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In order for you to obtain your full Driving Licence, you must pass both the Theory test and the Driving Test. It is a legal requirement that you must pass the Theory Test before you can even apply for your Driving Test.
By far the majority of students will study for the Theory Test whilst at the same time starting their course of Driving
Lessons. This is definitely the best course of action to follow and is strongly recommended.
Before you take your actual Theory Test, your instructor will give you one or two mock tests to see if you are ready for the real thing. In the same way, one or two mock driving tests will be given before your real test. These mock tests will help you become familiar with test conditions and give you the best chance of passing your tests first time.
Your instructor will be very experienced and knows exactly what is required on the tests, you will be guided by him/her as to when you should apply for your tests.
Not 17 yet?
As you may know, there are now two separate tests that you have to pass before you can get a full licence to drive a car. There's the Theory Test, which is a written test covering a basic knowledge of traffic signs, road markings, road sense, hazards, rules and regulations etc. Then there's the practical test of your basic driving ability. Both of the tests are
explained in detail in their own sections.
You can start learning driving theory at any age...
Your first step should be to buy a copy of The Highway Code (it's only £1.99) and familiarise yourself with it. It
contains lots of advice for all road users and a section on driving theory. There are many other books (even
multi-media CD-ROMs) to help you learn the theory.
The best people to give you personal advice about learning driving theory are driving instructors. Don't be afraid to
contact a driving school before you are 17. They won't charge you for a friendly chat!
The other things you can do before you are 17...
Apply for your provisional driving licence. You can do this up to two months before your seventeenth birthday.
When you are being driven in a car (or even in a bus), start looking at the road from a driver's point of view. Look out for traffic signs, road markings (do you know what they all mean?), try to spot vulnerable road users such as children, cyclists, motorcyclists, horse riders etc. Think about dangers and hazards and how you could avoid them. Ask yourself if your driver is too close to the vehicle in front.
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