What is the UK Theory Test?
Anyone who wants to start driving a vehicle or a motorcycle in the UK
legally is obliged to take a Theory Test first. You will not be allowed to take Practical
Driving Test until you have passed the Theory Test.
The Theory Test will also have to be taken in case you decided to get a
license for a new category vehicle. So, if you hold a car license you will have to pass a
Theory Test if you want to get a motorcycle license.
When can I legally start driving in the UK?
The legal driving age in the UK is 17, so long you have a provisional
license and there is a licensed driver aged at least 21 in the car with you. You will need a
full driving license to drive alone legally.
What authority is the Theory Test set by?
DVSA (Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency) is a government body in the UK
that provides driver education.b But don’t confuse it with the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle
Licensing Agency) – a body that issues the Provisional Driving Licence and then the driver’s
license once you have passed.
What type of questions should I expect on the test?
There are officially 14 categories covered by the DVSA test: Accidents,
Alertness, Attitude, Documents, Hazard Awareness, Motorway Rules, Other Types of Vehicle,
Road and Traffic Signs, Rules of the Road, Safety and Your Vehicle, Safety Margins, Vehicle
Handling, and Vulnerable Road Users.
In total, there are 721 questions that you could be asked.
