Theory Test
Everyone who wants to pass a practical motorcycle test must first take and pass the Theory test. You can book a test to attend at a centre of your choice. (see links at the bottom of the page).
The driving theory test has two parts, part one is a multiple choice test of 50 questions and part two is a hazard perception test of 14 video clips in which you will have to identify 15 developing hazards. The test is carried out using a computer and a touch screen monitor or mouse.
Both parts must be passed on the same day. If you fail either of the two tests the one you passed will be void.
Please note: Web site practise sessions will ask you 50 questions but does not draw them from the complete list of official DSA Questions.
Part 1 Multiple Choice
A question and several answer options will appear onscreen and you have to select the correct answer to the question by touching the screen or using the mouse. Some questions may require more than one answer. You will be asked 50 questions, and you have 57 minutes to complete it. You can navigate between questions and ‘flag’ questions that you want to come back to later in the test. The pass mark for the multiple choice part of the theory test is 43 out of 50.
Part 2 Hazard Perception
The hazard perception part is delivered on a computer and you respond by clicking a button on the mouse. You will be presented with a series of 14 video clips which feature every day road scenes, in each clip there will be at least one developing hazard, but one of the clips will feature two developing hazards. To achieve a high score you will need to respond to the developing hazard during the early part of its development. The maximum you can score on each hazard is five. The pass mark for the Hazard Perception part of the theory test is 44 out of 75.
As an example, of how to identify and respond to a developing hazard, consider a parked vehicle on the side of the road. When you first see it, it is not doing anything; it is just a parked vehicle. If you were to respond to the vehicle at this point, you would not score any marks, but you would not lose any marks. However, when you get closer to the vehicle, you notice that the car’s right hand indicator starts to flash. The indicator would lead you to believe that the driver of the vehicle has an intention of moving away, therefore the hazard is now developing and a response at this point would score marks. The indicator coming on is a sign that the parked vehicle has changed its status from a potential hazard into a developing hazard. When you get closer to the vehicle, you will probably see the vehicle start to move away from the side of the road; another response should be made at this point. Different clips in the test will have various signs to indicate that the hazard is changing its status and is now starting to develop.
The maximum you can score for each developing hazard is five points. If you respond throughout the developing hazard and score different points, you will always score the highest number of points i.e. if you react and score five then three then two points you will be awarded five points. You will not be able to review your answers to the hazard perception test; as on the road, you will only have one chance to respond to the developing hazard, so you will need to concentrate throughout each clip. If you react inappropriately during the video clip by clicking continuously or in a pattern of responses you will score zero for that clip. At the end of the clip a pop-up box will appear informing you that you have scored zero for that particular clip.
Use the following links for our local Theory Test Centres:
Orchard House (3rd floor) Leopold Street Sheffield Yorkshire S1 2GY
Doncaster Theory Test Centre:
Office 6 Silver House Silver Street Doncaster Yorkshire DN1 1HL
To Book a Theory Test.