Driving Test

Theory Test

The theory test is made up of 2 parts. A multiple choice test and a hazard perception test. Both parts must be passed in order to obtain a theory pass certificate. This enables the candidate to book a practical driving test. Candidates have 2 years from the date they passed the first part of their theory test to take a driving test or they will have to pass both parts of the theory test once again before booking a practical test.


Part 1
The multiple choice test is performed on a computer system. The test has 50 multiple choice questions and the candidate must answer at least 43 of them correctly to pass.
 


Part 2
The hazard perception test is made up of 14 video clips filmed from the perspective of a car driver. The candidate will have to indicate when they observe a developing hazard by clicking a mouse button or touching the screen.

 

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Practical Test

The practical car test is taken on the road, with a professionally trained DVSA examiner directing the candidate around a pre-determined route.

The examiner marks the candidate for driving faults, serious faults and dangerous faults. A candidate will fail the test if he or she accumulates any serious or dangerous faults, or more than 15 driving faults. If a candidate accumulates several driving faults in the same category, the examiner may consider the fault habitual and mark a serious fault in that category.

The test usually lasts around 40 minutes in a standard test, or approximately 70 minutes when the candidate is taking an extended test after having their licence revoked.

You’ll have to drive for about 20 minutes by following either:

  • directions from a sat nav

  • traffic signs

The examiner will tell you which you have to follow.

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'Show me, tell me' questions

The 'show me, tell me' vehicle safety questions that driving examiners can ask in car driving tests.

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