Theory Test
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what's changing about it? heard something about them now including enviromental questions or similar?
best advice is not to worry
alot of it is just common sense, as long as you have a vague idea what alot of the signs etc could mean, you'll be fine
hazzard perception is the one that trips most people up because they click on too much, just watch out for signs of things starting to develop into hazard rather than things you think might be about to happen
for example a group of kids at the road side isn't a hazzard so don't click on it unless one of them starts moving towards the road, then you click on it
best advice is not to worry
alot of it is just common sense, as long as you have a vague idea what alot of the signs etc could mean, you'll be fine hazzard perception is the one that trips most people up because they click on too much, just watch out for signs of things starting to develop into hazard rather than things you think might be about to happen
for example a group of kids at the road side isn't a hazzard so don't click on it unless one of them starts moving towards the road, then you click on it
Can't give you any advice as there was no theory test when I got my license back in the mists of time :laugh:
Just wanted to wish you good luck
Just wanted to wish you good luck
http://www.dft.gov.uk/news/stories/dsa-news-20111212
your not that old are you Harper
you see if i pass the theory i have no real excuse for not doing my driving test after a few more lessons and thats the bit that frightens the hell out of me lol
your not that old are you Harper
you see if i pass the theory i have no real excuse for not doing my driving test after a few more lessons and thats the bit that frightens the hell out of me lol
Good luck with the theory. I'm sure you'll be fine though!
neeny09 said:your not that old are you Harper
Oh I am, been driving for over 20 years now
neeny09 said:
You'll be fine
I'm sure you'll be fine, much of it will be common sense I imagine though not sure how much it's changed since I did it 13 odd years ago. Not sure what the margin for error is now but certainly back then you could get 5 out of the 35 wrong and still get a pass. Personally, I fluked it as I basically didn't study. Don't follow my example :laugh:
Anyway though, best of luck when it comes round
Anyway though, best of luck when it comes round
Harper said:
i don't believe you that means your at least 37 and you don't look it
muppet42 said:I'm sure you'll be fine, much of it will be common sense I imagine though not sure how much it's changed since I did it 13 odd years ago. Not sure what the margin for error is now but certainly back then you could get 5 out of the 35 wrong and still get a pass. Personally, I fluked it as I basically didn't study. Don't follow my example :laugh:
Anyway though, best of luck when it comes round
same goes for you that makes you at least 30
gees i feel young
yeat at the same time too old to be doing my theory
31 next year It's never too late to take your test, great thing to have especially while we're still allowed to drive our own cars :laugh:
It's never too late to take your test, great thing to have especially while we're still allowed to drive our own cars :laugh:
You'll be fine Janine.
I passed my theory 2nd time round.
The multiple choice questions can mainly be found in some of the books you can get.
Hazard Perception is a bit harder, but if your alert, you'll spot the hazard's with no problems.
As for the practical test, think of the Examiner as your instructor, listen to what is said & you'll be fine.
I passed my test September 2007, **** knows how.... I'd been working through the night before my test (worked night shift at a petrol station), think I had about 1hrs kip before my lesson, then after the lesson it was straight onto my test, with Steve NoPass Parker.
He was known as NO Pass Paker, as many people failed but not me....
1thing I would also suggest Janine, is when you have passed you test (turst me you'll pass) book with your instructor for Pass Plus, it gives you mre experience & help bring the cost of insurance down.
So Good Luck Janine.
I passed my theory 2nd time round.
The multiple choice questions can mainly be found in some of the books you can get.
Hazard Perception is a bit harder, but if your alert, you'll spot the hazard's with no problems.
As for the practical test, think of the Examiner as your instructor, listen to what is said & you'll be fine.
I passed my test September 2007, **** knows how.... I'd been working through the night before my test (worked night shift at a petrol station), think I had about 1hrs kip before my lesson, then after the lesson it was straight onto my test, with Steve NoPass Parker.
He was known as NO Pass Paker, as many people failed but not me....
