Intensive Driving Courses
Intensive Driving Courses
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Theory & Hazard Perception Test
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Practical Driving Test
The Practical Driving Test lasts approximately 35 minutes
At the start of the test you will be asked to read a car number plate from a distance of 20 metres
(20.5 metres for old style number plates)
You will then be asked 2 questions about basic car maintenance
The test consists of various exercises, and may include some of the following:-
Hill Start
Angle Start (moving off from behind a parked car)
Turn in the Road (3 point turn)
Reversing around a corner
Reverse Parking (on the road)
Reverse Parking (in a car park)
Emergency Stop
The test also includes driving on a variety of roads in various traffic conditions which may include:-
Speed Limits from 20 mph to 70 mph
Dual Carriageways
Country Lanes
Shopping Areas
You could meet any traffic situation apart from motorways
The test is marked by the Examiner recording any faults that you make, and categorising how serious they are:-
Dangerous Faults
(actual danger)
Serious Faults
(potential danger)
Driving Faults
(any other errors)
16 faults
15 or less faults
Preparing for the Practical Driving Test
Department for Transport (DfT) research indicates that the average number of Driving Lessons required to pass a Driving Test is 45 Hours.
Everybody is different and how long your course will need to be will depend on:-
Your previous experience
How recent that experience is
The rate at which you learn