Learn to drive
Do you have your provisional licence?
Before you can start learning to drive, you must apply for a provisional licence. You can apply for your provisional licence either online or in person at your local post office. To apply online for your provisional driving licence go to GOV.UK. Alternatively, you can apply for your provisional licence by completing the D1 application form, available at your local Post Office.
Book your Driving Lesson
Booking a driving lesson with us is as simple as just submitting your contact info on our booking form or call us.
Pass your Theory Test
In order to pass your theory test, you must complete a hazard perception test and a multiple choice test. You theory test must be completed before you can take your practical test
Ready for your Practical Test
During your test, you’ll complete five separate sections. These are: - An eyesight check - ‘show me, tell me’ vehicle safety questions - General driving ability - Reversing your vehicle - Independent driving
The Theory Test Overview
This is a computer-based test, and consists of two parts. Both parts must be passed together as an unsatisfactory grade in either will result in both having to be sat again.
Multiple Choice Questions
The first part is a series of fifty multiple choice questions which you have 57 minutes to answer. Some of these will be based around case study scenarios. You must achieve a pass mark of 43 out of 50.
As of January 2012, the full official question bank ceased to be published by the Driving Standards Agency. However, the questions are still based around the same knowledge as before, and study materials are readily available for purchase from most good retailers. As well as paper based publications these include PC ROM’s, DVD’s and smart phone applications.
You can start driving lessons before you have passed the theory test, and this is usually beneficial as your instructor will give you knowledge and answer any questions you may have from your studying before you go for the test.
Hazard Perception Test
The second part is a test of your hazard perception skills. This involves watching fourteen video clips containing fifteen developing hazards in total. Each of these hazards is worth a possible five points each (when you see the hazard you must click the mouse to acknowledge it – the quicker you respond, the more you score). You must score at least 44 out of a maximum of 75 to pass.
Common problems candidates experience with this element of the test include clicking only once on a hazard, and this click being too early before the hazard is deemed to be developing. Or candidates over-clicking, that is clicking too many times in quick succession and a rhythm being detected which will result in the clip being voided an a zero score being given.
The perception skills needed to pass this test will be developed throughout your driving lessons by the application of the ‘Mirror, Signal, Manoeuvre’ routine to almost all situations you encounter, and your instructor will give you top tips on how to apply that on the day of your Hazard Perception test.
On the day of your theory test, you must remember to take both the photo card and paper counterpart of your driving licence with you. Failure to produce either will result in you not being allowed to sit the test and you will lose the test fee
Areas We Cover
- Seaford
- Newhaven
- Peacehaven
- Lewes
- Brighton and Surrounding Areas
Chat over coffee
Before you book a driving lesson with Pass Positive Driving School, Pete or Jon can treat you to a coffee and get to know you
Pass Plus
About Pass Plus
Pass Plus is a practical training course that takes at least 6 hours and is for drivers to improve their skills and drive more safely. It can be taken at any time although it should be most useful to new drivers in the year after passing their test. You’ll need a Pass Plus registered approved driving instructor (ADI) to teach you.
