Theory test revision and practice

You can use books and software to revise for the theory test and take practice tests. There is a vast amount of study material online and apps which you can download. Your instructor can help guide you towards the best material to use and help with you theory study.

Multiple-choice questions

The multiple-choice questions in the theory test are based on 3 books:

• The Highway Code
• Know your traffic signs
• Driving - the essential skills

Study these to learn the rules and skills you’ll be tested on.

You can buy them from most high street and online book shops.

Take a practice test

Take a practice theory test to check how much you’ve learnt.

The practice test only includes the multiple-choice questions - it doesn’t include the hazard perception part. The test will consist of 50 questions with the pass mark of 43.

The questions aren’t used in the real test, but they are based on the same topics as the test. 

Hazard perception test

To prepare for this test you can use the official guide to hazard perception.

You can buy the guide in these formats:

• online for your PC or Mac
• app for Apple phones and tablets
• app for Android phones and tablets

You can also buy it as an interactive DVD from most high street and online book shops. The hazard perception test consists of 14 clips with 15 hazards. Eat clip has a possible score of 5 points giving a total possible score of 75. The pass mark for the hazard perception test is 44.