Aes School Of Motoring

read moreOnce you have passed the on screen theory test you can apply for the practical driving test. However you must be able to drive with minimal assistance from your driving instructor before you take the test. Am I ready for the test? If you can drive and control your car safely and smoothly, with full awareness of other road users and consideration for the road, weather and traffic conditions and can competently perform all the slow manoeuvres, you are ready to pass your driving test! You should therefore be able to drive with minimal assistance from your driving instructor apart from his or her directions on where to go.

read moreIf you don't fancy changing gear as many people don't, why not consider taking your test in an automatic vehicle? This does remove one of the most difficult things that beginners have to contend with - changing gears! You should be aware that passing a test in an automatic vehicle only allows you to drive an automatic afterwards. A word about modern automatics. Please do not be influenced by stories from people who drove automatic cars in the early days. They might tell you about unreliability and expensive repairs.

read moreThe theory test is divided into two parts, the multiple choice element and the hazard perception element. You take both parts of the theory test on the same day. Alertness, Attitude, Safety and Your Vehicle, Safety Margins, Hazard Awareness, Vulnerable Road Users, Other Types of Vehicle, Vehicle Handling, Motorway Rules, Rules of the Road, Road & Traffic Signs, Documents, Accidents, and Vehicle Loading. Please note that the format of books and other materials used by the DSA for the theory test changed a few years ago.