Part 1: multiple-choice questions
A question appears on screen with several possible answers, and you select the right one. Some questions are based on a short video.
- Questions
50 multiple-choice questions.
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57 minutes for the whole of this part.
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43 correct answers out of 50.
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Part 2: hazard perception
You watch video clips of everyday road scenes and score points for spotting developing hazards as soon as they start to happen.
- Video clips
14 clips.
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44 points out of 75.
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Before and after the test
Who can sit the test, and how long a pass lasts.
- Minimum age
17: you can take the theory test from your 17th birthday. In some cases (the higher rate of the mobility part of PIP) you can take it from 16.
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Valid for 2 years. You must pass your driving test in that time.
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Not given here. Check the current fee on GOV.UK before you book.
You must pass both parts
The two parts are one test. If you fail either part, you book and take the whole test again, even the part you passed.
Official source: www.gov.ukRevising for the test
Read the rules, signs and annexes of The Highway Code, section by section.