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The Theory Test for Car Drivers and Motorcyclists was introduced in July 1996. It is designed to improve the safety of newly qualified riders and drivers by making them think carefully about the right attitudes needed to drive safely on today's busy roads. Areas of assessment include driver attitude,traffic signs and regulations, effects of alcohol, drugs and fatigue on driver behaviour, safety and environmental aspects of vehicles. To pass the exam you must answer at least 30 out of 35 multiple-choice questions correctly. To help you study and prepare for your theory test the Driving Standards Agency produce sample question papers and the Official Theory Test for Car Drivers and Motorcyclists containing the questions and answers. This is updated annually. The current book contains more than a thousand questions. A CD-Rom containing all the questions in the question bank is also available.The core material for the theory test questions are taken from the following DSA publicationsThe Highway CodeThe Driving ManualKnow Your Traffic SignsIt is important that you study - not only to pass the test - but also to become a safe driver. More information is available on this site by visiting our Publications section.When you take the theory test, you will be asked some specific questions regarding the category of vehicle being tested, as well as questions that apply to all road users.Weekday, evening and Saturday test sessions are available. Arrangements can be made for candidates with special needs. You must tell Booking Section Staff about your special needs when you book your test.
The test is available with voice-overs in 15 different languages:
Arabic Albanian Bengali Cantonese English Farsi Gujarati Hindi
Kurdish Punjabi Portuguese Spanish Turkish Tamil Urdu Welsh
The touch screen theory test has been specially designed to make the test more accessible to the general public. It is particularly helpful to people with special needs. All that you need to do is touch the screen to indicate which answer(s) you think are correct.
To book a test
The easiest way to book a test is by telephone, using your credit card or debit card. The person who books the test must be the cardholder. If you book by this method you will be given the date and time of your test immediately. You can do this by calling 0870 01 01 372 at any time between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday. Postal Applications are also accepted, application forms are available from theory test centres, practical driving test centres and if applicable your training organisation.When you phone you should have ready your, DVLA driving licence number and Credit or debit card details. You will be given a booking reference number and sent an appointment letter that you should expect to receive within four days of your call. If you do not receive your appointment letter within five working days, please contact the booking office. Take the appointment letter, together with your signed driving licence and photo identity, or both parts of your signed photocard licence, if you have one, when you attend your theory test.If you are deaf and need a minicom machine telephone 0870 01 06 372.Welsh speakers can telephone 0870 01 00 372.
Cancelling your test
If you wish to cancel your theory test appointment, you must give us at least three whole working days notice, or you will forfeit your theory test fee. For example if you want to cancel your test and it is on a Tuesday, you will need to ring the booking office by the previous Wednesday afternoon at the latest. In Great Britain telephone 0870 01 01 372. The cost of a theory Test is £15.50.
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Driveline
69 Cole Street
Scunthorpe
N. Lincolnshire
DN15 6QT
Email:
Driveline@coldmail.com
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