Test guide for beginners

Year after year, millions of teenagers in the UK embark on their journey to "independence" when applying for a temporary license, also known as a driver's license. Once you have obtained a valid temporary driver's license, you must take your driving test.

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In fact, this consists of two tests. The driving theory test and the danger perception test. If one goes and the other fails, it does not pass the full exam and you will have to take both exams again. The questions you receive depend on the category of the vehicle for which you expect to be licensed. There are many categories, so it is important that you know which test you qualify for and which vehicles you may want or need to drive in the future. For example, a motorcycle theory test will include questions that do not appear in any other test. The theoretical exam is a multiple choice exam that consists of 50 questions. To pass, you must answer 86% (43 questions) of them correctly. It is a timed test and the examiner has 57 minutes to answer all the questions. During the test you have the opportunity to skip questions and you can return to them later.

The hazard perception test is performed immediately after you complete your theoretical test, the only exception being the truck and bus tests: they are reserved and taken separately. You get a total of 14 clips in a minute, each of which shows potential risks related to road conditions, pedestrians or road users that you may encounter while driving. For the hazard perception test, there are no separate versions for different vehicles, but the approval mark is different for them. There are 15 dangers to identify, and you can score up to five points on each, depending on how quickly you identify them. You must approve at least 44 of 75 to pass. Choose a practice before the actual test begins to give you time to get used to the test design.

After passing these tests, you will receive a certificate of approval. You need your certificate to book your practical exam. It is important to remember that your theory certificate is valid for two years after passing your K53 Learners Test. If you have not passed your practical exam before that, take and pass the theoretical exam again.

The practical test

The practical test is designed to show what you learned during your driving time. Driving lessons are the key to passing this exam. Practice makes perfect. Many aspiring novice drivers enroll in driving schools to learn and improve their driving skills in preparation for this test. Some complement this extra private practice with family or friends.

Most of a relative's friends are reluctant to do this as they may lose their bonus by not claiming if they have an accident. In addition, the student driver is not covered by their car insurance policy. Therefore, if you are driving a friend’s or relative’s car, it is recommended that you take out a driver’s insurance for the student (also known as temporary insurance). This means that as an apprentice driver, you can have access to many hours of low cost driving (free of charge for some). In addition, the family or friend who teaches you does not need to own the car, so as long as you have the car owner's permission and meet and comply with the political criteria, the car will be covered by the driver's insurance policy. by the student.

Once you have had your practice and are confident in your driving skills, you can book a driving test. You will need to bring specific documents to your driving test and a car that you can use for the test (most novice drivers take the test in the driving instructor's car). You can use a manual or automatic vehicle. However, you get a license to operate any car where you pass the test (that is, if you pass the test in a manual car, you get a license for a manual car).