UK Driving Laws, Licences and Insurance Study Guide

Section 5.4.2

Driving

Drivers must hold the correct licence, insure the vehicle, follow road rules and keep vehicles legally roadworthy. The minimum age depends on the vehicle type.

The driving system and some restrictions differ across the UK. For example, newly qualified drivers in Northern Ireland must display R plates for a specified period. Check current licensing rules on GOV.UK or the relevant Northern Ireland government service.

Targeted practice

Questions about Driving

These questions prioritise terms covered on this page. Open an answer to review the explanation before moving to the full Chapter 5 practice set.

1. Sample question 1

   The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is a group of European and North American countries that was created with which two purposes:

   • Protect and promote human rights in those countries
   • Help each other if they come under attack
   • Maintain peace between all its members
   • Promote free trade amongst those countries
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   Answer: Help each other if they come under attack and Maintain peace between all its members

   NATO is a group of European and North American countries that have agreed to help each other if they come under attack. It also aims to maintain peace between all of its members.

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2. Sample question 2

   Where do UK residents need to register their car or motorcycle?

   • At the Home Office
   • At the Ministry of Transport (MOT)
   • At the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
   • At their Local Council
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   Answer: At the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

   If you are resident in the UK, your car or motor cycle must be registered at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

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3. Sample question 3

   What is the Commonwealth?

   • An association of countries that support each other and work together towards shared goals in democracy and development
   • An organisation responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights in its member countries
   • An association of countries that promotes international peace and security
   • A group of European and North American countries that have agreed to help each other if they come under attack
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   Answer: An association of countries that support each other and work together towards shared goals in democracy and development

   The Commonwealth is an association of countries that support each other and work together towards shared goals in democracy and development. Most member states were once part of the British Empire, although a few countries which were not have also joined.

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4. Sample question 4

   Who has to pay national insurance contributions in the UK?

   • Everybody under the age of 65
   • Almost everybody who is in paid work
   • Everybody under the age of 70
   • People with earnings over £18,000 per year
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   Answer: Almost everybody who is in paid work

   Almost everybody in the UK who is in paid work, including self-employed people, must pay National Insurance Contributions.

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5. Sample question 5

   What is tested with a driving test (choose two options)?

   • Your medical condition
   • Your knowledge
   • Your practical skills
   • Your physical condition
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   Answer: Your knowledge and Your practical skills

   To get a UK driving licence you must pass a driving test, which tests both your knowledge and your practical skills.

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