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Getting Started

 

To begin lessons you will need a UK Provisional Licence. These can be obtained from the DVLA.

 

Get a Provisional Licence, click

HERE to apply online, or visit the Post Office for a form D1.

 

Booking a Theory Test

 

Theory tests can be booked online or over the phone. Online is much easier!

 

Click HERE to book a Theory Test

 

Booking a Practical Test

 

Book online to make booking a test a lot easier.

 

Click HERE to book a practical Test

 

Practise Theory Test

 

If you dont have a CDROM, practise the official DSA theory test online.

 

Practice an online theory test with the DSA, click HERE.

 

 

How Many Lessons will I Need to pass my test?

 

The DSA say

 

Those who pass their driving test have had, on average, about 45 hours of professional training combined with 22 hours of private practice.

 

Learners who prepare this way, with a combination of plenty of professional training and plenty of practice, do better in the test.



Pupils Area:

 

Welcome to the help and advice area.

 

We have tried to squeeze as much inofrmation as we can onto this page.

 

We hope you find it useful.

Please let us know if we have missed anything.

 

 

Driving Test Waiting Times:

 

Click on the test centre below to check the waiting times:

 

The usual wait for a test is

about 6 weeks!

 

Forest Hills Southampton

 

Maybush Southampton

 

Winchester

 

Gosport

 

 

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Useful Info:

 

The Theory Test

 

The theory test is made up of two parts; a multiple choice section and a Hazard Perception test.


You'll need to pass both parts to pass your theory test. If you pass one part and fail the other, you'll fail the whole test, and will have to take both parts again.

 

The Practical Test

 

Before you do any driving you'll be asked to perform an eyesight check and then be asked some vehicle safety questions.

 

You'll then be tested on your general driving ability, including two reversing manouvres, usually a bay park and reversing around a corner.

 

The 'Driving' part of your test will last about 40 minutes. Throughout the test your examiner will be looking for evidence you've reached an overall safe standard of driving.

 

You can make up to 15 minor driving faults and still pass the test, but 16 or more minor faults results in a fail.

 

However, if you commit just one serious or dangerous fault, you'll fail the test automatically.


You must bring the following items with you to the test. If you don't, the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) may refuse to carry out the test and you may lose your fee.

 

The appropriate theory test pass certificate.

 

Your appointment letter confirming your test time and date.

 

Both parts of your photo card licence. If you don't take both parts of your licence, your test will not take place and you'll lose your fee

 

Show Me, Tell Me

 

12 Questions designed to test your technical knowledge. You will be asked 2 on your test.

 

Click HERE for the complete list