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Lee's Automatic Pass - Driving Test Facts
The Theory Test - Multiple Choice Questions
The theory test is split into two parts, both of which must be past to pass the test proper. The first part of the test comprises of 50 multiple choice questions, which are taken from a bank of over 1000 questions. They are based on the Highway Code and other road safety issues.
Five of the questions will be based around a case study, which represents a real life situation that a driver may face.
The pass mark is 43 and you will have a total of 57 minutes to answer all the questions.
Hazard Perception Test
The Hazard perception test will take place after you have completed the multi-choice questions. You will be shown 14 video clips displaying every day driving scenarios. Each clip will contain at least one developing hazard, with one of the clips containing two.
During the test, when you recognise the developing hazard you will need to click the mouse button to record your score. The earlier you respond to the hazard the more points you are awarded. The maximum score for each hazard is five points. It is important you only click the mouse in response to the hazard developing as repeated/random clicking may result in a zero score.
In order to pass the hazard perception test you must score 44 out of 75.
The Practical Driving Test
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) driving test for car drivers is about 40 minutes long. During this time the examiner will try to ensure that you cover a wide variety of different road conditions from quiet low speed roads to busy high-speed roads and town or city centre driving.
You will also be required to undertake several set manoeuvres. The examiner may require you to undertake two of the following manoeuvres and optionally the emergency stop.
- Reverse parking behind a parked car or into a parking bay
- Reversing round a corner
- Turn in the road
During the test the examiner will tell you in good time which way to go. If you go the wrong way do not panic the examiner is testing your ability to drive not your ability to follow directions. It is better to go the wrong way correctly than to go the right way incorrectly.
While you are driving the examiner will note any driving faults on the driving test report form (DL25). The driving faults are categorised into minor, serious and dangerous. Each fault is denoted by a slash / in the appropriate box. At the end of the test the examiner will total up the number of minor driving faults under each heading and overall.
If you commit 16 or more minor driving faults you will unfortunately fail the driving test. If you commit one or more serious or dangerous driving faults you will also fail the test.
At the start of the test you will be required to pass an eyesight check - you must be able to read a number plate from 20.5 metres. You will also be asked two questions from the Show Me, Tell me question bank. If you fail to answer these questions correctly you will score one minor fault per incorrect answer.
