The first 20 in the order the pack holds them. Open the answer when you want to check yourself; a session draws from all 28 and marks you instead.
For how long is an MOT certificate normally valid?
Question 1
1Three years after the date it was issued
210,000 miles
3One year after the date it was issued
430,000 miles
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One year after the date it was issuedRightThis was the right answer
Some garages will remind you that your vehicle is due for its annual MOT test, but not all do. To ensure continuous cover, you may take your vehicle for its MOT up to one month before its existing MOT certificate expires. The expiry date on the new certificate will be 12 months after the expiry date on the old certificate.
1A document issued before you receive your driving licence
2A document issued before you receive your insurance certificate
3A document issued before you receive your registration document
4A document issued before you receive your MOT certificate
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A document issued before you receive your insurance certificateRightThis was the right answer
Sometimes an insurance company will issue a temporary insurance certificate called a cover note. It gives you the same insurance cover as your certificate but lasts for a limited period, usually one month.
You've just passed your first practical driving test. What will you have to do if you get six penalty points on your licence in the next two years?
Question 3
1Retake only your theory test
2Retake your theory and practical tests
3Retake only your practical test
4Reapply for your full licence immediately
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If you accumulate six or more penalty points within two years of gaining your first full licence, it will be revoked. The six or more points include any gained due to offences you committed before passing your test. If this happens, you may only drive as a learner until you pass both the theory and practical tests again.
1A notification to tell DVSA that a vehicle doesn't have a current MOT
2Information kept by the police about the owner of a vehicle
3A notification to tell DVLA that a vehicle isn't being used on the road
4Information held by insurance companies to check a vehicle is insured
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A notification to tell DVLA that a vehicle isn't being used on the roadRightThis was the right answer
If you want to keep a vehicle untaxed and off the public road, you must make a SORN. It's an offence not to do so. Your SORN is valid until your vehicle is taxed, sold or scrapped.
Who's legally responsible for ensuring that a vehicle registration certificate (V5C) is updated?
Question 7
1The registered vehicle keeper
2The vehicle manufacturer
3Your insurance company
4The licensing authority
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The registered vehicle keeperRightThis was the right answer
It's your legal responsibility to keep the details on your vehicle registration certificate (V5C) up to date. You should tell the licensing authority about any changes. These include your name, address or vehicle details. If you don't do this, you may have problems when you try to sell your vehicle.
Your insurer will issue you with an insurance certificate. When must you produce this document for inspection?
Question 8
1When making a SORN
2When buying or selling a vehicle
3When a police officer asks you for it
4When your vehicle is having an MOT test
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When a police officer asks you for itRightThis was the right answer
You must produce a valid insurance certificate when requested by a police officer. If you can’t do this immediately, you may be asked to take it to a police station. Other documents you may be asked to produce are your driving licence and the vehicle's MOT certificate.
Your vehicle is registered in Northern Ireland. Before which of these actions must valid vehicle insurance be in place?
Question 9
1Before you can make a SORN
2Before you can sell the vehicle
3Before you can scrap the vehicle
4Before you can tax the vehicle
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Before you can tax the vehicleRightThis was the right answer
For a vehicle registered in Northern Ireland, valid insurance must be in place when vehicle tax is renewed. At a Northern Ireland Post Office, take a paper insurance certificate or cover note and the required MOT or exemption evidence. Great Britain no longer checks insurance during the tax transaction, but insurance duties still apply independently.
You are renewing vehicle tax at a Post Office in Northern Ireland. Which of these must you have?
Question 11
1Valid insurance
2The vehicle's chassis number
3The handbook
4A valid driving licence
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Valid insuranceRightThis was the right answer
At a Northern Ireland Post Office, you need a paper insurance certificate or cover note, together with the required MOT or temporary-exemption evidence and vehicle-tax documents. This insurance-document check is not the current Great Britain tax process. Having taxed a vehicle never replaces the duty to have the insurance required for its use.
A police officer asks to see your documents. You don't have them with you. How many days do you have to produce them at a police station?
Question 12
15 days
27 days
314 days
421 days
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7 daysRightThis was the right answer
You don’t have to carry your vehicle's documents wherever you go. If a police officer asks to see them and you don’t have them with you, you may be asked to produce them at a police station within 7 days.
When should you update your vehicle registration certificate?
Question 13
1When you pass your driving test
2When you move house
3When your vehicle needs an MOT
4When you have a collision
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When you move houseRightThis was the right answer
As the registered keeper of a vehicle, it's up to you to inform DVLA of any changes in your details; for example, your name or address. You do this by completing and sending off the relevant section of the registration certificate.
What must you check before you drive someone else's vehicle?
Question 14
1That the vehicle owner has third-party insurance cover
2That your own vehicle has insurance cover
3That the vehicle is insured for your use
4That the insurance documents are in the vehicle
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That the vehicle is insured for your useRightThis was the right answer
Driving a vehicle without insurance cover is illegal, so be sure that, whoever's car you drive, you're insured – whether on their policy or on your own. If you need to take out insurance, it's worth comparing several quotes before you decide which insurance provider best meets your needs.
Your car needs to pass an MOT test. What may be invalidated if you drive the car without a current MOT certificate?
Question 15
1The vehicle service record
2The vehicle insurance
3The vehicle tax
4The vehicle registration document
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The vehicle insuranceRightThis was the right answer
If your vehicle requires an MOT certificate, it’s illegal to drive it without one and your insurance may be invalid if you do so. The only exceptions are that you may drive to a pre-arranged MOT test appointment, or to a garage for repairs required for the test.
What legal requirement must be met by a newly qualified driver?
Question 16
1They must display green L plates
2They must have a new photograph taken for their full licence
3They must be accompanied on their first motorway journey
4They must have valid motor insurance
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They must have valid motor insuranceRightThis was the right answer
It's your responsibility to make sure you're properly insured for the vehicle you're driving. This is the case regardless of whether you're a newly qualified driver or one with more experience.
Damage to other vehiclesRightThis was the right answer
Third-party insurance doesn’t cover damage to your own vehicle or injury to yourself. If you have a crash and your vehicle is damaged, you might have to carry out the repairs at your own expense.
The registered keeper of the vehicleRightThis was the right answer
The registered keeper of the vehicle is responsible for paying the vehicle tax or making a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) if the vehicle is to be kept untaxed and off the road.
What information is found on a vehicle registration document?
Question 19
1The registered keeper
2The type of insurance cover
3The service history details
4The date of the MOT
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The registered keeperRightThis was the right answer
Every vehicle used on the road has a registration document. This shows the vehicle's details, including date of first registration, registration number, registered keeper, previous keeper, make of vehicle, engine size, chassis number, year of manufacture and colour.
When must you contact the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)?
Question 20
1When you get a parking ticket
2When you change your vehicle
3When you use your vehicle for work
4When your vehicle's insurance is due
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When you change your vehicleRightThis was the right answer
DVLA needs to keep its records up to date. It sends out a reminder when a vehicle's tax is due for renewal. To do this, it needs to know the name and address of the registered keeper. Every vehicle in the country is registered, so it’s possible to trace its history.