UK Driving Theory Test
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The Driving Theory Test is a test which United Kingdom learners must pass to obtain a full driving licence. The test was introduced in July 1996. [1] There are two subtly different tests, one for car drivers and one for motorcyclists.
In Great Britain it is administered by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and in Northern Ireland by the Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency (DVTA).
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The theory test lasts 40 minutes and involves answering 35 multiple-choice questions about a wide range of 'driving topics', such as car or bike mechanics, the Highway Code and driving law. 30 of the 35 questions must be answered correctly in order to pass.
It is immediately followed by a hazard perception test. Having passed these two exams, a certificate is issued, which can then be used to book the practical driving test. It is necessary to pass all three parts, theory, hazard perception and practical, in order to obtain a driving licence.
