FAQ
All provisional drivers must need to pass their uk driving theory test to qualify for the practical driving test and get their full UK driving licence. The car theory test is divided into two parts: first, multiple choice questions & answers and second is hazard perception test. The multiple choice part is different its depending on your vehicle. Car and motorcycle provisional drivers must need to answer 43 or more questions correct to pass. There are 100 questions for the LGV and PCV theory tests (passing is mark 85 out of 100).
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Anyone aged 17 or over can apply to take a seat the united kingdom theory test.
The car driving theory test costs £23 to book, which you can pay online.
Passing Marks for car theory test is 86%, its mean you need to answer 43 questions correctly out of 50 questions. You need to pass both parts of the theory test to get certificate. If you pass, you will get a pass certificate (its valid for 2 years). If you fail, you will have to wait 3 working days before booking another theory test.
You must bring the UK photocard driving licence to your test. If you’e from Northern Ireland, you want to also bring the paper counterpart.
other than multiple choice questions, the driving theory test also contain the hazard perception test. The hazard perception test have 14 video clips to watch, each video clip showing an everyday road scenario. 13 out of 14 hazard video clips contain one developing hazard and one of the clip contains two developing hazards. its depending on you how fast you react to the developing hazards shown, you can get score up to 5 points per hazard clips, the clip contains two developing hazards have score 10 points.
In the video clips you will see different type of developing hazards as well as potential hazards.
A potential hazard mean is something you need to be aware of but not necessarily to take any action. On the other hand a developing hazard means a thing that would make you take some kind of action, for example include slowing down, stopping or changing direction.
There are not any right or wrong answers within the hazard perception test, the only thing that’s being tested is your hazard awareness and your ability to react to developing hazards. When you take your hazard perception test attempt to click on the mouse as soon as you notice a developing hazard to make sure you get full marks. You won’t lose any points by clicking on potential hazards. However don’t click continuously on everything shown during a clip or during a particular pattern, as a warning will come on the screen and you’ll receive 0 marks for that clip. Each time you click on the mouse, a red flag will appear at the bottom of your screen.
Things to look out for:
- Pedestrians about to cross the road
- Cars pulling in front of you
- Buses moving away from the bus stop
- Merging vehicles
- Turning vehicles
- Braking vehicles
- Parked up vehicles with hazards lights on
- Cyclists
You can book your driving theory test using the official gov.uk website. In order to book a test you must have a provisional driving licence. The test will contains multiple choice questions and therefore the hazard perception test. You must pass both parts to receive a theory test certificate.
The clips used in the Hazard Perception a part of the theory test are an equivalent for all vehicles. The number of clips and passing marks, however differs.