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The DSA Theory test for car drivers is split into 2 parts.
The multiple choice test and the hazard perception test.

Part 1 – The multiple choice section

The multiple choice test for car drivers consists of 50 questions.  Each question has a list of potential answers.  You need to select the correct answer, or answers, by touching the appropriate area of the computer screen.  You are given 40 minutes to complete the test.  

To pass you need to answer 43 out of the 50 given questions correctly ( i.e. 86%).

Before you start you will see a short video explaining how the test will be undertaken.  You will be given the opportunity of some trial questions so you become familiar with the screen.  You move from one question to the next by touching the arrowed buttons at the bottom of the screen.

A review screen enables you to check your results and go back to any flagged or answered questions at any time throughout the test.

Once you have completed the multi-choice part of the test you will go on to the Hazard Perception section.

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This part of the theory test will start with a short video played on a computer screen, explaining how the hazard perception test works, and what is required from you.  You will be shown 14 video clips of approximately one minute each.  There will be 15 hazards to find, at least one on each clip, one clip will have 2 hazards on it.  There are no sound effects.

Each clip will start with a freeze frame at the beginning of the video, a countdown from 10 will commence.  At the end of the count down the clip will start to play, you will need to click the mouse each time you see a developing hazard.  The programme will let you know it has registered your click by showing a red flag, which will appear at the bottom of the screen – one flag for every click you make.  At the end of the clip the flags will be removed before the next clip starts.  Each clip contains several potential hazards, only the one that turns into a real hazard and involves other road users is marked.

The score you get will depend on how quickly you spot the developing hazard.  The time from when the hazard could be potentially seen on the screen to when the vehicle arrives at the hazard is the time frame or window used to determine your score. This window of time is divided into 5 equal segments, if you click the mouse while in the first segment you will gain 5 points, in the second segment 4 points, then 3 then 2 then in the last segment 1.

This is accurate to one twenty fifth of a second. If you don’t click the mouse within this window of time you will score nothing in respect to that hazard.

You can obtain a theory test application form from your driving instructor or you can go direct to online theory at the DSA web site.