March 28, 2024

Theory Test Changes in January 2012

How Is The Theory Test Changing

On the first of January 2012, the UK driving Theory Test is changing, the DSA will add new multiple-choice Theory Test questions to the test. The DSA will no longer allow anyone publish these new Theory Test questions, so they will not appear on any websites or practice discs. However, the DSA will still release the official DSA Theory Test revision questions and these will be published by the usual organisations.

What’s the difference between DSA revision questions and the Theory Test questions On Your Actual Theory Test ?

Basically this means that your real theory test will include questions that will not be published. The number of questions will still be 50 in 57 minutes and the pass mark is 43.

Is The Hazard Perception Test Changing

The hazard perception part of the theory test will not be changing.  You will still be given 14 clips with 15 hazards to find. The pass mark is 44 out of 75

Why Is The Theory Test Changing

The DSA decided, that it needs to discourage learner drivers from just learning the answers to the questions without gaining the knowledge required to develop safe driving skills. This should lead to a better understanding of the actual study materials, in particular the Highway Code.

Should I still Use Theory Test Practice Materials ?

Yes because although the newest questions will not be in the old study products you will still gain useful experience in completing the test. A lot of the old questions will still be in the real theory test and you will still develop the skills to help you complete the test.

 

Car Theory Test

Driving Theory Test Complete Information

Author: John

Car Theory Test Introduction:

The theory test is created with two parts; the multiple choice section and the hazard perception section. If you pass one section and fail the other you’ll fail the entire test, and you’ll require taking both sections again. Immediately after you have passed the theory test you can then apply to take your practical driving test.

The theory test consists of 50 questions in a multiple choice format and you need at least 43 correct answers to pass. All the questions will look on a computer screen which is touch sensible. The questions are designed to be very easy to read, only looking one at a time. It will be possible to skip forwards and backwards through the questions, and can take up to 57 minutes to complete the theory test.

Before you can apply for your practical driving test, you must pass your theory test.

The questions may cover the following topics:-

  • Alertness
  • Safety and Your Vehicle
  • Attitude
  • Vulnerable Road Users
  • Safety Margins
  • Hazard Awareness
  • Vehicle Loading
  • Vehicle Handling
  • Other Types of Vehicle (Motorcyclists, Lorries, Buses)
  • Rules of the Road
  • Motorway Rules
  • Road and Traffic Signs
  • Accidents

If you have special needs then at the time of your theory test booking it is important that you state your needs so that the necessary arrangements can be made by DSA.

The theory test can be taken in 20 other languages through the use of a headset giving a voice-over. The available languages are- Spanish, Albanian, Arabic, Farsi, Cantonese, Hindi, Bengali, Turkish, Gujarati, Dari, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Kurdish, Polish, Mirpuri, Portuguese, Pushto, Tamil and Urdu.

You may be able to take a translator, if your language is not offered. The translator must be approved by the DSA and at present can only be accommodated at the following theory test centers- Aldershot, Birmingham, Derby, Birkenhead, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Ipswich, Preston, Leeds, Milton Keynes, Glasgow and Palmers Green.

If you fail your theory test, you may retake the theory test as many times. However, you must wait a minimum of three working days between each test attempt. You must prepare your test vary well before you attempt your theory test will save your time and money.
In most test centres you will get your result and, if you pass, your theory test pass certificate within about half an hour of completing the theory test.

In most test centres you get your test result within about half an hour of completing the theory test and if you pass, you get your theory test pass certificate as well.

You may be able to simply exchange it to a UK licence, If you hold a foreign license. You would need to ask to the Driver Vehicle Licencing Agency. You do not have to take a theory test if you are updating your current full UK licence.

Article Source: http://www.sooperarticles.com/automotive-articles/driving-tips-articles/driving-theory-test-complete-information-517880.html

About Author:

John Graham is involved with www.theory-test.co.uk in writing useful driving test tips, theory test books, driving theory test questions etc for years. you can get online Driving test preparation material.

Driving Test Pass Limits?

Driving Test Pass Limits?

