Before you can take your practical driving test, you need to pass your theory test. It’s a really important part of learning to drive: when you get to your practical test, you’ll need to show that you can use what you learn for this test when you’re driving on the road.

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The car theory test costs £23 - click here to find out more information and book a test.

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The local Theory Test centres are:

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Sheffield - 7th Floor, St James House, Vicar Lane, Sheffield S1 2EX

Chesterfield - Room 3, Ground Floor, The HQ Building, Boythorpe Road, Chesterfield S49 1HQ

Doncaster - Suite 1B, First Floor, Fraser House, Netherhall Road, Doncaster DN1 2PW

Worksop - Worksop Library, Memorial Avenue, Worksop S80 2BP

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Don't forget to take your licence and appointment letter - no licence, no test!

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It’s vital to prepare for your theory test properly.  There’s a lot to learn about the rules of the road, and the better prepared you are, the more likely you are to pass first time, which will save you the time and money that retaking the test will cost.  

 

A list of resources is given below and you’ll need to use all of these when you’re preparing. There are lots of products available that contain practice questions, but it's really important you don't just learn the answers without understanding fully why it's correct because the questions on the actual test aren’t exactly the same as the practice ones.

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There are two parts to the test

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• the multiple choice part

• the hazard perception part.

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You will of course be learning driving theory as you do your practical lessons but if you really are struggling, you can book a purely theory lesson with your instructor by contacting us.  Usual prices will apply.​

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Preparing for the multiple choice test

 

Learning to drive is an investment in his future so as well as paying for lessons, it’s well worth making an initial outlay on reading materials.

 

We strongly recommend getting the following books, all of which you can order through any good book seller, eg Amazon. WH Smith, or you can go direct to https://www.safedrivingforlife.info/shop/car/ :

 

The Highway Code 2023 version £4.99

Know Your Traffic Signs 2023 version £4.99

DVSA Theory test for Car Drivers £18.99

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We also strongly recommend buying "Driving  - The Essential Skills", as this book deals with the practical side of learning to drive. Again it is available from good book stores or direct at https://www.safedrivingforlife.info/shop/official-dvsa-guide-driving-essential-skills/

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Please don't go down the route of just doing test after test on an app - it doesn't work!

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Preparing for the hazard perception test

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This part of the test checks you can recognise and respond to hazards that could happen while you’re driving. Being out on the road with your instructor will help you prepare for this part. 

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In the test you’ll see 14 film clips, one of which will have two hazards, and each shown from a driver’s point of view. You’ll need to spot the developing hazard in each film: this is something that might need you, as the driver, to take some action such as changing speed or direction. For example, a car pulling in to the side of the road ahead of you is a developing hazard because you’ll need to slow down and manoeuvre around it.  There will be more than one hazard so don't be afraid to click for them all.​

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DVSA Online Guide to Hazard Perception (online subscription required - £10 for 30 days or £15 for 90 days). Also available from https://www.safedrivingforlife.info/shop/car/