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Theory & Practiacl Test Information
The Theory Test
The theory test is made up of 50 multiple choice questions followed by a test of your hazard perception skills. You will need to pass both parts of the theory test at the same sitting to obtain your theory test pass certificate.
The multiple choice part of the test consists of 50 multiple choice questions covering a wide range of driving topics. By touching the screen you will select an answer or answers from the selection shown. To pass you must answer 43 or more questions correctly in 57 minutes. You have the option of working through a practice session lasting up to 15 minutes to get used to the system before starting the actual test.
After a break of up to 3 minutes the hazard perception part will start.
You will be shown a tutorial video first, which uses a sample footage with a sound track(headphones supplied), which will explain how to complete this part of the test. You may repeat the tutorial once more if you wish.
The test consists of 14 video clips each lasting about 1 minute. The clips feature various hazards such as vehicles, pedestrians, bikes and road conditions. You should respond by pressing a mouse button as soon as you see a hazard developing that may result in you the driver having to take some action such as changing speed or direction. The earlier the developing hazard is spotted and the response made on the mouse the higher the score.
Canditates can score up to 5 marks on each hazard with one of the clips containing 2 hazards with a total possible score of 75. The pass mark for this part of the test is 44 out of 75 for car drivers and motorcycle riders.
The Practical Driving Test
This lasts approximately 40 minutes. At the start of the lesson you will be asked to read a car number plate from a distance of 20 metres (20.5 metres for old style plates).
You will then be asked 2 questions about basic car maintenance.
The test consists of various exercises which may include some of the following;#
- Hill Start
- Angle Start (moving off from behind a parked car)
- Turn in the Road (3 point turn)
- Reverse around a corner
- Parallel Park (between to parked cars)
- Reverse Parking (into a parking bay)
- Emergency Stop
The test also includes driving on a variety of roads in various traffic conditions and aims to make sure to you know the Highway Code and can drive safely unaccompanied.