As an Approved Driving Instructor since 1996, I’m very used to being asked certain questions regarding the driving test. One of those regularly asked questions is; can driving examiners only pass a certain number of driving tests a week? This is a question I can remember asking my driving instructor some 26 years ago. I could just answer this with a simple yes or no, however that would lead to a very short article and may not completely convince you. So let’s look at some facts.
The average (overall) pass rate for UK driving test centres is normally around 45-50 %. However if you look around the country you will find widely differing pass rates. These differences may be due to the difficulty of the roads or volume of traffic near to the test centre. Also the affluence of an area can make a difference, as the learners may be able to afford more lessons prior to taking their driving test.
Here are a couple of examples:
1. Birmingham (Kings Heath) as very busy area has a pass rate of 30.13% for the year 2007-2008.
2. Gairloch (Highlands, Scotland) a rural area, which for the same period had a pass rate of 70.59%.
If there were driving test pass limits, then shouldn’t they have the same pass rate?
Now the question has possibly changed to have particular test centres got set driving test pass limits? Let me give you a recent personal experience. At the beginning of the year (2009) I had a run of 10 tests all passing in a row (most 1st time). Then I had a fail and then another couple of passes. If my local test centre had a set pass rate, then wouldn’t I have had some of my first 10 tests fail, as the normal pass rate for this test centre is close to the national average?
However, as is often the case, there may be some, if possibly only small, element of truth about driving test pass limits. First imagine you are a driving examiner. You know that over the course of any given week/month or even year, the test centres pass rate is normally around 45-50%. However you know that you have recently been passing a lot higher % than this. This may lead you, or senior examiners to wonder if you are marking the tests differently to the other examiners at the same test centre. The examiner may, in this instance decide to adjust their marking slightly as they believe they are being too lenient. This does not however mean failing someone who has done nothing wrong. Instead it may be that in a slightly grey area, which could be either a driving fault or possibly a serious/failure mark, the examiner decides to be stricter and puts down as a failure mark!
Please remember that this is only my opinion; however it is one gained from experience, having listened to a great number (hundreds) of debriefs at the end of the driving test, as well as sitting in the back during dozens of tests over the years.
So what do I mean by grey areas and how can you avoid them? Grey areas will be situations where different people could view the learner’s actions differently, such as one person/examiner feeling that a learner is travelling slightly too close to parked cars and another simply too close. It is down to the examiner’s own perception of the situation and, as in most situations this can be slightly different from person to person.
So how can a learner avoid falling the wrong side of this decision? Well the obvious answer is to drive correctly. However one of the key areas to look at is what the examiner believes the learner’s attitude is to their driving and other road users. If the learner appears to be trying to drive well, using good observation, planning well ahead and considering other road users, then the examiner is much more likely to give the learner the benefit of the doubt if there is a decision to make.
In conclusion, if the learner drives correctly then they will pass the driving test and they don’t need to worry about possible driving test pass limits. The better prepared the learner is the greater their chances are of passing the driving test.
For more details on learning to drive, together with lots of practical information and advice please visit us at: http://www.your-online-driving-school.co.uk/index.html

I am a Driving Instructor with my own driving school based in Norfolk England.

Tips on Preparing Driving Theory Test:

DSA introduced the driving theory test in 1996. According to this test, new learners and drivers have to pass the theory test before they book their practical test. The test focuses on all aspects of driving theory such as attitude, safety, handling, rules of the road, traffic and road signs etc. It helps the new driver to acquire the in depth knowledge of driving test.
You can only book your practical test after the successful completion of theory test.
The test is delivered using a touch screen computer for the multiple choice part and clicking on a mouse for the hazard perception part of the test.
You have to show your theory test pass certificate, photo id and your license to book the practical test.
Practical test is different for different type of vehicles like cars, motorcycles, large goods vehicles and passenger carrying vehicles. During practical test, learner must show the examiner how they can drive, face manoeuvres and their knowledge of highway-code. The candidate will be given every opportunity to show his driving skills.

Theory Test Booking Procedures:

You will need to book the theory and practical tests separately through the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) on:
Telephone: 0870 010 1372
Fax: 0870 010 2372
Welsh speakers line: 0870 010 0372
Minicom line: 0870 010 7372
Website: http://www.dsa.gov.uk
The Test consists of two parts:
Multiple choice questions: – need to choose the correct answer from one/two or more options. Also there may be several correct options (pictures, graphics, road signs) which the candidate has to choose from the given set of answers.
New Driving Theory Test:
The new theory test contain 50 questions, you will need to have at least 43 questions in 57minutes for passing. As in the old theory test, the new test is also taken using a touch screen computer for the multiple choice part and clicking on a mouse for the hazard perception part of the test.
No need to be a computer expert.
Each candidate will have up to 15 minutes to get used to the system before starting his or her test. For any help or assistance you can contact the personal at the test center.
As is the old test, the screen is user friendly. Candidates can easily navigate through all questions. They can see the previous question, alter the answer etc.

At the end of the test, result is given to the candidate by calculating the screen of each candidate. Unlike before, there is no extra fee for immediate result.

