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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #474 in Software
• Brand: Focus Multimedia Ltd
• Released on: 2006-08-04
• Platforms: Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows 2000

Approved Driving Instructor News, 2006
Focus Multimedia produces the best driving test software available.

Product Description:
Driving Test Success has been the best selling driving test software brand since 1997, helping over 1 million people to pass their test. As recommended by Approved Driving Instructors, Driving Test Success will help you pass your test .

THEORY TEST:
Contains the entire OFFICIAL DSA Theory Test Question Bank for all tests taken from the 4th September 2006 onwards for learner car drivers and motorcyclists.

• Sit unlimited mock tests under realistic exam conditions.
• Unique ‘weakest question’ feature allows you to revise questions previously answered incorrectly.
• Contains the OFFICIAL DSA Theory Test Question Bank for ADI’s.

HAZARD PERCEPTION:

• 125 Hazard Perception video clips
• Includes the OFFICIAL DSA Hazard Perception introduction video.
• Contains the 10 OFFICIAL DSA practice video clips.
• Review each Hazard Perception clip.
• Prepare for your exam by sitting unlimited tests.

PRACTICAL TEST:

• Over 50 high quality video tutorials.
• Learn key driving techniques from experienced Approved Driving Instructors.
• Revise essential manoeuvres that you may be asked to perform in your Practical Driving Test.
• Covers motorway driving and poor weather conditions.

SHOW ME, TELL ME:

• Contains the 12 OFFICIAL DSA questions.
• Contains every possible question combination that your examiner may ask you in your exam.
• 16 step-by-step video tutorials for the Practical Driving Test.

THE HIGHWAY CODE:

• View and print the latest digital version of The Highway Code.
• Fully searchable.

MOCK DRIVING TEST:

• Watch a full length mock Driving Test.
• See how you will be assessed on your Practical Test.
• Includes a full debrief from the examiner.

The UK’s most comprehensive learner driver pack

Pass Your Theory Test
Gain the knowledge you need to answer EVERY OFFICIAL DSA Theory Test question, valid from tests taken from September 4th 2006 onwards. This comprehensive and easy-to-use software is designed to bring you success on the big day. Essential for all learner drivers and driving instructors, this software will have you throwing away those L plates in no time.

IMPORTANT: This product contains the very latest OFFICIAL DSA Theory Test Question Bank. New 2006/07 Edition

THEORY FEATURES:

• Answer EVERY question from the entire OFFICIAL DSA Theory Test Question Bank, containing over 1,200 questions for learner car drivers and motorcyclists.
• View hints for each question and detailed explanations of every answer.
• Customise your questions from 16 categories including road signs, common mistakes and accidents.
• Practice a mock exam focusing on your weakest questions.
• Over 20 carefully designed mock theory tests.
• Sit UNLIMITED mock tests with different questions every time.
• Printable exam papers allow you to revise away from the computer.††
• Monitor your progress to see if you are ready for the exam.
• Optional voiceover for all questions and answers.
• Advice Centre offering vital information for new drivers.
• Printable Theory Test Question BOOK to revise away from the computer.
• Attention all driving instructors! This software includes the entire OFFICIAL DSA Theory Test Question Bank for ADI’s, plus you can monitor and assess the progress of ALL your pupils.

PASS YOUR HAZARD PERCEPTION TEST:
Prepare yourself with 125 Hazard Perception video clips that accurately simulate the test. Learn how to recognise potential dangers on our roads and practice your skills in a wide variety of different hazard situations, to help you gain confidence and experience in dealing with everyday events on the road.

HAZARD FEATURES:

• Contains 125 Hazard Perception video clips.
• Watch the OFFICIAL DSA Hazard Perception Introduction video clip.
• View 10 OFFICIAL DSA Hazard Perception sample video clips to prepare you for the test.
• Exam Hints and Tips to maximise your chance of passing the test.
• Create unlimited mock tests to help you prepare for the exam.
• Review each video clip to see where the hazard began and where the maximum score could have been achieved.
• Monitor your progress and analyse your performance over time to see if you are ready for your exam.

PASS YOUR PRACTICAL TEST:
With over 50 DVD quality video tutorials, revise and refresh the essential driving skills taught to you by your Approved Driving Instructor, before and after lessons. Includes Practical Driving Test routes for every test centre in the UK.
Plus: Mock Practical Test shows you what to expect on the bid day.

