HGV Driving Quiz: Check Your Theory-Test Readiness

A short HGV driving quiz with answers, explanations and a practical revision checklist for UK lorry theory-test preparation.

Use this HGV driving quiz to target your revision

This short quiz is a revision check, not a prediction of a test result. It is designed to help prospective lorry drivers spot topics to revisit before the Driver CPC Part 1 theory test. For the current test format, use GOV.UK’s Driver CPC Part 1 guidance alongside official DVSA materials.

HGV driving quiz

1. Which licence category covers vehicles between 3,500kg and 7,500kg maximum authorised mass, with a trailer up to 750kg?

A. Category B
B. Category C1
C. Category C
D. Category C+E

2. What are the two parts of the Driver CPC Part 1 theory test?

A. Multiple-choice questions and hazard perception
B. Case studies and a practical demonstration
C. Vehicle checks and an on-road drive
D. Off-road exercises and hazard perception

3. What is the pass mark for the multiple-choice part of the lorry theory test?

A. 43 out of 50
B. 50 out of 60
C. 85 out of 100
D. 90 out of 100

4. In the hazard perception test, what is a developing hazard?

A. Any parked vehicle
B. Something that would cause you to change speed or direction
C. A road sign you have not seen before
D. A vehicle travelling below the speed limit

5. On a roundabout, when should you give priority to traffic approaching from the right?

A. Only when you are turning right
B. Unless signs, road markings or traffic lights direct otherwise
C. Never, because traffic on the roundabout must stop
D. Only at mini-roundabouts

6. In England and Wales, what is the national limit on a dual carriageway for a goods vehicle over 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight, where no lower limit is signed?

A. 50mph
B. 56mph
C. 60mph
D. 70mph

7. Before moving off, what should you do in addition to using your mirrors?

A. Sound the horn
B. Check blind spots and move only when it is safe
C. Turn on hazard warning lights
D. Select the highest gear

8. Which statement about Category C is correct?

A. It is limited to vehicles up to 7,500kg maximum authorised mass
B. It allows vehicles over 3,500kg maximum authorised mass with a trailer up to 750kg maximum authorised mass
C. It is for a car and trailer combination only
D. It allows any category C vehicle with any trailer

Answers and explanations

1. B — Category C1

Category C1 covers vehicles from 3,500kg to 7,500kg maximum authorised mass, with a trailer up to 750kg. Category C applies to vehicles over 3,500kg with a trailer up to 750kg. Check the entitlement on your own licence and the vehicle’s weights rather than relying on a label such as “Class 2”.

2. A — Multiple-choice questions and hazard perception

Part 1 has two separately booked parts. You need to pass both within two years of each other to receive the theory-test certificate.

3. C — 85 out of 100

The multiple-choice part has 100 questions, a pass mark of 85 and a time allowance of 1 hour 55 minutes. Flag difficult questions, answer the rest, then return to review them before time runs out.

4. B — Something that would cause you to change speed or direction

A developing hazard is not simply something visible on the road. It becomes relevant when it starts to create a situation that requires action. In the test, click when you identify that change; repeated or patterned clicking does not score.

5. B — Unless signs, road markings or traffic lights direct otherwise

Plan the exit and lane early, use mirrors, signals and observation, and adjust to the traffic conditions. The Highway Code says that traffic approaching from the right normally has priority at a roundabout, unless the junction controls say otherwise.

6. C — 60mph

That is the national limit for this vehicle type on dual carriageways in England and Wales. Limits differ by vehicle, road and nation, and lower signed limits always apply. The speed limit is a maximum, not a target speed.

7. B — Check blind spots and move only when it is safe

Mirrors do not show every area around a vehicle. Make a final observation of blind spots before moving, and keep using mirrors throughout the journey. This matters especially in a larger vehicle with wider areas of limited visibility.

8. B — Vehicles over 3,500kg with a trailer up to 750kg maximum authorised mass

For a trailer over 750kg, the relevant entitlement is Category C+E. Use the GOV.UK licence-category definitions and the actual maximum authorised masses when checking a route.

Turn your score into a revision plan

For every answer you missed or guessed, write down the topic rather than just the letter. Group your list into licence categories and weights, road signs and rules, safe observation, vehicle knowledge, and hazard perception. Revisit the source material for each group before taking another practice test.

For the multiple-choice element, GOV.UK points learners to The Highway Code, Know your traffic signs and the Official DVSA Guide to Driving Goods Vehicles. Use the official lorry practice test links to check your understanding; the practice questions are based on the same topics but are not used in the real test.

Hazard perception rewards recognising the moment a situation begins to need action. When reviewing a clip, explain what changed, what action it could require and what you would check around the vehicle. This builds a decision-making habit rather than a memorised answer.

What to do next

Read our HGV theory test guide for a fuller preparation overview. If you are comparing training routes after revising, use the current information on our training courses page; check the relevant course page for its current inclusions and arrangements.

Keep official sources close to hand, as rules, test arrangements and licence entitlements can change. A short quiz can highlight a gap, but it cannot replace current official study material or professional instruction.

For current course information, contact GS Driver Training; use the official guidance for test rules.

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