Test Requirements

For each stage of your training, you will be required to undergo a test, this will be a combination of both theory and practical driver-based tests.

• For the medical, this will be conducted by qualified medical examiner (local doctor or GP).
• For the theory and CPC aspects of the course which will include the case studies, the multiple choice, hazard perception and Driver CPC tests, these are typically conducted on a PC in a controlled test environment at a dedicated testing location local to you.
• The 3a (off-road) test is conducted by one of our DVSA approved examiners and the actual test will take place on one of our DVSA approved testing areas at our training location which you will have used for practicing throughout your training course. We currently have six 3a test areas for this part of the courses across our 6 training depots. This test will require you to demonstrate to the examiner that you can competently manoeuvre the vehicle to the standards required which will include a reverse up to our dedicated reversing barrier and for certain categories, you will also be required to conduct an “S” shaped manoeuvre as well.
• The 3b (on-road) practical test is conducted by an official DVSA examiner who will meet you in our reception area, confirm your credentials and begin your practical test for the vehicle category in question. You will be required to drive a specific route with a certain selection of challenges that have been specifically chosen, these will cover Urban, Rural and dual carriage way driving to allow the examiner to see you demonstrate your competency and capability to drive and manoeuvre the vehicle safely and in line with the rules and laws of the UK roads. To pass you must achieve a successful drive with no more than 12 driving faults or any serious driver faults or more than 4 habitual minor faults which can be deemed a major by the examiner. This is at the examiners discretion and their decision is final.