S A M P LE P A G E S Contents 1. Before thinking about driving practical test Minimum age and rules 6 1.2 Rules for learner drivers 6 1.3 Apply for provisional licence 6 1.4 About driving theory test 6 1.5 About car practical test 8 1.6 About motorcycle practical test 9 1.7 How to book practical test with DSA? 11 1.8 Driving test fees 12 2. Learn to drive P A G E S 1.1 2.1 Choosing a driving school 13 2.2 Choosing a driving instructor 14 2.3 Choosing the best driving course 15 3. On exam day 3.1 Reporting for practical test 17 3.2 Minimum test vehicle requirements 18 3.3 Understanding practical test report sheet 19 3.4 Eye sight test 22 3.5 Vehicle safety check questions/ Show me tell me questions 22 3.6 Your drive with examiner 28 1 Emergency stop 28 2 Reverse left 31 3 Reverse parking behind a parked car or into a parking bay 34 4 Turning on the road 39 5 Taxi manoeuvre 42 6 Uncoupling / recoupling 42 7 Taxi wheelchair 42 8 Precautions - Before starting the engine 43 9 Using the controls 43 S A M P LE 10 Moving off 46 11 Using the mirrors 47 1 Contents Giving signals 48 13 Clearance/obstructions - Passing stationary vehicles 50 14 Response to signs and signals 50 15 Exercising caution while speeding 51 16 Following another vehicle at a safe distance 53 17 Making progress 54 18 Road junctions, roundabouts 56 19 Judgement 20 Road positioning and lane discipline 66 21 Pedestrian crossings 68 22 Position/normal stops - Selecting a safe place to stop 70 23 Awareness / planning 71 24 Ancillary controls 62 4. After practical test 4.1 P A G E S 12 73 Reasons for failure in practical test 74 S A M P LE 5. Ready to drive on the road? 5.1 Car finance 76 5.2 MOT 77 5.3 Road tax 79 5.4 Car insurance 80 5.5 Penalty points for driving mistakes 83 5.6 Vehicle maintenance, safety and security 87 6. Learner driver training aids 2 6.1 Driving lessons timetable 6.2 Driver's 90 91 6.3 Driver's 93 S A M P LE P A G E S Before thinking about driving practical test 3 Before thinking about driving practical test Before you start driving on the road As a learner driver You must be of appropriate age to drive the vehicle. You must have a provisional driving licence. You must be supervised by a person who is over 21 and who has held a valid driving licence for 3 or more years. You must display learner driver identification "L" plates. P A G E S You cannot drive on the motorway. Apply for a provisional licence If you have never held a driving licence before you will need to apply for a provisional licence. You cannot start to drive a car until your provisional driving licence has been accepted and is in your possession. Passing your driving theory test S A M P LE After you have your provisional licence, taking your theory test is the next step in getting a full licence. Preparing for your theory test is essential if you want to become a safe, responsible driver or rider. If you are a learner driver you must take and pass your theory test before you book your practical test. Passing your driving practical test Once you have passed the theory test, you can then apply to take your practical driving test, if you - 4 know The Highway Code and can demonstrate this through your driving Ready to drive on the road? Every vehicle kept or used on a public road legally requires road tax, motor insurance and for vehicles over 3 years old, a MOT test in UK. can drive safely Before thinking about driving practical test MOT MOT certificate confirms that at the time of the test your vehicle met, as far as can be reasonably determined without dismantling, the minimum acceptable environmental and road safety standards required by law. Road tax Vehicle Excise Duty (VED - often known as road tax) is an annual tax on the use of motor vehicles on the public roads. It is collected and enforced by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). Get a car insurance To use a motor vehicle on the road, you MUST have a valid insurance policy. This MUST at least cover you for injury or damage to a third party while using that motor vehicle. Everything in place? S A M P LE P A G E S Always follow The Highway Code The Highway Code is essential reading for everyone. Its rules apply to all road users: drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians as well as horse riders. It contains most up to date advice on road safety and the laws, which apply to all road users. 