Here you can take official practice theory tests from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), free of charge.
Practice theory tests are available for learner car drivers, motorcyclists, lorry drivers, and bus and coach drivers.
All comments (82)
ashishparmar
2 Aug 17#1
It was always free there. They advertised now to attract more learners. But hazard tests videos for purchase.
tarryboy
2 Aug 17#2
Is it only for learners? I'd like to take my chances.
donnyorourke to tarryboy
2 Aug 17#3
Imagine all those bad habits you've probably picked up....i had a driver assessment with work and I passed but was rollocked for coasting as my car turns it's engine off under 14mph so I thought I was doing well by saving fuel and helping the environment (as well as my pocket!)
damadgeruk to donnyorourke
2 Aug 17#16
Confused, you thought coasting with the engine idling was saving fuel? Best to leave it in gear, that does actually save fuel. :smile:
donnyorourke to damadgeruk
2 Aug 17#17
No. The engine it has actually stops turning over when in neutral below 14mph. So when coming to a stop and rolling towards the stop area, queue, etc I thought with the engine not rotating and using diesel that it was a tad more environmentally friendly that leaving in gear at speeds under 14mph to a potential stop. (Hope that makes a bit more sense...)
damadgeruk to donnyorourke
2 Aug 17#19
Clearer now, as is why you received a rollocking. :smile: You're right, it is more environmentally friendly though also against the law/traffic regs to 'drive' with the engine off.
bigbak to tarryboy
2 Aug 17#4
It's for all levels of drivers and all types. It's why it's called Safe Driving for Life. I may have worked on this originally.
daskapital
2 Aug 17#5
I took the theory test again last year. Got 100% which I think was better than when I was 17 so it's good to know I'm not getting worse with old age.
My mother on the other hand, who has been driving for more than 50 years still asks me what certain road signs mean. Scary.
rickj
2 Aug 17#6
This ABSOLUTELY should be compulsory for all drivers ,especially company car drivers and van drivers.I earn a living as a lgv driver and we have to have 35 hours of training for a certificate of professional competence every 5 years.Without it you cant drive .The standard of driving my dash cam records EVERY day is simply appalling.Without compulsory training this will just get worse.The main offenders like above don't own the vehicles so don't give a toss about smashing it up and don't realise the carnage they leave behind.Dash cams are now fitted in our fleet without exception.
lucas to rickj
2 Aug 17#11
No one likes a snitch :wink:
tarryboy to lucas
2 Aug 17#18
Snitches get stitches :wink:
o3mar to rickj
2 Aug 17#21
Agree with you 100%. I'm on the road a lot (not a patch on you, I imagine), and I see some horrendous driving, especially on the motorways. Drivers who don't know what the stalk behind the left side of the wheel is for don't appreciate the carnage they can cause when changing lanes. The list goes on, of course.
BuckRodgers666 to rickj
2 Aug 17#22
To be fair, as a company car driver, I've had a fair few run ins with car owners and hgv's, quite honestly there's some **** drivers out there from every category of driver, not just 'us lot'.
But I most certainly agree it should be compulsory for all drivers, I'd say annually.
louiearch9309
2 Aug 17#7
I did this recently for bikers. A good selection of questions tbf. Definitely worth using
louiearch9309
2 Aug 17#8
But the I decided returning to biking after two years on a cbt isn't for me at the moment. The roads are getting worst and I don't want to be sliding across the floor or plummeting into the side of someone because they don't look for anything smaller than a big metal box coming towards them
Jonj1611
2 Aug 17#9
47 out of 50. Happy with that :smile:
jonspurs
2 Aug 17#10
Damn I failed - 42 out of 50! Arm signals are out of date...I tend to wave to people to cross :-P
I feel normal drivers should have to retake test every X years...because there are some proper rubbish ones out there...what rickj said!
Graham1979 to jonspurs
2 Aug 17#13
Like you, you failed ha ha bet you wont be sending your licence back though.
jonspurs to Graham1979
2 Aug 17#15
Haha na forget that...that's what a re-test is for :-D
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Practice theory tests are available for learner car drivers, motorcyclists, lorry drivers, and bus and coach drivers.
All comments (82)
I may have worked on this originally.
My mother on the other hand, who has been driving for more than 50 years still asks me what certain road signs mean. Scary.
But I most certainly agree it should be compulsory for all drivers, I'd say annually.
I feel normal drivers should have to retake test every X years...because there are some proper rubbish ones out there...what rickj said!