Each test for cars and motorcycles contains 50 multiple choice questions. There are no hazard perception clips within these tests. The Driving & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) provides two free online tests for each of the following categories: Knowing and applying the rules contained in The Highway Code could significantly reduce road casualties. We’re also working to develop a new theory test service. Since we introduced the theory test in 1996, a third-party supplier has administered and carried out the theory test for us.

For heavy vehicle testing, we’re also increasing the use of modern technology to improve how we run our services. Like the driving test, we’ve moved to digitally recording vehicle defects during the test. If our fees stay at their present levels, we will not be able to continue to provide services to their current standards. For example, driving test waiting times may rise. Tell us if you think any information you have given us is confidential. If we get a request to see all or part of your response, we’ll consider what you have told us before we decide whether to release it. We cannot promise to keep all the information you have given us confidential. Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) produces books in the essential skills range. The books provide everything you need to learn about, and maintain, safe driving or riding skills for life. The books contain:Fees have not increased for over a decade. Do you think these modest fee increases are a fair way to ensure current service level are maintained?

Over recent years, we have improved and modernised the driving test. We want to continue to make the service better and more flexible for those who use it. Examples of how we continue to improve our services are set out in this section. Driving test servicesIt’s vital to prepare for your theory test; it may be a while since you last refreshed your knowledge of the rules of the road.