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Theory & Practical Tests

Everything you need to know about booking and passing your theory and practical driving tests.

Theory Test

Theory Test Information

You will need to take a theory test if you want a licence for a new category of vehicle, for example, if you have a car licence and you want a motorcycle licence you will need to take a theory test.

If, however, you want to upgrade within a vehicle category you will not normally need to take a theory test. For example, if you have a full automatic car licence and you want a manual car licence you will not have to take a theory test.

It is your responsibility to make sure you have the correct licence for the vehicle you are driving. If you are unsure if you need to take a theory test please contact the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) or the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

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International Drivers

Foreign Licence Holders

EEA Countries

If you hold a valid Community licence and you are visiting Great Britain, you can drive any vehicle for as long as your licence remains valid. The appropriate full entitlement for the vehicle you wish to drive must be shown on your licence.

The EEA countries are:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

Outside Europe

If you hold a full driving licence issued outside the EEA it may be possible to exchange it for an equivalent British licence. You should contact the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to find out if you can exchange your foreign licence.

If you cannot exchange your foreign licence you will have to apply for a British provisional licence and take a theory and practical test.

Driving Test

Show Me Tell Me Questions

At the beginning of your driving test you will be asked two vehicle maintenance questions. If you get one or both questions wrong you will receive a driving fault on your driving test.

"Show Me" Questions

The candidate must physically demonstrate.

  • 1 When it's safe to do so, can you show me how you wash and clean the rear windscreen?
  • 2 When it's safe to do so, can you show me how you wash and clean the front windscreen?
  • 3 When it's safe to do so, can you show me how you'd switch on your dipped headlights?
  • 4 When it's safe to do so, can you show me how you'd set the rear demister?
  • 5 When it's safe to do so, can you show me how you'd operate the horn?
  • 6 When it's safe to do so, can you show me how you'd demist the front windscreen?
  • 7 When it's safe to do so, can you show me how you'd open and close the side window?

"Tell Me" Questions

The candidate must explain.

1Tell me how you'd check that the brakes are working before starting a journey?
Brakes should not feel spongy or slack. Brakes should be tested as you set off. Vehicle should not pull to one side.
2Tell me where you'd find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car and how tyre pressures should be checked?
Manufacturer's guide, use a reliable pressure gauge, check and adjust pressures when tyres are cold, don't forget spare tyre, remember to refit valve caps.
3Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provides the best protection in the event of a crash?
The head restraint should be adjusted so the rigid part of the head restraint is at least as high as the eye or top of the ears, and as close to the back of the head as is comfortable. Note: Some restraints might not be adjustable.
4Tell me how you'd check the tyres to ensure that they have sufficient tread depth and that their general condition is safe to use on the road?
No cuts and bulges, 1.6mm of tread depth across the central three-quarters of the breadth of the tyre, and around the entire outer circumference of the tyre.
5Tell me how you'd check that the headlights and tail lights are working. You don't need to exit the vehicle?
Explain you'd operate the switch (turn on ignition if necessary), then walk round vehicle (as this is a 'tell me' question, you don't need to physically check the lights).
6Tell me how you'd know if there was a problem with your anti-lock braking system?
Warning light should illuminate if there is a fault with the anti-lock braking system.
7Tell me how you'd check the direction indicators are working. You don't need to exit the vehicle?
Explain you'd operate the switch (turn on ignition if necessary), and then walk round vehicle (as this is a 'tell me' question, you don't need to physically check the lights).
8Tell me how you'd check the brake lights are working on this car?
Explain you'd operate the brake pedal, make use of reflections in windows or doors, or ask someone to help.
9Tell me how you'd check the power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey?
If the steering becomes heavy, the system may not be working properly. Before starting a journey, 2 simple checks can be made. Gentle pressure on the steering wheel, maintained while the engine is started, should result in a slight but noticeable movement as the system begins to operate. Alternatively turning the steering wheel just after moving off will give an immediate indication that the power assistance is functioning.
10Tell me how you'd switch on the rear fog light(s) and explain when you'd use it/them. You don't need to exit the vehicle?
Operate switch (turn on dipped headlights and ignition if necessary). Check warning light is on. Explain use.
11Tell me how you switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how you'd know the main beam is on?
Operate switch (with ignition or engine on if necessary), check with main beam warning light.
12Open the bonnet and tell me how you'd check that the engine has sufficient oil?
Identify dipstick/oil level indicator, describe check of oil level against the minimum and maximum markers.
13Open the bonnet and tell me how you'd check that the engine has sufficient engine coolant?
Identify high and low level markings on header tank where fitted or radiator filler cap, and describe how to top up to correct level.
14Open the bonnet and tell me how you'd check that you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid?
Identify reservoir, check level against high and low markings.

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