The Theory Test

The Theory Test for Car Drivers and Motorcyclists is designed to improve road safety.

Included in the test is driver's attitude, traffic signs and regulations, effects of alcohol, drugs and fatigue on driver's behaviour, the safety and environmental aspects of vehicles.

The first part of the Theory Test consists of 50 randomly picked multiple choice questions from the DSA question bank, in which you must get at least 43 questions correct to pass, you have approximately 50 minutes to complete this section. No two theory test have the same questions, and can be about any of the above subjects.

Once you have completed this part of the test you will have around a 3 minute break, at which time you will then start your Hazard Perception Test. This will include 14 short film clips where you will have to identify 15 scoreable hazards. One film clip may only contain 2 hazards so you must concentrate on each clip. Each hazard will require you to take some form of action such as change speed or direction; this is done by clicking the left or right mouse button, you will only be able to see the film clip once there is no going back.

You will be marked on the number of hazards that you correctly identify, each hazard is marked from one to five, the sooner you see the hazard the higher your score. If you randomly click the mouse button then you will receive a zero score, to pass the Hazard Test you must score 44 out of 75.

You must pass both the Hazard Perception and the multiple-choice questions to pass the Theory Test. Once you have passed your Theory Test you must pass your Practical Test within 2 years, if this is not achieved you will have to retake the Theory Test.