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If you are a learner driver you must take and pass your theory test before you book your practical test.

To prepare for the theory test the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) recommend that all candidates study the Highway Code, Know Your Traffic Signs and the relevant book from DSA's Driving Skills series. Regardless of driving experience, candidates should make full use of the available study material to prepare for the multiple choice and hazard perception elements of the theory test.

Theory Test Preparation

To prepare for both parts of the theory test it is recommend that all candidates, regardless of driving experience, use the material that is available. This material is available from most high street book shops and from the DSA official online bookstore - the link below will take you to the DSA bookstore website. With your first theory test booking confirmation letter, DSA send you a DVD called "Are you ready?" which you should watch as this explains the process of taking the theory test.

Remember, only go for your Theory Test once you are scoring 50 out of 50 for the multiple choice questions and scoring high on the hazard perception, aiming any lower you will only be wasting your time and money so good luck and get revising.

Practical Test Preparation

Those who pass their driving test have had, on average, about 45 hours of professional training combined with 22 hours of private practice bring it to a total of around 70 hours. Learners who prepare this way, with a combination of plenty of professional training and plenty of practice, do better in the test. Obviously this can change from person to person.

The Driving Test

The day of your test you would have an hour and half lesson before your test to get warmed up and ready, then drive to the test centre. Once there you would wait to meet your examiner, then they would accompany you to your car, start with an eyesight check and then 2 vehicle safety questions.

The driving part of your test will last about 40 minutes which will include 1 specific manoeuvre and maybe an emergency stop exercise. You will also be tested on independent driving as part of the practical driving test. During your test you will have to drive for about ten minutes, either following a series of directions, following traffic signs, or a combination of both.

To help you understand where you’re going, the examiner may show you a diagram. It doesn't matter if you don't remember every direction, or if you go the wrong way - that can happen to the most experienced drivers. Throughout the test your examiner will be looking for an overall safe standard of driving, including when you are carrying out the set exercises.
Remember... Control - Observations - Accuracy.

You can make up to 15 driving faults and still pass the test (16 or more results in failure). However, if you commit one serious or dangerous fault you will fail the test. Practice makes perfect!

Theory Test Preparation

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The Driving Test

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