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Driving Theory Test

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Home, Law & Money
For some reason I seem to remember that you have to pass your practical within a certain time period of doing your theory.

Does anyone know if this is the case, anyone who's currently learning to drive know?

I can't find anything about it after a quick look on google.

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    smitherzsmitherz Posts: 968 Part of The Mix Family
    Its 2 or 3 years I forget which one
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It's 2 years.
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    smitherzsmitherz Posts: 968 Part of The Mix Family
    Just checked my certificate, it shows the expiration date along the top.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yup two years to the date of your theory pass.

    Which means I have less than a year :(
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Take 2-3 lessons a week, and if you can, as much practise inbetween lessons as possible. I got mine in just under 6 months using that approach. It's costly, but it's well worth it when you get your licence at the end of it all. :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    capo2 wrote: »
    Take 2-3 lessons a week, and if you can, as much practise inbetween lessons as possible. I got mine in just under 6 months using that approach. It's costly, but it's well worth it when you get your licence at the end of it all. :)

    i could just about afford one lesson a week!
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    smitherzsmitherz Posts: 968 Part of The Mix Family
    capo2 wrote: »
    Take 2-3 lessons a week, and if you can, as much practise inbetween lessons as possible. I got mine in just under 6 months using that approach. It's costly, but it's well worth it when you get your licence at the end of it all. :)

    Some people don't require that many lessons.

    My advice is go with what ever you are comfortable with
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    capo2 wrote: »
    Take 2-3 lessons a week, and if you can, as much practise inbetween lessons as possible. I got mine in just under 6 months using that approach. It's costly, but it's well worth it when you get your licence at the end of it all. :)

    Ha well... I can barely afford one lesson a week.... and my car blew up so you know, no practising for me!

    (I'm SO gonna fail this test again :D)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Nikki* wrote: »

    Which means I have less than a year :(

    Aw don't worry thats plenty of time! You already know how to drive a car and from what I can remember you just had some bad luck on your last tests so I'm sure you'll do fine :) It only took me 7 months from the first time getting in a car to passing and I was hopeless! (still am, lol at parking). Unfortunate for your car blowing up though thats a bummer.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    cheapest way.... Take you test on the Isle of Arran, No roundabouts, traffic lights, only 1type of junction (minor to major Stop junctions) 3 main roads with smaller off roads, peace of piss tbh

    Only 4 test routes, which I have saved on my pc
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hellfire wrote: »
    cheapest way.... Take you test on the Isle of Arran, No roundabouts, traffic lights, only 1type of junction (minor to major Stop junctions) 3 main roads with smaller off roads, peace of piss tbh

    Only 4 test routes, which I have saved on my pc

    My lord. If I fail my next one, I'm on my way ;)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hellfire wrote: »
    cheapest way.... Take you test on the Isle of Arran, No roundabouts, traffic lights, only 1type of junction (minor to major Stop junctions) 3 main roads with smaller off roads, peace of piss tbh

    Only 4 test routes, which I have saved on my pc

    no traffic lights?!

    exactly how small is this island!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    50miles round, 1main road round, A road, but most of its a D road with 2 across the middle, and obviously roads for the housing.
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    littlemissylittlemissy Posts: 9,972 Supreme Poster
    Hellfire wrote: »
    cheapest way.... Take you test on the Isle of Arran, No roundabouts, traffic lights, only 1type of junction (minor to major Stop junctions) 3 main roads with smaller off roads, peace of piss tbh

    Only 4 test routes, which I have saved on my pc

    I had a similar test route first time round and I failed it. It doesn't prepare you for city driving though. They are completely different kettles of fish and you have completely different hazards to learn about.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm learning to drive at the moment, I've had around 25 lessons (20, a year ago, 5 recently) and haven't taken my theory test yet lol. I think I'm procrastinating.

    Really should take my theory, I just don't wanna fail it lol.
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    littlemissylittlemissy Posts: 9,972 Supreme Poster
    Ilora-Danon wrote: »
    I'm learning to drive at the moment, I've had around 25 lessons (20, a year ago, 5 recently) and haven't taken my theory test yet lol. I think I'm procrastinating.

    Really should take my theory, I just don't wanna fail it lol.

    You won't fail if you are prepared. There are too many people who go into their theory, think it is a piece of piss and then fail because they didn't revise. It can be quite difficult and you should definitely practise the hazard perception because you would have no clue what you are doing until you are about 4/5 questions in, and by then it is too late.

    Just get one of those CD/DVD things, and take the plunge and book it. Good luck :thumb:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It expires in 2 years - mine expired last week :(
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    littlemissy wrote: »
    You won't fail if you are prepared. There are too many people who go into their theory, think it is a piece of piss and then fail because they didn't revise. It can be quite difficult and you should definitely practise the hazard perception because you would have no clue what you are doing until you are about 4/5 questions in, and by then it is too late.

    Just get one of those CD/DVD things, and take the plunge and book it. Good luck :thumb:
    Yeah, I've got the DVDs and have passed numerous times. I'm still never quite confident enough to get myself officially tested lol.
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