We recommend you purchase from us the CD-Rom, which contains all the questions (in the question bank) and answers, which are in the same format as in the actual test, books or a hazard awareness video.

If candidates failed to pass first time there will be no limit on the number of times the theory test can be taken and there is no minimum time period imposed between attempts at the test, other than booking dates being full.
But with theory-test.co.uk, there is no way to fail the test, You have to sincerely study and solve the questions from our question bank.
The new theory test cost is 28.50
Important books for reference :
Highway code, BSM, AA, DSA, Know your signs
Hazard awareness consists topics such as:
Defining hazards, responding to hazards, reducing risks, Mirror, Signal, manoeuvre (Position, Speed/Gear, Look) routine etc.

Most convenient way to arrande for your driving lessons is to log on to www.123driving.co.uk,, www.pass-test.co.uk, www.theory-test.co.uk

Mahesh Ugale and Prajakta Thakur for www.theory-test.co.uk, Driving Theory Test Guide.

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Have you read a news of South Korean female, 68, passes driving theory test on 950th attempt.

According to recent news on Timesonline –

After 791 hours of driving examinations and 949 truly failure attempts a South Korean vegetable seller has, to the relief of an whole nation, scraped a pass in her driving theory test.

She has spent almost £6,000 in bus fares and test fees, she has taken the test every day since April 13, 2005, took break only for weekends and holidays.

During that time the 68-year-old female merchant has become a local celebrity, a Japanese reality TV star and a symbol of undaunted spirit in the face of quite startling incompetence.

Even after a phase of intensive coaching, her results only barely touched the 60 per cent pass mark that had eluded her for so long.

Now Mrs Cha, who lives in Jeonju, 130 miles (210km) south of Seoul, must pass the practical test to get on the road.

Are you preparing for UK DSA driving theory test?

Do not spend your money on multiple DSA theory test attempt.

Pass at first attempt.

Pass with confidence.

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On the website, you can access entire official DSA driving theory test question bank as well as interactive hazard perception clips for car and bike driving theory test.

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DSA driving theory test and practical test

Are you preparing for UK DSA driving theory test?

Do not spend your money on multiple driving theory test attempt.

Pass at first attempt. Pass with confidence.

If you are preparing for your practical driving test, you need to pass your DSA driving theory test before you can appear for the practical test.

Driving theory test consists of multiple choice questions and hazard perception test.

Always make sure you take your driving lessons from approved driving instructor.

Role of driving instructor is very important in your driving tests.

According to recent new from Driving Standards Agency –

New powers to suspend driving instructors

Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) who pose a significant threat to the safety of the public will face immediate suspension under new legislation which gained Royal Assent today.

The Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Act 2009 will close a loophole in existing law by allowing the Registrar of ADIs to immediately suspend ADIs who pose a threat to learner drivers and other road users while they are removed from the register permanently.

It currently takes 45 days to remove instructors from the register of Approved Driving Instructors, during which time they can continue to give driving instruction.

The new law originated as a Private Member’s Bill introduced by Willie Rennie MP and was supported by the Department for Transport and Driving Standards Agency who also provided technical and organisational assistance.

Transport Minister Paul Clark said: “The Government has been pleased to support Mr Rennie’s Bill.

“The overwhelming majority of driving instructors provide tuition in a professional manner but a small number fail to maintain these standards.

“These new suspension powers will allow the Registrar to protect the public in those few instances where there is a need to take immediate action to prevent an instructor from working with learner drivers.”

Willie Rennie MP (Dunfermline and West Fife) said: “I am delighted that this Private Members Bill has reached the statute book, and I would like to offer my thanks to all of those who have supported me throughout this process. It will send a b message to those driving instructors who are guilty of an offence and present a danger to the public that they will no longer be able to carry on as normal.

“This will improve the safety of learner drivers and will also offer support to the vast majority of instructors who conduct themselves quite properly in carrying out the valuable role of teaching young people to drive.”

It is anticipated that the Registrar will use the suspension power only in exceptional circumstances.

The Driving Standards Agency intends to consult early next year on the detailed arrangements for implementation of the Act.

The new suspension power will also apply to Potential Driving Instructors, who are authorised to provide instruction using a trainee licence.

For online driving theory test questions including new driving theory test case studies and how to prepare for driving test, visit link http://www.theory-test.co.uk/

On the website, you can access entire official DSA driving theory test question bank as well as interactive hazard perception clips for car and bike driving theory test.

John Graham (john.graham@theory-test.co.uk) – is involved with Theory-test.co.uk in writing in writing useful driving test tips. You can learn more about driving theory test – car/bike, practice interactive hazard perception clips here:
http://www.theory-test.co.uk