5 Before thinking about driving practical test 1.1. Minimum age and rules You can take your theory test once your provisional licence becomes valid. Normally, for car drivers, the earliest date your provisional licence can become valid is your 17th birthday, however you can apply for the licence up to three months before your 17th birthday. So, if you apply for your provisional licence before you are 17, you will still have to wait until your birthday, before you can take your theory test. Before you start to drive, you must: P A G E S 1.2. Rules for learner drivers Hold a valid, provisional driving licence for Great Britain or Northern Ireland Make sure that any vehicle you drive is roadworthy, properly taxed and insured If you want to practice your driving with an accompanying driver, the accompanying driver must be over the age of 21 and must have held (and still hold) a full licence for three years. As a learner driver, you must display 'L' plates ('L' or 'D' plates in Wales ) in a conspicuous position on the front and rear of the vehicle you are driving. You are limited to less powerful motorbikes. S A M P LE 1.3. Apply for provisional licence If you have never held a driving licence before you will need to apply for a provisional licence. You cannot start to drive a car until your provisional driving licence has been accepted and is in your possession. 1.4. About driving theory test Preparing for your theory test is essential if you want to become a safe, responsible driver or rider. If you are a learner driver you must take and pass your theory test before you book your practical test. The theory test is a computer based test and can be taken at various test centres around the country. Passing your driving theory test is your first step towards being a safe driver on the road. 6 Before thinking about driving practical test P A G E S DSA driving theory test consists of two sections. A. Multiple choice questions This section is designed to test your understanding of the theory behind driving. There is a 15-minute practice session you can work through before starting the test. There are 50 randomly selected, multiple-choice questions and you need to get at least 43 answers right to pass. B. Hazard perception test S A M P LE This is the second section of the theory test and must be passed at the same time. Hazard perception test is conducted to test the ability of learner drivers to respond to hazards on the road. There are 14 videos, each about a minute long. This section is designed to test your awareness of potential hazards whilst driving. The videos feature various types of hazard, such as road conditions, vehicles and pedestrians. The earlier you spot a hazard developing that may require the driver to take evasive action, the higher the score. There are 15 scoreable hazards in the test and candidates can score upto 5 points for each hazard. The pass marks are 44 out of 75. Preparing for your theory test We recommend you to study the following The Highway Code The highway code is essential reading for everyone. Its rules apply to all road users: drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians as well as horse riders. It contains most up to date advice on road safety and the laws, which apply to all road users. 7 Before thinking about driving practical test Traffic signs It is important to know road signs and markings that you are most likely to encounter. Driving theory test questions This is a set of latest questions published by DSA from which the exam questions are taken. DSA may change questions from time to time and it is important that you study from books where latest questions are published. P A G E S Preparing for hazard perception test It is best to practice hazard perception skills on the computer if you have access to one. There are many websites and PC -CD ROMs in the market, using which you can practice your hazard perceptions skills. 1.5. About car practical test The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) now offers tests outside the normal test times at a number of test centres. S A M P LE Practical tests are generally available at all permanent test centres. Saturday and weekday evening tests, subject to resources being available, are offered at a premium rate. Non premium rate tests are available at various times between 7.30 am and 3.27 pm Monday to Friday. The driving part of your test lasts about 40 minutes. Throughout the test, your examiner will be looking for overall safe standards of driving, including when you are carrying out the set exercises. You can make up to 15 driving faults and still pass the test (16 or more results in failure). However, if you commit one serious or dangerous fault you will fail the test. Your driving practical test consists of Eye sight test The driving test is straightforward and has been designed to see if you: Can drive safely Know The Highway Code and can demonstrate this through your driving 8 Vehicle safety questions/Show me tell me questions Driving manoeuvres And a drive with examiner Before thinking about driving practical test 1.6. About motorcycle practical test Minimum test vehicle requirements Any vehicle presented for use in a driving test must meet minimum test vehicle standards. These standards are part of European Community legislation on driver licensing. Great Britain as a member of the European Union is obliged to comply with these requirements. Below