Highway Code Rule 52 - Theory Test (2024)

FAQs

How can I pass my theory test easily? ›

It could be that you didn't revise quite as much as you should have done. Or maybe nerves keep getting the better of you. Or it could just be that some rules of the road are not your forte. Every failed theory test can help you improve.

If you're learning to drive you should be familiar with the Highway Code – it plays a large role in the process of getting on the road, and you'll find it very hard to pass your theory and practical tests without regularly consulting it.

Car drivers and motorcyclists will be asked 50 questions and the pass mark is 43 out of 50.

In fact, theory test pass rates stood at 48.7% in 2017/18—only slightly ahead of those for the practical test. This wasn't always the case. While the claims that “everyone passes the theory test” have always been exaggerated, pass rates were appreciably higher in years gone by.

People often think that the theory test is simply common knowledge, and that you can pass it for the first time without any revision (I myself was one of these people!) The actual fact is that revising for the theory test is crucial. The theory test contains two sections; the multiple choice, and the hazard perception.

How the theory test voiceover works. A voiceover lets you hear the theory test instructions and questions through headphones. The questions will be read out to you automatically. You can hear the possible answers by clicking on the text on the screen.

In fact, a study by Siegfried & Jensen shows Washington is the hardest state in the nation to get a driver's license. The study's authors obtained information from each state DMV's official driver handbook and driver testing driving-tests.org and DMV.org.

Are theory tests hard? ›

Contrary to popular theory test myths, the test is not a walk in the park. It can be hard to pass if you don't know the format or lack a good foundation of theory test knowledge. The theory test itself is broken down into two sections—50 multiple-choice questions and a hazard perception test.

Standards of vision for driving

You must be able to read (with glasses or contact lenses, if necessary) a car number plate made after 1 September 2001 from 20 metres.

In fact, the 2019/20 pass rate was 47.7%, meaning that more than 1 in 2 candidates didn't reach the pass mark on either one or both sections. Most people pass within 2-3 attempts and, with the DVSA charging £23 for each test, your wallet will be rooting for you to pass in the fewest goes possible.

The Theory Test pass mark is 86%, so you'll need to answer 43 out of 50 multiple choice questions correctly to pass. The questions will cover topics that include alertness, attitude, safety, road signs, and much more. There are over 700 questions in the official question bank so you must have a wide range of knowledge!

Although pass test rates fluctuate, about 47–49% of applicants succeed on their first try in the theory exam. To enhance your chances of passing this key stage on the road to receiving your driver's license, it is imperative to carefully read the official theory test materials and practice a lot.

You have 57 minutes to answer 50 multiple-choice questions. Before the test starts you'll get: instructions on how the test works.

Are the practice questions the same ones as you'll answer in your actual test? The practise questions you will see in theory test course, a book or an app will be very similar to the questions you come across in your actual theory test, but they will not be the exact same question.

China, Hungary and Montenegro are the hardest countries to pass your driving test. On balance, these countries have tough theory tests and require more practical experience before being able to sit a practical test.