Since the launch of the theory test people have worried about it and thought it as another hurdle before they get there driving licence, but this is not the way to see it, the theory test is just basic highway code knowledge that you would need to know before you start driving a car on your own.
Think of it like this would you let a young child cross the road before you taught them about the dangers of looking properly, or let your new dog outside without a lead before you taught him to sit.
The answer is no!!
So why should you want to get into a car and drive on todays roads without the basic knowledge of what the signs mean and how you should respond to them, it is not a hurdle it is a safety feature that once passed will enhance your everyday driving and keep you safe.
The Theory practise
Materials needed
Highway code book, get an up to date one things are always changing
The Official DSA Guide to Driving - the essential skills
Book
Author: Driving Standards Agency (DSA)
Publisher: TSO (The Stationery Office)
The offical DSA guide to Hazard Perception DVD (formerly roadsense)
The Official DSA guide to Theory CDrom
Pass your driving test L . AA driving school 2x CD-Roms
Driving experience, gained from your lessons so go for the best Driving Instructor it will save you time, money and maybe your life
Studying
Study a few times a week for an hour at a time, remember it is you that wants to pass so put the work in
Find a quiet place where there is no distractions
Alternate between reading and the cd-roms for the theory
All the answers are there in the highway code and essential skills for driving, the cd-roms are just a different method of learning that is more fun
Once you have been doing it for about 3 weeks have a go on the DSA site you can have a few free goes at there mini theory test
If you done okay keep up with the revising, don't stop, if not why not! Find out what it is that you are getting stuck on and ask your Driving instructor to help you with!
Have go at the quizzes at Smart Learners it is a great site by John Farlem and will help you a lot
Practise the Hazard perception on the AA dvd and get the idea of how and when you click there is a method to this, when you see the hazard click, then click when it evolves
Watch the DSA hazard perception DVD it is not exciting but it does get you to pass the hazard perception part, do not do the Hazard perfection test until you have watched and understood it at least 4 to 5 times, remember it is not worth failing for
When you are on your lessons use your knowledge as this is what it is all about and it will help you to remember those vital answers
You are doing this so YOU can drive, so do not con yourself and make out to your instructor that you are studying, if you don't studying it just ends up costing you more money if you fail
If you need help ask remember we study this in depth and know all the in's and out's of the highway code, procedures and laws so if you need to ask, please do!
