Before starting
your lessons you need to have a Provisional Driving Licence.
You will find application forms (D1) at your
local Post Office.
Before completing the form there are a few key points to consider. The law
states that the minimum age you may learn to drive a car is 17. If you are
disabled and in receipt of Mobility Allowance the minimum age is 16.
Once you have completed the form please return it to the Driver Vehicle
Licensing Agency (DVLA). You will then receive your Provisional Driving
Licence.
It is recommended
that you start studying for your THEORY TEST immediately, however dont
actually take the test until you have some practical driving experience on the
road. You
have to pass the Theory test before you can book and take your practical test.
The theory
test is a touchscreen based test, and consists of two parts. The first part
is a series of multiple choice questions and the second part is a test of your
hazard perception skills.
The multiple
choice part consists of 50 multiple choice questions and the pass mark is 43
out of 50.
The hazard perception part is delivered on a computer and you respond by
clicking a button on the mouse. You will be presented with a series of 14 video
clips which feature every day road scenes, in each clip there will be at least
one developing hazard, but one of the clips will feature two developing hazards.
The quicker you respond to the hazard the higher the score.
The pass mark for the car and motorcycle hazard perception part of the theory
test is 44 out of 75.
To prepare for
the multiple choice part of the theory test, we strongly recommend that you
study the books from which the questions are sourced as well as the questions
themselves. These books are:
The Highway
Code this is essential reading for all drivers. Please make sure you have
an up-to-date copy for the most recent advice on road safety and the laws which
apply to all road users.
The Official
Theory Test for Car Drivers - contain all the questions in the multiple
choice part of the theory test, together with the answers and explanations.
Know Your
Traffic Signs this contains most of the signs and road markings that you
are likely to come across.
Driving
the essential skills this is the official reference, giving practical
advice and best driving practice for all drivers.
Other study aids:
The Official Theory Test CD-ROM
for Car Drivers
The Official Guide to Hazard
Perception (DVD)
Recommended
www.theory-tests.co.uk
