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Practical handouts

We provide handy practical handouts for you to revise and put to practice during lessons.

Theory & Practical TESTs

Before you can take your Practical driving test, you must first pass both parts of the Theory test:
Booking & Official Resources

📅 Book your Theory & Hazard Test online (DVSA): Book your theory test online (GOV.UK)

☎️ Book by phone: 0300 200 1122 (DVSA contact for test bookings) 

THEORY TEST DETAILS

💡 What to Expect

  • 50 multiple-choice questions

  • 57 minutes to complete

  • Must score 43/50 to pass

This part tests your knowledge of:

  • Traffic signs

  • Rules of the road

  • Safety procedures

  • Vehicle handling

  • Hazard awareness
    …and more.

HAZARD PERCEPTION TEST

About the Test

  • 14 video clips

  • There are 15 hazards (one clip has two)

  • You score up to 5 points per hazard depending on reaction time

  • Must score at least 44/75 to pass

This tests your ability to spot developing hazards while driving.

PREPARE FOR YOUR THEORY & HAZARD TEST

Essential Study Materials

These are the official sources worth reviewing before the test:

  • The Highway Code

  • Know Your Traffic Signs

  • Driving – The Essential Skills
    (Official editions available online from GOV.UK or book retailers.)

Mock / Practice Tests

For extra practice, you can use mock tests that follow the DVSA format:

PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST

You must pass the theory test before booking your practical driving test.

Booking

📅 Book your practical driving test online (GOV.UK): Book your practical driving test online (GOV.UK)

☎️ Or call: 0300 200 1122 (same DVSA booking line) 

Fees

  • Weekday: £62

  • Evenings & weekends: £75
    (Official DVSA test fees quoted by GOV.UK.) 

🧠 TIPS & REMINDERS

  • Only use official GOV.UK booking links — third-party resellers may charge inflated fees. 

  • Study using official materials only where possible — mock test sites help but aren’t official.

Show me, Tell me questions

Before you begin your driving, the examiner will ask you one “Tell me” question (where you explain how to carry out a safety check).

Then while you’re driving, the examiner will ask you one “Show me” question (where you actually demonstrate a safety task when it’s safe to do so).

TELL ME Questions (Explain the Safety Check)

You should answer with clear steps and why you’re doing them.

Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey?

Tell me where you’d find the recommended tyre pressures and how to check them?

Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted?

Tell me how you’d check the tyres for tread depth and condition?

Tell me how you’d check the headlights and tail lights are working?

Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your ABS?

Tell me how you’d check that power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey?

Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog lights and when you’d use them?

Tell me how you’d switch your headlights from dipped to main beam and how you’d know?

Open the bonnet & tell me how you’d check the engine has enough oil?

Open the bonnet & tell me how you’d check the engine has sufficient coolant?

Open the bonnet & tell me how you’d check you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid?

Tell me how you’d check that the brakes are working before starting a journey?

Tell me where you’d find the recommended tyre pressures and how to check them?

Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted?

Tell me how you’d check the tyres for tread depth and condition?

Tell me how you’d check the headlights and tail lights are working?

Tell me how you’d know if there was a problem with your ABS?

Tell me how you’d check that power-assisted steering is working before starting a journey?

Tell me how you’d switch on the rear fog lights and when you’d use them?

Tell me how you’d switch your headlights from dipped to main beam and how you’d know?

Open the bonnet & tell me how you’d check the engine has enough oil?

Open the bonnet & tell me how you’d check the engine has sufficient coolant?

Open the bonnet & tell me how you’d check you have a safe level of hydraulic brake fluid?

SHOW ME Questions (Demonstrate the Safety Task)

The examiner will ask you one of the following while you are driving, when safe to do so:

  1. Show me how you’d wash and clean the rear windscreen.

  2. Show me how you’d wash and clean the front windscreen.

  3. Show me how you’d switch on your dipped headlights.

  4. Show me how you’d set the rear demister.

  5. Show me how you’d operate the horn.

  6. Show me how you’d demist the front windscreen.

  7. Show me how you’d open and close a side window.

✅ Tips for Success

  • Know why you do each check, not just the action.

