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Vehicle Handling — free theory test practice
Vehicle handling asks how you physically manage the car when conditions stop being ideal: fog, ice, steep descents, unlit country roads and tram tracks.
Lights feature heavily — when fog lights are legal, when they must be switched off, and what to use on a well-lit road at night.
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Vehicle Handling
Question 1 of 44
A lot of snow has fallen recently. When driving in these conditions, what are some things to think about?
What the DVSA tests on vehicle handling
- Front and rear fog lights and the 100-metre visibility rule
- Descending steep hills in a lower gear and engine braking
- Traffic calming, humps, and driving over tram rails
- Night driving, dipped headlights and dazzle from oncoming traffic
- Four-wheel drive, cruise control and when not to use them
Common mistakes in this topic
- Leaving rear fog lights on after visibility improves
- Coasting downhill in neutral to save fuel
- Using full beam on a lit motorway or behind another vehicle
- Accelerating between speed humps instead of holding a steady speed
Instructor tip: Any question with fog in it usually turns on the 100-metre rule — check visibility before you check the lights.