What’s changing in the Theory Test, and when?

From 1st January 2012, the Driving Standards Agency is making changes to the UK driving Theory Test.

From this date onwards, the DSA will add new multiple-choice Theory Test questions to the test. The DSA will not let anyone publish these new Theory Test questions, so they will not appear in any product, nor on any website.

However, the DSA will continue to release official DSA Theory Test revision questions, which will continue to be available through Theory Test Pro.

Read on to find out the answer to some of the most frequently asked questions.

What’s the difference between DSA revision questions and the “real” Theory Test questions?

Simply that the “real” DSA Theory Test questions will, from 1st January 2012, start to include new questions that will not be published.

How many official DSA revision questions are published in Theory Test Pro?

It depends on which vehicle licence is being applied for, but approximately 1,000 Theory Test questions.

So if I take a test before 1st January 2012, the revision questions in Theory Test Pro will be the same as the ones I’ll be asked in the Theory Test?

Yes they will. The DSA will only start introducing new, unpublished questions from 1st January 2012.

Is the second part of the Theory Test, the Hazard Perception Test, changing too?

No, the Hazard Perception Test will not change at all.

You should use a revision aid that accurately and interactively simulates the DSA Hazard Perception Test, such as the clips available on the Theory Test Pro website.

Will the DSA be adding more Theory Test questions from 1st January 2012?

No, the structure of the Theory Test isn’t changing.

For car drivers there will still be 50 multiple choice Theory Test questions, including 5 case study questions, and then Part Two consists of 14 Hazard Perception Test clips.

Why is the DSA changing the Theory Test?

The DSA has decided, after taking advice from organisations including UK driving schools, that it wants to discourage learners from “learning by rote“ (keep answering the answers until you just know them rather than learning and understanding the theory fully).

This will, the DSA feels, lead to a better understanding of the actual study materials, in particular the Highway Code.

Do I need to get any practice for the new 2012 Theory Test?

Yes, it’s as important as ever to get plenty of practice before sitting the driving Theory Test. In fact, very little will change when it comes to preparing for the new 2012 Theory Test.

At Lose the L - Driving School we recommend that as a candidate you should:

• Study the Highway Code and gain a thorough understanding of it. A digital version of the Highway Code is accesable from the Theory Test Pro dashboard.
• Use a reliable, up-to-date Theory Test practice tool like Theory Test Pro which closely mirrors the real DSA test, providing you with a chance to answer revision questions under realistic exam conditions. It also includes the official DSA “knowledge and understanding” text, which offers explanations of the answers. By getting plenty of practice with Theory Test Pro, a learner will understand how the test works, become more familiar with the kind of questions that will be asked, and have a better understanding of the subject matter.
• Attempt as many interactive Hazard Perception Test video questions as possible, to prepare for the second part of the Theory Test. Theory Test Pro contains a huge amount of interactive Hazard Perception video clips.

As a pupil of Lose the L - Driving School you will have FULL FREE access to Theory Test Pro.

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