How do I pass my driving test in the UK?

In England, there is a left-hand traffic system, unusual for many Europeans and residents of the former CIS. Even experienced drivers are advised to take a few lessons from an instructor to get used to it. There are rules for obtaining a driver's license. Driving in the UK is handled by The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, DVLA.

Rights issued in the EU or Northern Ireland can be used until the end of their validity period. Non-residents, natives of the CIS countries who have rights, can use them within a year from the moment of crossing the country's border, but with some reservations.

Who can get rights?

In order to drive a car in England, the applicant must meet the following requirements:

• reach the age of seventeen (and above);
• have no medical contraindications for driving. It is the applicant's responsibility to notify the DVLA if they have a medical condition incompatible with driving. For withholding this information, a fine is imposed;
• not have visual defects, and in case of violation of more than 0.5 diopters, wear glasses or contact lenses;
• live in the country for at least 185 days.

If the above conditions are met, a person can obtain a provisional driving license, valid for one year.

Procedure of receiving the right

A temporary license allows you to drive a car until you pass an exam with a driving instructor or with a person who is 21 years old and has a license for three years. Driving on motorways, leaving the country with a temporary license is prohibited.

To obtain a document, you need to fill out an online form on the official website of the DVLA, send the original form confirming the residence permit, the national insurance number. For the service, 34 pounds is paid, after which a temporary certificate in the form of a plastic card arrives at the postal address in a week. The application can be sent by mail by filling out the form. Postal order costs 43 pounds.

After receiving, you can start riding with an instructor, study theory, sign up for a theory test. The car on the windshield and rear window is marked with the letter L, student. There are no driving schools in the UK, you need to prepare for the theoretical test and pass the practical exam on your own. There are many resources on the Internet for self-study. Estimated cost of the instructor's services is 32 pounds per lesson.

Tests and exam for obtaining a driver's license in England

You can sign up for the theory test online. The waiting time depends on the city of residence, up to 5 weeks. The cost of passing is 23 pounds. The theory test consists of two parts:

• 50 questions on the rules of the road. Each question has several possible answers, among which you need to choose the correct one. For offset it is required to give 43 correct answers;
• 14 clips simulating dangerous traffic situations. For each click on the danger, 5 points are awarded, a passing one is 44.

Both parts of the theory are submitted on the same day. 57 minutes are allocated for the passage.

If the theory is successfully passed, the applicant receives a certificate valid for two years. During this period, you must pass a practical exam. You can do this in any city in the country. It is most difficult to pass driving in London, Leedsey, in cities with less heavy traffic, the probability of success is higher.

The date of passage is booked on the official website of the DVLA. Typically, the exam is taken on the car in which the training took place. Delivery order:

• vision test: the registration number of the car must be read from a distance of 25 meters;
• the answer to two questions about the design of the car;
• driving for 40 minutes on different roads in conditions of varying difficulty. The applicant must perform two maneuvers at the choice of the examiner: make a parallel parking, turn around, check in backwards;
• 10 minutes of independent driving: Arriving at the named point using road signs.

To successfully pass, it is permissible to make 15 small mistakes. In case of intervention, pressing the brake of the examiner, committing a gross, dangerous mistake, a re-surrender is required.

If the exam is passed, within three weeks the driver's license arrives by mail, after which you can drive yourself.