CPR and defibrillator questions in the theory test
What DVSA’s first-aid question update means for your revision, and where to find reliable learning materials.
First aid belongs in your theory revision alongside road signs and stopping distances. Knowing an answer in a practice test is useful, but learning the practical skill matters too.
What changed?
DVSA announced enhanced CPR questions and new questions about automated external defibrillators for 2026. The aim is to improve awareness of responding to cardiac arrest. Read the DVSA announcement and its first-aid learning links.
How to prepare
- Use current theory revision materials, including the first-aid topics.
- Review explanations when you get a question wrong rather than memorising the answer.
- Consider practical first-aid training with a qualified provider.
This article is about revision, not emergency treatment instructions. In an emergency, call 999 and follow the call handler’s guidance.
Find more theory-test revision help or ask your instructor which topics to work on before your next lesson.
Chris Jackson
DVSA-approved driving instructor with more than five years of practical teaching experience.
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