1thing I would also suggest Janine, is when you have passed you test (turst me you'll pass) book with your instructor for Pass Plus, it gives you mre experience & help bring the cost of insurance down.
So Good Luck Janine.
My instructor said that if you click the hazard perception test every second you pass cause it doesn't matter how many times you click just as long as you click the hazard :S
I'm already insured on the panda £62 a month for me as the main driver and my mum and venters as named drivers, so hopefully the insurance thing won't be so high when i pass i'm hoping, can't believe it's a year in February that i've had that wee panda.
and all i have to do to sit my practical is work on my manoeuvres i can do a turn in the road and reversing around a corner fine. But the reversing into a parking space and parallel parking i have trouble with i think its the way my instructor teaches it. He does all this one turn left until you see the curb in the side mirror then one turn right until you see the smallest part of the road in the side mirror confusses the hell out of me, but i feel bad about even thinking about going somewhere else. Venters wants me to go with a guy weve seen about cause he has a 100hp lol
My problem is i'm so scared of the whole driving on my own thing took me months to drive the panda with someone next to me lol
I'm already insured on the panda £62 a month for me as the main driver and my mum and venters as named drivers, so hopefully the insurance thing won't be so high when i pass i'm hoping, can't believe it's a year in February that i've had that wee panda.
and all i have to do to sit my practical is work on my manoeuvres i can do a turn in the road and reversing around a corner fine. But the reversing into a parking space and parallel parking i have trouble with
i think its the way my instructor teaches it. He does all this one turn left until you see the curb in the side mirror then one turn right until you see the smallest part of the road in the side mirror confusses the hell out of me, but i feel bad about even thinking about going somewhere else. Venters wants me to go with a guy weve seen about cause he has a 100hp lolMy problem is i'm so scared of the whole driving on my own thing took me months to drive the panda with someone next to me lol
neeny09 said:My instructor said that if you click the hazard perception test every second you pass cause it doesn't matter how many times you click just as long as you click the hazard :S
I'm already insured on the panda £62 a month for me as the main driver and my mum and venters as named drivers, so hopefully the insurance thing won't be so high when i pass i'm hoping, can't believe it's a year in February that i've had that wee panda.
and all i have to do to sit my practical is work on my manoeuvres i can do a turn in the road and reversing around a corner fine. But the reversing into a parking space and parallel parking i have trouble with
My problem is i'm so scared of the whole driving on my own thing took me months to drive the panda with someone next to me lol
Your instructor's not teaching you correctly then.
I was lucky as I already knew my insructor.
Left reverse:
1) Pull past the road on your left, you wish to reverse onto & put the car in to neutarel & apply the hand brake.
2) Check for any traffic, then put the car into reverse
3) Release the handbrake & slowly bring the clutch up.
4) Steer to the left as you move.
5) Keep watching for traffic
6) once you have completed the manouver, stop the car, apply the hand brake & take the car out of gear.
7) Give yourself a pat on the back for completeing the manouver.
neeny09 said:
he's wrong.
the programmes set up to detect if you're just clicking on more or less everything, think each clip allows you a certain number of clicks in a period of time and will fail you for overclicking even if you get the hazard it's wanting you to get in that time, it does allow quite a few clicks though, its not stupidly strict, but it's set up in a way not to allow people to pass by just clicking on whatever.
Mrcento said:
Correct.
Neeny, try this for Hazard Perception, it's a Practise Hazard Perception.
http://www.theory-test.co.uk/asp/hazard_perception_info.asp
And this, to help you prepare for the test.
http://www.theory-test.co.uk/asp/help_you_to_pass_dsa_youtube_video_1.asp
And this DVD will also help you practise Hazard Perception.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Official-DSA-Guide-Hazard-Perception/dp/0115528652
Hazard Perception is only DVD nowdays, you can still pick up learning books though.
Have a look at theese.
http://www.dsabooks.co.uk/
Have a look at theese.
http://www.dsabooks.co.uk/
