Driving theory test – 10 hardest questions
Driving theory test questions are tricky, the 10 hardest questions have been revealed by the AA. New data from the breakdown and insurance company has revealed that less than a fifth (18%) of qualified drivers are very confident they could pass a retake.
It comes as the AA Driving School analysed 5.5 million answers from its driving theory test app to discover the 10 trickiest questions to answer correctly. Since the AA Driving School launched its theory test app, its users have taken more than 33,000 mock tests and passed more than 17,000 of them.
Young drivers (33%) were twice as likely as older drivers, aged 65 and over (16%), to be extremely confident they would pass a theory test retake, according to the findings. Male drivers (21%) were almost twice as confident as females (12%) in their ability to pass a retake. Current DVSA data shows the pass rate for the theory test is 47.2% for female and 43.7% for male candidates. In 2023/24 the pass rate for the theory test was just 45.2%.
Try out the quiz here: Driving theory test 10 hardest questions
AA Driving School managing director, Camilla Benitz, said: “It’s fascinating to see which theory test questions people find the hardest to get right on our app, and hopefully the list will help people revise successfully for their test. Knowledge of driving theory is important beyond the test though.
“The top question pupils struggled with is about how to safely rejoin the carriageway after you have stopped in an emergency area. Clearly knowing how to do this correctly is key for your safety as a driver. Qualified drivers, many of whom are not confident they have enough knowledge to pass a retake of the theory test, may want to brush up on the Highway Code to ensure they have the information they need to drive safely and correctly.”
The AA Driving School Theory App launched in October, 2023. It contains more than 700 theory questions and extensive hazard perception clips. Learners can use the flash-card feature for quick-fire revision sessions, access content when offline, take timed mock tests and track their progress. You can download it by clicking here.
