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The Theory Test
If you're after a full licence for
a motorbike you will have to first
take and pass the theory test (unless
you have already passed a test for
a different motorcycle category).
The two part test is conducted at
designated DSA test centres, our nearest
being: Kingston, Southwark and Croydon.
You will need to arrive 15 minutes
before your scheduled test to register
and the results are issued upon completion.
Both parts of the test need to be
completed successfully at the same
sitting for a pass certificate
to be issued. The test should take
about an hour to complete.
So what's involved?
PART ONE: 50 multiple choice
questions on a wide range of subjects.
These include driving and road conditions,
highway code questions, motorcycling
awareness and even the odd first aid
question-so be prepared for anything!
The pass mark for this part of the
test currently stands at 43 out of
the 50 questions. A maximum of 40
minutes is allowed for this section
of the test.
PART TWO: A 15 minute hazard
perception test comprises 14 video
clips of real road situations. Candidates
watch the video and click a mouse
button every time they see a hazard
developing. Although you are advised
not to click the mouse endlessly throughout
the clip, you may find as you watch,
the situation changes and another
hazard becomes evident (maybe because
another vehicle has come onto the
scene, for instance) so you will need
to click the mouse button again. A
red flag appears at the bottom of
the screen to indicate that your response
has been logged. The faster the hazard
is spotted, the greater your score
from 5-1. Some of the clips will have
more than one hazard so stay alert!
Although it all sounds straight forward
enough, this part of the test has
proved tricky in reality and it is
worth doing a bit of swotting before
you turn up, to give yourself the
best chances of passing first time
round! (Give our office a ring for
a few more pointers and some study
guide suggestions.)
You can book the theory test direct
yourself with the Driving Standards
Agency by calling 0300 200 1122 or book via their website on www.dsa.gov.uk. Remember to state that you want a motorcycle theory test and have a credit/ debit card to hand along with your driving licence number.
Test yourself
Click on the link below and test
your self on the DSA's mock paper.
Remember that scoring high on this
practice test doesn't guarantee you
are prepared for the real thing!
Link
to DSA
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