vehicles (Correct answer)
- All road users equally
Correct answer: Drivers of large vehicles
The 2022 Highway Code update introduced a hierarchy of road users. Those who can cause the greatest harm (drivers of large vehicles, then car drivers) bear the greatest responsibility to reduce the danger they pose to more vulnerable road users.
DVSA Rules of the Road (Highway Code)
At a roundabout, you should give way to traffic from which direction?