The Driving Standards Agency
Theory and Hazard Perception Tests (HPT).
The Theory Test
You must pass the Theory Test before you can take the Practical Driving Test.
The Theory Test is computer based with 50 multiple choice questions which you have to complete within 57 minutes.
To pass the test you must get at least 43 correct out of 50.
Included in the test is :-
- Driver’s attitude.
- Traffic signs and regulations.
- Effects of alcohol, drugs and fatigue on driver’s behaviour.
- The safety and environmental aspects of vehicles.
Learning to drive is just as much about knowing how to be safe on the roads as it is about handling the car. Therefore much of the Theory Test concentrates on "reading the road" so that learners understand how to avoid accidents.
The Driving Theory Test is taken at the local Driving Standards Agency Theory Test Centre and you will need to take both parts of your photocard licence. If you have an old-style paper licence, you must take your signed driving licence and valid passport.
After registration at the reception desk you will be allocated a booth containing a computer loaded with your personal theory test.
Note: The test is available in a variety of languages other than English and there is also an option using British Sign Language for candidates who are deaf.
Instructions about using the computer test are clearly shown. The time will begin once you are ready to start and you will have 57 minutes to answer the questions.
All of the questions are multiple choice. The questions vary between straight text; text with graphics of road signs; and text with photographs of road and driving scenarios. Most will require one option to be selected from a choice of four, some will ask for two, three or four correct options to be selected from a range of up to six possibilities.
Be certain to read the question carefully all the way through before responding. Usually there will be at least one response that is obviously not correct and so you can narrow the answers down. If you have no idea what the correct answer is, at least have a guess! If you are not sure of the answer and decide to have a guess and return to the question later, you can remind yourself by using the "flag" section. If you fail to answer a question, the computer will register it as incomplete.
At the end of the questions you will be given the chance to go back to your "flagged" and incomplete questions or to review the entire test if you wish. A clock on the system will advise you of how much time you gave left.
If you have time at the end of the test you should take the chance to review your answers. People often make careless mistakes and find that they have, totally inadvertently, marked the wrong answer.
The pass mark is 43 out of 50 correct answers and your result will be available from the reception desk.
Hazard Perception Test (HPT)
You will have a short break (about 3 minutes) after you have finished the main Theory Test. You will then begin the Hazard Perception Test.
This will include 14 short film clips where you will have to identify 15 scoreable hazards.
Each hazard will require you to take some form of action such as change speed or direction which is done by clicking the left or right mouse button.
You will only be able to see the film clip once.
You will be marked on the number of hazards that you correctly identify, each hazard is marked from one to five, the sooner you see the hazard the higher your score. If you randomly click the mouse button then you will receive a zero score.
You must score 44 out of a possible 75 to pass the Hazard Perception Test.
Important Note:
You will have to pass both the Theory and the Hazard Perception Tests
before booking your Practical Test.
To take a course which covers everything above
You can telephone - 079 56 526 568 or e-mail by clicking here
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