The Theory Test

Introduction

The Theory Test was introduced in July 1996 and is administered by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA)

Address:
Driving Standards Agency
Customer Services
Driving Theory Test
PO Box 148
Salford M5 3SY

Telephone: 0870 0101 372

Theory Test - Local Centres

Fife has 3 Driving Test Centres which are located in :-

Cupar

Dunfermline - this is the only one which has a Theory Test Centre

Kirkcaldy

The Theory - Test Booking

You can book the Theory Test and pay for it by credit card by phoning the Booking Office on 0870 01 01 372.

You will be given the date and time for your test over the telephone at that time.

You can cancel or postpone the Theory Test by phoning the Booking Office on 0870 01 01 372.

You must give a minimum of 3 clear working days notice of a cancellation.

The Theory Test - Rules and Procedures

You must produce either your signed provisional driving licence and photographic identification or your provisional driving licence card with photograph at the Theory Test Centre.

The Theory Test is conducted on a touch-screen computer system. There are 50 questions in the Test, but only one question at a time is displayed on the screen.

The Theory Test lasts for 57 minutes and the amount of time left during the Test is displayed on the computer screen.

You will be told the result of your test within 30 minutes at the Theory Test Centre.

You must wait a minimum of 3 working days before you can re-sit the Theory Test.

You must pass the Theory Test before your application for a Practical Driving Test is accepted.

You will be given a certificate when you pass your Theory Test. The certificate is valid for 2 years from the date of your test.

You must take and pass your Practical Driving Test during this 2 year term, otherwise you will have to successfully re-sit the Theory Test. Only then will your re-application for a Practical Driving Test be accepted.

The Theory Test - Useful Study Material

To help you with your preparation for the Theory Test, these books are worth reading.

They are published by the Stationery Office and most booksellers also stock them.
Address:
The Stationery Office Bookshop
71 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9AZ
Telephone: 0870 6076 5566

All of the Theory Test questions are taken from these books.

'Know Your Traffic Signs'
'The Highway Code'
'The Official Driving Manual'
'The Official Motorcycling Manual'
The DSA has also produced a practice CD ROM containing all of the theory questions.

The Theory Test - Topics

All of these topics are covered in the Theory Test:

Accidents
First Aid
Reporting Procedures
Safety Regulations
Warning Devices

Alertness:
Anticipation
Awareness
Boredom
Concentration
Distraction
Observation

Attitude:
Close Following
Consideration
Courtesy
Priority

Documents:
Licences
Insurance
MOT Test Certificate

Hazard Awareness:
Anticipation
Attention
Hazard Awareness
Reaction Time
Speed and Distance
The Effects of Alcohol and Drugs
Tiredness

Motorway Rules:
Lane Discipline
Lighting
Parking
Speed Limits
Stopping

Other Types of Vehicle:
Buses
Lorries
Motorcycles

Road and Traffic Signs:
Regulations
Road Markings
Road Signs
Speed Limits

Rules of the Road;
Lane Discipline
Lighting
Parking
Speed Limits

Safety and Vehicle:
Defects and their Effects on Safety
Emissions
Fault Detection
Noise
Use of Safety Equipment

Safety Margins;
Road Surfaces
Skidding
Stopping Distances
Weather Conditions

Vehicle Handling;
Road Conditions
Speed
Time of Day
Traffic Calming
Weather Conditions

Vehicle Loading:
Stability
Towing Regulations

Vulnerable Road Users:
Animals
Children
Cyclists
Disabled People
Elderly Drivers
Motorcyclists
New Drivers
Pedestrians

The Theory Test - Useful Web Site

More information about the Driving Theory Test can be found at the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) web site.

http://www.driving-tests.co.uk

4:27 pm Sunday, 12 February 2012