THEORY TEST

Overview

Before you take you practical driving test you will need to have passed your Theory test.   The theory test is made up of a multiple choice part and a hazard perception part.  You will need to pass both parts to pass the theory test.  If you fail one part and pass the other you will fail the whole test and will need to take both parts again.

The multiple choice part


You can use books and software to revise for the theory test and take practice tests.


The multiple-choice questions in the theory test are based on 3 books:



Study these to learn the rules and skills you’ll be tested on.


Take a practice theory test to check how much you’ve learnt.


The questions are not used in the real test, but they are based on the same topics as the test.

The hazard perception part


To prepare for this test you can use the official guide to hazard perception.



Before you start the hazard perception test, you’ll be shown a video about how it works.  You’ll then watch 14 video clips which:


  • feature everyday road scenes
  • contain at least one ‘developing hazard’ - but one of the clips features 2 developing hazards


You get points for spotting the developing hazards as soon as they start to happen.

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