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Need to Know About the DVSATheory Test\n\n·All learner drivers need to pass the DVSAtheory test before they can book a practicaldriving test.  \n● If you want to receive a different categorydriving licence,for example a lorry or buslicence,then you will also need to take atheory test.  \n● There are two parts to the DVSA theory test.Amultiple-choice part and a hazard perception part.  \n● The multiple-choice theory test for cars and motorcycles lasts for57 minutes and you must achieve a mark of at least 43 correctanswers out of 50 to pass.  \n·A car theory test costs 31 and the car practical test normally costs E62.The full rates for different vehicles click here >>  \n● You may reschedule a theory test and won't be charged for it as long asyou give 3 clear working days notice.Sundays and bank holidays don'tcount as working days.  \n·You need to bring both parts of your driving licence -the photocard and thepaper counterpart.For more info click here >>  \n# The Theory Test Explained\n\nThe DVSA Theory Test must be taken and passed before a learner driver canbook their practical driving test.The theory test is made up of two parts;themultiple-choice part and the hazard perception part,both of which are taken inthe same sitting for car and motorcycle tests.If you pass one part and fail theother,you will fail the whole driving theory test,and you will need to take bothparts again.Each part of the test is explored here>>  \n## Who Has to Take a Theory Test?\n\nLearners on a provisional licence.  \n● Those wishing to obtain a licence for a differentvehicle category  \n● Those with a non-GB licence that isn't anapproved for use in Great Britain.To check yours,you can use this link>>  \n1driverco.uk  \nThe Two Sections of The Driving Theory Test:  \n## Multiple Choice:\n\nThe theory test is a computer-based test at testscentres around the country.This section isdesigned to test your understanding of thetheory behind driving.  \nGive way to oncoming rafic  \nForm two lanes  \nYou will have 57 minutes to complete the test (car and motorcycle test).Thereis a 15-minute practice session you can work through before starting the tests.  \nThe questions in each multiple choice test vary according to the categoryof vehicle you're hoping to obtain a licence for,i.e.a motorcycle theorytest will contain specific questions that don't appear in any other test.  \nA question and several answer options will appear on screen and youhave to select the correct answer to the question by touching the screen.Some questions may require more than one answer.  \nYou can navigate between questions and 'flag'questions that you want tocome back to later in the test.After the multiple-choice part you canchoose to have a break of up to three minutes before the hazardperception part starts.  \nFor car and motorcycle theory tests you will be asked 45 randomly  \nselected multiple-choice questions and 5 case study style questions in 57minutes.You need to get at least 43 right to pass.For lorries and busesyou will be asked 100 questions in 1 hour and 55 minutes.The pass markis 85 out of 100.  \n## Hazard Perception:\n\nAfter the break you will then be shown a shorttutorial video clip about how the hazardperception part works.  \nThis forms a second section of the theory testand must be passed at the same time (cars andmotorcycles).This section is designed to testyour awareness of potential hazards whilstdriving.  \nThe hazard perception part is also delivered on a computer but you respondby clicking a button on the mouse.  \nYou will be presented with a series of 14 video clips each about oneminute long,which feature every day road scenes.In each clip there willbe at least one developing hazard,but one of the clips will feature twodeveloping hazards.  \nThe videos feature various types of hazard,such as road conditions,vehicles,bicycles,and pedestrians.  \nThe earlier you spot a hazard 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