While most learner drivers will be fretting and worrying about their upcoming driving test, a significant stage of the learning-to-drive process is the theory test – while often overlooked as less important than its practical counterpart, without first passing your theory test you will not be able to progress onto your practical test.

To sit your theory test you will need both parts of your provisional driving license. The theory test is comprised of two separate parts: a multiple choice question and answer section, and a hazard perception section.

The multiple choice will give you a question based on every day driving scenarios and a selection of potential answers from which you will be required to select the correct answer (of which there may be more than one!). The pass rate for this section is a minimum of 43 correct answers out of 50 – this section will last for 57 minutes.

The hazard perception will show you a series of 14 video clips displaying everyday driving scenarios. In each clip there will be at least one “Developing hazard” – as the name suggests, this will be some issue that is likely to result in danger to yourself, or someone or something around you, for example it may be a car pulling out of a junction further down the road ahead of you, or a pedestrian waiting to cross the road in front of you. The most you can score for correctly identifying a hazard is 5 points, and the pass rate for this will be a minimum of 44 points out of a possible 75.

Most people will say that the Theory test requires a combination of driving know-how and a common sense – if you have both of these, we are sure you will do fine.

Good luck with your Theory Test from Britannia!

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Everyone at Britannia Driving School would like to wish you all a happy new year.

Thank you to everyone who has learnt with Britannia over the past year. We’ve had a lot of fantastic passes this year; let’s make 2014 an even more successful year!

Make it your New Year’s Resolution to pass your driving test this year – whether you’ve had lessons before or are a complete beginner our instructors will help you pass your test and become a safe driver for life, just take a look at our many reviews by people who have passed their test with Britannia. You can book one of our 7 day intensive courses or book your first lesson and take lessons at your own pace.

Wishing you all the very best for the New Year!

Tonight is the final night of the year – we here at Britannia Driving School hope you have had as fantastic a year as we have. With the launch of our new and improved web site and our continued success with our hard-working pupils and instructors, we have definitely made 2013 a year to remember.

As the year draws to an end, we would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who has helped make this year so memorable, and to wish all of our staff, pupils, instructors and fans all the best of luck for the coming year.

We hope you all make this New Year’s Eve a great night, but if you are going to be out celebrating the dawn of 2014, please do remember to drive safely, and if you are going to be driving, make sure that you stay on the soft drinks, or if you would prefer a few drinks, leave the car keys at home.

Thanks from everyone at Britannia Driving School for a great 2013, here’s to making 2014 even better!

Safe driving as always, from Britannia!

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The heavy winds and rain are still continuing over much of the country and is expecting to continue until the New Year; everyone is being urged to avoid driving unless absolutely necessary.

The Met Office have warned of the risk of further flooding and winds of up to 70mph in Wales, southern England and the South-West.

If you do need to drive, make sure you check weather forecasts and drive carefully taking extra precautions.

Many driving tests have also been cancelled in recent weeks due to the weather so if you do have an upcoming driving test, make sure you double-check that it is still going ahead.

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With January fast approaching, many of us will soon be returning to the routine of early mornings and getting used once again to the daily commute. However after the Christmas holidays, and following a succession of late nights and mornings, your body clock may well be out of sync with this ritual, and you are likely to find yourself feeling tired behind the wheel for some time afterwards as you learn to adjust again to this pattern.

Tiredness behind the wheel is estimated to be the cause of one in five motoring accidents – so don’t take the chance. If you know you have to be up early for work the following morning, plan ahead and try to have an early night for preparation. Try drinking a strong cup of coffee or tea shortly before you leave for the journey to work to keep you awake during your trip.

If you know you are going to be driving for more than a couple of hours, plan ahead to allow yourself extra time to take a break of at least fifteen minutes for every two hours you are driving. If you start to feel drowsy whilst on the road, pull over immediately into the first safe place you can find, such as a service station or suburban lay-by (not the hard shoulder of the motorway!) and drink a high-caffeine drink such as an energy drink or a strong coffee which should keep you awake for a short while longer.

It is worth remembering that caffeine drinks and other solutions such as turning up the radio or opening the window are only short-term fixes for tiredness, and the only real way to fix this is to have a good night’s sleep.

Safe driving from Britannia!

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We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and no doubt a lot of you will be spending the day indoors after the festivities of yesterday. For those of you planning on hitting the sales today, remember to drive carefully.

A lot of people will be in a rush to get to the sales and roads are likely to be extremely busy and it is inevitable to some road users, in their rush to hit the sales, will not be following the rules of the road.

If you are out on the road, drive at a slower speed and be mindful of other road users. Give plenty of time for your journey and concentrate on the road at all times. If you have had some alcohol on Christmas Day, it is advisable to stay at home as you may still be over the limit.

Safe driving from Britannia!

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Everyone at Britannia Driving School would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

We hope that whatever your plans today, you have a wonderful and fun day with your loved ones. Take the time off to relax and enjoy your day.

If you are driving today, we advise you to be careful on the roads and have a safe journey.

Best wishes from all at Britannia!

So we’ve finally made it, tomorrow is Christmas Day. With a bit of luck, your car has served you well over this busy Christmas period, with all your shopping and delivering of presents (although many of us will still be delivering until late tonight… you know who you are!)

Tomorrow over 4 million of us will take to the roads of the UK to visit friends and relatives, and although you will be busy enjoying the festivities of the day, do not forget to take care of your car this Christmas Day. Unfortunately traffic and congestion do not take Christmas Day off, so be wary of other cars around you, and try not to contribute to the heavy volume of vehicles on the road tomorrow.

Also keep in mind that your car can break down at any time, and that tomorrow is no different. Remember to perform all of the necessary pre-flight checks – oil, fuel, tyre pressure, and central heating, plus all of the other essentials needed to complete your journey. The last thing you want is for your car to break down and leave you stranded for the best part of Christmas Day!

Finally, drive safely this Christmas Day. At Britannia, we know that nobody wants to be stuck behind the wheel on Christmas Day of all days, but remember to take your time, be aware of other road users and pedestrians, and take into account that at this time of year the weather can be at its most treacherous.

Merry Christmas tomorrow, from all here at Britannia Driving School!

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