Driving Theory

Yesterday we both passed our driving theory and hazard perception test on our first attempt. It was daunting to receive an email reminder a few days beforehand, stating that

54 out of every 100 theory tests

were failed between July and September 2025

Aargh, it was a long hard week of dull cramming for our test. We had to watch video clips of developing hazards and click as soon as we saw one. The sooner you clicked, the higher your score (1-5), but clicking in a constant pattern (just in case) would result in 0 points. To pass this section, we had to score an average of 3 in 15 clips, to achieve a total of 44 or more out of 75

Watching clips and waiting for hazards gave me the willies - the tension in my neck afterwards was intense! I guess I just don't play enough video games.

And then there were the road sign questions too ... on which we had to score 43/50 to pass - these always got me ... 

No motorized vehicles

The U.S. sign for no cycling (below) is very clear to me. In the U.K. a round sign with a red ring around it is prohibitive (something you must NOT do) even without a slash through it. There are obviously also country-specific colors and shapes that have to be assimilated.

The test setup was intense - we had to shut down phones and then put them in a locker, had to turn all our pockets inside out, remove watches, have ears checked for hidden devices, and sleeves rolled up to check for ? Crib notes?