The Official Guide to Tractor and Specialist Vehicle Driving Tests


Book Description

Specialist or unusual vehicles covered by this book include tractors, three-wheeled cars, trikes, road rollers, track-laying vehicles, mowing machines and pedestrian-controlled vehicles. It includes guidance on: what to do before the test; test requirements; different categories of vehicle; skills required; faults to avoid; large, heavy and slow vehicles




The Official DSA Guide to Driving Buses and Coaches


Book Description

This publication is the 7th edition of the official guide to preparing for the passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) test, and contains detailed professional guidance for the safe driving of buses and coaches. It is compiled by the Driving Standards Agency and sets out guidance on the official PCV syllabus and practical test requirements, as well as on driving techniques for different vehicles and conditions. It provides a structured training approach to learning how to drive a bus or coach safely, including the professional attitude and skills required, information on EC and UK legal requirements, dealing with emergencies, eco-safe driving and dealing with traffic congestion, safety checks and minimum test vehicle requirements.




The Official Guide to Learning to Drive


Book Description

This publication sets out the standards that are required to pass the practical driving test. Divided into four sections; getting started; key skills; the test and beyond; other tests. It explains the key skills that are needed and form the basis of the driving test, and an explanation of the standard you need in order to pass the test.




The Official Theory Test for Drivers of Large Vehicles


Book Description

This is the official guide to the multiple choice part of the theory test for drivers of large vehicles, covering large goods vehicles (LGVs) or passenger carrying vehicles (PCVs). This updated 2004 edition, valid for theory tests taken from 1 April 2004, also includes explanations of correct answers, including advice on safe driving practice, details of where and when tests can be taken, guidance on how the touch screen test works, and an example of a touch screen. question. (The 2003 ed. of the Official theory test (ISBN 0115523464) is still in force until 1 April 2004)




Driving Goods Vehicles


Book Description

Superseded by 8th edition (ISBN 9780115528996)




The Official DSA Theory Test for Car Drivers


Book Description

This publication is the official theory test book for car drivers, compiled by the Driving Standards Agency. It contains multiple choice questions from the whole theory test question bank, with answers and explanations, dealing with topics such as: alertness and attitude, vehicle safety and handling, safety margins, hazard awareness, vulnerable road users, motorway rules and rules of the road, road and traffic signs, documents, accidents, and vehicle loading. This edition includes the Highway Code and is valid for theory tests taken from 26 September 2005.




The Official DSA Guide to Driving Goods Vehicles


Book Description

This Driving Standards Agency publication contains guidance on the official syllabus and practical test requirements for driving a large goods vehicle (LGV), as well as on driving techniques for different vehicles and conditions, load restraint, EC and UK legal requirements, working time and tachograph regulations, freight transport organisation, dealing with emergencies, new safety checks and minimum test vehicle requirements. This new edition includes information to help prepare for the extended theory and practical tests that link to the introduction of the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in September 2009. It supersedes the 7th edition (2005, ISBN 9780115526565).




The official DSA theory test for drivers of large vehicles


Book Description

This is the official guide to the multiple choice part of the theory test for drivers of large vehicles, covering large goods vehicles (LGVs) or passenger carrying vehicles (PCVs). It contains all the official LGV and PCV theory test revision questions and answers. Topics covered include: vehicle weights and dimensions; drivers hours and rest periods; braking systems; the drive; carrying passengers; the road; accident handling; vehicle condition; leaving the vehicle; vehicle loading; restricted view; documents; environmental issues; other road users; and traffic signs.




The Official DSA Theory Test for Drivers of Large Vehicles


Book Description

This is the official guide to the multiple choice part of the theory test for drivers of large vehicles, covering large goods vehicles (LGVs) or passenger carrying vehicles (PCVs). This 10th edition is valid for theory tests taken from 4 August 2008. It contains explanations of correct answers to the full range of theory test questions as well as advice on how the touch screen test works. Topics covered include: vehicle weights and dimensions; drivers hours and rest periods; braking systems; carrying passengers; accident handling; vehicle loading; traffic signs; and environmental issues. (The 9th ed., 2007, of the Official theory test (ISBN 9780115529030) is still in force until 4 August 2008).




Prepare for Your Practical Driving Test [DVD]


Book Description

Produced by the Driving Standards Agency, this DVD publication is the official interactive guide to the standards required for passing the practical driving test, compatible with DVD players, games consoles and PCs. It includes an interactive menu with information on the 24 key skills required to pass the test, as well a digital version of 'The Highway Code', a video showing what to expect when taking the test, guidance on the top ten reasons why people fail their test; and links to relevant websites. It supersedes "The official guide to learning to drive" DVD (2004, ISBN 0115526099).