If you are a new driver, the only way to drive in UK is to clear the UK driving Test. The
UK driving Test contains two parts which test your knowledge and understanding
on the following topics
?Risk Perception
?Hazard awareness
?Driving Attitude
?Highway code
The driving theory test consists of two parts, which you have to pass before you take your practical test. If you fail one part you will have failed the test, and you will have to retake the test. If you pass you will get a test certificate, which is valid for 2 years. You must pass the practical test within this period.
Multiple choice exam :
You will have 57 minutes within which you have to solve 50 randomly selected questions.
You need to get at least 43 right. You are allowed 15 minutes time, to get used to the computer.
All you have to do is just touch the screen to choose the right option. You can choose another option by just reselecting the answer again.
You are allowed to go back to any question at any time.
Hazard Perception Test :
This part is taken after the multiple choice part. You are allowed a break of 3 minutes between the two tests.
HPT part contains 14 clips each of 1 minute duration. There are about 15 hazards.
Some clips contain more than 1Hazard. On seeing the hazard you must click the mouse left button. If you click outside the scoring window you will not get any marks. Also if you click repeatedly you will get zero score. Click on the potential hazard so that you will get marks on a scale from 1 to 5.
To pass HPT, you must score 44 out of 75. Each video is only displayed once and you cannot reattempt them.
The combined cost for theory and hazard perception test is ?28.50.
Tips on passing theory test:
1.Check out driving test software on pass-test.co.uk and start preparing for your Theory Test.
2.If you do not understand anything, ask your instructor.
3.Do not prepare the questions just for passing the exam, understand them to become a better driver.
4.Ask your family members to help you in testing your theory test answers.
5.Once you have passed theory test you will get a pass certificate which is valid for 2 years. Then you have to pass your practical test within this time frame. If you dont pass your practical test within 2 years, you will have to retake your theory test.
