Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #840 in Software
• Brand: Focus Multimedia Ltd
• Released on: 2003-05-23
• Platforms: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows Me, Windows XP

Amazon.co.uk Review
Anyone preparing to take the required written exam before putting in for a driving test would do well to investigate Driving Test Success Theory 2003/2004. The CD-ROM includes every question in the official DSA Driving Theory Test Question Bank--over 1,000 of them--and a host of useful extras.

The main menu is divided into four sections. From here you can either learn some Highway Code theory, take an exam, run the included bonus "Hazard Perception" CD-ROM (this is now an important part of the theory exam) or look up something in the Highway Code.

If you click on the "Learn Some Theory" option, you'll be taken straight to the learning module where there are 20 untimed multiple choice questions. You can click on the answers and plough on through, but if you get stuck there's a Hint button that will help you out, as well as a Highway Code button which will take you straight to the relevant section of the Code where you can find out more; if you get the answer wrong, click the "Why" button and the program will deliver the correct answer along with an explanation. Clicking the "Take an Exam" heading takes you straight to a 35-question, timed test which mimics the actual written exam. Taken together these sections encourage you to brush up on your overall knowledge and provide some useful practice for the test.

Under the Information menu you'll find an electronic version of the Highway Code and a whole bunch of other extras including "Show Me, Tell Me", a new part of the practical driving test that assesses your ability to keep your vehicle in a roadworthy condition. This is particularly useful if you're a mechanical duffer and covers basic maintenance such as changing a wheel (it even explains where to find the spare wheel), checking your brake fluid, bump starting, changing a fuse and so on. You'll also find a list of local test centres, driving schools--this is less useful, Wales only has two listed--and a handy Motoring Information section that includes contact details for accessory suppliers, car makers, rental companies, insurance, government agencies, motoring organisations and so on.

The addition of a "taster" CD-ROM containing 50 video clips in the style of those used in the new Hazard Perception test makes this a comprehensive aid to passing your test. --Rob Beattie

Customer Reviews

Cheapest, easiest way through.
I bought this along with its Hazard Perception counterpart because I was far too daunted by the prospect of soaking up the books to learn the answers, and I'm glad I did, this really is the best way to learn; by doing, not reading. It contains all ~1000 official questions you could be asked in the test (don't worry, so many are very similar), and lets you sit mock tests that pick out 35 random questions. Doing 4 or 5 mocks a day gets you up to speed in no time; you're not wasting time covering stuff you know like you would with books, you just go through mocks answering as you can and at the end check the ones you got wrong, why you got them wrong and what the right answers are, remember for next time. At first my scores were ~25/35, then over a few weeks climbed steadily to always being over 30 (the magic pass mark).

I passed my theory with 35/35 first time and I'm real glad I done it with this and not bulky books that would have been slower and more frustrating.

A must have!!!
Driving test success theory 2004/2005 i think is a must have if your wanting to pass your car theory test. i couldnt have passed without useing this software!!(passed first time 34/35) but you couldnt rely on this software alone if you want to pass the software should be used in addtion to reading the highway code. its very similar to the actual theory test. its easy to use and understand. it was a real help for me.

v-v-good
i bought this cd rom along with the hazard perception cd and honestly it was the best £12 iv ever spent, i also used a highway code book to clear up a few weak or confused points but i took my theory test on tuesday and scored 35/35 for the theory and 64 out of 75 for the hazard perception , all in all a good package if your willing to put the time in and revise