Theory test help:
Books and software
The products listed on this page are the ones Bernie and I use, and recommend to our learners. There are a huge number of products on the market, these are just the bare essentials. If you want to buy now, just click on the item. (The links go to Amazon, a trusted online shop).
Driving Test Success All Tests (2007 / 2008 Edition)
This DVD for your PC contains pretty much everything you need:
THEORY TEST - The NEW OFFICIAL DSA Theory Test Question Bank for cars and motorcycles
HAZARD PERCEPTION - 125 video clips including the 10 OFFICIAL DSA sample clips and test introduction video
PRACTICAL TEST - The complete Practical Test revision aid containing over 50 video tutorials
SHOW ME, TELL ME - 12 OFFICIAL DSA questions plus step-by-step video tutorials for the Practical Driving Test
HIGHWAY CODE - The latest digital version of The OFFICIAL Highway Code to view, search and print
MOCK DRIVING TEST - Watch a full length mock driving test so you know what to expect on your big day!
Please note: This is a DVD for your PC - you will need a suitably equiped PC to run this software.
Not got a PC? This will work on a DVD player.
This DVD contains pretty much everything you need:
THEORY TEST - The NEW OFFICIAL DSA Theory Test Question Bank for cars and motorcycles
HAZARD PERCEPTION - 125 video clips including the 10 OFFICIAL DSA sample clips and test introduction video
PRACTICAL TEST - The complete Practical Test revision aid containing over 50 video tutorials
SHOW ME, TELL ME - 12 OFFICIAL DSA questions plus step-by-step video tutorials for the Practical Driving Test
HIGHWAY CODE - The latest digital version of The OFFICIAL Highway Code to view, search and print
MOCK DRIVING TEST - Watch a full length mock driving test so you know what to expect on your big day!
The Highway Code
Essential reading for all road users, not just learner drivers. Contains the most up-to-date advice on road safety and summarises the laws which apply to all users of the road.
The Highway Code is the official government guidance on correct road usage for all categories of road users. There are, on average, 10 deaths on UK roads every day. By reading and following the rules of The Highway Code you can help reduce the number of deaths and injuries on our roads.
The Highway Code covers information for pedestrians and cyclists, motorcyclists, includes guidance concerning animals, instruction on motorway driving, railway crossings and contains all the most important road signs and road markings.
Driving - The Essential Skills
Whether a new driver or an experienced motorist, this official DSA book will help you acquire and maintain the skills necessary to keep you safe on the road. Updated to include the very latest information on Eco-Safe driving and avoiding congestion, this new edition offers everything a novice or qualified driver needs to know to become a more skilful driver.
Fully illustrated and written in a clear, easy-to-understand style by the UK's top driving instruction experts, there is no comparable comprehensive, official product available on the market.
Thousands of deaths that occur each year on UK roads might be prevented by improving standards of driving. By promoting the correct attitude and approach to driving, along with the essential driving techniques, Driving - The Essential Skills will keep you on the road to safe driving for life.
Roadcraft: The Police Driver's Handbook
This textbook is for police drivers undertaking police driver training. It should also be useful to any driver wanting to improve their driving skills or take an advanced driving test.
It now incorporates information on automotive engineering advances such as ABS and SatNav devices and their effect on driving. A new chapter has been added to teach drivers the physical and psychological aspects of driving, and how to develop mental skills to become a better driver.This edition of "Roadcraft" has been approved by the Association of Chief Police Officers, which is satisfied that it reflects current best practice in police driver instruction and takes into account the relevant views of civilian experts.
Roadcraft features chapter summaries and reviews to reinforce learning plus practical tips and exercises to put the theory into practice. Clearly illustrated throughout, chapters include: mental skills for better driving; observation and anticipation; acceleration, using gears, braking and steering; maintaining vehicle stability; overtaking; and, driving on motorways and multi-lane carriageways. It is endorsed by IAM (Institute of Advanced Motoring) and ROSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents).