Car theory test guides

How the car theory test works, what it costs, how hazard perception is scored and the Highway Code rules behind the questions.

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How long a theory test pass lasts

Your theory test pass is valid for two years from the day you pass. Pass the practical test inside that time or you take the theory test …

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How the hazard perception test is scored

You score by clicking early on a hazard that has started to develop. Fourteen clips, fifteen hazards, up to five points each, and 44 out of …

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Car theory test format and pass marks

Learn the official DVSA format, the 43 out of 50 and 44 out of 75 pass marks, and how the silent video questions differ from hazard …

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Junctions and priority rules for learner drivers

Turning and emerging safely, then the priority rules behind give way lines, box junctions, roundabouts and pedestrians crossing a side road.

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Reading UK road signs and parking restrictions

The shape of a sign tells you whether it orders, warns or informs. The same logic explains yellow lines, kerb marks and the places you must …

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Speed, following distance, lane changes and driving at night

Space is what keeps you out of trouble. Here is how speed sets the gap you need, how to change lanes without taking someone else’s space, …

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Theory test cost and booking: fee, ID and how to change it

The car theory test costs £23 when booked directly with DVSA, at any time of the week. You need a provisional licence to book and your …

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Theory test support for reading difficulties, disabilities and health conditions

Ask for support when you book. Voiceover needs no proof; extra time, a reader or reworded questions need evidence of a reading difficulty, …

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