Driving Tests

Theory Test

Although you can start your driving lessons as soon as you have obtained your Provisional Driving Licence, you cannot book the practical driving test until you have passed the Theory exam, the exam is in two parts, Multiple Choice and Hazard Perception. We can offer help and advice on passing both the Multiple Choice and Hazard Perception Tests, and if required we can enrol you free of charge with Theory Test Pro.

The DSA Theory test for car drivers is split into 2 parts. The multiple choice/response quiz and the hazard perception test.

 

Part 1 - The multiple choice/response quiz
The multiple choice / response quiz for car drivers consists of 50 questions. Associated with each question is a list of potential answers. You need to select the correct answer, or indeed answers, by touching the appropriate area of the computer screen. To pass you need to correctly answer 43 out of the 50 questions. 

 

Part 2 - Hazard Perception Test
This part of the theory test will start with a short tutorial video played on the computer screen that will explain how the hazard perception test works and what you are required to do. You would then be shown 14 video clips of approximately one minute each. There will be 15 hazards to find - at least one on each clip. However, one clip will have 2 hazards. The clips will not contain any sound.

Practical Driving Test

The practical driving test will last approximately 40 minutes and will include a 20 minute independent drive following directions from a sat nav provided by the examiner.

The test will include one manoeuvre, the examiner will choose from:

a parallel park
reverse bay park
forward bay park with reverse out
park on the right reverse two car lengths

you may also be asked to perform an emergency stop. You will also be asked to perform a safety task while driving in the form of a 'show me' question.

 

The Marking Sheet 
Faults are recorded by the examiner during the test and are recorded as minor or major driving faults.

Minor faults are recorded as driving faults and you are allowed up to 15 driving faults. More than three faults on any subject may result in a major fault been awarded. 

Major driving faults are recorded as serious or dangerous, with just one major driving fault required to fail.

 

On The Day
On the day of the driving test your instructor will arrange to collect you from a location of your choice allowing plenty of time to reach the test centre. Please ensure you have all the relevant documents with you:

 

At The Driving Test Centre
At the DTC you may not enter the car park more than 10 minutes before your test time. On arrival at the test centre you will reverse with your instructor into a parking bay.

In the test centre take a seat in the waiting room and wait for an examiner to come and call your name, check your documents are in order and ask you to sign a declaration that the car is road worthy and insured for test purposes. 

The examiner will then take you outside where they will ask you to identify your vehicle, perform an eyesight test by asking you to read a number plate from 20.3 metres, you will then be asked to answer a tell me question.

Theory Test Pro

Everything you need to help you pass the Theory Test. And it's FREE to all our students. All our students get FREE access to Theory Test Pro Online Theory & Hazard Perception training software, so when you book your driving lessons in York with us, you get the very best start!

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