  • Practice explaining clearly and confidently.

  • When doing Show Me actions, only do them when it is safe to do so.

CONSUMER RIGHTS ACT 2015 

Before buying a new or used car, make sure you:

  1. Know your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
    This is your legal protection if the car is faulty or not as described.

  2. Don’t sign anything or hand over money until you’ve thoroughly tested the car.
    If you do pay a deposit, use a credit card — never cash.

  3. Remember you have 30 days to reject the car if it’s faulty after purchase.
    For example: engine cutting out, warning lights, electrical faults, etc.

  4. At the first sign of a problem, contact the dealership immediately.
    Do it in writing (email is best). Keep records of everything — dates, times, calls, and what was said.

  5. Always pay the deposit by credit card.
    This creates shared liability with the card provider, who can step in and fight your corner if things go wrong.

Our South East London locations and postcodes

  • Abbey Wood

  • Avery Hill

  • Belvedere

  • Bermondsey

  • Bexley

  • Blackfen

  • Blackhealth

  • Brockley

  • Catford

  • Charlton

  • Crofton Park

  • Deptford

  • Eltham

  • Erith

  • Forest Hill

  • Greenwich

  • Grove Park

  • Hither Green

  • Honor Oak

  • Lee

  • Lee Green

  • Lewisham

  • New Cross

  • Nunhead

  • Peckham

  • Plumstead

  • Rotherhithe

  • South Bermondsey

  • Surrey Quays

  • Thamesmead

  • Welling

  • Woolwich

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Instructors

  • Empathetic, professional, and highly experienced male and female driving instructors

  • Instructors are skilled at putting learners at ease

  • All instructors are trained and assessed to full DVSA standards

  • Training covers theory, hazard perception, practical driving skills, and teaching ability

  • Instructors begin teaching on a trainee licence

  • A minimum of 40 hours of supervised training is completed before qualifying

  • All instructors complete the full DVSA qualification process within two years

  • High standards and consistent quality are maintained across all instruction

  • Nese

  • Jeff

  • Joanne

Check out our happy passers

Contact us

Reach out to us via phone, WhatsApp or email

Instructors

  • Empathetic, professional, and highly experienced male and female driving instructors

  • Instructors are skilled at putting learners at ease

  • All instructors are trained and assessed to full DVSA standards

  • Training covers theory, hazard perception, practical driving skills, and teaching ability

  • Instructors begin teaching on a trainee licence

  • A minimum of 40 hours of supervised training is completed before qualifying

  • All instructors complete the full DVSA qualification process within two years

  • High standards and consistent quality are maintained across all instruction

  • Nese

  • Jeff

  • Joanne

Check out our happy passers

Contact us

Reach out to us via phone, WhatsApp or email

Instructors

  • Empathetic, professional, and highly experienced male and female driving instructors

  • Instructors are skilled at putting learners at ease

  • All instructors are trained and assessed to full DVSA standards

  • Training covers theory, hazard perception, practical driving skills, and teaching ability

  • Instructors begin teaching on a trainee licence

  • A minimum of 40 hours of supervised training is completed before qualifying

  • All instructors complete the full DVSA qualification process within two years

  • High standards and consistent quality are maintained across all instruction

  • Nese

  • Jeff

  • Joanne

Check out our happy passers

Our South East London locations and postcodes

  • Abbey Wood

  • Avery Hill

  • Belvedere

  • Bermondsey

  • Bexley

  • Blackfen

  • Blackhealth

  • Brockley

  • Catford

  • Charlton

  • Crofton Park

  • Deptford

  • Eltham

  • Erith

  • Forest Hill

  • Greenwich

  • Grove Park

  • Hither Green

  • Honor Oak

  • Lee

  • Lee Green

  • Lewisham

  • New Cross

  • Nunhead

  • Peckham

  • Plumstead

  • Rotherhithe

  • South Bermondsey

  • Surrey Quays

  • Thamesmead

  • Welling

  • Woolwich

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