For lorries and buses the pass mark is 67 out of 100.

The pass mark for the car and motorcycle hazard perception part of the theory test is 44 out of 75. You will not be able to review your answers to the hazard perception test same as on the road, you will only have one chance to respond to the developing hazard. car, motorcycle, heavy vehicle etc, each vehicle category takes the same test - however, the number of video clips in the test, and the pass mark is different for each category of tests. Unlike the multiple-choice questions, for the hazard perception test there are no separate versions for different vehicles, e.g. Lorry and bus tests contain 19 video clips with a total of 20 scoreable hazards (one clip will have two developing hazards). In case of car and motorcycle tests, there are 15 scoreable hazards and candidates can score up to 5 points on each hazard.

The earlier you spot a hazard developing that may require the driver to take some action, the higher the score. The videos feature various types of hazard, such as road conditions, vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. In each clip there will be at least one developing hazard, but one of the clips will feature two developing hazards. You will be presented with a series of 14 video clips each about one minute long, which feature every day road scenes. The hazard perception part is also delivered on a computer but you respond by clicking a button on the mouse. This section is designed to test your awareness of potential hazards whilst driving in in different weather conditions. Some video clips also show driving at night and in low-light conditions, like dawn and dusk. This forms a second section of the theory test and must be passed at the same time (cars and motorcycles). The cost of the theory test is £23 and is booked directly with DVSA.Īfter the break you will then be shown a short tutorial video clip about how the hazard perception part works. These topics include driver attitude, road traffic signs, the effects of alcohol whilst driving, drugs and fatigue, eco and environmental aspects of vehicles. The theory test involves 50 questions divided into 12 topics. For lorries and buses you will be asked 100 questions in 1 hour and 55 minutes. You need to get at least 43 right to pass. After the multiple-choice part you can choose to have a break of up to three minutes before the hazard perception part starts.įor car and motorcycle theory tests you will be asked 45 randomly selected multiple-choice questions and 5 case study style questions in 57 minutes. You can navigate between questions and 'flag' questions that you want to come back to later in the test. In your Theory Test you will be presented with one case study where you will be required to answer 5 questions that are related to the scenario displayed on screen. a motorcycle theory test will contain specific questions that don't appear in any other test.Ī question and several answer options will appear on screen and you have to select the correct answer to the question by touching the screen. The questions in each multiple choice test vary according to the category of vehicle you're hoping to obtain a licence for, i.e. There is a 15-minute practice session you can work through before starting the tests. You will have 57 minutes to complete the test (car and motorcycle test). At the end of the practice session the real test will begin. You can also choose to go through a practice session of the multiple-choice questions to get used to the layout of the test. The theory test is a computer-based test at test centres around the country. This section is designed to test your understanding of the theory behind driving.īefore the driving theory test starts you will be given instructions on how the test works.

Hazard practice test