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 mouse and the hazard perception part records your
responses through the use of a computer mouse button.
You need to
pass both parts to pass the theory test. If you pass one part and fail the
other you will fail the whole test, and you will need to take both parts
again.
Part
one - Multiple Choice
Before the
test starts you will be given instructions on how the test works.
You can also
choose to go through a practice session of the multiple choice questions
to get 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 onscreen and you have to select the
correct answer to the question by touching the screen or using the mouse.
Some questions may require more than one answer.
You will be
asked 50 questions in 40 minutes. You can navigate between questions and
‘flag’ questions that you want to come back to later in the test.
The pass
mark for the multiple choice part of the theory test is 43 out of 50.
After the
multiple choice part you can choose to have a break of up to three minutes
before the hazard perception part starts.
Part
two – Hazard Perception
After the
break you will then be shown a short tutorial video clip about how the
hazard perception part works.
The hazard
perception part is also delivered on a computer but you respond by
clicking a button on the mouse. You will be presented with a series of 14
video clips which feature every day road scenes. In each clip there will
be at least one developing hazard, but one of the clips will feature 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 maximum you can score on each hazard is
five.
You will not
be able to review your answers to the hazard perception test; as on the
road, you will only have one chance to respond to the developing hazard.
The pass
mark for the car and motorcycle hazard perception part of the theory test
is 44 out of 75.
At the end of the test
At the end
of the hazard perception part of the theory test you will be invited to
answer a number of customer survey questions.
You do not
have to answer the questions if you do not want to, and any information
given is anonymous and confidential. The survey questions do not affect
the result of the test.
When you have finished the test you may leave the
examination room. Once you have left the room, you will not be allowed to
enter it again. You will then be given your result by the test center staff.
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