[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by Dogeatdog

I passed my theory test on my 1st attempt and my driving test on my 3rd attempt. I was eager to drive (this was before I found out how ridiculous insurance premiums was at the age of 17) and wanted to pass asap so I studied a fair bit. I remember I used the learning to drive disc for the PC but it was the old one and only had 32 questions. When I took the exam there was 50 questions and the pass mark was 43 iirc?



I don’t really abide to the book much as shown on your actual driving test on my day to day driving. Don’t get me wrong I check my mirrors, give way when instructed or appropriate but I do tend to speed on roads I know pretty well (not anything crazy but like doing 45 in a 40 zone) and I undertake people on the motorway a lot because it’s not my fault they’re stupid and choose to do 60 in the fast lane and hold everyone up.

I also flash my headlights or use my hazards quickly to say thanks to people who give way to me which I’m sure you’re not supposed to do. The instructor will tell you when learning to drive because it happens quite a lot and I’m sure it’s a trick question on the test itself.

Yup. 43 or 44. They won’t let you off even if you get 42/50 on the theory and full marks on the hazard-perception so you’ve really got to be ready. Ideally you only need to do it once.

You have got to think on your feet in real-life situations but as far as the theory test goes you either pass both parts or you fail period. Sometimes theory isn’t 100% transferable to practical reality but you’ve gotta do what you gotta do.