Theory or lessons

quotidian

quotidian

quotidian

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My parents rekcon I should study for my theory test and even try and do it before I take lessons as it would mean I'll spend less time on lessons?

However I thought the practical experience would maybe help a bit with the theory, however I reckon I could pass the theory will a bit of studying (can't be any harder than gcse revision)
 
If you are good at exams and can commit most of the highway code to memory then you could do the theory to get it out of the way, but actual experience might help more.
 
How bizarre, it's like someone learning how to play guitar by learning the theory before picking up the instrument!

Do both at the same time - it'll make the theory more applicable, more interesting and easier to remember, because you'll have to constantly practice it.
 
Both at the same time, my theory revision was reading the highway code online two nights before and the night before I did a practice hazard perception. It's a piece of cake, don't worry about it.
 
quotidian said:
My parents rekcon I should study for my theory test and even try and do it before I take lessons as it would mean I'll spend less time on lessons?

However I thought the practical experience would maybe help a bit with the theory, however I reckon I could pass the theory will a bit of studying (can't be any harder than gcse revision)
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I'll give you a massive hint. Get one of those CD practice revision disks for you theory test.

The questions are pretty much the same as the actual exam. Keep doing tests until you can pass with a near perfect score each time.

That pretty much guarantees you will pass your theory. You don't even need to read the highway code.

p.s. Do both concurrently as it will help with your actual lessons
 
A lot of it is just common sense, eg. some peep is knocked out at an accident, choose 3

1) sweep up any glass
2) check they are breathing
3) take names of witnesses
4) check their airway is clear
5) stop any heavy bleeding
6) count the number of vehicles involved
 
I liked the horse one -

You're approaching a horse on a narrow road, do you overtake -

A - Quickly and close beeping horn
B - Slowly, leaving a wide gap
C - As fast as possbile
D - Ring your mum.

It's ********, the only 'difficult' part could be the hazard perception, and that'd only be if you haven't got a clue about how the test works, I practised on a CD someone lent me, piece of cake.
 
I learnt theory first because my birthday was two days before they introduced the more expensive test, so I sat the test on my birthday.

To be honest I don't think it makes any difference either way. The theory is a piece of **** that anyone with half a brain could do. The hazard perception test is a bit more tricky, but a few practices and you'll get the idea.
 
It's good to get the theory out of the way that way the driving instructor can prepare you for the practical test when they feel you're ready, instead of getting all your general driving ready just to have to wait for you to book and pass your theory test before going into the more detailed test passing stuff
 
Indeed, it's not like a GCSE where once you have your grade that's it - this isn't a jumping through hoops exercise. Its an exercise in learning to be a safe driver, for everyone's sake.

/dad trousers
 
Little tip if you have trouble on the hazard perception. My instructor told me to do this after failing the first one.

Basically click when you think a hazard will happen (ie not a hazard happening but if the potential is there then click). And then click once more if the hazard actually occurs and then (depending on what it is) click just when the hazard ends.

Example: Bus is indicating to pull out onto main road from bus stop, click as soon as you can see it, then bus starts to pull out on the car so click again.

Got me through it anyway. Other than that, also recommend reading up on highway code first. Then have a few starter lessons and then take theory test. :)
 
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