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From 28 September 2020, the car theory test will include 3 multiple-choice questions based on a short video you'll watch.
The hazard perception part of the theory test now includes clips to test a learner driver’s ability to spot developing hazards in different weather conditions.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The driving theory test is today (1 July 2016) marking 20 years of helping to make Great Britain’s roads safer.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The cost of car and motorcycle theory tests will drop from £25 to £23 in October 2015.
New computer-generated imagery (CGI) clips replaced old filmed clips in the hazard perception part of the theory test on 12 January 2015.
The hazard perception part of the driving theory test has been recognised with 3 road safety awards in 2014.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The cost of car and motorcycle theory tests will drop from £31 to £25 in October 2014, and then to £23 in October 2015.
The cost of the driving theory test could be cut by 25% under plans announced today (10 April 2014).
The contract to refresh the hazard perception part of the driving theory test has been awarded to London-based company Jelly.
From 23 January 2012 the driving theory test will not use prepublished questions in a move to stop candidates learning answers by rote.
From 23 January 2012 the theory test will be made up of multiple-choice questions which are no longer published in learning materials.
New books have been published to help candidates revise in preparation for changes to the theory test in January 2012.
Bath theory test centre will close on 31 August 2011 and merge with the neighbouring theory test centres in Bristol and Swindon.
Clydebank theory test centre will close on 31 August 2011 and merge with the neighbouring theory test centre in Glasgow.
Solihull theory test centre will close on 31 August 2011 and merge with the neighbouring theory test centres in Birmingham and Coventry.
Motherwell theory test centre will close on 31 August 2011 and will merge with the neighbouring theory test centre in Glasgow.
Basingstoke theory test centre will close on 31 August 2011 and will merge with the neighbouring theory test centre in Reading
Workington theory test centre will close on 31 August 2011 and merge with neighbouring theory test centres Carlisle and Barrow in Furness.
Dunfermline theory test centre in will close on 31 August 2011 and will merge with the neighbouring theory test centre in Edinburgh.
Birkenhead theory test centre will close on 31 August 2011 and will merge with the neighbouring theory test centre in Liverpool.
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