PCV Theory Tests

We can help you pass your theory tests with the full range of Offical DSA material.

• Collect from our office and we can talk over the details whilst you're with us
• By post, and we'll help you over the phone
• On-line Learning in a progressive step by step method and our phone support

Phone or go to Contact Us to place your order and we'll organise what you want.  Choose from

• Book
• DVD
• CD-Rom
• On-Line learning

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When you've nearly finished studying

Arrange theory tests yourself -  Or contact us and we'll sort everthing out for you.

• Don't forget DSA are always booking about three weeks ahead
• (allow six weeks if you want Saturday or Evening appointments)
• Don't leave it until the last minute

We're happy to arrange your theory test bookings for you when you attend our school for an assessment lesson or for companies through our Premium Service.  Or alternatively, click here to go to the DSA website and arrange it yourself. 

We recommend passing both Multiple Choice and Hazard Perception before starting to arrange an intensive training course. 

Drivers who do not have C1 on their licence already will also need to pass their Driver CPC Case Study as one of the tests to gain a Driver Qualification Card. This test can be arranged after passing the driving test if preferred. 

Booking Theory Tests

Give all your details, separately, every time, for each test you are arranging. Start with booking a Multiple Choice Test as this usually has the longest waiting period. To have the Hazard Perception test on the same day as your Multiple Choice, use the Advance Search to find a test time that falls either before or after your Multiple Choice test which lasts 115 minutes. The Hazard Perception lasts 90 minutes.

We recommend sitting the Driver CPC Case Study test after you've completed driver training as during our practical training, you'll gain an insight to being a working driver and therefore you'll find it easier to pass the Case Study test.

(When arranging your Driver CPC Case Study test, which lasts around 90 minutes, unless you've previously taken a LGV Case Study test, do not choose the Conversion Test option).

What to expect at the test centre

MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST: Before the test starts you'll be given instructions on how the test works. You can also choose to take a practice session to get used to the layout of the test. At the end of the practice session the real test begins.
A question and several answer options will appear on the screen. To select the correct answer to the question, simply touch the screen. Some questions may require more than one answer. Navigate between questions and 'flag' questions that you want to come back to later in the test. For PCV you must answer 85 out of 100 questions correctly to pass.

HAZARD PERCEPTION TEST: There are no separate versions; the clips are the same for car, bike, bus or lorry tests. You will see 19 video clips showing every day road scenes and in each clip there'll be at least one developing hazard. To get a high score you need to ‘click’ with your computer mouse to acknowledge that you've seen the developing hazard during the early part of its development. The maximum you can score on each hazard is five. You won't be able to review your answers on the hazard perception test; because, as on the road, you'll only have one chance to respond. To pass you must get 67 out of 100.

DRIVER CPC CASE STUDY: Similar format to the multiple choice test with case studies based on real-life situations that drivers are likely to come across in a drivers working life. Examples could be driving a vehicle in icy conditions, or being asked to carry out non-driving work when you're due to take weekly or daily rest. The aim is to test your knowledge, and how you put it into practice. Each Case Study will have between 6 to 8 questions which will be multiple choice or multiple response, hot spot questions or simple text answers. There is a possible maximum score of 50. The pass mark for the PCV test is currently 38.
Drivers who already hold a Driver CPC for one category of vehicle (ie PCV or LGV) and wish to obtain a Driver CPC for the other category, will need to take a part two case study conversion test consisting of 10 case studies with a total of 50 questions.