How the quiz works
Each scene shows a junction, crossing or stretch of road with two or more road users. You decide who goes first — or, where the Highway Code gives an instruction rather than a priority, what the driver should do — and you get one answer per question. The explanation quotes the rule so you learn the reason, not just the answer. Every road user in the drawing is a real button, so you can play with a mouse, a finger or a keyboard.
Level 1 (28 scenarios) covers the everyday priority calls: give-way and stop lines, T-junctions and staggered crossroads, joining a roundabout, zebra, pelican, puffin and toucan crossings, level crossings and traffic lights.Level 2 (33 scenarios) moves to emergency vehicles, the hierarchy of road users, bus and tram lanes, box junctions, merging and the situations where nobody has priority and everyone must be prepared to give way.
The rules behind the questions
- Junctions (rules 170–183): give way at broken lines, stop at solid lines and STOP signs, give way to oncoming traffic when turning right, and never assume priority at unmarked crossroads.
- Crossings (rules 191–199): zebra crossings give pedestrians priority once they are on the crossing; pelican, puffin, toucan and equestrian crossings are controlled by lights; never overtake on the zig-zags.
- Hierarchy of road users (H1–H3): give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross a road you are turning into, and do not cut across cyclists or horse riders going ahead.
- Emergency vehicles (rule 219): let them pass safely and lawfully — no red-light running, no kerb mounting.
- Roundabouts (rules 184–190): give way to traffic from the right, allow long vehicles and cyclists extra room, and keep to your lane on the circulatory carriageway.
Priority quiz FAQ
What is the hierarchy of road users?
Rules H1–H3, added to the Highway Code in January 2022. Those who can do the greatest harm have the greatest responsibility (H1); drivers must give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross a road they are turning into or out of (H2); and drivers must not cut across cyclists, horse riders or horse-drawn vehicles going ahead when turning (H3).
Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads?
Nobody. Rule 146 says no one has priority at unmarked crossroads, so every driver must be prepared to stop. The quiz asks who should be prepared to give way in those scenes rather than pretending one car has a right of way.
What should I do when an emergency vehicle approaches?
Consider the route it is taking and pull over safely to let it pass, without mounting the kerb, braking harshly or breaking the law — for example do not drive through a red light to make room (rule 219).
Do these questions match the UK theory test?
They cover the same priority rules the theory and practical tests examine — junctions, crossings, signals, roundabouts and the hierarchy — but they are practice scenarios written by SteerClear, not official DVSA questions.
Is the priority quiz free?
Yes. The web quiz is free to play in your browser, with no sign-up. Progress is saved on your device only.
Build the habit on real roads: the SteerClear app scores your junction approach on real test routes. Or try the roundabout practice game next.