ALERTNESS: Driving theory test category #1
Observation looking around to make sure you know what other road users are in your vicinity.
Anticipation thinking well in advance about what other road users may do next.
Concentration staying alert when driving and knowing what factors may affect your driving.
Awareness understanding the actions of other road users.
Distraction making sure you focus on your driving and avoiding distraction.
ATTITUDE: Driving theory test category #2
Consideration treating other road users in a polite and correct manner.
Positioning knowing vehicle road positions.
Courtesy treating other drivers with respect.
Priority understanding the rules of priority.
SAFETY AND YOUR VEHICLE: Driving theory test category #3
Fault detection being able to detect vehicle problems real or potential and the consequences of them.
Vehicle defects understanding how and why a unroadworthy vehicle can endanger life.
Emissions understanding the regulations that govern vehicle emissions.
Noise preventing excessive noise.
Safety equipment knowing how to use any safety equipment a road vehicle may have.
SAFETY MARGINS: Driving theory test category #4
Road surfaces being aware of different road surfaces and how they can affect the driving experience.
Skidding how to prevent and deal with skidding.
Weather conditions being aware how different weather conditions can affect road safety.
Stopping distances knowing the distances required to stop a vehicle safely.
HAZARD AWARNESS: Driving theory test category #5
Anticipation using forward planning in order to avoid rash, unsafe decisions.
Tiredness knowing how tiredness can affect you whilst driving.
Attention remaining alert and looking for problems ahead.
Reaction time understanding you need time to react.
Drugs and alcohol knowing how drugs and alcohol affect you when driving.
Hazard awareness recognizing potential hazards and how to deal with them.
Speed and distance understanding the correct speeds to use in all situations.
OTHER TYPES OF VEHICLE: Driving theory test category #7
Motorcycles knowing the problems facing motorcyclists.
Lorries understanding the potential hazards larger vehicles can cause.
Buses showing consideration to buses, their passenger's and the problems they can cause.
VEHICLE HANDLING: Driving theory test category #8
Weather conditions understanding how weather conditions affect your and other vehicles and knowing how to deal with such issues.
Road surfaces being aware of how different surfaces affect your vehicle.
Time of day knowing the hazards caused by night time driving.
Speed understanding the affects on your vehicle when driving at various speeds.
Traffic calming recognizing and dealing with traffic calming measures.
MOTORWAY RULES: Driving theory test category #9
Speed limits knowing motorway speed restrictions.
Lane discipline using the left-hand lane unless overtaking.
Stopping knowing where you can and can't stop.
Lighting when and where to use lights to see and be seen.
Parking knowing that you can only stop on a motorway in an emergency and how to use hard shoulder emergency phones.
RULES OF THE ROAD: Driving theory test category #10
Speed limits Knowing the different speed limits and when to use these speed limits.
Parking where to safely park and knowing the different parking restrictions and regulations.
Lighting using car lighting effectively and safely to see and be seen.
ROAD AND TRAFFIC SIGNS: Driving theory test category #11
Road signs knowing the meanings of different road signs.
Speed limits being aware of and planning for speed limit signs.
Road markings knowing the meanings of road markings.
Regulations knowing the regulations associated with road signs and markings.
DOCUMENTS: Driving theory test category #12
Licenses knowing what type of licenses you need.
Insurance insurance cover types and what you need to drive legally.
MOT certificate know the legal requirements for vehicle testing and what the test covers.
ACCIDENTS: Driving theory test category #13
First aid basic first aid and dealing with road accidents.
Warning devices knowing how to warn other road users of an accident.
Reporting procedures knowing how and when to call the emergency services and knowing when you must report road accidents.
Safety regulations understanding the warning signs and dangers for vehicles carrying hazardous loads.
VEHICLE LOADING: Driving theory test category #14
Stability understanding how to correctly load vehicles, trailors and caravans and how towing can affect vehicle stability and safety.
Towing understanding the affects of towing a trailor and the relevant regulations.
