Pete's School of Motoring - Driving Test Facts

The multiple choice part is made up of 50 questions and you have 57 minutes to complete the test. You can navigate between questions and 'flag' questions that you want to come back to later in the test.

The pass mark for the multiple choice part of the theory test is 43 out of 50.

The hazard perception part presents you with 14 video clips which feature every day road scenes, in each clip there will be at least one developing hazard, but one of the clips will feature two developing hazards.

To achieve a high score you will need to respond to the developing hazard during the early part of its development. The maximum you can score on each hazard is five.

The pass mark for the hazard perception part of the theory test is 44 out of 75.

The theory test will cost you £30.50.

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Show Me Tell Me Test
This test your knowledge of basic car maintenance and safety. At the start of the practical driving test the show me, tell me questions will be asked by the driving test examiner. You will be asked two questions, one show me and one tell me. If you answer any of these questions incorrectly you will gain one driving fault, on your driving test report form.

Practical Driving Test
In order to pass you must demonstrate that you have a good understanding of the Highway code and have the ability to drive safely on various types of roads and traffic conditions.

You will also have to successfully perform two reversing manoeuvres - either a parallel park, a bay park, a turn in the road or a left reverse. You may also be asked to carry out an emergency stop.

To pass the test, you must not commit more than 15 minor driving faults or any dangerous or serious driving faults.

A minor driving fault is where the action you have taken, was not perfect, but there was no danger involved; you may commit no more than 15 minor driving faults during your test, in order to pass. However, if you continue to make the same mistake, the examiner will see that you have a problem with your skills in that area and will mark that fault as a serious error, and you will fail the test.

A serious driving fault is where you're actions may have caused a serious problem, for either yourself or other road users. The fault will be recorded as a fail. Only one serious fault will cause you to fail.

A dangerous fault is recorded if either you or another road user, has had to take some kind of avoiding action to prevent something very dangerous from happening. The fault will be recorded as a fail.

Your test will last around 45mins, and will also include the eye site test and show me, tell me questions at the beginning of the test.

The test costs £56.50 on a week day or £67.00 over the weekend.