Other Sites
Direct Gov webpages
Resources to help you pass your driving theory test
- Practice Theory Tests online
- Driving Test Success ALL Tests Deluxe
- The Official DSA Driving Theory Test Book and Highway Code
- The Official DSA Complete Theory Test Kit cd
The Driving Theory Test
The theory test was first introduced in the UK in July 1996. Originally it was a paper based test, but in 2000 the computer-based test was introduced. The most significant changes since the introduction of the driving theory test are: ongoing revisions to the theory test question bank, increasing the number of questions from 35 to 50 questions and the introduction of the hazard perception element of the test.
Theory Test Questions
The question part of the theory test consists of 50 multiple choice questions. Most of the questions give from 4 to 7 possible answers. Where there is more than one correct answer, all correct answers need to be indicated to score for that question.
The test is done on a touch screen computer at a dedicated driving theory test centre. There may be a number of people taking the test at the same time. A total of 40 minutes is allowed for the test and the pass mark is 43 out of 50.
Hazard Perception
At the end of the question element of the test, there is a short pause before the hazard perception part odf the tests starts. A full explanation of the test is given before the first hazard perception video clip is shown. In total there are 13 video clips with a total of 15 developing hazards that need to be identified. the sooner you identify the hazard, the more points you score. The pass mark is 44 out of 75.