Booking your Tests

Please ensure you are well prepared!

There are 2 Tests to Pass.   The Theory Test and the Practical Test.   Then there’s Pass Plus, but for more information on that click here.

Both tests are organised by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA).

THE THEORY TEST

The nearest Theory Centre to Falkirk is in Stirling at:

Hillside House (suite 1A),

Laurelhill Business Park,

Stirling,

FK7 9JQ.  

Alternatively there are other nearby centres in Edinburgh, Glasgow & Dunfermline.

There are 2 Parts to the test:

1:    Hazard Perception:   You are shown 14 video clips to identify with 15 Developing Hazards.   When you see the hazard click your mouse.   There are a potential 5 marks for each hazard spotted so full marks is 75.   You need 44 to Pass.

2:    Multiple Choice Questions:   There are 50 questions.   You need 43 correct to pass.   Beware that some questions require 2 or more answers.   They are answered by touch screen technology.

The cost of the test is now £31.00

For more information and to book your Theory Test click here.   Please ensure that you are well prepared.   Good Luck!

To try a sample Theory Test click here.  Good Luck again!!

THE PRACTICAL TEST

The Falkirk Driving Test Centre (DTC) is at:

11 Maggiewoods Loan

Falkirk

FK1 5HR

From there your test could go practically anywhere on predetermined routes.

Click here for more information on the Falkirk DTC.

It’s quite normal to feel nervous on your test but rest assured, the Falkirk Examiners are very friendly.   Please drive as if you are on a lesson as that is the environment you know, and please don’t do anything different because ‘you’re on your test!’

The test will normally run for no longer than 45 minutes as follows:

1.   Introduction from the examiner where you sign an insurance and ID confirmation.

2.   2 Show/Me /Tell me questions from a bank of 19.   Click here to see the full list.

3.   A drive on various road types including some move-offs and stops.

4.   2 manoeuvres from the Turn-in-the-Road, Left Hand Reverse and Reverse Park.   (The Bay Park exercise is not carried out by the Falkirk Test Centre).

5.  An Emergency Stop.   However only 1 out of 3 tests is asked to carry out this exercise.

The Practical Test for Cars costs £62 weekdays and £75 weekends.  

For more information and to book your test click here.   When asked for an Instructor Code please enter 189712.

You should be well prepared for the Practical Test which we will mutually agree upon.   We will also do at least 1 mock test prior to the real thing.   Good Luck!