The multiple-choice section for car drivers consists of upto 50 questions. With each
question is a list of potential answers. You need to select the correct answer
or answers by touching the appropriate area on the computer screen. You will
be given 57 minutes to complete the test. To pass you need to correctly answer
43 out of 50 questions, which is equivalent to 86%.
PART 2: Hazard perception test
This part of the test consists of 14 video clips, each clip lasts approximately
one minute. There will be 15 hazards to find, at least one in each clip. However
one clip will have two hazards. Each clip will start with a freeze frame at the
start of the video and a countdown will start, once at zero the clip starts to
play and you will be required to click the mouse each time you see a potential
hazard. To let you know the program has registered your click, a red flag will
appear on a grey band across the bottom of the screen. Although each clip contains
several potential hazards only one that becomes a developing hazard will be scored
upon i.e. if you as the driver have to react upon it by either changing direction
or speed. The score you obtain will be dependant upon how quickly you react as
the developing hazard materializes. The faster you act the higher the score. YOU MUST SCORE 44 OUT OF 75
The practical driving test.
When you have passed your theory test, you can apply for a practical test. The
driving test lasts for approximately 40 mins, during the test you must demonstrate
to the examiner that you can control the car in all situations and are aware
of all other road users and the actions they can take. You will be asked to perform
two manoeuvres and one in three candidates will be asked to perform an emergency
stop. You will be asked to drive on varying types of road with speed limits from
20 mph to dual carriageways, which may have a 70mph speed limit. The examiner
will mark your driving according to the following criteria:
DANGEROUS FAULTS - Faults which cause
actual danger to other road users
SERIOUS FAULTS - Faults which could
potentially cause danger to other road users
DRIVING FAULTS - Faults which do
not constitute a danger to other road users.
