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If you are learning to drive, you will find all the publications you need to help you prepare for your tests in this section of the site, whether you are learning to drive a car, goods vehicle, bus or tractor, or starting to ride a motorcycle.

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The Highway Code

Essential reading for all road users, not just learner drivers. Contains the most up-to-date advice on road safety and summarises the laws which apply to all users of the road.

DSA Theory Test

Essential reading for new drivers. Contains the official collection of questions for the multiple choice part of the theory test, the answers and explanations.

Driving test PC software

Driving Test Success has been the best selling driving test software brand since 1997, helping over 1 million people to pass their test. For more details please click here.

DSA Theory Test CD rom

Essential reading for new drivers. Contains the official collection of questions for the multiple choice part of the theory test, the answers and explanations.

DSA Driving the essential guide

This is the essential guide for novice and qualified drivers - it will help the driver to acquire the skills necessary to improve driving for safety and awareness. It is fully illustrated using the latest computer-generated images for clarity, and is written in a clear, easy-to-understand style by DSA - the people who set the tests.

The Theory Test

The theory test for car, motorcycle, LGV and PCV candidates. Since 14 November 2002 you will be asked to answer 35 multiple choice questions, followed by a test of your hazard perception skills. You will need to pass both parts of the theory test at the same sitting to obtain your theory test pass certificate.

Why has the test changed?

Each year around 3,400 people are killed on Britain's roads. New drivers take much longer to recognise hazardous situations than more experienced drivers, and many driving test candidates have poor scanning and anticipation skills.
These skills are vital for safe driving. By introducing the new hazard perception part to the test, we hope to encourage more drivers to develop hazard perception skills while they are still learning to drive.

What is the multiple choice part of the test?

This part consists of 35 multiple choice questions covering a wide range of driving topics. By touching the screen, you select an answer, or answers, from the selection shown. To pass you must answer 30 or more questions correctly in 40 minutes.

You have the option of working through a practice session lasting up to 15 minutes to get used to the system before starting the actual test.

How does the hazard perception part work?

After a break of up to three minutes, the hazard perception part will start. You will be shown a tutorial video first. This uses sample footage with a sound track (headphones supplied), which will explain how to complete this part of the test. You may repeat the tutorial once more if you wish.

The test consists of 14 video clips, each lasting about one minute. The clips feature various types of hazards, such as vehicles, pedestrians and road conditions. You should respond by pressing a mouse button as soon as you see a hazard developing that may result in the driver having to take some action, such as changing speed or direction. The earlier the developing hazard is spotted, and a response made, the higher the score.

Candidates can score up to five marks on each hazard and the test contains 15 scoreable hazards. The pass mark for this part of the test is 44 out of 75 for car drivers and motorcycle riders.

Those taking LGV or PCV (lorry or bus) tests must score at least 50 out of 75.

Candidates are given their results when they have finished both parts of the test and have returned to the waiting room.

How do candidates with special needs sit the test?

Candidates who have special needs, which are not met by any of the facilities listed below, may apply to have longer than the standard time of 40 minutes to take the multiple-choice part. Such requests should be made when booking the test.

Facilities for candidates with special needs include:

For car and motorcycle candidates, using a headset to listen to the test being read in one of 20 other languages. This will help candidates who do not understand or read English, or who wish to take the test in their first language. These languages are Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Dari, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kashmiri, Kurdish, Mirpuri, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Pushto, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu and Welsh.
Large goods vehicle drivers and passenger carrying vehicle drivers can use a headset to listen to the test being read in English and Welsh.
For all candidates, using a headset to listen to the test being read in English. This helps those with dyslexia and other reading difficulties.
An on-screen video of the test being signed in British Sign Language for car and motorcycle candidates who are deaf or have other hearing difficulties.