Practical Driving Lessons include:

• Pre-drive safety checks.
• MSM and POM routines.
• Use of Mirrors.
• Moving off at different angles.
• Stopping safely.
• Roundabouts, crossroads, junctions, one-way streets.
• Responding to road signs and markings.
• Four reverse manoeuvres.
• Controlled emergency stop.
• Encountering various hazards and pedestrian crossings.
• Driving in poor weather conditions.
• Joining and exiting dual-carriageways.
• Driving and overtaking on a motorway.
• Applying the Two Second Rule.

EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL OFFERS:

• Discount vouchers worth over £300 from leading companies
• Low cost car insurance from Endsleigh for new drivers

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Customer Reviews

passed with just this and some common sense
I know the test is supposed to make sure that you're fully aware of all the rules, laws, and guidelines, but being honest most people just want it out of the way so they can book the practical.
As long as you remember to increase the size of the hazard perception videos, they're pretty close to the real test (perhaps a little longer). Muggins here never actually noticed you could increase the size, and spent the last three weeks practicing on something about half the size of the test videos. First time I tried the perception test, I think I got about 30/75 - in my actual test today, I got 67/75 thanks to the practice I had with this DVD.
As long as you do the theory side of things, and have a bit of common sense, this will get you through the whole test no problem. Enjoy, I'm off out for some beer to celebrate!

Questions OK, hazard perception lacking
As other reviewers have said, the question part of this program is pretty good - it asks you questions from the official DSA question bank, and keeps track of questions you've got wrong in the past - pretty much all one would expect of such a program.

The hazard perception isn't very good, for two main reasons. First, the videos are compressed/low resolution, such that the detail you can see is far below the eyesight required to get a license; to get full marks the program expects you to identify hazards which are literally nothing but compression artefact blobs. Second, the videography is somewhat amateurish; for example the night driving videos are nothing but a sea of black with moving spots of white, with colours saturated so that red, amber and green lights and reflectors all show up as white.

The software also has some curious bugs; for example it says 'test passed' even if you got fewer than the required number of hazard perception points.

However, I was pleasantly surprised by the number of hazard perception videos available; enough for about ten practice tests at fourteen videos per test. And, despite the failings outlined above, I did pass my theory test and hazard perception tests after using this software.

On balance this software cost me only ~£7 including shipping and I did pass my theory and hazard perception tests after using it. It could be better, but at the price it's hard to complain.

Note: Don't worry if your performance on the hazard perception is patchy when you use the software; mine was too, but in the actual exam I was fine.

Excellent preparation for the Theory and Hazard Perception Tests
I passed my Theory test in February with an almost perfect score using this DVD.

Based on my experience of using the product, the Theory Test preparation is outstanding while some work needs to be done on the quality of some of the video clips for the Hazard Perception practice. I cannot comment on the section that provides practice on the practical driving test as I have not used it.

The DVD has the entire bank of official Theory Test questions along with additional questions provided by the publishers. It also provides separate questions on Traffic signs.

It was very useful to take mock tests in a format similar to the exam, obtain feedback with reference to the appropriate section of the Highway code so you understood why a particular answer was correct. This was helped equip me to answer questions I had not actually encountered in practice when I took the actual exam. In additon to the question bank, there is a complete copy of the Highway Code on the DVD. After practicing and revising with this section of the DVD, the actual exam was quite easy.

There was a large selection of Hazard Perception clips. These video clips were taken in various conditions including night time and bad weather. Also the clips were taken from real world, real time driving situations and, as other reviewers have stated, at times the quality was less than ideal. From the information on the packet, the makers of this DVD have attempted to provide practice clips taken fron actual driving situations.

However, after spotting hazards from the point of view of a fast moving vehicle, in sometimes poor driving conditions, the actual exam is easy. After each clip, the areas where you clicked are identifed along with the points where you actually scored. There is also an explanation of the hazard. I found this useful in identifying hazards in other clips.

The clips in the actual Hazard Perception exam are clear, from a vehicle that is not moving very quickly. Also, some of the clips seem to be staged. If you master the Hazard Perception practice clips on thes DVD, the exam is easy.

When I first started to practice for the Hazard Perception test with this DVD, I failed tests because of over clicking. I understand that if you click too much in the actual exam, you will fail. I was forced to look at the clip properly and refrain from clicking until I identified an actual hazard. I suspect that the sensitivity to clicking in the practice tests in greater than than in the actual exam.

Using this DVD ensured that I was well prepared for the both the Theory ahd Hazard Perception tests.