The driving test follows a set course. During the test a testing officer will be in the car with you directing you where to drive, and recording your performance on a score sheet. Your score will be based on your driving performance in a range of situations and your ability to demonstrate low risk behaviours.
Some driving behaviour such as breaking a road rule or following other vehicles too closely is considered to be ‘high risk’ . If you behave this way during the test your actions will be recorded as FAIL items and you will not pass, regardless of your score.
Minimum ages and rules:
Once your provisional license turns out as valid, you can take your
theory test.
Generally, you are considered as eligible to hold car driving license
soon after your 17th birthday. Thus, it’s sure that you’ve to wait for
theory test until your 17 birthday, if you’ve already applied for your
provisional license before being 17.
Disability living allowance
At the age of 16, your provisional come to effect, if you’re receiving
disability living allowance at the higher rate. However, it’s possible
to apply for it within three months of your 16th birthday.
Motorcyclists Direct access scheme
Direct access is actually a type of scheme that allow a person aged over
21 to avoid the two year/25 kW restriction by facing a test on a machine
that is at least of 35 kW(46.6 bhp). we can ride any type of bike during
this test, however you should wear fluorescent clothing and must follow
entire other provisional license restrictions.
Mopeds and tractors
You can take your theoretical test after you aged 16, if you desire to
ride a moped. But you must ensure that you’ve obtain a valid provisional
license.
Rules for learner drivers
The things that should be done before staring to drive are mentioned
below:
• You should have obtained a valid provisional license of Northern
Ireland or Great Britain.
• You should ensure that the vehicle you’re driving is roadworthy as
well as entire taxes are paid off.
• If you’re practicing driving with a driver, then that driver should be
over 21 in age as well as he must have obtain a full license for three
years.
• Since you’re learner driver, it’s absolutely necessary to hang “L”
plates on the front or rear of your vehicles.
• You are not allowed to ride more powerful motorbikes.
Apply for provisional license
You’ll require to apply for a provisional license if you’ve never obtain
a driving license before. Until you hold a valid provisional driving
license, you’re not legally allowed to drive a car.
About driving theory test
If you desire to become a responsible driver then it’s essential to
prepare for your theory test. You must have to face a theory test before
taking your practical test, if you’re a learner driver. The theory test
is the test based on computer and it’s possible to face this test in
several tests centre throughout the country.
The first step for being a safe driver starts with passing of theory
test.
There are two elements that are included in DSA driving theory test.
They are:
A. Multiple choice questions
This test is taken for 15-minutes, where you’ll be asked 50 randomly
selected, multiple-choice questions and you must be able to answer at
least 43 questions right for being pass.
B. Hazard Perception Test
Second section of the theory test is Hazard Perception test, which
should be passed at same moment. This test is conducted for testing the
learner driver’s ability to react with hazardous situation on the road
while driving. This session includes 14 videos and each length is about
a minute. These hazardous videos are scoreable and contain 5 points on
each hazard and the pass mark is 44/75
