Theory and Practical Test The Theory Test
Revising for the Theory Test The Theory Test is all about making you a safer driver. It consists of two parts, firstly 50 multiple choice questions and secondly Hazard Perception. You have to pass BOTH parts in order to pass your Theory Test.
It is advisable though not to take your Theory Test too early in the course of practical lessons as the "experience of meeting real hazards" while you are learning to drive will help you pass the hazard perception part of the Theory Test.
If you are in receipt of a grant from Motability towards your driving lessons then you will need to book your test before your 12th driving lesson.
To book your theory test - By post, write to DSA, PO Box 381, M50 3UW - By phone, Tel: 0300 200 1122 - on-line using a debit / credit card at
www.direct.gov.uk/theory test
Remember that if you have any additional needs you can request extra time to complete the Theory Test (evidence will be needed to support this), a scribe and / or perform the test in a seperate room. All this must be requested at the time of booking.
Theory Test Results At the end of your test you will receive a letter staying whether you have passed or failed your Theory Test. You need to have passed both parts of the Test to pass your Theory Test. If you only failed on one part of the Theory Test you still have to take both parts of the test again next time.
If you are in receipt of a grant from Motability and you pass your Theory Test, then you can resume with the next block of your free lessons. If however you fail your Theory Test, then Motability will freeze your grant until such time that you pass your Theory Test. In the meantime you can carry on
with your practical driving lessons but you will have to fund them yourself.
The Practical Test
Before you take your Practical Test By the time you are ready to take your practical test, which is the final part of learning to drive, you should;
• Have applied for and received, your provisional driving licence.
• Have also had a full “potential to drive assessment” to confirm that you will be able to drive if you pass your test. This could include any adaptations that you might need to enable you to drive.
• Have passed your theory test.
You are ready. When the driving instructor feels that your driving ability has reached the required standard, then you will need to book a practical test. This test involves you driving on the road with an examiner to prove that you can drive a car safely in different road and traffic conditions. It also shows that you know and can apply the Highway Code when you are driving.
On the Day of your Driving Test • You will need to show your pass certificate from your theory test
• You will need both parts of your driving licence (photo card and paper counterpart)
• You will also need to be in an appropriately insured and licenced vehicle, either your own or the instructor’s, and the car must have “L” plates displayed.
The Driving Test
• Sight Test.When the test starts the examiner will ask you to read a number plate on a parked vehicle. If you are unable to read the plate correctly you will have the chance to read a second plate. If on the third attempt you are still unable to
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read these your Practical Test will be over and unfortunately you will have failed.
• Show Me, Tell Me. You will be asked two questions relating to specific vehicle safety or maintenance checks.
• Driving. This should last about 40 minutes. You will be given directions which you must follow and you will come across different road and traffic conditions throughout the test. The test will also include some independent driving. The examiner should know about your specific special needs.
• Manoeuvres. You will be asked to carry out a number of specific manoeuvres which could include, an emergency stop, turning in the road, reversing around a corner and reverse parking.
• The Result. Once you are back at the Test Centre and your test has finished, the examiner will tell you whether or not you have passed and how you did. If you pass you can start driving straight away. Your examiner will give you a Pass Certificate. If you choose to have your full licence sent to you automatically then they will take your licence, scan it and send the details to the DVLA. You should receive your full licence within 4 weeks. If you do not pass then you can take another test but there must be 10 working days between tests.
Please be aware that if you receive the higher rate of Disability Allowance you qualify for so many hours of free lessons from Motabilty. Also, when you have a disability and are on the Motability Scheme you can start learning to drive at 16. For more information visit
www.motability.co.uk
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