are the minimum test vehicle requirements for mopeds and motorcycles. P A G E S Minimum test vehicle requirements for mopeds A moped must have an engine capacity not exceeding 50 cc, and a maximum speed of 50 kilometres per hour (km/h), which is approximately equivalent to 31 miles per hour (mph). If first used before 1 August 1977, it must be equipped with pedals by which it can be propelled. Minimum test vehicle requirements for motorcycles S A M P LE If your motorcycle is less than 75 cc it is not acceptable for the practical motorcycle test. If you pass your practical test on a motorcycle with automatic or semi -automatic transmission, this will be recorded on your licence. Your full licence entitlement will be restricted to motorcycles in this category. A light motorcycle (category A1) is defined as a solo motorcycle between 75 and 125 cc, with a power output not exceeding 11 kilowatts (kW) (maximum 14.6 brake horse power (bhp)). Please see note 1. A standard motorcycle (category A) is defined as a solo motorcycle between 121 and 125 cc, capable of exceeding 100 km/h (62.5 mph). Please note that the BMW C1 motorcycle is not a suitable machine for the practical test. Please see note 2. Vehicles used for the accelerated access and direct access scheme can have an unspecified engine capacity of at least 35 kW (46.6 bhp), with an unspecified speed. Please see note 3. The minimum test vehicle requirements for a motorcycle and side -car are the same, as the solo machines, but categories A and A1 must not exceed a power to weight ratio of 0.16 kW/kg. Passengers are not allowed to ride in the sidecar during the test. Only candidates with certain disabilities can use a motorcycle and side-car combination for the test. The licence obtained as a result of this test will be restricted to this combination of vehicle. 9 Before thinking about driving practical test P A G E S Notes: A light motorcycle licence (category A1) will give you full licence entitlement to ride machines up to 125 cc with a power output of up to 11 kW. A standard motorcycle licence (category A) will restrict you for a period of two years to riding machines with a power output not exceeding 25 kW and a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0.16 kW/kg. After the two year period you may ride any motorcycle. If you are aged 21 or over you can take the test on a motorcycle with a power output of at least 35 kW (46.6 bhp). If successful, you can then ride any motorcycle. The practical motorcycle test is made up of lots of different elements, an eyesight test, vehicle safety questions, a test of driving ability, a test of specific manoeuvre and questions on riding with a pillion. At the test centre you must present a valid certificate DL196 unless the test is being conducted on one of the exempted islands. A rider who is upgrading a full moped licence obtained by passing a two part test since December 1990 is exempted. Vehicle safety check questions and eyesight test - Before you actually start your practical riding test, you will be asked to read a number plate, to prove you can meet the eyesight requirements. You will also be asked two machine safety check questions before moving away. S A M P LE The practical test - After the usual pre -test preliminaries e.g. licence and identification check the examiner will help the candidate with the fitting of the radio and earpiece. While accompanying the candidate to the machine the examiner will explain how the test will be conducted and how the radio equipment works. The law requires anyone riding a motorcycle, scooter or moped, with or without sidecar, to wear protective headgear securely fastened. The test cannot therefore be conducted unless the candidate is wearing properly secured protective headgear. Note: An exemption to this requirement exists for followers of the Sikh religion if they are wearing a turban. At the end of the test When the practical test gets over, the examiner will tell you whether you passed or failed. You can request feedback on your test from the examiner, who will then go through your performance during the test. If you pass... If you pass and have a photocard driving licence issued after 1 March 2004, the examiner will ask you, if you want your full driving licence issued to you automatically. If you want to use this service, the examiner will take your old licence off you, scan the details and send them electronically to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). You will then be given a pass certificate to prove you passed your test. DVLA will then send you your new full licence by post within three weeks of you passing your practical test. If you pass your test but do not want to use this automatic service, or have a licence issued before 1 March 2004, you will be given a pass certificate by the examiner. 10 S A M P LE P A G E S
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