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DVA - Theory test a little unfair I think

Posted on: 23-Dec-2008

I really think the DVA are conning us out of our good money. I don’t mind the test itself but its the theory test. 50 questions that include questions that don’t even have anything to do with driving. Here’s an example I got:

A Man have is walking down the street with a white stick and a red arm band. What is he?

1: Blind;
2: Blind and deaf;
3: Deaf;
4: Heavily disabled.

Ok I’ve seen people who are blind they never have an armband! I swear. The answer I have is what does that have to do with driving the car? I know that you need to know what a blind man would look like, but you would know because of the stick or a dog. Why put it as a question?

Another example I got is:
What does a catalytic converter do
?
- I Bloody don’t know last I new I was doing a Driving theory teat, a test on what signs are, not a mechanic course! Far enough you should know that but shouldn’t it be more of a question on your real test because (and correct me if I’m wrong) The Theory test is about the theory of driving the car not how it works. Why not ask about how the clutch work, or how the engine pumps fuel from the tank? Make it even more irrelevant!

The test asks 50, count them 50 questions that’s a lot of questions to answer surely.

To make it easier why not make a day course where you do written/course work on the theory of driving. With a teacher and while there at it make it free, as the real test adds up to around £100 and if you fail you have to repay £100.

I know they have to make it as strict as possible to ensure bad drivers can’t pass but bloody hell I know someone who past on their 3rd or 4th time and has written off 5 cars! Why not make them redo the test. Surely they have slipped through.

Its too much money and you pay out for the rest of your driving life. Make it a little more cheaper, or change the age on driving to 21.

I don’t know I feel the theory is a little unfair and there are alternatives for helping people pass. Surely there is easier ways to pass.

Thanks for reading

2 Responses to “DVA - Theory test a little unfair I think”

  1. Annie Says:

    It’s mind boggling as to why some of the questions are even asked, when not all of them are relevant to a driver’s perspective. However I don’t think it should be made easier, otherwise it would defy the reason of eliminating the bad drivers.

    26 Dec 08
  2. Carly Says:

    I got asked both of those questions, and only knew the armband one because you told me about it, and the catalytic converter one because someone told me it ALWAYS comes up. I think if you remember that they make your exhaust fumes cleaner and better for the the environment, you’re pretty much OK with that question.

    19 Feb 09

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