UK Driving Theory Test Vocabulary Quiz

What is the purpose of the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)?

• To prevent wheels from locking during sudden braking

• To increase the speed of the vehicle

• To reduce fuel consumption

• To automatically change gears

What does the term 'brake fade' refer to?

• When brakes become less effective due to overuse

• When the vehicle's wheels spin out of control

• When the vehicle accelerates too quickly

• When the vehicle's engine stops working

What is the function of a catalytic converter?

• To increase the vehicle's speed

• To control the vehicle's gears

• To provide power to the vehicle's wheels

• To change toxic gases from the engine into less harmful gases

What is the purpose of fog lights?

• To reduce the vehicle's speed

• To improve visibility in fog or mist

• To provide power to the vehicle's wheels

• To indicate a turn

What does 'manual transmission' refer to?

• A gear changing system controlled by the driver

• A system that prevents wheels from locking

• A system that automatically changes gears

• A system that inflates airbags during a collision

What is a 'hill start'?

• Overtaking another vehicle

• Pulling off while on a hill

• Driving in reverse

• Stopping suddenly

What is 'aquaplaning'?

• When a vehicle slides uncontrollably on a wet surface

• When a vehicle's wheels spin out of control

• When a vehicle's brakes become less effective

• When a vehicle's engine stops working

What is a 'blind spot'?

• A strip of grass at the side of a road

• A place where two or more roads meet

• A tight double bend that slows vehicles down

• Part of a road that a driver cannot see with mirrors

What is 'tailgating'?

• When a vehicle's engine stops working

• When a vehicle's wheels spin out of control

• When a vehicle drives too close to the car in front

• When a vehicle slides uncontrollably on a wet surface

What is a 'dual carriageway'?

• A road with a strip of grass at the side

• A road with a tight double bend

• A road with a single lane for each direction

• A road with two sides and multiple lanes for overtaking