Theory Test

Driving Theory Test Help
in Kidderminster

If you want help preparing for your driving theory and hazard perception tests, contact Martyn Loveridge Driver Training in Kidderminster today.

The Theory Test

The theory test is made up of a multiple choice part and a hazard perception part. You need to pass both parts to pass it. Once you have passed the theory test your practical driving test can then be applied for.

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Working towards your Theory Test

In order to pass the Theory Test comfortably you need to start reading the Highway Code, Know your Road Signs and Driving, the essential skills. All of these are available from good bookshops or from the internet.

The best way of developing your knowledge is by getting into the habit of reading a small section daily until you find answering the questions easy.

I provide my active pupils with FREE Full access to Theory Test Pro and we can discuss elements not understood during the lessons. By using this site you can develop both your theory questions and the hazard perception elements ready for the test. There is a digital copy of the Highway Code within the Theory Test Pro App, a PDF of Know your Road Signs can be found using the link above.

Some pupils find using the following book beneficial to them.

The Theory Test Colouring Book would be of benefit to those who learn best visually or by doing actions that reinforce the learning of a subject.

The book provides all the things you need to know to pass the questions element of the Theory Test along with illustrations and cartoons that you colour in.

Doing this can to help you retain the information and gives a visual clue to your mind to help you remember the subject.

Use the Verified Partner link below to take you to the Publisher where you can find more details and purchase the item.

Booking your Theory Test

Once you are obtaining high scores with your practice Website, DVD or CD you can consider booking your Theory Test. Use this link in-order to book your test on-line.

The current DVSA fee for the Theory test is £23

Please note that if you search on Google or other engine you may well be directed to sites that will charge you up to £20 to book your test. DO NOT book using these sites as you will pay more money than you should and they will probably book a time that may not be convenient for you. They may also sell your data on to other people to use in various ways.

ONLY BOOK DIRECTLY WITH THE DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY on the Gov.uk site USING THE LINK HERE

Taking your theory test

The multiple choice part is delivered using a touch screen computer and the hazard perception part records your responses through the use of a computer mouse button.

If you pass one part and fail the other you'll fail the whole test, and you'll need to take both parts again.

Link to DVSA YouTube site with videos explaining various items including Theory Test

Part one - multiple choice

Before the test starts you'll be given instructions on how the test works.

You can also choose to go through a practice session of the multiple choice questions to get used to the layout of the test. At the end of the practice session the real test will begin.

A question and several answer options will appear onscreen and you have to select the correct answer to the question by touching the screen. Some questions may require more than one answer.

Some multiple choice questions will be given as a case study. The case study will show a scenario that five questions will be based on. The subject of the scenario focuses on real life examples and experiences that drivers could come across when driving.

You can navigate between questions and 'flag' questions that you want to come back to later in the test. After the multiple choice part you can choose to have a break of up to three minutes before the hazard perception part starts.

The time you are allowed for the Multiple Choice element is 57 minutes and the passmark is 43 out of 50.

Persons suffering from dyslexia or other reading difficulties have the opportunity to hear the questions through a headset and you may be allowed extra time to complete the test. Click here for more details.

Part two - hazard perception

After the break you'll then be shown a short tutorial video clip about how the hazard perception part works.

The hazard perception part is also delivered on a computer but you respond by clicking a button on the mouse. You'll be presented with a series of video clips which feature every day road scenes. In each clip there'll be at least one developing hazard, but one of the car/motorcycle clips will feature two developing hazards.

To achieve a high score you'll need to respond to the developing hazard during the early part of its development. The maximum you can score on each hazard is five.

You won't be able to review your answers to the hazard perception test; as on the road, you'll only have one chance to respond to the developing hazard.

There are 14 video clips each lasting for about a minute with 1 of the clips having 2 markable hazards (15 markable hazards in total). The passmark is 44 out of 75.

At the end of the test

At the end of the hazard perception part of the theory test you'll be invited to answer a number of customer survey questions.

You don't have to answer the questions if you don't want to, and any information given is anonymous and confidential. The survey questions don't affect the result of the test.

When you have finished the test you may leave the examination room. Once you have left the room, you'll not be allowed to enter it again. You'll then be given your result by the test centre staff. Should you not have passed your theory test you must wait 3 days before taking the test again, you can book the test as soon as you wish.

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