Theory test in West Drayton, Yiewsley, Cowley, Hayes, Iver, and Uxbridge.

Theory and Hazrd Perception Test

As a Learner driver you can start taking lessons before you take your theory test,
some people mistakenly believe that you need to Pass your theory test before you can take lessons, this is not the case.

Remember though you can not apply for your Practical Driving Test until you have passed your Theory test.

The theory test is undertaken at a different venue to the practical test.
The section below tells you about the Theory test and what's involved.

The theory test is made up of two parts; the multiple choice part and the hazard perception part. The multiple choice part is delivered using a touch screen computer and a mouse and the hazard perception part records your responses through the use of a computer program.

You need to pass both parts to pass the theory test. If you pass one part and not the other you will have failed the whole test and be required to take both parts of the test again.

Instructions will be given on how the test works before the test starts so don't worry if you are not familiar with computers.

You can even choose to go through a practice session of the multiple choice questions to get you used to the layout of the test. At the end of the practice session the real test will begin.

A question and several answer options will appear on the screen and you have to select the correct answer to the question by touching the screen or by using the mouse.
Remember some questions may require more than one answer.

You will be asked 50 questions and you can 'flag' questions as well as navigate between to enable you to go back to questions you are not sure of and look at them again.

After the multiple choice part is over you can choose to have a break of up to 3 minutes before the Hazard Perception test will begin.

After your break you will be given a short tutorial video clip about how the Hazard Perception test works.

The hazard perception test is also delivered on a computer but you respond by clicking a button on the mouse.
You will be given a series of 14 video clips which feature every day road scenes. In each clip there will be at least one developing hazard and in one clip there will be two developing hazards.

To achieve a high score you will need to respond to the developing hazard during the early part of its development. The scores range from 1 (low) to 5 (high).

You will not be able to review your answers at the end or during the test; therefore you will only have one chance to respond to the developing hazard(s).

At the end of the hazard perception test you will be asked to fill out and answer a number of customer service questions. You do not have to do this if you do not want to, and any information given is anonymous and confidential and will not affect your result in any way.
When you have finished the test you can leave the room but you cannot re-enter it.
You will then be given your results by the test centre staff.

Key Points

The Driving Standards Agency has about 1000 different questions and your test paper will be made up from this databank, therefore everyone's test may be different so it is pointless to ask anyone else for the answers.

If you need or have any special needs or difficulties with English then help is available.
You apply for additional time when booking the test or choose to listen to the text being read to you through a headset. Different languages are also available as well just ask when you book your test.
A video of the test in British Sign language is also available on screen for candidates who are deaf of have hearing difficulties as well.

To Book a Theory test

Please call the DSA on 08700 101372 and have ready your Driving licence and method of payment such as a Credit or Debit card.