Driving Test Information

There are a number of elements to passing your driving Test. The two main elements are the Theory Test and the Practical Driving Test.

Theory Test
The test is made up of two elements – a Multiple Choice test and a Hazard Perception test.

Multiple Choice Test
This is taken using a touch screen computer. A practise session before the test will show you how to use the computer and how to answer the questions. There are 50 questions in total and you will be allowed a maximum of 57 minutes to answer them. You must score 43 or more correctly in order to pass. All pupils of Safestyle Driving Lessons will be offered additional training on these questions on request.

The Hazard Perception Test
Following the multiple choice test you will be allowed a break of up to 3 minutes after which the Hazard Perception element will begin. A video will play which explains how to take the test. During the course of the test you will see 14 film clips of traffic scenes from a driver’s point of view. In each clip a hazard; (something that makes the driver slow, stop, change direction) will develop. As soon as you recognise a hazard developing you need to press the right or left mouse button. The sooner the hazard is recognised, the more points scored. The pass rate is 44 out of a possible 75 points. All Safestyle Driving Lesson pupils will be offered additional help on this subject on request.