Theory test guides
Clear explanations of the UK car theory test, checked against the official guidance.
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The UK car theory test explained
The format, the pass marks for both parts, what to take and what happens if you fail.
Read the guide →The hazard perception test: how scoring works
The scoring window, when to click, the clues to look for and the mistakes that cost points.
Read the guide →A three-week theory test revision plan
Learn the topics, fix your weak spots, then switch to timed mock tests.
Read the guide →Stopping distances, and how to remember them
The full table from the Highway Code, a memory trick, and the wet and icy rules.
Read the guide →UK road signs: the rules behind the shapes and colours
What the shapes and colours mean, and the signs that are easy to mix up.
Read the guide →Theory test support for dyslexia and other needs
Voiceover, extra time, readers and BSL: what’s available and what proof you need.
Read the guide →Every pedestrian crossing explained
Zebra, pelican, puffin, toucan and more: how each works and what drivers must do.
Read the guide →Junctions and roundabouts: who goes first
STOP and GIVE WAY, turning right, box junctions, and roundabout lanes and signals.
Read the guide →Motorway rules: lanes, signals and breaking down
Lanes, red X signals, hard shoulders, studs and “go left, get safe, get help”.
Read the guide →Road markings: what every line means
White lines, yellow lines, red routes, hatched areas and zig-zags explained.
Read the guide →UK speed limits, and when they apply
The table for cars and towing, the national limit sign, and the street-light rule.
Read the guide →Free practice tools
Road sign quiz
Ten random UK road signs. Pick what each one means and see why straight away.
Take the quiz →Theory test pass rates
DVSA’s official figures: the pass rate since 2007, by age, and at every test centre.
See the figures →Stopping distance calculator
Pick a speed and road conditions to see how far it takes to stop.
Work it out →What’s changing for learners
Confirmed changes to the tests and booking rules, each linked to GOV.UK.
See what’s new →Looking for help using the app itself? See the how-to guides.
How we write our guides
Our guides are written for learner drivers preparing for the UK car theory test. Every fact about the test, such as fees, pass marks, rules and support, is taken from the DVSA’s guidance on GOV.UK or from the Highway Code, and each guide lists its sources.
We use AI tools to help with research and drafting. Every guide is then checked against the official sources and edited by our team before it’s published, and we review the guides when the rules change. The date at the top of each guide shows when it was last checked.
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- Facts checked against GOV.UK and the Highway Code
- Sources listed at the end of every guide
- No paid placements or affiliate links
- Updated when the DVSA changes the rules