Thursday 6 October 2011

Booking your theory and practical tests

Be careful when booking your theory and practical tests on-line.There are a number of commercial sites that look as if they are the official DSA site but in fact charge you more.Its easy to find yourself on one of these sites if you do a Google search.Make sure you visit the official www.dft.gov.uk site then you know your not getting ripped off.

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Wednesday 13 April 2011

Changes to the theory test

For those who havent taken their theory tests there is no need to panic just yet, but the latest release from the DSA might mean you should consider doing it sooner rather than later.

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The Driving Standards Agency is to stop publishing the multiple choice questions and answers used in theory tests, Road Safety Minister Mike Penning announced today.

This will help to ensure that new drivers learn the principles behind driving theory rather than just learning answers.

The move follows the introduction of independent driving into the driving test and the DSA's decision to stop publishing test routes in October 2010, to make sure the test assesses a learner's ability to drive and not their capacity to memorise routes.

Mike Penning said:

“The driving theory test should help to prepare drivers for real life on the road - good driving is not just about vehicle-handling skills, but also about having the knowledge and understanding of safe driving theory.

“No longer publishing these questions and answers will mean that successful candidates will have to understand the theory rather than simply memorising answers.

“I believe that this - along with the other changes we are making to the driving test regime - will lead to better drivers and safer roads.”

In September 2011 DSA will change the format of books and other learning materials available to help people prepare for theory tests. This will take place at the same time as more challenging case studies are introduced to car and motorcycle theory tests.

Then, from 1 January 2012, DSA will create theory tests using questions which will not be published.

Practice questions and answers, not used in theory tests, will still be available to help candidates with revision.

Other companies which publish products containing DSA theory test questions will also no longer have access to the questions used in the tests."

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