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The Tests – “Theory Test”

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Test Criteria

Before you start taking lessons (category B cars) with Beta-Drive you must:

	be at least 17 years old
	hold a valid, provisional driving licence for Great Britain
	be able to read a new style number plate from 20 meters (old style from 20.5 meters)

You will also require the following documents before you go to the test centres:-

	the appropriate theory test pass certificate (or confirmation) if taking the practical test
	your appointment letter
	both parts of your licence (including photo card licence). If you do not take both parts of your licence your test will not take place and you will lose your fee
	if you have an old-style paper licence, you must take your signed driver licence and a valid passport - from 1 November 2005 no other form of photographic identification will be accepted

If these documents are not provided you will not be able to take your test and you will lose your fee!

There are two types of tests and they have to be passed in the following order:

	Theory Test (including the Hazard perception test)
	Practical Test

Theory Test

The theory test consist of two parts

	Multiple Choice Questions
	Hazard Perception

You must pass both parts to pass the theory test

Part 1 – Multiple Choice

Instructions and a practice session are provided before you start the test

The multiple choice questions will appear on a touch screen where you will have to select the correct answer by touching the screen

You will be asked 35 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 30 out of 35.

After the multiple choice part you can choose to have a break of up to three minutes before the hazard perception part starts.

Part 2 – Hazard Perception

After a short break you will then be shown a tutorial video clip providing detailed instructions

The test is on a screen but you have to use a mouse and click when you see a hazard

14 clips featuring every day road scenes will be shown but each clip except one will have one developing hazard, the other showing two developing hazards

You will only have one chance to respond so you will have to be careful when to click.

The pass mark for the car and motorcycle hazard perception part of the theory test is 44 out of 75.